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President Barack Obama says the unemployment rate for those who have never attended college is almost double what it is for those who have

August 17, 2010

"The unemployment rate for folks who've never gone to college is almost double what it is for those who have."

Carol Browner says three-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf is gone

August 16, 2010

"More than three-quarters of the oil is gone."

Matthew Dowd says Obama’s approval ratings are in the low 40s

August 16, 2010

Obama's approval numbers 'are in the low 40s.'

State Rep. Courtney Combs says Phoenix is No. 2 for kidnapping in the world

August 16, 2010

"Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."  

Magazine says Newt Gingrich leads in fundraising

August 15, 2010

This year, Newt Gingrich "has raised as much money as Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Mike Huckabee combined."

U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith says the United States could cut unemployment by reclaiming jobs held by illegal immigrants.

August 15, 2010

"We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers."

Democratic Governors Association says Chafee supported George W. Bush and the conservative GOP leadership more than three quarters of the time

August 15, 2010

Lincoln Chafee "voted with President George W. Bush and the conservative leadership 76% of the time."

Rebecca Bell-Metereau says Ken Mercer wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson in social studies texts

August 14, 2010

Ken Mercer "wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson included in social studies texts."

Kathryn Starkey missed just over half the meetings

August 13, 2010

Kathryn Starkey "only attended half of those meetings."  

Group raps Kathryn Starkey for aiding and abetting taxation

August 13, 2010

Kathryn Starkey "aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents’ properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the…

“Taxin’ Kathryn” Starkey draws fire over 2004 local sales tax

August 13, 2010

Kathryn Starkey "joined forces with liberal Democrats on a historic sales tax hike."

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