No Papers, No Fear | On Point with Tom Ashbrook

No Papers, No Fear | On Point with Tom Ashbrook: "In 1961 black and white students got on a bus together to ride through the South in a daring and courageous protest of Jim Crow. Yesterday in Phoenix, a new group of Freedom Riders, undocumented Latinos boarded a bus to advocate for immigration reform.

They’re protesting what they claim is harassment at the hands of Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Up next, On Point: Is this the Freedom Bus or the UndocuBus? The issue that could profoundly affect the election for president."


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Mitt Romney: Israelis richer than Palestinians because of 'hand of providence' - Telegraph

This is a religious point of view.

Mitt Romney: Israelis richer than Palestinians because of 'hand of providence' - Telegraph: "Mitt Romney: Israelis richer than Palestinians because of 'hand of providence'
Mitt Romney was accused of racism after he appeared to suggest that Israelis were richer than Palestinians because of their cultural and religious superiority."

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Romney faces Palestinian criticism for Jerusalem remarks as he heads to Poland - The Washington Post

Romney faces Palestinian criticism for Jerusalem remarks as he heads to Poland - The Washington Post: "“All I can say is that this man needs a lot of education. He doesn’t know the region, he doesn’t know Israelis, he doesn’t know Palestinians, and to talk about the Palestinians as an inferior culture is really a racist statement,” Saeb Erekat, a top aide to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, said in an interview."

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Romney Praises Israel's Socialized Health Care System

Romney Praises Israel's Socialized Health Care System: "Rights of the Insured under the National Health Insurance Law
-—Every Israeli citizen is entitled to health care services under the National Health Insurance Law.
—Every resident has a right to register as a member of an HMO of his/her choice, free of any preconditions or limitations stemming from his/her age or the state of his/her health."

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Netanyahu Breaks With Romney, Cuts Spending But Increases Taxes

Netanyahu Breaks With Romney, Cuts Spending But Increases Taxes: "Netanyahu, facing a budget deficit between five and six percent of GDP, executed across-the-board spending cuts, and raised a host of taxes and fees. The new measures, approved on Monday, will lower the deficit by 14.4 billion shekels ($2.56 million) to three percent of GDP — the government's target for the year.
The country's value added tax will immediately increase from 16 percent to 17 percent, Reuters reported. Additionally:"

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Titans Receiver O.J. Murdock Has Committed Suicide - Business Insider

The NFL has a problem!

Titans Receiver O.J. Murdock Has Committed Suicide - Business Insider: "O.J. Murdock, a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, was found dead this morning in his car in a high school parking lot in Tampa, according to the Tennessean.

Police said he died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound."

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How’s Obama spending the Fourth? - Salon.com

How’s Obama spending the Fourth? - Salon.com:

Does the National Review have a corrections policy, or anything? Just asking, because this Corner post by Andrew C. McCarthy still claims that President Obama will be spending the Fourth of July in Paris, french-kissing socialists, when in fact that is not true.

Mr. McCarthy eventually conceded, on Twitter, that he got the story wrong, but the post itself has not been corrected. Then McCarthy added that it was “Not clear” whether “The One” will be in Paris on Independence Day, though of course it is very clear to anyone who can Google and read that Obama will be spending the Fourth in Washington, as hundreds of news articles over the last few days have detailed. Then he refused to correct the post until some silly liberal got a “sense of humor.” Haha, it’s very funny to just get things wrong because you can’t read, and then to pretend it was a joke, because you think everyone else is as dumb as you. Very funny joke, Andrew C. McCarthy. (Here’s my joke: Andrew McCarthy is going to spend the Fourth of July doing bath salts with Greek neo-Nazis, according to this news report that I am linking to.)

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Republicans Lie About Obama's Fourth of July Plans | The Philly Post

Republicans Lie About Obama's Fourth of July Plans | The Philly Post: "The President isn’t spending Independence Day in France. Republicans know it. But that doesn’t matter."

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Former President George W. Bush Breaks From His Party's 'War On Women,' Advocates For Women's Health Abroad | ThinkProgress

Former President George W. Bush Breaks From His Party's 'War On Women,' Advocates For Women's Health Abroad | ThinkProgress: "BUSH: We care because we believe that to whom much is given, much is required. And those of us, who live in America, live in the most blessed nation ever and therefore when we see suffering, we ought to act. But the saddest thing of all is to know a lady’s life has been saved from AIDS but died from cervical cancer. And so starting in Zambia, the Bush Center, along with our partners, are going to put on a cervical cancer crusade to save lives."

