Craig Ferguson: "If you don't vote, you're a
moron"

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Eating Liberally Food For Thoughtby Kerry TruemanFor nearly two weeks now, I've been suffering from[...]

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Chicago Tribune Censors a BuzzFlash Reader's
Obituary Because It Stated "In lieu of flowers, vote Democratic."

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A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS
by Meg White

Kenneth Swanborn, a BuzzFlash reader, died at age 49 last week. His family took out an obituary in the two main papers in Chicago: the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times.

In the Trib, Swanborn's obituary was censored. The last line should have been (and is, at the Sun-Times) "In lieu of flowers, vote Democratic." The Trib said they were concerned that the line would be "offensive" to readers.

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ANGER MANAGEMENT: Advice from a *&%$#@ community
organizer

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Okay, I?m going to admit it. Sarah Palin and John McCain make me angry. I?ve been thinking for[...]

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If McCain is Elected President are We Also
Electing Palin to the Position, Since Given His Age and Cancer He Might Not Survive

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A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS
by Amy Weiss

Since John McCain selected Sarah Palin as his running mate, the media and the Obama campaign (wisely or unwisely) have focused a great deal on her. There are a few reasons why: she injected a lot of energy into the Republican campaign, she's new and fascinating, and she has a better shot at inheriting the presidency in the next four years than any other vice presidential candidate has in quite some time.

McCain has acknowledged the "enhanced importance" of his vice presidential pick due to his age. He also said, "We all know that the highest priority is someone who can take your place." Either John McCain no longer believes that is the highest priority or he actually believes Sarah Palin can jump right in. Both are cynical and scary prospects.

Talking life expectancy and the probability of a man dying in the near future is morbid and uncomfortable. Nobody, Democrat or Republican, wants John McCain to die. But as Paul Begala noted immediately after the Palin selection, this called McCain's age and health into question, when it had largely been left alone before:

Palin, a first-term governor of a state with more reindeer than people, will have to put on a few pounds just to be a lightweight. Her personal story is impressive: former fisherman, mother of five. But that hardly qualifies her to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
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Survey Says:

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Awesome:Q: What is the number one quality American voters look for in their next President? A: The ability to piss off liberals! Ding, ding, ding.We have a winner! Under these criteria, Sarah Palin is the most qualified prospect ever.

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Todd

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Alaska's Senate Judiciary Committee votes to approve subpoena for Todd Palin. [...]

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Shorter McCain: I wouldnt be smearing Obama if he
agreed to those Town Hall meetings

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Or so he says. Download | Play Download | Play “I think the tone of this whole campaign would have been very different if Senator Obama had accepted my request for us to appear in town hall meetings all across America, the same way Jack Kennedy and Barry Goldwater had agreed to do so. I know that because I”ve [...]

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Four at Four

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The Associated Press is reporting news of another devastating suicide bombing — Car bomb in Iraq kills at least 32, wounds 43. The last big attack that I mentioned in 4@4 came about three weeks ago where 25 people were killed by a bomb at police[...]

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Sarah Palin: a hypocrite with lipstick

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Sept. 12, 2008

Gov. Sarah Palin

Welcome back to the BuzzFlash GOP Hypocrite of the Week.

We're pretty sure this won't be the last GOP Hypocrite of the Week for Palin, but for now, she's got enough vetted hypocrisy that we thought the time was ripe for her first GOP Hypocrite of the Week Award.Bookmark/Search this post with: buzzflash | delicious | digg digg | technorati Technorati Tags: BuzzFlash Honors gop hypocrite of the week sarah palin mccain lies pork family values teen pregnancy government spending bridge

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IT'S NOT A LIE IF JOHN MCCAIN TELLS IT.

"John McCain went on The View today and proclaimed that Sarah Palin has never requested any earmarks. This is completely false. In fact, Palin requested $197 million in earmarks this year and $256 million last year.," reports Adam. Indeed, my[...]

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