Ethanol subsidies: Down but not out

On January 26, 2012, in Uncategorized, by If Bush Did It

At the end of last year’s legislative session, Congress let two of corn ethanol’s market-rigging policy gimmicks tumble into history’s dustbin.

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Ethanol subsidies: Down but not out

New Tally Muddies Outcome in Iowa

On January 20, 2012, in Uncategorized, by KettermanLaurent966

In the end, Mitt Romney didn’t win Iowa. But the state party isn’t prepared to declare him a loser.

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New Tally Muddies Outcome in Iowa

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The Christian Science Monitor – If electability trumps ideology in the Republican nominating contest – and in the end it almost always does (Barry Goldwater in 1964 was an exception) – then the 2012 presidential race inevitably will boil down to Romney vs. Obama.

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Is Romney ‘inevitable?’ Here’s how he lines up against Obama
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In the Washington Times , Charles Hurt writes , “Both

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In the Washington Times , Charles Hurt writes : Both Mr. Kerry and Mr. Romney look like they should be cast as president in a made-for-TV movie. But in reality, both are hopelessly out of touch, calculating wax figurines. They both even speak French! In the end, Mitt Romney is John Kerry without the war medals. Keep reading this post . . .

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I Suppose All Tall Massachusetts Men Look <br/>Alike . . .

Supporters embrace his limited government and economic positions, but in the end don’t see him as a true contender.

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Ron Paul’s electability problems, national security positions make Iowa caucus goers hesitant

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Obama to mark end of Iraq war (AP)

On December 20, 2011, in barack obama, Iraq, Uncategorized, by bt5iek

AP – President Barack Obama will mark the end of the war in Iraq at a special ceremony Tuesday.

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Obama to mark end of Iraq war
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ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | President Obama marked the end of the war in Iraq on Wednesday, December 14, but his salute of returning troops was no declaration of victory. Obama’s low-key wrap-up of the war contrasts starkly with President George W. Bush’s infamous “mission accomplished” celebration. That celebration, which marked the end of major combat operations, was full of the self-assured bravado that led us into the Iraq War.

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AP – President Barack Obama’s Democratic allies in the Senate are using a critical year-end spending bill as political leverage to try to force Republicans to negotiate bipartisan legislation to extend payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits due to expire at the end of the year.

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Obama seeks to leverage $1 trillion spending bill
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