The State of Obama's 2008 Promises
by David Swanson
Presidential candidate Barack Obama won the Democratic primary last time around largely on the strength of his extremely limited and inconsistent opposition to the war on Iraq. Then he chose as his running mate Senator Joe Biden, a man who had led efforts in the U.S. Senate to support the invasion. Obama's staff told reporters that he would be inclined to keep Robert Gates on as Secretary of War (or "Defense") -- exactly the same plan proposed by Senator John McCain's campaign. Obama said he'd like Colin Powell to be a part of his administration, and repeatedly announced that his cabinet would include Republicans. Obama had approached leading warmonger Congressman Rahm Emanuel about becoming his chief of staff.
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Obama's Super-Bowl Fumble on Iran
by Ray McGovern
Before President Barack Obama’s interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer, aired before the Super Bowl on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu probably hoped that, if Obama discussed Iran, he would give him the strong backing that Israeli leaders crave, freeing them to lash out at Iran — militarily, if they so choose.
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Open Letter to Sherrod Brown
by Bob Sheak, Athens Ohio
Concerning Fracking and other matters
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• Boehner using false jobs numbers to push for Keystone XL, says activist
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• Thai government promotes Red Shirt leader & pro-Mugabe supporter
• Lucid derangement
• War and being and nothingness
• Congressional Candidate Mary Jo Kilroy defends record after ‘mic check’ from Occupy Columbus
• Press Statement by Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Specialist at Beyond Nuclear, on the publication of the final report by the U.S. Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future
• Roe turns 30: Columbus protests

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