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Sweden: Right coalition wins power STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- A center-right opposition vowing to streamline Sweden's famed welfare state ousted the Social Democratic government in a close parliamentary election Sunday, ending 12 years of leftist rule in the Nordic nation. Prime Minister Goran Persson, who had governed for 10 years, conceded defeat and said his Cabinet would resign after the Social Democratic Party's worst election result in decades. With 99.7 percent of districts counted, the four-party opposition alliance led by Fredrik Reinfeldt had 48.1 percent of the votes, compared with 46.2 percent for the Social Democrats and their two supporting...

It's time to take the gloves off.

My Democratic friend just emailed me this. Can anybody help me write a refutation????? PLease!!

The fancy, scientific name for the rodent resting under the serenity of pine and gum trees is Castor canadensis, but The Beav is beyond any definition some smarty pants penned on this species. Don't believe it? Well, just ask Horry County Councilman John Boyd and his wife, Betty Boyd, about their pet beaver, a friend and member of their family. "He's been an integral part of our lives for 13 years," John Boyd said without any hesitation. "He's very loving toward me and Betty." How could this critter be anything but kind to his papa and mama? They have provided...

I wonder what would happen if I were to march into Governor Daniels' office and declare, "Pack your stuff and git, Mich; I'm the Governor now." We all know what should happen. He should use his executive power to have me dragged away. But judging from recent events, I wonder if he'd instead say, "I just think it's regrettable," and shuffle out of his office, mumbling something about "activist citizens?" In claiming that public prayers can't mention Jesus Christ, Federal District Court Judge David Hamilton invoked the so-called "establishment clause" in the US Constitution's 1st Amendment. In response, our Governor...

True to Catholic tradition, Joe Mele marched a crucifix to the altar ahead of the priest this past Sunday, rang the Sanctus bell at the right times and pressed a wine-filled chalice to the lips of the faithful during Communion, solemnly intoning the words ``the blood of Christ.'' But when asked what he thought about the Vatican, which is expected to issue an edict today barring most gay seminarians, Mele, 58, arched a bushy eyebrow and wryly asked, ``Who?'' Hard feelings toward the Vatican run strong among congregants at the weekly services held by Dignity USA, a national organization for...

Remember it was 2 years ago when 6 dem senators met in Sen Landrieu's home and they formed Democracyradio. They got wealthy dem donors to kick in 1.7 mil. Other senators were Daschle, Dorgan,Staeblow and some inout from Clinton and Kennedy. Their number one concern was getting Sen Daschle reelected as majority leader. They needed a Rush from the left for talk radio. Randi Rhodes was their choice and she turned them down.Sen Daschle and Dorgan talked to Ed Schultz a longtime conservative radio talk show host on KFGO in Fargo( 70 miles from Daschles hometown, Aberdeen SD)He had changed...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )) Misc. No. 05-458 (RBW) V. )) I. LEWIS LIBBY, ) also known as “Scooter Libby” ) PATRICK J. FITZGERALD, being duly sworn, deposes and says: 1. 1 am the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, having been appointed by the President and confimied by the Senate in October 2001. For purposes of the instant matter, I serve in the capacity of“Special Counsel.” I submit this affidavit in response to the applications ofDow, Jones and Company, Inc. and The Associated Press for denial of...

Senior Pentagon officials were warned not to let the USS Cole dock in Yemen two days before terrorists attacked the ship five years ago killing 17 sailors, according to Congressman Curt Weldon, who said the crucial intelligence was gleaned from the former secret defense operation, "Able Danger."Weldon, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, revealed the information in a House speech last Wednesday evening that blasted the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) attempts to discredit Army Reserve Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, a DIA employee who worked as a liaison with the "Able Danger" team. In June, Shaffer told The Times...

NORRISTOWN - Senior Pentagon officials were warned not to let the USS Cole dock in Yemen two days before terrorists attacked the ship five years ago killing 17 sailors, according to Congressman Curt Weldon, who said the crucial intelligence was gleaned from the former secret defense operation, "Able Danger." Weldon, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, revealed the information in a House speech last Wednesday evening that blasted the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) attempts to discredit Army Reserve Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, a DIA employee who worked as a liaison with the "Able Danger" team. In June, Shaffer...

Politicians ~ A person, classified as a politician, is one who is actively engaged in the business of government or affecting it with a left-wing agenda' Celebrities ~ A person, classified as a celebrity, is one who is famous for being famous and generally doesn't know when to keep his or her mouth shut. Journalists ~ A person, classified as a journalist, is one who claims to value truth, but would sell his or her children for a Pulitzer. Educators ~ A person, classified as an educator, is one who believes their mission in life is to indoctrinate the fertile...