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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (88882)	8/7/2010 6:36:34 PM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224845

You didn't post a relevant fact. You find bits and pieces of information and post it as if it means something in and of itself. You skipped the second quarter already :^) You are being foolish Kenneth. One Q profits mean very little. Companies are bracing for new Healthcare expenses, taxes and regulations. That is why they aren't hiring unless they are GM and the government made them.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (88882)	8/8/2010 11:38:20 AM
From: longnshort	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224845

FLOTUS CRITICIZED FOR EXTRAVAGANT HOLIDAY Critics are calling the White House tone-deaf for Michelle Obama's 5-day vacation in Spain, during a week in which the government reported 131,000 jobs were lost in July. breitbart.tv one of the comments don't these people realize how much they are hated? unmitigated gall for all to see

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (88882)	8/8/2010 12:23:50 PM
From: TideGlider	Respond to of 224845

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