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How Many Languages Does a Typical United States President Know?

Quora | Posted 05.30.2012

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Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Nick Bhardwaj, VP of Monetization at NaturalMotion I am going to assume we are talking about being ...

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Ryan Grim

Romney Argues Big Spending Cuts Would Cause 'Depression,' Contrary To Tea Party Activists

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2012

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Republican House Speaker John Boehner and GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney have, in the course of the past week, pushed starkly different approach...

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Real Patriotism This Presidential Election

Gary Shapiro | Posted 05.23.2012

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Gary Shapiro

We are a nation of laws, but we can also strive to be a decent nation. In the quest for national decency, I suggest the following non-partisan rules for the upcoming election.

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Former U.S. nuclear commander startles with proposal to cut weapons arsenal by 80%

The Center for Public Integrity | Posted 05.18.2012

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The Center for Public Integrity

By R. Jeffrey SmithiWatch NewsThe chairman of a House subcommittee that helps shape the nation's nuclear arsenal, Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), has bee...

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Super PAC cash plays big role in Nebraska Senate race

The Center for Public Integrity | Posted 05.18.2012

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The Center for Public Integrity

By Michael BeckeliWatch NewsFor the second time in two weeks, super PACs will play a major role in determining the outcome of a U.S. Senate primary ...

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The President and the Privileged

Hayden Bixby | Posted 05.14.2012

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Hayden Bixby

Even more tellingly, the people ahead of me in line had worked a graveyard shift in order to pay the $200 it cost them to attend. And they hadn't slept, because they drove up to Seattle from Tacoma right after work to get in line.

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Could Gaddafi Scandal Bring Down Sarkozy?

Elena Ulansky | Posted 05.03.2012

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Elena Ulansky

The second round of the French campaign, a.k.a. "le second tour," fought between now and the runoff May 6 is indeed a compelling race. The main quest...

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The President Is Also a CEO

Terry Newell | Posted 04.30.2012

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Terry Newell

Mitt Romney recently let his potential federal workforce know that he thinks they are overpaid. Any executive who took the CEO's job after announcing that his entire workforce was not worth much would not create the conditions for high performance.

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11 Things You Didn't Know About U.S. Presidents

Nancy Gibbs | Posted 04.25.2012

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Nancy Gibbs

At a time of deep political division, the presidents club is a place where members from both parties come together to get work done, rewrite their own histories, sometimes compete and squabble and fight--but also remind us of what political life can be.

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Was Abraham Lincoln Gay?

Posted 04.20.2012

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If the old adage that you "haven't made it until the gay rumors start" is true, then Jessie J. can rest easy this week. The British pop star, who i...

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Rick Santorum Was Six Shots of Jäger Away From Being President

Beth Armogida | Posted 04.13.2012

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Beth Armogida

Santorum probably could have become the Republican nominee if he just admitted that he drank a lot. Americans would understand. "Oh, Ricky just gets that way when he's hitting the bottle. He doesn't really mean it. Let him sleep it off."

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How Far Do First Amendment Rights Go?

Aubree Eliza Weaver | Posted 04.11.2012

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Aubree Eliza Weaver

How are First Amendment rights different for people serving our country? Now, hear me out when I say that I'm rather torn on this issue.

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Could Michelle Obama Be the First Woman President in 2020?

Mario Almonte | Posted 04.09.2012

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Mario Almonte

Nothing in Michelle's current behavior suggests any inclination to continue in politics after her husband's departure from the Oval Office. That could change after Barack's re-election, when she no longer has to worry about affecting her husband's political career.

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Senate Passes Insider Trading Ban Bill

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 05.22.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday sent the White House a bill to explicitly ban members of Congress, the president and thousands of other fede...

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Brazil Could Have an Impact by Supporting Sachs' Reform Candidacy for the World Bank Presidency

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.15.2012

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Mark Weisbrot

Poor countries such as Kenya and East Timor have risked punishment from Washington by nominating Sachs; Brazil is much less vulnerable and will have much more impact if it supports the first independent, qualified candidate for the job.

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We're Not All Yahoos in Clovis, NM

Pam Atherton | Posted 05.09.2012

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Pam Atherton

The good people of Clovis are horrified about what happened Tuesday night in our election. We are saddened by the broad brush that paints us in the same light as the man who was elected as mayor, David Lansford.

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JFK And The So-Called Religious Issue

Steve Shaw | Posted 05.07.2012

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Steve Shaw

Kennedy stated that, "... I am not the Catholic candidate for president. I am the Democratic Party's candidate for president, who happens also to be a Catholic."

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National Medal Awards at the White House

Barbara Ernst Prey | Posted 05.01.2012

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Barbara Ernst Prey

Every visit to the White House is special, but there is something very exciting about witnessing this event. Perhaps it is because I am a painter and I understand the years of work that went into what they have achieved and I can rejoice with them in their successes.

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Crowdfunding Will Make The Next U.S. President

Kevin Lawton | Posted 04.30.2012

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Kevin Lawton

A serious presidential contender will soon commit to a generous crowdfunding exemption. They don't have any choice. Because it's what people are demanding. And these people are the types who know how to effectively use social media.

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A Conversation About Prayer With President Obama

Eugene Cho | Posted 04.25.2012

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Eugene Cho

I haven't been able to stop thinking about our short conversation -- and a sense of the burden and weight of his job and the "calling" of the Presidency.

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PHOTOS: 50 States, 50 Presidential Sites

Lonely Planet | Posted 04.21.2012

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Lonely Planet

Most folks go see a movie or spend another day on the ski slopes for Presidents Day. But there's least one worthy presidential thing to do in every state of the US.

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Chick Lit is Dead, Lover Lit is In

Warren Adler | Posted 04.15.2012

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Warren Adler

Intimate Kennedy staffers have often told the story of the two girls in the typing pool, dubbed "Tweedledum" and "Tweedledee" who were called upon frequently to utilize their servicing skills for the president's needs.

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Huffpost Valentine's Day UGH Endorses Newt Gingrich

Huffington Post | Lindsay | Posted 02.14.2012

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We are at a crossroads in America. Either we can hang onto a president who clearly believes in love and long-lasting relationships and family values, ...

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God Endorses Unknown Ohio Man for President

Spencer Green | Posted 04.10.2012

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Spencer Green

Following months of speculation, God has endorsed Edward Brimball, a resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio, as president of the United States. "God would l...

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Contraceptive Debate Reporting Omits Important Voices

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.09.2012

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Chris Weigant

You know what we have yet to see? A poll of the workers affected. Not a single "woman on the street" interview, not a single union representative, not a single spokesperson for the women themselves.

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