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Boot Bachmann

Boot Bachmann: "In a June 13 letter, Rep. Michele Bachmann falsely accused Huma Abedin, longtime aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a dedicated public servant, of plotting against the U.S. Government with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Many Republicans have condemned these ugly and unfounded claims—Even Speaker Boehner called them “dangerous.” But what’s more dangerous is Rep. Bachmann keeping her seat on the House Intelligence Committee, where she has access to classified national security information.

We can all agree this paranoid bigotry has no place in driving our national security policy. Join us in denouncing Rep. Bachmann’s attacks and demanding that Speaker Boehner remove her from the House Intelligence Committee before her reckless politics hurt our national security"

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Romney Praises Israel’s Universal Health Care System, Which Includes Individual Mandate | ThinkProgress

Romney Praises Israel’s Universal Health Care System, Which Includes Individual Mandate | ThinkProgress: "“Do you realize what health care spending is as a percentage of the G.D.P. in Israel? Eight percent,” he said. “You spend eight percent of G.D.P. on health care. You’re a pretty healthy nation. We spend 18 percent of our G.D.P. on health care, 10 percentage points more. That gap, that 10 percent cost, compare that with the size of our military — our military which is 4 percent, 4 percent. Our gap with Israel is 10 points of G.D.P. We have to find ways — not just to provide health care to more people, but to find ways to fund and manage our health care costs.”"

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Does billboard comparing Obama to alleged shooter go too far? | Local & Regional | KBOI 2 - Boise News, Weather, Sports and Breaking News

Keep hate alive!

Does billboard comparing Obama to alleged shooter go too far? | Local & Regional | KBOI 2 - Boise News, Weather, Sports and Breaking News:

CALDWELL, Idaho (KBOI) - A Caldwell billboard is raising questions in the Treasure Valley as it compares President Obama to accused Colorado killer, James Holmes.

The billboard on Franklin Road equates the actions of the president's foreign policies to the acts of Holmes, who's suspected of killing 12 people in the theater shooting. 


the group that owns the board, The Ralph Smeed Foundation, says it wants to draw attention to military men and women dying overseas.
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GOP Says Coverage For The Uninsured Is No Longer The Priority : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

GOP Says Coverage For The Uninsured Is No Longer The Priority : Shots - Health Blog : NPR: "For decades, the primary goal of those who would fix the U.S. health system has been to help people without insurance get coverage. Now, it seems, all that may be changing. At least some top Republicans are trying to steer the health debate away from the problem of the uninsured.

The shift in emphasis is a subtle one, but it's noticeable."

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Boris Johnson Mocks Mitt Romney On Olympics Gaffe - Business Insider

According to The Daily Mail, Johnson spoke to a crowd of about 60,000 at a concert that ended the Olympic torch relay and addressed Romney's comment to NBC's Brian Williams last night that the preparations have been "disconcerting." You can watch the video at BBC. 
Boris Johnson Mocks Mitt Romney On Olympics Gaffe - Business Insider: ""There are some people coming from around the world who don't yet know if we are ready," Johnson shouted.

"There's a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know whether we are ready. Are we ready?""

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David Cameron Sets Mitt Romney Straight About The London Olympics - Business Insider

David Cameron Sets Mitt Romney Straight About The London Olympics - Business Insider: ""We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world," Cameron said. "Of course it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere.""

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DEA leads crackdown on sellers of designer drugs - Business - Boston.com

DEA leads crackdown on sellers of designer drugs - Business - Boston.com: "The Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than $36 million in cash and arrested 91 people in a nationwide crackdown against manufacturers, distributors and vendors of synthetic designer drugs.

The DEA administrator, Michele Leonhart, said agents in 31 states also seized 4.9 million packets of synthetic marijuana, material to make 13.6 million more packages and 167,000 packages of bath salts. DEA and other law enforcement agencies also seized materials to make 392,000 more packets of bath salts.".

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President Bush–87 over 10 years

President Bush in reference to voter fraud: there were 87 over 10 years.

