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Female Politicians Earn Place in Fashion World

By Monica GarskeFeb 18th 2011 – 10:29AM
Merrell Publishers

Merrell Publishers

They say clothes make the man, but when it comes to politics, the only real "power dressers" are the women of that world: first ladies and female politicians. Think about it. We're constantly gossiping about what first lady Michelle Obama is wearing, but we seldom explore -- or even care about -- President Barack Obama's...

ACORN Filing for Bankruptcy

By David KnowlesNov 2nd 2010 – 6:30PM

(Nov. 2) -- Talk about timing. As millions of Americans headed to the polls to vote today, the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now, aka ACORN, announced that it was filing for bankruptcy. The news came in the form of a letter written by Bertha Lewis, ACORN's CEO, that was posted to the group's website. "We...

Poll: Number Who Call Obama a Muslim Rises

By Theunis BatesAug 19th 2010 – 6:56AM
Carolyn Kaster, AP

Carolyn Kaster, AP

(Aug. 19) -- The number of Americans who believe, wrongly, that President Barack Obama is a Muslim has climbed significantly since he entered the White House and now accounts for nearly one in five people, according to a survey out today. Eighteen percent of the American population said that they thought Obama -- a...

2008 elections News From the Web

  • 04/28/11 2008 Elections Source: Salon.com He supports Michelle Obama's anti-obesity initiative, because modern-day culture-warrior right-wingers do actually think encouraging healthy behavior for children is an infringement on liberty.
  • 04/20/11 2008 Elections Source: Salon.com That is technically factual and completely dishonest.
  • 04/13/11 2008 Elections Source: Salon.com That is technically factual and completely dishonest.

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