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This is a Facebook thread that is in response to this posting.

http://crooksandliars.com/logan-murphy/newsmax-military-coup-would-take-care

David Brooks:

Thanks Katie! I have a few thoughts about this. It is interesting that the Perry article has been removed from Newsmax already too. But, a military coup would undoubtedly lead to civil war in the US, and I do not believe we are anywhere near that point. People are too content with their day-to-day lives. Just because people get pissed off over … Read Morethings like healthcare, abortion rights, gay marriage, etc… doesn’t mean they will revolt.

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Some idiot on Facebook created a poll that is currently being investigated, the question was asked. “Should Obama be killed?” 730 people responded to this poll, with possible answers of “yes,” “maybe,” “if he cuts my health care” and “no.”

I have not been able to find the poll data that has the responses, but I would imagine it is interesting. I would also imagine that the creator of this Facebook poll is looking to hire a good attorney.

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THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.  Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to address you for the first time as the 44th President of the United States.  (Applause.)  I come before you humbled by the responsibility that the American people have placed upon me, mindful of the enormous challenges of our moment in history, and determined to act boldly and collectively on behalf of justice and prosperity at home and abroad.

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President Obama in a speech to the United Nations general assembly called on the rest of the world to help. Obama clearly gave this speech to curb the anti-American perception that was brought upon us by the unilateralist agenda of the Bush administration.

Obama said, “I took office at a time when many around the world had come to view America with skepticism and distrust. Part of this was due to misperceptions and misinformation about my country. Read the full story

“I actually hoped that the failure of Reaganism in practice would kill it. It turns out, however, to be a zombie doctrine: even though it should be dead, it keeps on coming” (Paul Krugman).

“Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers” (Texas Rep. Ron Paul).

The House of Representatives are faced with a dilemma that is soon to become a crisis. The current Health Care bill, (HR 3200) entitled “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009” has been deemed a disaster by many Democrats and a Nazi-esque power grab by the loudest of Conservatives.  The debate over health care reform rages on and becomes less clear by the day.

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Obama in my opinion kicked ass tonight in a speech to Congress, on the ninth of September. He entertained, debated and explained his positions clearly and in an articulate manner. This was a speech that could possibly go down in history as one of the most integral moments in the battle to obtain universal healthcare.

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President Barack Obama is campaigning for his healthcare plan as he addresses Congress tonight, 8pm EST, in a joint session (NOT that type of joint session). He plans to put an end to the hysteria by outlining in a clear, but, detailed manner why we need health care reform. Also, in this speech Obama will be answering some of the questions that his opponents have put forth.  Obama will need to address the questions that pertain to death panels, taxation, quality of care and many others as well.

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