As Governor Of Mass, Romney Banned The Assault Rifle Used In The Colorado Massacre - Business Insider

As Governor Of Mass, Romney Banned The Assault Rifle Used In The Colorado Massacre - Business Insider: "On FOX News, Romney explained his position as follows:
"I believe the people should have the right to bear arms, but I don’t believe that we have to have assault weapons as part of our personal arsenal.""

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Guess Which Group Of Americans Hate Obama The Most - Business Insider

Guess Which Group Of Americans Hate Obama The Most - Business Insider: "Quick quiz:
Which of the following groups of Americans have the lowest support for President Barack Obama?
A) Catholics
B) White men without college degrees
C) Tech CEOS
D) Seniors
And the answer is..."

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Mitt Romney's 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony Speech - YouTube

Mitt Rom saying "You didn't build it" to Olympians!



Mitt Romney's 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony Speech - YouTube:

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Fox News Commentator: Democrats Are 'Being Foolish,' Should Propose Gun Control Laws | ThinkProgress

Huh? Shouldn't he be giving advice to his own party?  Am I reading this wrong??


Fox News Commentator: Democrats Are 'Being Foolish,' Should Propose Gun Control Laws | ThinkProgress: "Conservative commentator Bill Kristol today on Fox News Sunday said that Democrats are “being foolish” by not proposing sensible gun regulations. “People have a right to handguns and hunting rifles,” Kristol said, “I don’t think they have a right to semi-automatic, quazi-machine guns that can shoot hundred bullets at a time. And I actually think the Democrats are being foolish as they are being cowardly. I think there is support for some moderate forms of gun control if they separate clearly from a desire to take away everyone’s handguns or hunting rifles. …President Obama on this one is just unwilling to take a strong stance.” Watch it:"


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Westboro Baptist Church Threatens To 'Super Picket' Aurora Prayer Vigil For Batman Shooting Victims

Westboro Baptist Church Threatens To 'Super Picket' Aurora Prayer Vigil For Batman Shooting Victims: "Westboro Baptist Church Threatens To 'Super Picket' Aurora Prayer Vigil For Batman Shooting Victims"

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» Murdoch Tweets Support For Gun Control

Is anyone really going to listen to RM?  I'm not!  Go back to Australia!  

» Murdoch Tweets Support For Gun Control: "Media baron Rupert Murdoch took to Twitter Saturday evening to express his support for gun-control measures in the wake of the Aurora, CO shooting that killed 12 people on Friday: The words may come as a surprise to observers, since Murdoch’s Fox News traditionally espouses a pro-gun viewpoint. In the aftermath of the massacre, during which suspect James Holmes allegedly used a range of firearms , the issue of gun control has re-emerged into the national spotlight. But while a small number of political leaders, like New York City’s Michael Bloomberg and New Jersey’s Frank Lautenberg have vocalized their support for it the political climate for any kind of legislation is forbidding ."

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Texas GOP Declares: "No More Teaching of 'Critical Thinking Skills' in Texas Public Schools"

Texas GOP Declares: "No More Teaching of 'Critical Thinking Skills' in Texas Public Schools": "The Republican Party of Texas has issued their 2012 political platform and has come out and blatantly opposed critical thinking in public schools throughout the state. If you wonder what took them so long to actually state that publicly, it is really a matter of timing. With irrationality now the norm and an election hovering over the 2012 horizon, the timing of the Republican GOP announcement against "critical thinking" instruction couldn't be better.  It helps gin up their anti-intellectual base."

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James Holmes' AR-15: The Most Controversial Gun From The Colorado Theater Shooting - Business Insider

James Holmes' AR-15: The Most Controversial Gun From The Colorado Theater Shooting - Business Insider: "One of the guns that suspect James Holmes used in the Colorado theater massacre of at least 12 early Friday morning is quickly reigniting the gun-control debate.

The AR-15 is a semi-automatic assault rifle that is a civilian version of the military's M-16. According to CNN, it's capable of carrying up to 100 rounds. It shoots one bullet at a time that can "may go through two people" at once. And it's legal in the United States. "

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"This picture, from the NALEO conference in Orlando June 22, is amazing."

THIS KID WILL BE PRESIDENT IN 50 YEARS.  Saved this post - this kid will be President!

New Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of The Obama White House - Business Insider: "This picture, from the NALEO conference in Orlando June 22, is amazing."

