What Really Makes Sarah Special

What Really Makes Sarah Special © by Anthony James Much has been said and much has been written about the remarkable and at times seemingly inhuman levels of accomplishment achieved by Sarah Palin in her brief tenure as governor of Alaska. How she succeeded in so many different endeavors where her predecessors had failed. How she not only did what needed doing, but also went after the criminally complicit scoundrels in her state and fitted them all for jumpsuits. How she did all of that in a little over two years during which she also ran for vice president and...

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Fannie, Freddie Loans Deemed 'Safe' Under Mortgage Rules

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Loans sold to government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) will be deemed "safe" under new rules designed to encourage responsible lending practices, according to a summary of a proposal developed by federal regulators.

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DeMint: TSA nominee isn't qualified, shouldn't be confirmed

Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, who has been the target of much Democratic criticism for his efforts to slow down Senate confirmation of Erroll Southers, the Obama White House's nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration, now says Southers should not be confirmed.

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Trouble ahead for Clinton?

Will a clause in the Constitution prevent Sen. Hillary Clinton from being secretary of state? Jeffrey Toobin reports.

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"The undersigned hereby declares that he or she is eligible under the laws and constitution of the United States to serve in the office of president of the united states if elected"

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Is Governor Palin qualified to be Vice President

Go ahead and vote: http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html

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Is Obama Leagally Qualified to be President?

I really haven't the slightest knowledge about this issue, but I did find an interesting analysis of his status, as a "Naturalized Citizen"... http://www.aina.org/news/20080610032620.htm

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Does Hillary Clinton have the experience needed to be president? (Take the Poll)

Poll asks if Hillary has the experience needed to be president. Is she qualified.

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Radio Address by the President to the Nation, 01-14-06

  For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 14, 2006 President's Radio Address      Audio      THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last October, I was proud to nominate Judge Sam Alito to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. This week, Judge Alito testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the American people saw a man of character and intelligence. He forthrightly answered questions with grace and composure, and showed his personal humility and legal brilliance -- qualities that have made him one of America's most accomplished and respected judges.  Radio Address 200620052004200320022001  Radio Interviews 20052004 In his opening statement to...

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Under-funded Public Schools Hire More Unprepared "Emergency Teachers"

An Interview with Christina Asquith: About “The Emergency Teacher” Tuesday, November 8, 2005 EducationNews.org Suzi Cottrell Michael F. Shaughnessy Eastern New Mexico University Portales, New Mexico 1) You have recently written a book about “The Emergency Teachers” What prompted you to write this book? Literature is a powerful teaching tool. When I started my first year teaching in a low-income, urban school, I searched for books by other new teachers to use as a model for myself. But I couldn’t find anything that was realistic and written by a teacher. So, when my year ended, and I had learned so...

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