Super PACs reshape the presidential race in Santa Fe commentary
A Santa Fe reader notes how Super PACs dominate the campaign scene with huge single donations while candidates struggle to balance big money with grassroots support. The piece cites Colbert Stewart skit style, Kochs, and outside groups shaping ads and access. It highlights the Kochs and Crossroads GPS as outside influencers and the disparity in airtime costs for candidates versus independent groups. It also mentions Obama and Romney campaigns and the Los Angeles Times analysis, urging attention to evolving ads rules and funding strategies.
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New Mexico
Los Angeles Times
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
Romney
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David Koch
Americans For Prosperity
L.A. Times
Obama
Karl Rove
Crossroads Gps
Republican
Jay Miller
la Tusa
Santa Fe
Hotmail
Editorial: Screaming Won't Help Democracy
An editorial argues that loud partisan TV coverage fuels distrust in the news media, noting a Gallup poll showing only 40 percent of Americans trust the media. It cites Fox and MSNBC as catalysts, mentions figures like Palin, Akin, McCaskill, Nixon, and Spence, and calls for reasoned debate over partisan shouting.
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Lawrence O'Donnell
Rachel Maddow
Ed Schultz
Fox News
Sean Hannity
Bill O'Reilly
Greta van Susteren
Fox & Friends
Barack Obama
Gallup
Fox
Sarah Palin
Missouri
U.S. Senate
Todd Akin
Claire McCaskill
Dave Spence
Jay Nixon
Spence
St. Louis University
Ken Warren
Wall Street
Congress
Supreme Court
Fast and Furious scandal exposes DOJ failures under Holder
The inspector general report on Operation Fast and Furious criticizes the Justice Department for missteps in gun trafficking probes that led to hundreds of weapons in U.S. and Mexican crime scenes. It notes withholding documents from Congress and marks Attorney General Eric Holder's contempt of Congress. The probe raises unresolved questions despite its release.
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Border Patrol
Brian Terry
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Eric Holder
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Internal Justice Department
Congress
House Committee On Oversight and Government Reform
Holder
Michael Horowitz
Townhall
Katie Pavlich
Associated Press
Justice Department
Arizona
U.S
Mexico
Morton's Neuroma Foot Pain From Nerve Injury
Dear Doctor K explains Morton's neuroma causes sharp toe and foot pain lasting on standing. Injury from tight shoes or excess foot pressure leads to nerve swelling and a small neuroma. Initial treatment focuses on shoe fit, rest, and reducing foot stress.
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Morton
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Army Pvt Haworth arrives for duty at Fort Bragg
Army Pvt First Class Robert C Haworth son of Richard E Haworth Sr of Roswell has arrived for duty with the 618th Engineer Company at Fort Bragg He is a 1985 graduate of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces His wife Autumn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Arterburn of Lemitar NM County officials Carolyn Cellars and Rhoda Goodloe completed Unit II of the Certificate in Clerkship Program at the Inn of the Mountain Gods near Ruidoso
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Robert C. Haworth
Richard E. Haworth Sr
Roswell
618Th Engineer
Fort Bragg
Haworth
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Autumn
Dave Arterburn
Lemitar
N.M
Chaves
Carolyn Cellars
Rhoda Goodloe
New Mexico Association of Counties
Cellars
Goodloe
Inn of the Mountain Gods
Ruidoso
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