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Ann Romney: We've 'given all you people need' - POLITICO.com

Leona Helmsley!!

Ann Romney: We've 'given all you people need' - POLITICO.com: "Ann Romney dismissed concerns about her husband’s tax returns Thursday, contending that the two of them have “given all you people need to know.” “You know, you should really look at where Mitt has led his life, and where he’s been financially,” the potential first lady said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “He’s a very generous person. We give 10 percent of our income to our church every year. Do you think that is the kind of person who is trying to hide things, or do things? No. He is so good about it. Then, when he was governor of Massachusetts, didn’t take a salary for four years.”" 'via Blog this'

Drought's impact on food prices

John McCain blasts ‘unjust’ attacks on Huma Abedin - Scott Wong - POLITICO.com

John McCain blasts ‘unjust’ attacks on Huma Abedin - Scott Wong - POLITICO.com: "Sen. John McCain on Wednesday rushed to the defense of Huma Abedin, a top aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, blasting five fellow Republicans who have questioned her loyalty to the U.S. and alleged she has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. The allegations against Abedin, a Muslim American, are an “unwarranted and unfounded attack on an honorable woman, a dedicated American, and a loyal public servant,” McCain said in a floor speech." 'via Blog this'

Bobby Jindal’s stock on the rise - The Washington Post

Bobby Jindal’s stock on the rise - The Washington Post: "Three years ago, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal got his first big chance in the national spotlight and bombed. His response to President Obama’s first State of the Union address was uniformly panned. “Not ready for prime time” was a common critique.

But Jindal (R), who is often mentioned as a vice-presidential contender on Mitt Romney’s short­list, is proof that there are second acts in American politics."

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Limbaugh: "It Can Now Be Said, Without Equivocation," Obama "Hates This Country" | Video | Media Matters for America

Limbaugh: "It Can Now Be Said, Without Equivocation," Obama "Hates This Country" | Video | Media Matters for America: "Limbaugh: "It Can Now Be Said, Without Equivocation," Obama "Hates This Country""

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In 5-Year Effort, Scant Evidence of Voter Fraud - New York Times

In 5-Year Effort, Scant Evidence of Voter Fraud - New York Times: "Although Republican activists have repeatedly said fraud is so widespread that it has corrupted the political process and, possibly, cost the party election victories, about 120 people have been charged and 86 convicted as of last year."

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Central Banks Move to Spur Economy on 3 Fronts - NYTimes.com

Central Banks Move to Spur Economy on 3 Fronts - NYTimes.com:
WASHINGTON — Concerned about waning economic growth, central banks in Europe and China announced measures Thursday to increase borrowing and spending by businesses and consumers, a response that was all the more striking because it was uncoordinated.


Three major central banks announced policy changes in the space of an hour. China’s central bank unexpectedly cut regulated bank lending rates for the second time in four weeks. The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.75 percent, the lowest level in its 14-year history. And the Bank of England announced it would expand its holdings of government bonds by about 15 percent.

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Weekly United States Defense Contracts Spending - Business Insider

Whatever BI!  This is how we spend.  If everyone who was unemployed had a Defense sector job we would be overflowing with jobs in this economy.

Weekly United States Defense Contracts Spending - Business Insider: "Stuck indoors due to the oppressive heatwave sweeping the nation, the Department of Defense spent more than $9.2 billion in a mere four days. That's up from $4 billion the week before.
But we did our best to find the most compelling contracts of the 90 that were concluded in the first week of July, to see where the money went. "

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Obama for America TV Ad: "Firms"

I really like this commercial.  (It’s similar to an idea I had.)  I think if the feedback on this commercial is positive we’ll see an updated version produced and released later.  Also, I believe Mitt commented on the Cayman accounts; a blurb with his voice in it would be extremely effective. 

The reason why this commercial works is because of that singing to a Florida crowd.  There is nothing like someone torturing a patriotic song that irritates people – think Roseanne Barr and the National Anthem at that baseball game.  Although Gov. Mitt was ingratiating himself to the crowd it was out of tune and seemed as if he was being obsequious to the older I-4 crowd.    

 

Limbaugh: African-Americans "Thought A Whole Bunch Of Getting Even" Was Going To Happen Because Obama Was Elected | Video | Media Matters for America

If you're a bigot and you know it clap your hands.


