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    <title> Obama Plunges Into Campaign To Maintain Rapidly Shrinking Edge</title>
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    <published>2012-05-24T00:59:06Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-24T01:00:01Z</updated>
    
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		        ATHERTON, Calif. &amp;mdash; His cash advantage threatened, President Barack Obama and his party are redoubling their fundraising efforts after robust hau...
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    <title> DNC Raises Money For Tom Barrett In Wisconsin Recall</title>
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    <published>2012-05-23T20:53:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-23T20:53:29Z</updated>
    
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		        The Democratic National Committee is fundraising directly for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in an effort to aid Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) in...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc&quot;&gt;Dnc&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/video&quot;&gt;Video&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/scott-walker-recall&quot;&gt;Scott Walker Recall&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/election-2012-blog&quot;&gt;Election 2012 Blog&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/wisconsin-recall&quot;&gt;Wisconsin Recall&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-election&quot;&gt;2012 Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/scott-walker&quot;&gt;Scott Walker&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/wisconsin-recalls&quot;&gt;Wisconsin Recalls&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elections-2012&quot;&gt;Elections 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/tom-barrett&quot;&gt;Tom Barrett&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-national-committee&quot;&gt;Democratic National Committee&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc-wisconsin&quot;&gt;Dnc Wisconsin&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title>John W. Whitehead:  The New American Order: Using Weapons of Compliance to Stamp Out Protest</title>
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    <published>2012-05-22T10:58:34Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-22T10:57:48Z</updated>
    
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        <name>John W. Whitehead</name>
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		        In the face of the government&#039;s growing power, we are all lumped into the same category: potential nuisances and rabble rousers who must be surveilled, silenced and, if necessary, shut down.
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    <title> Just In Time For Democratic Convention: &#039;See Something, &#039;Say Something&#039; Starts In Charlotte </title>
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    <published>2012-05-21T12:29:44Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-21T12:29:35Z</updated>
    
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		        The Department of Homeland Security said it is expanding its &quot;If You See Something, Say Something&quot; public awareness campaign to Charlotte, N.C., just ...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/video&quot;&gt;Video&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/charlotte-north-carolina&quot;&gt;Charlotte-North Carolina&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-national-convention&quot;&gt;Democratic National Convention&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/terrorism&quot;&gt;Terrorism&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/homeland-security&quot;&gt;Homeland Security&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/occupy-wall-street&quot;&gt;Occupy Wall Street&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elections-2012&quot;&gt;Elections 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/see-something-say-something&quot;&gt;See Something Say Something&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dhs&quot;&gt;Dhs&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Marco Rubio: Obama Most &#039;Divisive Figure In Modern American History&#039;</title>
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    <published>2012-05-20T11:49:47Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-20T11:48:04Z</updated>
    
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		        Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) did not mince words on Saturday, labeling President Barack Obama as the most &quot;divisive figure in modern American history.&quot;  ...
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    <title> The 2012 Speculatron Weekly Roundup For May 18, 2012</title>
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    <published>2012-05-18T17:42:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-18T17:42:47Z</updated>
    
