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ms. rice, please let lying iranians sleep

by Cherry Vichette | Moderate | Comments (7)

Ironically, one of the most powerful forces keeping the Iranian government together is the United States. Ahmadinejad successfully exploits every threat made by United States as proof of the pending American invasion.

putting the ‘I’ in unity

by Karen Sosa | Democrat | Comments (4)

If Democrats believed for a second that Obama supporters wanted Clinton supporters to come around for the sake of unity, they were duped. It was about us vs. them all along.

how to pick a VP

by Ari Holtz | Moderate | Comments (5)

As we plod through our mid-summer election malaise, we’re beaten down by meaningless mini-story after banal escapade. Still relevant and intriguing, though, is what the mainstream media, demonstrating their endless supply of wordsmithing, call the veepstakes.

iran (so far away)

by Steven Doss | Democrat | Comments (3)

Recently, Iran announced that it fired nine test missiles as a result of threats from Israel and the United States. The Israeli “threat” is founded on the fact that, unfortunately, Israel exists; while the United States…

dear “machine,” thanks for the “rage” tickets

by Ian Schuldt | Libertarian | Comments (5)

I don’t know if I can think of a better way to spend a stimulus check from the federal government than to buy tickets to Rage Against the Machine. Yet, some liberals would point to this and say it’s a perfect example of why these tax breaks don’t help…

no worries folks. obama’s still a liberal

by Diego Leiva | Republican | Comments (5)

Obama has proven himself capable of seducing the center with illusions of conservative ideology. Whoever wins the moderate-independent vote wins the election - and I have to admit, If I were a moderate, I’d vote for him in a heartbeat.

oil and water: a proposed solution to dependence

by Mark Hunter Mulvey | Moderate | Comments (13)

Though Americans are making an effort to reduce their monthly energy consumption, both on the road and off, it seems to be viewed as a temporary monetary necessity

dissent is patriotic

by Sandra Kinne | Democrat | Comments (3)

When one campaigns on their wartime record and military experience, it should be questioned and examined. Should it be done so in a malicious, dishonest and vile way as with the Swift boat attacks? Absolutely not. Should it be done at all? Absolutely.