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Thursday, November 15, 2012

BuzzFeed Politics: The German Guy Who Refused To Give A Nazi Salute Was A Badass And More!


The German Guy Who Refused To Give A Nazi Salute Was A Badass

A courageous act of civil disobedience.

10 Amazing White House Petitions

From El Paso to Alderan.

White House Rubs It In Over Romney's "Gifts" Remark

"That view of the American people, of the electorate, and of the election is at odds with the truth of what happened last week."

Israeli Prime Minster Deletes Tweet Thanking Obama

The campaign Twitter account for the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, tweeted, then quickly deleted a statement thanking President Obama for his support. "Wouldn't give it any significance," a spokesman responds.

National Security Trumped Politics In Petraeus Scandal, Cantor Says

When a shirtless FBI agent called, Cantor answered. "I thought that the best thing at the time was not to politicize it and to put national security first," the House majority leader says.

Obama's Supreme Choices

Some of the country's leading court watchers weigh in with their picks for who Obama will appoint to a vacant Supreme Court seat. Harris, Karlan, Liu, and Watford lead the pack — but it "depends who quits, if anyone."

Boehner Optimistic About Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

"I was born with a glass half full," the House speaker tells reporters. A rosy outlook in advance of talks at the White House on Friday.

Congress Presses GAO For Benghazi Answers It Doesn't Have

Sometimes Congressional hearings are enlightening exercises in which lawmakers get to the bottom of difficult issues. Thursday’s Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Benghazi terrorist attack was not one of those hearings.

After Scandals, Pentagon Orders Review Of Senior Officer Ethics

Petraeus, Allen, Ward scandals lead to "review how to better foster a culture of stewardship among our most senior military officers."

Did Obama Steal His Slogan From Winston Churchill?

"Forward" — one clean, action word — was superior to Romney's trite and stagnate "Believe in America." But did the President's team look backwards to find it?

Pelosi: White House Talks Could Yield Framework For Fiscal Cliff Compromise

Presses for a compromise "without further delay." Hopes lawmakers will agree on a framework at the White House tomorrow.

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