According to the latest Gallup poll, a record 40% of Americans identified themselves as political independents last year. More identified themselves as Democrats (31%) than as Republicans (27%). There is no word yet whether this information has helped Republicans get a clue.In other news, state prosecutors in Norway decided to allow Anders Behring Breivik to receive visitors in detention, beginning tomorrow. It’s possible that the Butcher of Utøya will be giving interviews to the media.
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4 comments:
"There is no word yet whether this information has helped Republicans get a clue." hahaha quote of the day. It's painfully true. I don't think they want to "get a clue" either. Most of them just want to get paid -- they are venal and mercenary, which means the same thing, but sounds so good when used together. -- RoR
“These are surprising numbers. Removing a healthy child because it has the wrong sex — it’s almost impossible to believe,” said Strøm Erichsen.
Surely this quote takes the cake today. Truly,
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Heads up GoV, got a tip you might like.
http://euobserver.com/24/114669
It seems that in the EU hating Jews is a-ok, that whole little holocaust thing was just a little misunderstanding...
Pure hatespeech in front of Norwegian Parliament
- planned for 20 January by extremist group
«Americans, including civilians, should be killed by muslims anywhere in the world.»
See Facebook-screenshot
«Brothers..speak..shake..dirty kuffar pig eaters..make them's Stortinget (Parliament)(stor - big) Little Ting"
"We still need more than 2 000 participants....spread...sons of khinzir!"
"This is a demo by muslims, for muslims....If any KAAFR shows up..Let's make this clear: They are not invited.."
The Stortinget administration confirms having admitted the demo
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