Election rhetoric and conspiracy claims in a divided nation
The column warns against unverified conspiracy theories in politics, citing claims about labor data manipulation and notable figures. It argues undecided voters should judge candidates by public policy rather than sensational assertions, noting the economy shows modest improvement but criticisms of Obama policies persist.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Barack Obama
General Electric
Jack Welch
Chicago
Obama
Welch
U.S. Department of Labor
Balderdash
Senate
Harry Reid
Mitt Romney
Donald Trump
United States
Oval Office
U.S
Waco Tribune-Herald
Lawmakers and federal office contacts listed for Texas
Texas lawmakers and federal officials are listed with district and Washington offices. Names include U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco and Senators John Cornyn Kay Hutchison, plus state official Rep Tryon Lewis with Odessa and Austin addresses and phone numbers.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
Randy.house.gov
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Senate
Rep
Tryon Lewis
W. Fourth Street
Austin
P.O
Foreign policy debate in campaign season highlights gaps
Obama and Romney face off on foreign policy in a third debate, with Johnson excluded. The piece contrasts major party positions on Iran, Syria, Libya, and Afghanistan, noting Johnson’s critique of interventionism and Rand Paul’s call for restraint. It questions United States military entanglements and calls for an alternative to act first, think later policy.
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Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Gary Johnson
Libertarian Party
Johnson
New Mexico
United States
U.S
Obama
Romney
America
Paul Ryan
Joe Biden
Benjamin Netanyahu
Bashar Assad
Ryan
Biden
Iran
Iraq
Afghanistan
Libya
Syria
Europe
Japan
South Korea
Muammar Gaddafi
Assad
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
New York Times
Bashar al-Assad
Sen
Rand Paul
R-Ky
Paul
Cnn.com
The Voice of John Abortion Debate Letter Promotes Film
A reader promotes a pro life documentary The Voice of John to readers, outlining its premise of babies born alive after abortions and featuring politicians and religious figures. The letter urges church activism, cites statistics on abortion by faith groups, and invites public comment in the Odessa American.
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Stop Dwi, Inc
St. Stephen's
Midland
Odessa
Voice OF John
John
River Song Productions
Veteran's Hospital
Roe Vs. Wade
U.S. Supreme Court
Maryann Lawhon
Voice of
Mike Huckabee
Planned Parenthood
Abby Johnson
Frank Pavone
Ken Ham
U.S. Congress
Carol Everett
Jesus Christ
U.S
Dorothy Guyton
Dirt2 Diamonds.blogspot.com
Center For Reason
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Aa Mae
Odessa American P.D. Box
Oapa
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
AIM
Mona Charen
Charen
Reagan White House
Republican Party
Gop.com
Democratic Party
Democrats .Org
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