Mid 30s Man from Southern Wv. Appreciate humor, music and arts. Avid cartooner and gamer.
Bush claims executive privilege on CIA leak Posted: 4 days ago by shep182
President Bush has asserted executive privilege to prevent Attorney General Michael Mukasey from having to comply with a House panel subpoena for material on the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.
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Bush Lifts Executive ban of Offshore Drilling Posted: 6 days ago by shep182
President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit. "This means that the only thing standing between the American people and these vast oil reserves is action from the U.S. Congress," Bush said.
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Rove ignores subpoena, refuses to testify Posted: 1 week ago by shep182
Former White House adviser Karl Rove has ignored a subpoena from congressional Democrats to testify about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department.
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Oil billionaire Pickens puts his money on wind power Posted: 2 weeks ago by shep182
The legendary entrepreneur and philanthropist on Tuesday unveiled a new energy plan he says will decrease the United States' dependency on foreign oil by more than one-third and help shift American energy production toward renewable natural resources.
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Cheney Wanted EPA Global Warming testimony cut. Posted: 2 weeks ago by shep182
Vice President Dick Cheney's office pushed for major deletions in congressional testimony on the public health consequences of climate change, fearing the presentation by a leading health official might make it harder to avoid regulating greenhouse gases, a former EPA official maintains.
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Supreme Court says individuals have right to own guns Posted: 3 weeks ago by shep182
"Decision is justices' first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history"
This ruling is could obliterate "anti-gun" laws in major metropolitan areas... reactions?
**Not much of a thumbnail, but was the best I had to choose from**
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Official: Mugabe wins re-election after opposition pulls out Posted: 4 weeks ago by shep182
Score one for the tyrants....
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Israel to attack Iran unless enrichment stops Posted: 1 month ago by shep182
"If Iran continues with its program for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective," Transport Minister Shaul Mofaz told the mass-circulation Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
**How many times have these two gone at it since the 40s?**
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Police stop Zimbabwe opposition leader's campaign Posted: 1 month ago by shep182
Its also been reported that people who support the opposition have to turn in IDs that would allow them to vote in order to get food or any kind of Aid... here is my questions... why dont they just rise up and kill this guy with sticks?
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Former press secretary McClellan publishes scathing memoir of his time at the White House. Posted: 2 months ago by shep182
Former press secretary alleges Bush used propaganda to mislead Americans. White house counters he is "Disgruntled former employee".
**Everyone seems to have missed this or is avoiding it... I think we are all very tired of the he-said/she-said, but its importaint, so here we go...**
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Boy band creator sentenced to 25 years in prison.... Posted: 2 months ago by shep182
Suprisingly, its NOT for creating Boy-Bands.
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Make wearing a "Flag Pin" the 28th Amendment Posted: 2 months ago by shep182
Roland S. Martin's take on the "controversy". Cause if you dont wear a pin... then you just aren't American...
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America's Decline largely self-inflicted. Posted: 2 months ago by shep182
According to this article... The decisions made in the post 9/11 years has directly led to the crises that we currently face.
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Olbermann responds to the recent interview of President Bush Posted: 2 months ago by shep182
Keith Olbermann's video response to a recent interview in which President Bush explains his reasons for going to war, his take on the 08 election and his decision to give up golfing...
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Edwards endorses Obama, praises Clinton Posted: 2 months ago by shep182
Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards endorsed Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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War in Beirut Posted: 2 months ago by shep182
Gunfire broke out in downtown Beirut Thursday after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said recent government actions amount to "a declaration of open war." ...
And the world slips closer to the precipice....
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How much did Rumsfeld know? Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Its early in the morning for the heavy stuff... but this is something everyone should read...
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Gov. Jim Gibbons plans to bill the widow of adventurer Steve Fossett for the unsuccessful recovery search. Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Are you kidding me??!! Whats next? The Nevada police will not assist you unless you can provide a valid credit card number?
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White House admits fault on banner seen to declare Iraq victory 5 years ago Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Well... not actually... the White House passes the buck again...
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Drew Peterson offers reward for wife's return Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Ex police officer Drew Peterson offered a reward today of $25,000 for information leading to the return of his wife. And only what... a year after she disappeared?
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Obama denounces former pastor Wright Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Obama responds to the Rev's interview on Monday, saying he is "Outraged"
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Supreme Court says police may search even if arrest invalid Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Doesn't this mean they can stop you for anything at all, arrest you without cause and search your vehicle to FIND a reason to convict you? This sets a very bad precident... even if the subject in question was guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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McCain shoots for Integrity... GOP says forget it! Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Presidential hopeful John McCain showed an amazing amount of integrity when he asked NC GOP not to run an inflamitory commercial containing Rev. Wright, blasting two gubernatorial candidates Richard Moore and Bev Perdue, Democrats who have endorsed Obama. The NC GOP says the ad will go thru as planned.
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Douglas Bruce in the lead for @ss-Hat of the Year. Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Yet again, Representative Bruce shows his complete lack of couth when speaking on immigration issues.
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Hillary Takes the Kid-Gloves Off Posted: 3 months ago by shep182
Hillary Clinton recently stated that if she were president, a nuclear attack by Iran on Israel would constitute a nuclear retaliation by the US.
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