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Where will FORWARD take usThe Obama 2012 re-election campaign kicks off this weekend, with a new slogan: FORWARD Despite the fact that the Obama campaign...
Original post made by jimf01 on May. 3, 2012Last comment by Fred, on Sep 20, 2012 at 12:07 pm | 67 comments | 5786 Views
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Obama, keeper of promisesRainbows and Unicorns, it is a happy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtxqtBq0uVw In the no foolin' department, the...
Original post made by jimf01 on Apr. 1, 2010Last comment by Get the facts, on Apr 4, 2010 at 8:19 pm | 67 comments | 4266 Views
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Jimmy Carter - Just Shut UpJimmy Carter is an embarrassment. He was when he was President. He is now. I figured it would not take long for him to...
Original post made by Snarky on Sep. 16, 2009Last comment by Billie, on Sep 19, 2009 at 2:47 pm | 67 comments | 4048 Views
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Victim's Dad Speaks Against Guns, NRA, Craven PolsFather of victim offers powerful, mournful statement regarding the senseless death of his son....
Original post made by Curt Wagner on May. 25, 2014Last comment by Formerly Dan from BC, on May 29, 2014 at 8:02 am | 67 comments | 3189 Views
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Court overturns restrictions on concealed weapons in CaliforniaA three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco struck down a San Diego law Thursday that restricted...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2014Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Feb 21, 2014 at 8:30 pm | 66 comments | 8475 Views
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School board to discuss union bargaining proposals, other issues tonightThe Pleasanton School board will discuss the district's and its teachers' union contract proposals for the upcoming school...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2012Last comment by Charlotte, on Feb 17, 2012 at 9:14 am | 66 comments | 7076 Views
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BART strike likely tomorrowA team of federal mediators bowed out of the BART contract negotiations today as union representatives announced that the...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2013Last comment by Daveg, on Oct 20, 2013 at 9:01 pm | 66 comments | 7473 Views
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VIVA ARIZONA, VIVA ARIZONAFor having the GUTS to finally stand up and do something that the CLINTON, BUSH AND OBAMA administrations had no stomach...
Original post made by Joe on Apr. 26, 2010Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on May 3, 2010 at 5:06 pm | 66 comments | 4074 Views
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With this "CHANGE" there is NO "HOPE" for the U.S.Goodbye to the U.S. as we all knew it. It was fun while it lasted. An entire generation of children will now face...
Original post made by mm on Feb. 14, 2009Last comment by Funny, on Feb 19, 2009 at 11:46 pm | 64 comments | 5956 Views
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California rated worse run state, and one doing the most to spread the wealthIt is interesting how California is rated the worst run state, and one of the states that spends the most! "1. California State...
Original post made by Resident on Nov. 30, 2011Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 3, 2011 at 11:21 pm | 64 comments | 7320 Views
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U.S. Geological Survey predicts higher temps, stronger storms due to climate changeIf worldwide carbon emissions continue at the present rate, rising temperatures could cause the Sierra Nevada to lose 80...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2012Last comment by lazzboy, on Mar 29, 2012 at 11:44 pm | 64 comments | 9160 Views
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Democrats Republicans please share your honest viewOK, so we all know that we need something serious done about the job situation - it's getting depressing. I'm a Democrat...
Original post made by voter on Sep. 19, 2011Last comment by Patriot, on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:44 pm | 63 comments | 5233 Views
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Read it and Weep! (Regarding Healthcare Bill)READ IT AND WEAP! Some of the items in the Health Care Plan now in the works: (Yes, someone IS reading the immense amount...
Original post made by Darlene on Jul. 26, 2009Last comment by RJ2009, on Jul 30, 2009 at 10:18 am | 63 comments | 27492 Views
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The federal government will NOT shut down tonightOh yes, the media and the Democrats will be squealing like stuck pigs in the event that no budget agreement passes before...
Original post made by jimf01 on Sep. 30, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 3, 2013 at 5:35 pm | 61 comments | 4694 Views
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Hip Hip Hooray!Maine vote REJECTS gay marriage law! Gay marriage has now lost in every single state -- 31 in all -- in which it has been...
Original post made by Hip Hip Hooray! on Nov. 3, 2009Last comment by Janna, on Nov 10, 2009 at 9:56 am | 60 comments | 4502 Views
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Is RL's show in trouble?It seems that more advertisers have left RL's show: "nearly 50 advertisers have pulled their content from the program...
Original post made by Do not agree with Fluke on Mar. 9, 2012Last comment by Sarah, on Mar 13, 2012 at 10:09 pm | 59 comments | 4932 Views
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McNerney Voted to Ban Waterboarding...Which We Now Know Was Instrumental in Capturing OBLMcNerney...You owe us an apology. Your leftist ideology weakens our country. If this waterboarding ban had been in effect...
Original post made by Dana on May. 3, 2011Last comment by Stacey, on May 9, 2011 at 1:54 pm | 59 comments | 3920 Views
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Dave Ross on Hostess and UnionsDave Ross is a syndicated radio commentator, like Charlie Osgood but with a sarcastic bite. He's on KCBS daily at 2:35p...
Original post made by Joe on Nov. 20, 2012Last comment by Ted, on Nov 27, 2012 at 10:51 pm | 59 comments | 8461 Views
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Healthcare law upheld!I'm pleasantly surprised to see that Justice Roberts figured out that the individual mandate is a form of tax. There is...
Original post made by Stacey on Jun. 28, 2012Last comment by Mr. Mittens, on Jul 3, 2012 at 7:02 am | 58 comments | 5695 Views
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Bin LadenOsama Bin Laden, the "face of evil," is dead. Tell us, where were you when you first learned of the 9/11 attacks? And what...
Original post made by Gina Channell-Allen on May. 1, 2011Last comment by Tim, on May 3, 2011 at 10:45 pm | 58 comments | 7470 Views
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