June 2010

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Double Monkey Standard

By Margaret on June 30, 2010

“I’ve got to do something here to open this hour of today’s excursion into broadcast excellence. I need to apologize to both Sen. Obama and to Sen. McCain, ” said Limbaugh. “I had never heard of Curious George. Only now have staffers sent me little pictures of Curious George,” he continued. “So I wish to [...]

Posted in Current Events, Politics | Tagged barack obama, curious george, george bush, Monkey | 3 Responses

American Dream

By Seth on June 29, 2010

American Dream There are many concepts of the clichÃ©d American Dream. Former President Bill Clintonâ€™s administration believed the American Dream to consist of everyone residing in America to enjoy comfort and free medical care (Roark 1135). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed the American Dream to be one of racial equality, as Barnet and Bedau [...]

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Ideal Society

By Melissa on June 28, 2010

Ideal Society â€œWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.â€ In 1776, on July 4, Americans affirmed that they were free of the long-held, yet patronizing view that [...]

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His chance of snow is 100%

By Seth on June 27, 2010

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Virginia Tech shooting source of media jokes?

By Steve on June 26, 2010

If coach Phil ever shoots up the UT locker room, we’ll be all over him like one of Vick’s pit-bulls on a poodle.

Posted in Bristol Herald Courier, J Todd Foster, Michael Vick, Virginia Tech | Tagged Bristol Herald Courier, hokies, J Todd Foster, Virginia Tech | 6 Responses

Are Presidential Expectations too High?

By Jonathan on June 25, 2010

Posted in Current Events, Politics | Tagged com, commentluv, Cut, Ding, dofollow, election 2008, experience, General, governors, High, job, LEA, lt, Man, Politics, president, presidential candidates, presidential election, state, today, US, Washington, World | 1 Response

Literary Review: Declaration of Independence (Thomas Jefferson)

By Sandy on June 24, 2010

Thomas Jeffersonâ€™s â€œDeclaration of Independenceâ€ Thomas Jefferson is esteemed as one of the most significant figures in American history, despite being misrepresented by scholars. The former American president, credited with a plethora of writings, is most famous for his Declaration of Independence. This political paper is the founding document for the United States of America. [...]

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