Financial crisis talk echoes in Beijing and Washington
The Post and Courier notes Tim Geithner’s reassurance that China’s investments in the U.S. are “very safe” while Bernanke warns deficits will force spending cuts or higher taxes. The Columbus Dispatch urges restraint in judging Sonia Sotomayor, criticizing heated partisan rhetoric from both sides and urging a pause before confirmation hearings.
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Treasury
Timothy Geithner
Beijing
China
America
Federal Reserve Board
Ben Bernanke
House Budget Committee
Columbus
Ohio
Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
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First Amendment text defining free speech and religious rights
The First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also protects freedom of speech and the press, and the right to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
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Living Well Blogs Invite Southwest Kansas Readers
Shirley Buller and Linda Beech highlight local blogs on swktalk com a Kansas community site. The Finney County Extension Agent and a Master Gardener share tips on gardening living well and immigration news while urging community readers to join discussions, polls, and forums.
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Shirley Buller Volunt
Kansas State University
Kansas School of Floral Design
Kansas
Buller
Finney County Extension
Linda Beech
K-State Research and Extension
K-State
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Swktalk.com
Monica Springer
Emily Behlmann
Shajia Ahmad
Ahmad
Telegram
Shalee
Paws
Beech
Humane Society
Shalee’s
Shalee Lehning
Atlanta Dream
Southwest Kansas Talk
Gctelegram.com
Springer
Behlmann
The rock blocking bipartisan health care reform
The article discusses the White House aim for a bipartisan health care plan and the difficulty of garnering GOP support. It cites Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Bob Bennett as possible partners and notes the contentious issue of a government run option. The need to control costs is emphasized as key to any viable compromise.
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Obama White House
Senate
Clinton
White House
House
Ron Wyden
Oregon
Bob Bennett
Utah
Bennett
Wyden
Congressional Budget Office
Obama
Senate Finance Committee
Media worship of Obama criticized as dangerous cult like faith
Cal Thomas argues that during the Obama era the media overpraised the president, echoing a cult like loyalty that stifled scrutiny. He cites Evan Thomas on MSNBC and Bill Moyers among others, warns such praise risks executive overreach, and urges reporters to question authority and the public to demand truth.
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Obama
MSNBC
Newsweek
Evan Thomas
Ronald Reagan
Thomas
America
Columbus
Ohio
CNN
Normandy
Chip Reid
CBS News
Reid
League of Nations
United Nations
NBC
Brian Williams
Obama White House
Conservative Media Research Center
Bill Moyers
NBC News
Moyers
Williams
Caesar
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