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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Obama gets book to face, David gets his streaker

Obama gets book to face, David gets his streaker


US President Barack Obama was in Philadelphia this weekend to rally democrats ahead of November's midterm elections. He got a little more than he bargained for on his trip when a book was thrown at his head and a little later President Obama dealt with a streaker looking to earn a few extra bucks, a million to be exact! Alki David creator of battlecam.com and filmon.com said that he will live up to the bet he made and pay the man who streaked, he even did some streaking of his own today.




Tea Party: Political Force or Storm in a Teacup?

Tea Party: Political Force or Storm in a Teacup?


The Tea Party Patriots Convention kicked off in Richmond, Virginia last weekend as Tea Party favorites like Ron Paul, Lou Dobbs and George Allen took to the stage amid cheers from the 2,800 attendees. But although it's been lauded as a political force to be reckoned with in the November elections, the Tea Party hurricane might just be a storm in a teacup. The 33 Tea Party groups from across Virginia struggled to define their platform and present themselves as an inclusive grassroots movement amid criticism about racism and loyalty to establishment Republicans


Columbus day in US sees celebration and protest

Columbus day in US sees celebration and protest


He's a man credited with the founding of the new world. It's been 518 years since Explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. The historic moment is honored every year in the U.S. with a federally recognized Holiday. Columbus day, which is the second Monday of every October, usually means no work or school for Americans. However, Indigenous and Native groups insist the history of how Columbus conquered the Americas is not acknowledged and contains a dark reality. It's what has led to a national movement to renounce Columbus Day

NYC income gap reaches shocking peaks

NYC income gap reaches shocking peaks

Reports suggest the gap between those who are living the highlife and those for whom a struggle in the tough economy has become a full-time job has become greater that in India - a country where one third of the world's poor live. RT's Anastasia Churkina reports

US income gap, worst in developed nations

US income gap, worst in developed nations

As the shaky economy attempts to heal, a census report released shows the United States has the worst income gap ratio out of all the westernized countries in the world. In this day and age where more Americans are using food stamps, how are some profiting so much? Nomi Prins says there have been fewer jobs, which means less income for people which lead them to fall into poverty levels. Coupled with a rise in increased costs the income gap will only get worse.




Lou Dobbs: "Kiss my astro-turf" at VA Tea Party convention

Lou Dobbs: "Kiss my astro-turf" at VA Tea Party convention

Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs addressed the Virginia Tea Party convention on October 9th, 2010 where he argued against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and paraphrased Obama's campaign slogan "yes we can".



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