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The word is out that U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Sonia Sotomayor will be nominated to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
After doing my own research this weekend of the top 4 rumored leading 'short list' possible nominees, Judge Sotomayor was not my first pick, but our new President again is demonstrating that he is not one to 'take the easy road'.
But, Trent Lott called Obamas USSC nominee in 1998, as reported by the N.Y. Times:
"Judge Sonia Sotomayor seemed...
The top U.S. military officer on Sunday pushed for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison despite rising resistance in Congress, saying it serves as a "recruiting symbol" for America's enemies.
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, rallied behind President Barack Obama's move to close the detention facility at the U.S. naval base in Cuba, which is operated by the U.S. military.
"Well, the concern I've had about Guantanamo in these wars...
Cheney Lost to Bush
By DAVID BROOKS Published: May 21, 2009
President Obama and Dick Cheney conspired on Thursday to propagate a myth. The myth is that we lived through an eight-year period of Bush-Cheney anti-terror policy and now we have entered a very different period called the Obama-Biden anti-terror policy. As both Obama and Cheney understand, this is a completely bogus distortion of history.
The reality is that after Sept. 11, we entered a two- or three-year period...
Hse. Spkr. Pelosi claims CIA mislead her about Torture Methods
(Today) In a press briefing, Hse. Spkr. Pelosi (D-CA) said that in 2002 the CIA "mislead" her about toture techniques used by the U.S. military. Spkr. Pelosi remarked that she later learned of the military's use of waterboarding in 2003. Recent- ly, Republicans have stated that she and other Democrats were briefed that waterboarding was in use, but did nothing to prevent it. watch Hse. Spkr. Pelosi...
Surviving Recession:
A Consumer Guide
Tools to help you face the economic meltdown.
by David Colker L. A. Times
Recession Resource Guide
A consumer's guide to mortgage modifications
• Types of loan modifications
• Where to find free mortgage help
Unemployment insurance: A guide
• Benefits eligibility...
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