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How is that working out for a campaign promise? Was reading in the Daily Mail this morning that he's been waiving a shit load of lobbyists and lawyers into various Government departments and foisting chemical lobbyists and lawyers onto the EPA! Seems counter to what he was saying...but then...

I could not be more happy for Washington. Good job. Assuming this passes the House, which it should, that will be seven down and forty-three to go. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/01/washington-senate-approves-bill-to-legalize-gay-marriage/#ixzz1lD3c5jo1

Even the Washington Post says Obama fibbed during his Kansas speech > http://www.lauraingraham.com/b/Even-the-Washington-Post-says-Obama-fibbed-during-his-Kansas-speech/-43239380013509665.html...

The following article appeared in The Washington Post under the headline below in last Saturday's edition, 28 August 2010. In Iran: Shackling The Bahai Torchbearers by Roxana Saberi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For several weeks last year...

Congress and the Obama administration are starting to express further anger towards the Chinese for artificially keeping the value of the Yuan low. A bill proposed in the Senate seeks to place higher tariffs on Chinese exports and the Obama administration has called China a currency manipulator...

Washington D.C. recently enacted a 5 cent tax on each plastic bag taken at grocery stores. The move is to encourage citizens to bring their own bags and hence not use the non eco-friendly plastic bags. How does everyone feel about the tax and do you think it is a good idea?

Despite escalating China-US tensions of late, the White House has confirmed that the Dalai Lama will be visiting Washington later this month. Beijing has been protesting the potential meeting, but it looks like it will be happening anyway. An interesting development and one that can certainly...

The city council of Washington D.C. approved gay marriage with a 11-2 vote today. The bill will go to Congress, who has to approve the city legislation, after which it will go to the mayor who has pledged to sign it. It is a big victory for supporters in light of recent setbacks. ref...