Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Top Obama Bundler & Solyndra Investor George Kaiser Boasts of Cashing in On Stimulus Funds (Video) | The Gateway Pundit

Top Obama Bundler & Solyndra Investor George Kaiser Boasts of Cashing in On Stimulus Funds (Video) | The Gateway Pundit: "Barack Obama’s gleaming example of green technology – Solyndra – filed for bankruptcy this month. The solar panel manufacturer squandered $535 million of stimulus money in a little over a year."

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Orrin Hatch: 35 states got less stimulus money for infrastructure than Solyndra | The Right Scoop

Orrin Hatch: 35 states got less stimulus money for infrastructure than Solyndra | The Right Scoop: "While Obama’s out there pointing at bridges that might need repair, Orrin Hatch reveals that there were 35 states that got less stimulus money for their roads, highways, and bridges than Solyndra did in a guaranteed loan for their green jobs scam."

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Ex-Afghan Leader's Assassin Waited Days To See Him | Fox News

Ex-Afghan Leader's Assassin Waited Days To See Him | Fox News: " The suicide bomber who assassinated former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani insisted on meeting face-to-face with the ex-president and waited in Kabul for days to talk with him about brokering peace with the Taliban, an associate of Rabbani's said Wednesday."

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U.S. hikers freed after 2 years, leave Iran - CBS News

U.S. hikers freed after 2 years, leave Iran - CBS News: "(CBS/AP) TEHRAN, Iran - Two Americans jailed in Iran on charges of espionage and entering the nation illegally were released from Tehran's prison after more than two years in custody."

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Last-minute appeal to halt execution for Troy Davis rejected – USATODAY.com

Last-minute appeal to halt execution for Troy Davis rejected – USATODAY.com: "The Georgia pardons board rejected a last-minute appeal Wednesday by attorneys for death row inmate Troy Davis to halt his execution scheduled for later in the day."

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Union pensions: Law gives huge pension perks to union leaders - chicagotribune.com

Union pensions: Law gives huge pension perks to union leaders - chicagotribune.com: "All it took to give nearly two dozen labor leaders from Chicago a windfall worth millions was a few tweaks to a handful of sentences in the state's lengthy pension code."

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Libya Crisis: Obama Gives Moammar Gadhafi Ultimatum - ABC News

Libya Crisis: Obama Gives Moammar Gadhafi Ultimatum - ABC News: "President Obama told a bipartisan group of members of Congress today that he expects the U.S. would be actively involved in any military action against Libya for "days, not weeks," after which he said the U.S. would take more of a supporting role, sources tell ABC News."

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My Way News - Earth to satellite: When will you hit _ and where?

My Way News - Earth to satellite: When will you hit _ and where?: "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA scientists are doing their best to tell us where a plummeting six-ton satellite will fall later this week. It's just that if they're off a little bit, it could mean the difference between hitting Florida or landing on New York. Or, say, Iran or India."

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PhotoBlog - Barack Obama joins Open Government Partnership for group photo

PhotoBlog - Barack Obama joins Open Government Partnership for group photo: "I don't know much about diplomatic protocols, but I would guess that waving during the group photo is something to avoid."

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Fraud case targets grants awarded by President Obama’s friend - Chicago Sun-Times

Fraud case targets grants awarded by President Obama’s friend - Chicago Sun-Times: "The indictment of a Chicago nurse accused of diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds for her personal use has turned a spotlight on an Illinois state agency that awarded her money while it was headed by one of President Barack Obama’s closest friends, Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, records show."

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Poll finds Obama losing ground to Republicans - Political Currents - MiamiHerald.com

Poll finds Obama losing ground to Republicans - Political Currents - MiamiHerald.com: "MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
WASHINGTON -- Look out President Barack Obama. Even Sarah Palin's gaining on you."

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mortgage-twist-presents-fed-puzzle-wsj: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

mortgage-twist-presents-fed-puzzle-wsj: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance: "On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will conclude its latest policy meeting and may announce further measures aimed at lowering long-term borrowing costs. One option is called "Operation Twist:" the Fed would sell some of its short-term holdings and buy longer-term U.S. debt to push yields—which are already at historic lows—even lower."

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