Limbaugh: African-Americans "Thought A Whole Bunch Of Getting Even" Was Going To Happen Because Obama Was Elected | Video | Media Matters for America: "Limbaugh: African-Americans "Thought A Whole Bunch Of Getting Even" Was Going To Happen Because Obama Was Elected"

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Romney Used His Bermudan Company to Invest in Chinese Outsourcing - Politics - The Atlantic Wire

Romney Used His Bermudan Company to Invest in Chinese Outsourcing - Politics - The Atlantic Wire: "Brookside Capital Partners Fund, a Bain affiliate, purchased a six percent stake in Global-Tech Appliance, an appliance manufacturer based in China in 1998. Brookside had Mitt's name listed as the "sole shareholder, sole director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookside Inc. and thus is the controlling person of Brookside Inc." Mother Jones estimates the size of the initial investment at $14.2 million. Global-Tech made appliances for American companies like, "Hamilton Beach, Mr. Coffee, Proctor-Silex, Revlon, and Vidal Sassoon." By the end of 1998, Brookside and Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors LTD, Romney's Bermudan investment fund, both owned pieces of Global Tech. Both Brookside and Sankaty sold their stake in Global-Tech in 2000 after Romney left Bain to work for the Salt Lake City Olympics. "

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State contractors funneled $150G to Romney campaign - BostonHerald.com

State contractors funneled $150G to Romney campaign - BostonHerald.com: "Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s administration approved nearly $500 million in Bay State contracts from 39 companies that funneled more than $150,000 to his gubernatorial campaign and the Republican Governors Association — even though he’s slammed President Obama for providing loan guarantees to the ill-fated Solyndra in exchange for political donations."

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Mayor Emanuel on growing Chicago

Gun Crimes in Chicago

 

Chicago is in the grips of a deadly gang war. At least 275 people have been killed in the city so far this year and many more have been shot, many of them innocent bystanders to the gang violence. Among the latest victims were 12- and 13-year-old girls shot Tuesday night. They survived.

Sgt. Matt Little leads one of the teams in Chicago's Gang Enforcement Unit. There are about 200 such officers in the city-- versus 100,000 gang members.

"Almost all the violence we're seeing now is from the gangs," Little said. "When there's a shooting we'll respond to the shooting. We'll figure out where we believe the most likely area for retaliation is and we'll work that area trying to both prevent retaliation and possibly build a case on offenders."

OBAMA: The Government Jobs Slayer - Business Insider

OBAMA: The Government Jobs Slayer - Business Insider: "Little known or distributed fact: President Obama is a government job slayer.  That’s right.   When compared to both GW Bush and Bill Clinton, President Obama is absolutely crushing the size of the government workforce.  While Presidents Bush and Clinton added well over 500,000 government jobs during their first terms, President Obama has cut more than 500,000. "

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From the Department of Unfortunate Flashbacks: Mitt Romney spins bad jobs numbers : The Reid Report

From the Department of Unfortunate Flashbacks: Mitt Romney spins bad jobs numbers : The Reid Report:

"Thomas Roberts played this for an RNC spokesman this morning and got a genuine o_O face out of him. So let’s travel back to 2006 shall we? Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, preparing to (not) run for a second term, and trying to explain a less than stellar jobs report…"

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California Senate vote keeps bullet train alive - latimes.com

California Senate vote keeps bullet train alive - latimes.com: " The state Senate authorized initial funding for California's high-speed rail project, handing a victory to Gov. Jerry Brown and the Obama administration, which have been pushing hard for the first-in-the-nation bullet train.

It is unclear when construction on the largest infrastructure project in the country can begin; the state still needs a series of regulatory approvals to start the first 130 miles of track in the Central Valley. The plan also faces lawsuits by agriculture interests and potential opposition by major freight railroads."

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U.S. added 80,000 jobs in June as economy struggles - The Washington Post

Jobs in the summer of an election starts to make an impression.

U.S. added 80,000 jobs in June as economy struggles - The Washington Post: "During the first quarter of 2012, employers added an average of 226,000 jobs a month, the Labor Department said. But job creation slowed in the second quarter to an average of 75,000 a month — far below the level that is needed to make a dent in the unemployment rate.

