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Romney's Russia remarks and the dangers of dumbing down
Last week, Mitt Romney described Russia as America's "No. 1 geopolitical foe," prompting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to respond: "I think it's somewhat dated to be looking backwards instead of being realistic about where we agree, where we don't...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Entertainment Events, Syria, United Nations
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The 'Pretty Woman' strategy for political victory
There's a scene in the movie "Pretty Woman" where the kindhearted hooker played by Julia Roberts asks her client, portrayed by Richard Gere: "Who do you want me to be?" Regardless of who she might really be, she realizes that it's far less attractive than...
Tags: NATO, Political Systems, George W. Bush, Politics, Elections
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Terrorist hijacks French elections
In France, an Islamic terrorist has likely hijacked the agenda for the remainder of the French presidential race. That terrorist is 23-year-old Mohammed Merah, a Franco-Algerian from Toulouse who was fatally riddled with bullets by French forces last week...
Tags: Prisons, Judaism, Politics, Elections, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Libyan oil: To the victor go the spoils, but not when you 'lead from behind'
Because it's the U.S. Army's Energy Awareness Month, it may be a good time to remind President Obama of oil's importance to economic security and the role that wartime leadership and image play in getting your hands on it post-victory. He can't just...Tags: NATO, U.S. Military, Defense, Muammar Gaddafi, Interim Transitional National Council
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Rachel Marsden on Waiting for a European Santa Claus
While your co-workers hover around the water cooler debating whether it matters if Mitt Romney bullied some kid in his youth, a formerly First World nation called Greece is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Why, you might ask, should Middle America...
Tags: Angela Merkel, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Europe, Jennifer Lopez, France
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French presidential runoff begins
France voted Sunday in a presidential runoff dominated by economic concerns as incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy battles a wave of discontent over his inability to rein in unemployment. The runoff pits the incumbent against Francois Hollande, who if elected...
Tags: Europe, Politics, Labor Legislation, Elections, France
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Socialist Hollande Ousts Sarkozy As French Leader
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France's presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could start a pushback against German-led austerity. Hollande beat conservative incumbentNicolas...Tags: Unemployment, Paul Taylor, Political Systems, Market and Exchange, France
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News briefs for Monday, May 7
House GOP plan cuts social programs to stave off Pentagon cuts WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans who control the House are using cuts to food aid, health care and social services like Meals on Wheels to protect the Pentagon from a wave of budget...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, George Lindsey, France, Media Industry, Phoenix (music group)
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Market Week: May 7, 2012
IRA Solutions, Inc. Jesse Lipscomb, Investment Advisor CA Insurance Agent License: 0D22050 4025 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 619-280-2700 Jesse@FinancialCPR.net www.FinancialCPR.net Play Video: Market Month...
Tags: Mutual Funds, Financial and Business Services, Money and Monetary Policy, Nasdaq Composite, Government Debt
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Elections could shift EU away from austerity, but should they?
William PfaffPARIS -- The weekend elections in France and Greece seem widely to have been taken, at least on the European and American left, as a solution to the great European economic crisis. The Greeks will hold another election, which a leftist coalition may...Tags: Angela Merkel, Europe, Market and Exchange, Germany, Elections
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Joel Brinkley: Austerity strategy is fatally flawed
American VoicesEuropean elections over the last few days dealt a stunning blow to austerity, one of most profoundly mistaken economic policies propounded in modern times. The French voted President Nicolas Sarkozy out of office. In Greek parliamentary elections, anti-...Tags: Government, Unemployment, Angela Merkel, Europe, Chicago Tribune Columnists
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Robert B. Reich: Why Europe's double dip could lead to one here
Europe is in recession. Portugal, Italy and Greece are basket cases. The British and Spanish economies have contracted for the last two quarters. It seems highly likely that France and Germany are in a double dip as well. Why should we care? Because a...
Tags: Government, Unemployment, Angela Merkel, Europe, Elections
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