Kansas Officials Push Birther Claim in Obama Eligibility Debate
The Kansas State Objections Board led by Kris Kobach and officials from Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer examined a Kansas-based birther complaint about President Obama. They sought birth records from Hawaii Arizona and Mississippi though the claim was withdrawn, highlighting partisan showmanship over facts.
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Garden City High earns 2012 National Blue Ribbon honor
Readers respond to Garden City High School being named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. Online remarks celebrate dedication of teachers and staff at GCHS while critics note ongoing concerns about the new high school. A Tribune feature highlights Elliott's Gastro Pub in Tribune with local flavor from Dayna Elliot.
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Texas Toll Road To Open With 85 MPH Limit
A November opening of an 41 mile toll road from Austin to Seguin will feature an 85 mph limit, touted as a premium service. The move aims to pressure other states, boost auto travel, and spark debate over safety and energy use while observers joke about hype and autobahn envy.
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Romney Ryan and the perils of religious political theater
Dana Milbank recalls a luncheon at the National Press Club where Tony Perkins praised his common sense and civility while Milbank notes the dangers of Romney and Ryan courting the religious right. Milbank urges distancing from Perkins and the Values Voter Summit amid controversy over anti gay, anti Muslim, and anti Jewish statements linked to the council and allied groups.
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