Archive for May 25th, 2010

Tuesday Open Thread

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The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Americans Are More Like Obama Than Jim DeMint

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A new Pew Poll shows Americans prefer candidates who are willing to compromise (44% more likely, 22% less likely, 29% no difference) and who voted yes on health care reform (39% more likely, 35% less likely, 22% no difference). Americans also hate the bank bailouts, 49% are less likely to vote for candidates that supported bailouts with 14% more likely and 32% no difference.

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Does Anyone Know How To Stop The Oil Spill?

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I have no idea what will stop the oil spilling, and neither, it seems, does anyone else. Move past the political spin, who should be in charge talk, and who’s to blame chatter and listen to the scientists.  What they’re saying is frightening.  There are theories on how to stop the spill, but no one […]

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