The truth about Moneyball

Seeded on Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:29 PM EDT (Very Aware)

A look at the true stories that got mangled by "Artistic License" in Moneyball

sports, oakland-athletics, billy-beane, paul-depodesta, brad-pitt, michael-lewis, moneyball, jonah-hill

Obama leaves Unemployment and 99ers out of State of the Union

Seeded on Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:31 AM EST (Zygor Guides)

An exercise in flowing oratory that delivered a message of calm leadership and civil discourse in a time of domestic turmoil.

politics, unemployment, obama, state-of-the-union, sotu, unemployed, obamacare, 99ers

Can we tune out Glenn Beck?

Sat May 29, 2010 3:22 AM EDT

Perhaps Glenn Beck has gone one step beyond. We already knew that Mr. Beck had planned a rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, a rally where, following a stirring countrified opening act Mr.

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politics, fox, obama, glenn-beck, militay

Obama fails in oil press conference

Seeded on Thu May 27, 2010 3:34 PM EDT (Examiner)

A press conference designed to reassure and reinforce the public and their trust in not just the capability but the dedication and engagement of President Obama failed to in many ways accomplish its goals today.

gulf-coast, obama, us-news, press-conference, elizabeth-birnbaum, ken-salazarrsquo-s

The sickness of hope...

Thu May 20, 2010 10:54 AM EDT

We are not in a right world, not basking in the glow of a revolutionary era in so far as the way a man can come up, the way he can live and thrive. There are, limitations.

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human, religion, dreams, faith, hope

Mayor Bloomberg takes stand against Iranian President Ahmadinejad

Sat May 1, 2010 1:18 PM EDT

Amidst public remarks asserting New York Cities role and intention to offer appropriate security to traveling Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mayor Mike Bloomberg still found some spare contempt to release upon the controversial leader.

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iraq, un, russia, china, iran, nuclear, clinton, england, ahmadinejad, bloomberg

Blood is Blood

Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:04 AM EDT

There is a man in Utah about to pay for his crimes in the “eye for an eye” way, his name isn‘t important and I don‘t care to mention it.

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death-penalty, us-news, utah

Is Obama ignoring unemployment crisis?

Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:18 AM EDT

Amidst a job market that refuses to rebound, with near double digit unemployment, 8.4 million jobs lost from this economy since December 2007 and thousands more disappearing every month, the unemployed find themselves starving not only for action but also an advocate.

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congress, economy, politics, unemployment, obama

Republicans block Unemployment extension again.

Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:55 AM EDT

For the second time in the last 30 days a single Republican Senator has blocked a temporary extension of the filing date for unemployment extensions. Sen.

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congress, senate, politics, unemployment, benefits, obama, vacation, pay, reid, coburn

Long Term Unemployed Being Ignored.

Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:28 PM EDT

With Democrats long obsessed with the passage of something resembling Healthcare Reform, (redeeming more then a years worth of slung mud this week) and Republicans seemingly comfortable vilifying the long term unemployed as lazy leaches feasting upon societies good nature …

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congress, economy, line, benefits, liberal, obama, us-news, republican, democrat, conservative

John McCain endorses obstructionism after Healthcare Reform.

Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:43 PM EDT

Amidst the growing chorus of threatening screams by GOP luminaries Senator John McCain jumped on the bandwagon yesterday proclaiming, "There will be no cooperation for the rest of the year," McCain said in a radio interview, adding "They have poisoned the well in what they'v …

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congress, economy, jobs, democrats, politics, healthcare, unemployment, mccain, gop, liberal

Shameful reaction to Healthcare Reform.

Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:18 AM EDT

On a day as celebrated by the left as it was reviled by the right, key members of the Republican party and the Conservative movement kicked their rhetoric into high gear painting a picture of fire, brimstone, retribution, and rage.

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delay, insurance, politics, health-care, healthcare, mccain, reform, kennedy, liberal, obama

Silent Night

Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:34 PM EST

Images of ivory towers. Of men and women fattened off the wealth of our labor, lackadaisical. They wake from their slumber and address the masses with promises of splendor and ease and then rumble back to their lavish suites uninspired to act with any sense of urgency.