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		        What began in Indiana continued in Nebraska this week, as long-shot state Sen. Deb Fischer scored an underdog victory in Nebraska&#039;s GOP primary for th...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/deb-fischer&quot;&gt;Deb Fischer&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/polls&quot;&gt;Polls&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc&quot;&gt;Dnc&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-speculatron&quot;&gt;2012 Speculatron&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-speculation&quot;&gt;2012 Speculation&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/joe-ricketts-obama&quot;&gt;Joe Ricketts Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/super-pacs&quot;&gt;Super PACs&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/ron-paul&quot;&gt;Ron Paul&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/arkansas-primary-2012&quot;&gt;Arkansas Primary 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mitt-romney&quot;&gt;Mitt Romney&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/buddy-roemer&quot;&gt;Buddy Roemer&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elections-2012&quot;&gt;Elections 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama&quot;&gt;Barack Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012&quot;&gt;2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/nebraska-senate-2012&quot;&gt;Nebraska Senate 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/rand-paul&quot;&gt;Rand Paul&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/joe-ricketts-plan&quot;&gt;Joe Ricketts Plan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/polling&quot;&gt;Polling&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/wisconsin-recall&quot;&gt;Wisconsin Recall&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-election&quot;&gt;2012 Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/buddy-roemer-2012&quot;&gt;Buddy Roemer 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mitt-romney-2012&quot;&gt;Mitt Romney 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/joe-ricketts&quot;&gt;Joe Ricketts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/scott-walker&quot;&gt;Scott Walker&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/nebraska-senate-race&quot;&gt;Nebraska Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bob-kerrey&quot;&gt;Bob Kerrey&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/media-criticism&quot;&gt;Media Criticism&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/ron-paul-2012&quot;&gt;Ron Paul 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/wisconsin-recall-elections&quot;&gt;Wisconsin Recall Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama-2012&quot;&gt;Barack Obama 2012&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Coburn: RNC, DNC Should Return Taxpayers&#039; Money For Conventions </title>
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    <published>2012-05-17T11:17:50Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-17T11:17:38Z</updated>
    
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		        WASHINGTON -- If politicians are so worked up over lavish conventions funded by taxpayers, the two major parties should give back more than $35 millio...
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    <title> Major Dem Event Gets Awkward For Obama</title>
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    <published>2012-05-15T20:45:09Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-15T20:46:47Z</updated>
    
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		        President Barack Obama’s decision in February 2011 to hold the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina looked like a bold move to reclaim a...
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    <title> National Democrats Step Up Involvement In Scott Walker Recall </title>
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    <published>2012-05-15T19:17:39Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-15T19:18:15Z</updated>
    
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		        WASHINGTON -- The Democratic National Committee is increasing its involvement in the push to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), promising grassro...
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    <title>Michael Carmichael:  North Carolina Democrats Face Internal Turmoil</title>
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    <published>2012-05-15T10:49:06Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-15T10:51:15Z</updated>
    
    <author>
        <name>Michael Carmichael</name>
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		        Inside North Carolina, a political storm of hurricane proportions has been brewing since Friday the 13th of April that involved allegations of sexual harassment and a cover up within the staff of the Democratic Party.
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dewey-sheffield&quot;&gt;Dewey Sheffield&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/michelle-obama&quot;&gt;Michelle Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/david-parker&quot;&gt;David Parker&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-national-convention&quot;&gt;Democratic National Convention&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/jay-parmley&quot;&gt;Jay Parmley&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-party&quot;&gt;Democratic Party&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elaine-marshall&quot;&gt;Elaine Marshall&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/beverly-perdue&quot;&gt;Beverly Perdue&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/beth-woods&quot;&gt;Beth Woods&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/walter-dalton&quot;&gt;Walter Dalton&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/greensboro&quot;&gt;Greensboro&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/sallie-leslie&quot;&gt;Sallie Leslie&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/janet-cowell&quot;&gt;Janet Cowell&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-election&quot;&gt;2012 Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/north-carolina-democrats&quot;&gt;North Carolina Democrats&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/offthebus&quot;&gt;Offthebus&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/north-carolina-politics&quot;&gt;North Carolina Politics&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/election-2012&quot;&gt;Election 2012&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title>Warren Adler:  The Most Divisive Political Campaign in History</title>
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    <published>2012-05-14T14:54:10Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-14T14:54:12Z</updated>
    
    <author>
        <name>Warren Adler</name>
        <uri>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/warren-adler/</uri>
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		        Whatever your political affiliation, this election season will be both virtual and geographic ground zero for making one&#039;s voice heard. The objective as always will be to make the message attract as much media and Internet attention as possible.
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-convention&quot;&gt;Democratic Convention&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/political-history&quot;&gt;Political History&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama&quot;&gt;Barack Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mitt-romney&quot;&gt;Mitt Romney&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/presidential-history&quot;&gt;Presidential History&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-election&quot;&gt;2012 Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mitt-romney-2012&quot;&gt;Mitt Romney 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elections-2012&quot;&gt;Elections 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama-2012&quot;&gt;Barack Obama 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/republican-convention&quot;&gt;Republican Convention&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> State Becoming Political Headache For Dems</title>
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    <published>2012-05-12T10:54:07Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-12T10:54:11Z</updated>
    
