Recent Votes

• New Info Shows the Stimulus Is Working. It's Time for Conservatives to Thank Obama

  Source: AlterNet.org

  There's no mystery here. The debate is over. The stimulus has made a real, positive difference. The New York Times had a terrific report the other day, explaining that the stimulus package is "working," polls and Republican talking points notwithstanding.

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• Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel, 1899

  Source: ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com

  From the two types of turtle soup to the to the turkey stuffed with chestnuts to the 18 varieties of game offered, the Plaza's Thanksgiving menu was clearly a feast for the well-to-do New Yorkers who could afford to dine there.

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• Best Buy wishes muslims a happy Eid Al Adha in their Black Friday ad

  Source:

  Best Buy took a big step and decieded to acknowledge all holidays, starting with thanksgiving and Eid Al-Adha.

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• 193% of Republicans support Palin, Romney, and Huckabee

  Source: Wonkette » top

  It's ok Fox, we all know math is tough.

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• The House bill includes a specific provision benefiting gays, lesbians and transgender people.

  A major topic in the House insurance reform bill is how the federal government can identify and try to reduce health disparities, which the bill defines as differences among groups of people in the prevalence of disease, in disease outcomes, or in access to medical care.

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