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Did Joe Wilson Cross the Line Between Civil Disobedience and Incivility?

Natalie Holder-Winfield | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

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Natalie Holder-Winfield

Is it possible that calling the President a liar was no different than a march through Selma or a lunch counter sit-in? Is it possible that Joe Wilson was engaged in civil disobedience?

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Why Did Health Insurance Stocks Go Up After The President's Speech?

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

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Richard (RJ) Eskow

The president singled out insurance companies for special criticism in his speech on Wednesday. So why did health insurance stock prices go up the next day?

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Obama's Missed Moment

Les Leopold | Posted 11.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Wall Street, Health Care, Barack Obama, Economic Crisis, Wealthy Tax Cuts, Health Care Speech, Investment Banks, Finance, Derivatives, Business News
Les Leopold

All Barack Obama had to do was to address, and then focus, the anger felt all over America about the incredible rip-off that is called Wall Street.

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Mrs. Palin, Quit Makin' Things Up!

Shannyn Moore | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

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Shannyn Moore

After I read Sarah Palin's Facebook page response to the president's speech on health care reform, I had to walk away and count to ten -- in Russian. Here is her statement with my response.

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Josh Bowman: Man With Gun Arrested Near Capitol During Obama Speech

AP | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a Virginia man they say tried to drive into a secure area near the Capitol with a shotgun and rif...

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Hitting the Jackpot

Mike Lux | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Congress, Public Option, 2009 Obama Administration, Speeches, Joint Session of Congress, Olympia Snowe, Barack Obama, Health Care Speech, Fdr, Ben Nelson, Jfk, Politics News
Mike Lux

This was one of the very best Presidential speeches I have ever heard. And more importantly, Barack Obama did everything he needed to do.

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Sen. Grassley: Obama Health Care Speech A "Waste Of TIme"

Huffington Post | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) twittered President Obama's afternoon remarks on health care, calling them a "Waste of time." Obama speech on healthCareRe...

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