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		        CHARLOTTE, N.C. &amp;mdash; Once a bright spot for President Barack Obama, North Carolina is now more like a political migraine less than four months befo...
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    <title> Massive Demonstrations Erupt In City Hosting Major Dem Event</title>
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    <published>2012-05-10T11:19:35Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-10T11:19:19Z</updated>
    
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        <uri>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/</uri>
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		        Uptown was a little nosier than usual today after nearly 600 protesters rallied around Bank of America&#039;s headquarters, then the stadium, then old city...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc&quot;&gt;Dnc&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-national-convention&quot;&gt;Democratic National Convention&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-election&quot;&gt;2012 Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/occupy-wall-street&quot;&gt;Occupy Wall Street&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bank-of-america&quot;&gt;Bank of America&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elections-2012&quot;&gt;Elections 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bank-of-america-protests&quot;&gt;Bank of America Protests&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/occupy-protests&quot;&gt;Occupy Protests&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Protests Begin At Bank of America Shareholder Meeting</title>
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    <published>2012-05-09T09:18:04Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-09T09:18:16Z</updated>
    
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        <uri>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/</uri>
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		        Activists from Occupy Wall Street, the environmental movement and labor unions, along with victims of home foreclosures, have begun massive demonstrat...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/foreclosures&quot;&gt;Foreclosures&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc&quot;&gt;Dnc&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/occupy-bank-of-america&quot;&gt;Occupy Bank of America&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/trillium&quot;&gt;Trillium&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mountaintop-removal-mining&quot;&gt;Mountaintop Removal Mining&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bank-of-america&quot;&gt;Bank of America&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mtr&quot;&gt;Mtr&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama&quot;&gt;Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bofa&quot;&gt;Bofa&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/citizens-united&quot;&gt;Citizens United&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/foreclosure-fraud&quot;&gt;Foreclosure Fraud&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc-convention&quot;&gt;DNC Convention&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012&quot;&gt;2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/occupy-wall-street&quot;&gt;Occupy-Wall-Street&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/video&quot;&gt;Video&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/wall-street&quot;&gt;Wall Street&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-election&quot;&gt;2012 Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/occupy-wall-street&quot;&gt;Occupy Wall Street&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/99%2525&quot;&gt;99%&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/banks&quot;&gt;Banks&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/occupy&quot;&gt;Occupy&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Bank Of America Meeting Gets Protestors Warmed Up For Democratic National Convention</title>
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    <published>2012-05-08T19:18:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-08T19:18:53Z</updated>
    
    <author>
        <name>The Huffington Post News Team</name>
        <uri>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/</uri>
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		        Dozens of good-government groups, Occupy Wall Street contingents, environmental activists, struggling homeowners and institutional investors are desce...
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    <title> Gay Marriage Stance Becomes Character Test For Obama</title>
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    <published>2012-05-07T16:18:11Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-07T17:36:05Z</updated>
    
