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Opinion: Byrd Was Third in Line for the Presidency?
(July 1) -- The death of Sen. Robert Byrd at 92 highlights a strange and unsettling fact about the American political system. At the time of his death, the senator -- who had to be gently removed from his perch as Appropriations Committee chairman in 2008 because of his inability to do that job -- stood third in line for...
Opinion: Byrd Evolved, Unlike Many of His Critics
(June 28) -- West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd wasn't even gone yet when posters on right-wing websites were dancing on his grave. At Andrew Breitbart's site, the nastiness was sickening. Among them (reprinted verbatim): Hasta la vista KKK Birdman. Funny how old D-rats are falling like flies this year. (Yes that WAS...
Strom Thurmond News From the Web
- 05/22/12 Deputies in shooting case return to regular duty Source: Aiken Standard - Aiken SC "In the meantime, they have been assigned to other duties," said Capt. David Turno with Aiken Public Safety.
- 05/21/12 David Lyle: On Judicial Nominations, Media Should... Source: County Fair The Senate is scheduled to consider the nomination of Paul Watford, one of President Obama's stalled judicial nominees, on May 21.
- 05/21/12 Why third parties still fail despite voter anger Source: ABC - WMUR 9 - Manchester NH What they were missing, however, was a candidate.
- 05/11/12 D - 120 and counting* Source: Corrente And words (even if not performatives) do count.
- 05/09/12 Kellett sends Palmetto to Upper State championship... Source: Independent-Mail - Anderson SC After a tough loss against Gilbert just a few days ago Palmetto had to shake it off.
Background on Strom Thurmond
James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served for 48 years as a United States Senator.
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