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NH Clinton campaign hostage taker re-arrested

A man just released from prison for taking hostages at one of Hillary Rodham Clinton's New Hampshire campaign offices in 2007 has been arrested again.

Clinton: US will hold Karzai to promises of reform

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lauded the newly sworn-in Afghan president for outlining a plan to crack down on corruption in his inaugural speech Thursday, but warned that Washington and the international community would hold him to his promises.

Palin offers readers insight into ’08 ups, downs

A lot of folks would pay good money to be a fly on the wall at this coffee klatch. In her upcoming memoir “Going Rogue,” former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she would welcome a sit-down with ex-Democratic presidential challenger Hillary Clinton.

Clinton says she's not running for NY governor

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is waving off rumors that she is considering a run for governor of New York. And former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he hasn't decided whether he'll run.

Clinton welcomes 9/11 trials in New York City

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she has no problem with Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try in New York City five alleged terrorists involved in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Clinton: Would look forward to coffee with Palin

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she would be happy to talk to Sarah Palin over coffee.

Bill Clinton urges Mideast foes to end conflict

Former President Bill Clinton, whose energetic efforts to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal collapsed, urged both sides Saturday to end their decades-old conflict, saying they cannot escape their common future.

Clinton applauded predicting Pacquiao boxing win

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton drew loud applause at a town hall meeting with students Friday in the Philippines by giving the right answer to the most pressing question: Is Manny Pacquiao going to win this weekend?

Clinton supports Philippine antiterrorism fight

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday vowed support for the Philippine fight against al-Qaida-linked militants and highlighted the U.S. military's role in helping the country recover from deadly typhoons.

US presses diplomacy with NKorea despite skirmish

Amid rising tension between North and South Korea after a naval skirmish, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday urged calm and said diplomatic efforts to resolve the nuclear standoff with the North would continue.

AP sources: Bill Clinton to speak to Dem senators

Former President Bill Clinton plans to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss health care legislation with Senate Democrats.

Clinton calls anew for Iran to release 3 Americans

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is again calling on Iran to release three Americans as a senior Iranian prosecutor said they have been accused of espionage.

Clinton praises Germany on Berlin Wall tour

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton congratulated Germans on the 20-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall at a meeting Monday with Angela Merkel, Germany's first chancellor from the former communist East.

Iran, North Korea top Clinton's overseas agenda

Nuclear impasses with Iran and North Korea are the dominant issues for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on her trip to Europe and Asia, which begins with a stopover in Germany to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall.

AP source: Clinton to commission USS New York

A White House official says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will represent the administration at Saturday's commissioning of a Navy assault ship built with steel from the felled World Trade Center towers.

Analysis: For Clinton, tough talk but few results

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's tense exchanges with Pakistani civilians and Arab diplomats over a harrowing week of foreign stops exposed the confining limits of her office.

Bill Clinton links extremism, lack of opportunity

Former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday drew a link between extremism and lack of opportunity in the Middle East, telling students in the region that suicide bombers are driven by a feeling they have more to gain in the afterlife than now.

Clinton: US wants Israel settlement halt 'forever'

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton defended the U.S. stance toward Israeli settlement building to worried Arab allies on Wednesday, saying Washington does not accept the legitimacy of the West Bank enclaves and wants to see their construction halted "forever."

Clinton in Cairo to meet with Egyptian leaders

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding hastily arranged meetings with Egyptian leaders to discuss the stalemate over restarting peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Clinton says nuke offer to Iran won't be changed

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that the nuclear offer to Iran, intended to restrain its potential for making a nuclear weapon, should be fully accepted by Iran and will not be changed.

Clinton urges restraint in push for Mideast peace

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday urged Arabs and Israelis to set aside their historical differences, avoid inflammatory rhetoric and recommit to attaining a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

Clinton lauds Israeli offer to restrict building

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is again praising Israel's offer to restrict its building of settlements in Palestinian areas, but says it falls well short of the U.S. desire for a full halt to building.

Clinton: US to support next Afghan president

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it's up to Afghan officials to decide the way ahead after the top challenger to President Hamid Karzai pulled out of next weekend's runoff election.

Palestinians accuse Clinton of hurting peace talks

The Palestinians on Sunday accused U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks after she praised Israel for offering to curb some Jewish settlement construction.

Former President Clinton unveils statue in Kosovo

Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot (3.5-meter) statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name.

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How Democrats caused the subprime meltdown.

WARNING: Watching these videos may cause intense rage. Three different videos document how Democrats caused the mortgage meltdown, the near-collapse of our entire financial system, and a worldwide financial crisis.

Obama's good intentions lead nowhere
Source: haaretz.com

And finally, the Middle East. Obama started his presidency with an announcement that he would act vigorously to achieve an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement; he appointed George Mitchell as his special envoy.