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        <uri>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/</uri>
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		        WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama&#039;s ongoing evolution on the issue of same-sex marriage has ceased being only a topic of friction between him and t...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc&quot;&gt;Dnc&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-platform&quot;&gt;Democratic Platform&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama-gay&quot;&gt;Obama Gay&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democrats-gay-marriage&quot;&gt;Democrats Gay Marriage&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elections-2012&quot;&gt;Elections 2012&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama-gay&quot;&gt;Barack Obama Gay&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama-gay-rights&quot;&gt;Obama Gay Rights&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama-gay-marriage&quot;&gt;Obama Gay Marriage&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/biden-same-sex-marriage&quot;&gt;Biden Same Sex Marriage&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/marriage-equality&quot;&gt;Marriage Equality&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/same-sex-marriage&quot;&gt;Same-Sex Marriage&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/biden-gay-rights&quot;&gt;Biden Gay Rights&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/lgbt&quot;&gt;Lgbt&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/politics-news&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/video&quot;&gt;Video&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2012-election&quot;&gt;2012 Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama-gay-rights&quot;&gt;Barack Obama Gay Rights&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/lgbt-rights&quot;&gt;LGBT Rights&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama-doma&quot;&gt;Obama Doma&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/biden-gay-marriage&quot;&gt;Biden Gay Marriage&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/gay-marriage&quot;&gt;Gay Marriage&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/dnc-platform&quot;&gt;DNC Platform&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title>George Goehl:  Define &quot;Extraordinary&quot;</title>
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    <published>2012-05-07T10:09:19Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-07T10:09:26Z</updated>
    
    <author>
        <name>George Goehl</name>
        <uri>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-goehl/</uri>
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		        We believe protest at the Bank of America meeting this year is not just normal -- it&#039;s the only response that makes sense. We don&#039;t want to protest Bank of America&#039;s shareholder meeting, but we have to, to protect our country from more unchecked corporate greed and abuse.
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/brian-moynihan&quot;&gt;Brian Moynihan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/wells-fargo&quot;&gt;Wells Fargo&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bank-of-america&quot;&gt;Bank of America&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/foreclosures&quot;&gt;Foreclosures&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/national-peoples-action&quot;&gt;National People&amp;#039;s Action&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/corporate-power&quot;&gt;Corporate Power&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/robo-signing&quot;&gt;Robo-Signing&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/private-prisons&quot;&gt;Private Prisons&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/john-stumpf&quot;&gt;John Stumpf&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democratic-national-convention&quot;&gt;Democratic National Convention&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/charlotte&quot;&gt;Charlotte&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bank-of-america-shareholders&quot;&gt;Bank of America Shareholders&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/banking&quot;&gt;Banking&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/banking-crisis&quot;&gt;Banking Crisis&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/banks&quot;&gt;Banks&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/business&quot;&gt;Business News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Joe Biden Makes Major Statement On Same Sex Marriage</title>
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    <published>2012-05-06T10:10:48Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-06T10:11:42Z</updated>
    
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        <uri>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/</uri>
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		        WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden became the highest-ranking official in the Obama administration to signal support for same-sex marriage on Sund...
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    <title> Bank of America Targeted By Protesters And Investors As SEC Weighs Political Spending Rule</title>
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    <published>2012-05-06T17:49:02Z</published>
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		        WASHINGTON -- As the Securities and Exchange Commission considers requiring corporations to disclose their political spending to shareholders, a coali...
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    <title> Democrats Ask Unions For Convention Cash, Get Rebuffed</title>
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    <published>2012-05-03T13:05:24Z</published>
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		        Democrats&#039; self-imposed ban on corporate donations has made it tough to raise cash for the Democratic National Convention, and their hope that unions ...
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    <title> Bank of America Protest Draws Preemptive Crackdown</title>
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    <published>2012-05-01T18:02:51Z</published>
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		        The city of Charlotte, N.C., has announced broad restrictions on protests planned for a May 9 Bank of America shareholders meeting, citing safety conc...
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    <title> Convention Protesters Could Carry Surprise</title>
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    <published>2012-04-27T08:40:37Z</published>
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		        TAMPA, Florida &amp;mdash; The thousands of protesters expected at the Democratic and Republican national conventions can come armed with a lot more than ...
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    <published>2012-04-25T11:13:08Z</published>
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		        Facing a funding shortfall due to a ban on corporate donations, the Obama campaign is now asking unions to kick in money for the Democratic National C...
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    <published>2012-04-18T18:51:13Z</published>
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		        Mega retailer Wal-Mart is giving the host committee for the Democratic National Convention $50,000 in gift cards, a host committee official confirmed ...
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