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Lincoln Had Small Pox During Gettysburg Address

Next time you have a complaint about a speech you have to give consider this...

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Texas to Revise History Books - Out with G Washington Replaced by N Gingrich?

I don't understand what is going on in Texas and their curriculum. Beginning this year the information about the bible will be included in their text books. Now the Texas School Board is proposing revision to their history books and biographies of people worth learning about.

A Republican's Pride as a Democrat is Inaugurated

I woke this morning to the sound of taps. I've always loved its exquisite, poignant melody. So it was lovely to have the bugler awaken me on this sunny morn. I didn't open my eyes until the last note faded away.

Not Just a Team of Rivals Victory lesson for Obama.
Source: National Review Online

During the campaign, President-Elect Obama criticized many of the Bush administration's security policies and has indicated that he may reverse at least some of them. He was adamant that despite the undeniable success of the Iraq surge, he plans to withdraw U.S.

America under President Obama Welcome back
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Think of all the seismic events to have shaken the world in the past eight years.

Lincoln was right - Goebbels was, too, unfortunately...
Source: Scholars and Rogues

New psychological studies show that people tend to believe what they're told first, even if later denial proves it false. This may explain why so many people believed Bush administration claims that Saddam Hussein was connected to 9/11...

Hirsh: America's Angriest General - Newsweek Michael Hirsh - MSNBC.com
Source: msnbc.com

May 10, 2007 - If there's one rule that's sacrosanct in American political culture, going all the way back to George Washington, it's that civilians have clear control of the military. Yes, a few generals have bumped up against that line before.

Contemporary Gettysburg Address

Two dollars and thirty cents ago, our CEOs developed in America a new start-up company, created regulation-free, and committed to the idea that all men can make money.

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