RealClearPolitics - Hillary in 2012?
Source: RealClearPolitics

The Republican primary field is obviously wide open, but it struck me that the Democratic Party's potential aspirants really are already down to two.

BBC News - Palestinians shun Israeli settlement restriction plan
Source: BBC News

The Palestinian Authority has reacted negatively to Israel's offer to temporarily restrict construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Chief negotiator Sayeb Erekat said any settlement freeze that did not include East Jerusalem was unacceptable.

Hillary Clinton danced the moro-moro with Gloria Arroyo
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[Manila, Philippines] Moro-moro is a unique Filipino theater genre for the show battles between Moors and Christians. It also perfectly describes the show staged last week between Gloria Arroyo and Hillary Clinton.

Sarah Palin urges Israel settlement expansion, wants to reverse US policy of last 40 years
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Her latest bombshell: to effectively call for an end to 40 years of official government policy on Israel in an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters....

Who Is Barack Obama and What Has He Done With the Community Organizer We Elected President?
Source: Truthdig

What's up with Barack Obama? The candidate for change once promised to take on the powerful banking interests but is now doing their bidding.

Inside the Beltway - Washington Times
Source: The Washington Times

A Texas Republican has called on Hillary Clinton to save Michael Savage.

Hillary in 2012?
Source: The Washington Times

the Democratic Party's potential aspirants really are already down to two: Obviously the president will be one of them - and if things aren't going so well for him by the spring of 2011, his only plausible challenger would be Hillary Clinton.

A Partisan History of the National Debt
Source: Crooks and Liars

A great write-up with plenty of references.

Inside the Beltway - Washington Times
Source: The Washington Times

Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton make nice. Sweet. Cute. Wait until 2012, though. Battle of the titan-esses.

End Clinton era military base gun ban : Foolish Military gun controls left soldiers defensless
Source: The Washington Times

Because of Mr. Clinton, terrorists would face more return fire if they attacked a Texas Wal-Mart than the gunman faced at Fort Hood, home of the heavily armed and feared 1st Cavalry Division. That's why a civilian policewoman from off base was the one whose marksmanship ended Maj.

The Warning: Must See Frontline Video
Source: PBS

This is a great American story about a lonely heroine Brooks Lee Born who tried in vain to challenge the radical free market views of Allen Greenspan and Robert Ruben during the Clinton administration as the seeds of our financial destruction were sown.

Fort Hood aftermath: Daley blames guns, WA Times blames Clinton
Source: Examiner

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has given new ammunition to gun rights advocates with his astonishing suggestion that the Fort Hood massacre was made possible because "America loves guns."

Obama Enlists Both Clintons to stop a Palestinian state
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After US Secretary of state Hillary Clinton warned Mahmoud Abbas on Oct. 31 that he was going against the wishes of president Barack Obama, the White House hauled out a heavy contingent of big American guns to make him see reason. They visit Ramallah Sunday, Nov.

The 100 Funniest Political Pictures of the Decade
Source: About.com Political Humor

View a gallery of the decade's best Photoshop parodies, captioned pictures, and funny political moments caught on camera, from the 2000 Florida recount to the era of George W.

Limbaugh calls Bill Clinton "a sexual predator"
Source: Media Matters for America

Limbaugh called Clinton a sex predator? Wasn't he on a sex-capade in the DR when he got busted with his Viagra? Ass.

Limbaugh: Obama's Ft. Hood Memorial Speech Was "Empty" And "Meaningless"
Source: Media Matters for America

"Rush then talked about Obama's speech at Fort Hood yesterday, calling it the most "empty" and "meaningless" speech ever. He said that if you didn't know what happened at Fort Hood, you wouldn't know what Obama was talking about.

World's Most Well Known Tea Bagger Says New Age Tea Baggers Inflamed Because the Left is Winning
Source: Politico

With the issue he has positioned to be his crowning achievement as president at a crossroads, Barack Obama once again called on his former rival to help him follow through.

Obama signed into Law Hate Crimes Bill of 2009 or HR 1913 on October 28th of 2009. ...

Huffington Post's Paul Legendre reported that Secretary of State Clinton recently underlined the importance of combating hate crime, at the launch of the State Department's 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom by proclaiming that the best antidote to religious in …

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Pakistan's Taliban dilemma
Source: BBC News

, Despite being relatively few in number, the Afghan Taliban are thriving in Afghanistan and Pakistan, as they take advantage of Islamabad's apparent ambivalence towards them, the BBC's Hugh Sykes reports from Kabul.

The abject failure of the Obama administration's Middle East policy.
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Can anything else possibly go wrong for the Obama administration's Middle East policy? In the past ten days, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has twice reversed herself publicly on her attitude toward the Israeli settlements.

Comes a Reckoning: George Bush to Debate Bill Clinton
Source: True Slant

"President Clinton and President Bush [will] each present their thoughts on a wide range of important current events and national issues through a moderated question and answer period during which the moderator can elicit information and insights into particularly pertinent top …

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