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congress, senate, insurance, health, unemployment, obama, harry-reid, pelosi, cobra, unemployed

Special Comment: Why we vote.

Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:05 AM EST

Here now a special Election Day comment on why we vote.

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election, politics, democracy, liberal, obama, republican, democrat, conservative, independent

For love of country.

Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:04 AM EDT (Examiner)

Liberal, Conservative. Republican, Democrat, beyond labels, beyond the actual anger, I am an American. In love with what this country could be. Are you any different? If you are, if your in it for the thrill of bloodsport then you are part of the problem.

congress, america, patriot, politics, gop, liberal, obama, republican, democrat, limbaugh

For Obama, no hurry on don't ask, don't tell

Seeded on Mon Oct 5, 2009 9:00 AM EDT (Examiner)

National Security Adviser James Jones indicated Sunday that the Obama administration will get to reversing don't ask/ don't tell, "at the right time" but is the administration running away from a political fight and yet again disappointing gay Americans?

iraq, army, afghanistan, congress, senate, jones, gay, military, gates, liberal

Senate drags feet on unemployment extension

Seeded on Fri Oct 2, 2009 6:50 AM EDT (Examiner)

More then a week past the House's passage of an extension for unemployment benefits and the Senate is mired in disagreement over the scope of the extension, all the while thousands lose their benefits.

congress, economy, senate, wall-street, stock, job, democrats, politics, unemployment, gop

Clock begins to run out on Social Security

Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:49 AM EDT

Forecasts that the Social Security system will for the first time since the 1980's pay out more then it receives will no doubt send Republican leaders sprinting for the nearest microphone in an effort to hoist blame upon the President's shoulders.

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economy, job, politics, social-security, liberal, obama, pay, republican, democrat, retire

Iran tests missiles & U.S. resolve.

Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:43 AM EDT

There has never been a question of want. Iran has sought, for decades the power to harness nuclear technology for purposes expressed and Innocent, and purposes hidden and devious. On Monday reports surfaced indicating Iran's ability to deliver a nuclear strike to Israel, and U.S.

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iraq, israel, iran, wto, nuclear, war, missile, united-states, united-nations, obama

Beck burning down America

Seeded on Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:26 AM EDT (Examiner)

Though he pretends to regret the level of divisiveness in Washington and throughout the country, Glen Beck is working hard and making a fortune burning down America.

media, congress, politics, gop, news, liberal, obama, fox-news, republican, democrat

Kennedy's Fight Goes On.

Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:11 PM EDT

And now he leaves us. The last leaf on the tree, holding on throughout so many winters, determined to remain and give this tree life, and the vibrancy of color.

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bush, senate, cancer, insurance, politics, healthcare, gop, kennedy, jfk, senator

Kennedy's Misguided Last Hurrah

Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:53 AM EDT

Through tragedy and triumph they have weathered, stood true. Like or dislike, every American has been a student and benefactor of the Kennedy clan's accomplishments and contributions throughout nearly the last three quarters of a century.

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senate, debate, politics, right, reform, left, gop, kennedy, news, patrick

President Obama's Crisis of Courage.

Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:35 PM EDT

It's like a street fight, dirty, and one sided, Conservatives want to punch his teeth in, and he's so desperate to end the fight that he'll take a pair of pliers and pull them out himself.

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senate, insurance, politics, healthcare, reform, house, obama, republican, democrat, legislative

Downward Trajectory.

Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:48 PM EDT

A free nation can be caged by fear, locked up by those who yell, shout, and carry on with flailing arms, and backwards ideals simply because their lies are louder then the whisper of truth. The charges are not wholly untrue, we are a nation in danger.

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bush, canada, congress, senate, debate, mob, politics, riot, obama, bill

The 3 A.M. Rant

Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:58 AM EDT

I remember in the movie Jerry McGuire the main character authoring a scathing manifesto towards his industry, his bosses, and the demeanor of his co-workers at well past the midnight hour. It was at once well received, applauded, and the key to his professional demise.

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