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Overheard (at Rangers game): "The puck was dangling like a bagel in front of a bulldog"
Bruins fan just cut me in hot dog line, claimed that I was cutting him in line instead. #BostonSucks
RT @SeanTrende: Barack Obama as the Green Lantern. realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/…
Obama as the Green Lantern
realclearpolitics.com — By Sean Trende - May 22, 2013 There's been a lot of speculation lately as to why President Obama hasn't had more success rallying the American people and Congress around his agenda, accompanied by criticism of him for failing to do so.
@KatrinaNation: By statistical measures Christie is quite moderate. Think you guys are cherry-picking your examples. fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/27/chr…
Christie's Honeymoon With Conservatives Is Over
fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com — In September 2011, when Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was considering making a last-minute entry into the presidential race, I pointed out an incongruity in Republican attitudes toward him. Many Republican organizations and activists, including some very conservative ones, were enthusiastic about the possibility that Mr. Christie might enter the presidential race.
RT @brendanloy: People don’t appreciate how many lives are saved by meteorological advances. Imagine if there hadn’t been a 17-minute warni…
Is the Economy Saving Obama’s Approval Ratings? nyti.ms/16LDQqC
Is the Economy Saving Obama's Approval Ratings?
fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com — Political coverage over the last week has focused on a series of stories that reflect negatively on the executive branch - but President Obama's approval ratings have held steady. As of Monday, Mr. Obama's Gallup approval rating was 49 percent - the same as it was, on average, in April.
RT @mchastain81: GOOD MORNING! Text: STORM to 80888 for Salvation Army, REDCROSS to 90999 for Redcross, FOOD to 32333 for Food Bank #okwx
Have 10 bucks and 30 seconds? Text REDCROSS to 90999 to help Oklahoma tornado victims.
@rupertmurdoch: Actually most people probably have better things to do and haven't tuned in yet.
The real scandal is the overuse of the phrase "the real scandal"
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