The job market seemed to plateau on many fronts in June, as only professional and business services added significant new jobs, while manufacturing — a bright spot in the otherwise tepid recovery — added 11,000 positions. Health care added 13,000 jobs, while most other industries showed little change."

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Roberts ‘Should Be Ashamed’ Over Health-Care Ruling: Trump - US Business News - CNBC

Roberts ‘Should Be Ashamed’ Over Health-Care Ruling: Trump - US Business News - CNBC: "Mitt Romney will benefit from the Supreme Court health-care ruling, though Chief Justice John Roberts should be "ashamed" of his role in the decision, businessman Donald Trump told CNBC."

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Mitt Romney: Individual Mandate 'Is A Tax'

Contradicting his own top campaign adviser, Mitt Romney on Wednesday declared that the individual mandate contained in President Barack Obama's health care law is, indeed, a tax and not a penalty against those who refuse to buy coverage

"I said that I agree with the [Supreme Court']s dissent, and the dissent made it very clear that they felt [the individual mandate] was unconstitutional," Romney said in a released clip of a CBS News interview. "But the dissent lost. It's in the minority. And now the Supreme Court has spoken. And while I agree with the dissent, that's taken over by the fact that the majority of the court said it's a tax, and therefore, it is a tax."

Grandfathers' Stories Inspire Military Service : NPR

Grandfathers' Stories Inspire Military Service : NPR: "A very small percentage of Americans are now serving in the military — fewer than 1 percent. Some are looking for direction. Others are inspired by a sense of patriotism or by a family member who served in an earlier war. On this Independence Day, we continue with an occasional series, Those Who Serve, a look at the men and women wearing their country's uniform during a time of war."

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U.S. Troops Become American Citizens ... In Kandahar : NPR

U.S. Troops Become American Citizens ... In Kandahar : NPR: "Forty-four soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan are celebrating this Fourth of July as American citizens for the first time after their naturalization ceremony at Kandahar Air Field.

As the morning sun beat down on the desert base last Friday, hundreds gathered inside the air-conditioned assembly hall for the ceremony. American flags lined the walls, patriotic music played, and smiles were everywhere."

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Stated: The Declaration Of Independence : NPR

Stated: The Declaration Of Independence : NPR: "Twenty-four years ago, Morning Edition launched what has become an Independence Day tradition: hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence.

It was 236 years ago this Wednesday that church bells rang out over Philadelphia, as the Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence.

Below is the original text of the Declaration, alongside photos of the NPR staff members and contributors who performed the reading."

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Vacation Primary: Why Republican Candidates Win the Summer - The Daily Beast

Vacation Primary: Why Republican Candidates Win the Summer - The Daily Beast: "As the heat wave sizzles on, some 30 members of the Romney clan—Mitt, Ann, their five sons, the sons’ wives, and 18 grandkids—are kicking it this week at the family’s lavish summer home on Lake Winnepesaukee in Wolfeboro, N.H. Mitt and Ann bought the 13-acre compound in 1997, and attendance at this annual weeklong retreat has become more or less mandatory. (Running for president is no excuse for skipping.) The days are chock full of recreational delights: swimming, biking, waterskiing, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and an evolving array of athletic competitions known as “the Romney Olympics.” Evenings feature long talks and lots of s’mores."

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Romney Strategy: Pander To Right-Wing Conspriacy Websites

Romney Strategy: Pander To Right-Wing Conspriacy Websites: "In a stunning interview with Breitbart.com, two top advisers to Mitt Romney revealed the campaign’s plan to largely ignore journalists in favor of right-wing conspiracy websites."

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Obama Spanish language ad blitz aims to wrap up Latino vote - POLITICO.com Print View

Viva Obama!

Obama Spanish language ad blitz aims to wrap up Latino vote - POLITICO.com Print View: "President Barack Obama wants to dominate the Latino vote, and his campaign has orchestrated a Spanish-language ad blitz to make it happen.

Obama’s campaign has spent more than $2 million on Spanish-language television and radio ads since mid-April, according to several sources who track media buys.

That’s on top of the $4 million the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action and the Service Employees International Union have committed to spending through the summer on Spanish TV and radio ads hitting Romney in Colorado, Nevada and Florida.

In contrast, Mitt Romney has spent about $110,000 on Spanish-language ads during the general election, sources say."

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