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• VIDEO: President Obama and First Lady knock it out of the park at Ohio rally campaign opener

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  Out. Of. The. Park. They killed it.       Consider, then address specific arguments and ideas put forth by others, intelligently, rather than taking the easy route and attacking them personally. A "personal attack" is defined as directly or indirectly insult …

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• f you're wondering what kind of governor Mitt Romney was, just look at the polls in Massachusetts... where Obama leads him by 18.5%

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  If you’re wondering what kind of governor Mitt Romney was, just look at the polls in Massachusetts, the only place he has ever held elected office. The President leads Romney by an average of 18.5%. These are the voters who know Mitt best. Steve Benen examined Mitt&rsquo …

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• Open letter to Scott Walker explains why state worker can't donate to campaign fund

  Source: Oshkosh Northwestern

  With the prices of gas, milk, cereal and other things continually increasing, but my take-home pay continually decreasing, I simply do not have any money to contribute to your campaign coffers. However, I did notice that according to the 2011-2013 Compensation Plan, the Office  …

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• Rep. Joe Walsh Says Of Opponent Tammy Duckworth: 'Female, Wounded Veteran … Ehhh'

  Source: Think Progress

  In an interview with Politico yesterday, Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) downplayed his opponent Tammy Duckworth’s military service and injury. Duckworth, who served in Iraq and then at the VA, lost both legs and part of her arm in combat. Walsh’s response? Ehhh:

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• Illinois Democrats Use "Poison-Pill" to Foil Passage of Forced Ultrasound Bill

  Source: RHrealitycheck.org

  Democrats in the Illinois House have found an ingenious way to foil passage of a forced ultrasound bill. Poison-pill amendments. A poison-pill, an amendment or rule in an agreement usually meant to negate an entire deal, is often used in contract negotiations.  Now law …

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