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55 min ago | Enter Stage Right

American sins

I never, ever thought these words would escape my lips, let alone be offered for public consumption, but here goes: I miss President Bill Clinton.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

5 hrs ago | NJ.com

Burpee Challenge honors Easton man worldwide

Jamie Halper, of Bethlehem, performs the pushup phase of her Burpee Challenge at CrossFit Advanced in Easton, with her training group.

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Related Topix: CrossFit, Fitness

Sat Jun 02, 2012

The Times

Gainesville architect aids in planning for Camp Toccoa project

The 506th participated in the Normandy Invasion, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.

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Related Topix: Gainesville, GA, Hall County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Toccoa, GA, Carl, GA

Star Tribune

The presidential support group

President George W. Bush, center, poses with President-elect Barack Obama, and former presidents, from left, George H.W. Bush, left, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, right, Wednesday, Jan.

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Related Topix: W., George Bush, Frank Caliendo, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Opinion

Badger Blogger

Pres. Obama: Sorry WisDems, It's All About Me

Wisconsin's political environment has received national attention for more than a year and has only grown more intense as the June 5th recall election draws near.A In the final days of a desperate, undemocratic effort to rewrite the history of the 2010 elections, Tom Barrett holds a rally in downtown Milwaukee.A With so much at stake, does the ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Gwen Moore, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bill Clinton, Al Gore

Mediaite.com

Bill Clinton Walks Back Romney Compliment: 'He Is Wrong On The Economy'

Former President Bill Clinton had some kind words for Mitt Romney earlier this week, when he called the former Massachusetts Governor's business record "sterling." In a rally in New Jersey yesterday , however, Clinton appeared shocked that anyone would think his faint praise meant anything other than ceding what was true to the other side, rather ... (more)

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Bill Pascrell, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Cory Booker, Newark, NJ

Harrow Times

Edgware student goes to lunch with Bill Clinton

A sixth form student at Edgware's London Academy was amazed to find himself at a lunch with ex-US president, Bill Clinton, last week.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England

Foster's Daily Democrat

Strawbery Banke Hosts 5th New Hampshire Regiment Civil War Encampment, June 16-17

The 5th New Hampshire Regiment of Civil War role players will pitch camp on the lawn of "Puddle Dock" at Strawbery Banke Museum in downtown Portsmouth on Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, and present a glimpse of camp life and American Civil War history over the course of the weekend.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, NH

MSNBC

Clinton wants Clooney to play him in biopic

The likeness may not be immediately apparent, but George Clooney is the best man in Hollywood to play Bill Clinton, according to the former president himself.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, Wedding

Fri Jun 01, 2012

Washington Examiner

Clinton urges Democrats to vote out Wis. governor

Former President Bill Clinton urged Wisconsin Democrats to vote against Gov. Scott Walker in Tuesday's recall election, saying the Republican has governed without compromise or honest negotiation.

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Related Topix: US News, Wisconsin, Scott Walker, US Governors, Bill Clinton

The Jersey Journal

Former President Bill Clinton appears at rally for Rep. Bill Pascrell in Paterson

PATERSON - Former President Bill Clinton today said Rep. Bill Pascrell deserves to be reelected to Congress because he fights for his constituents.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Bill Pascrell, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Paterson, NJ, Bill Clinton, Englewood, NJ

Monsters and Critics

MSNBC weekend previews, Friday through Monday,

Tonight's Highlights: What can Obama do? What would he do? Robert Reich and Fmr.

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Related Topix: Ed Rendell, US Governors, US Politics, US News, Representative Donna Edwards, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Cliff Stearns, Republican, Bill Clinton, Representative Karen Bass, Milwaukee, WI

Patch.com

Happy National Doughnut Day

Today is National Doughnut Day, and as you celebrate with chocolate glaze, jelly sticks, Boston creme, powdered, plain, or whatever your favorite concoction may be, here's a little information about the celebration of the fried wonder.

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Related Topix: Breakfast, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Doughnuts, Recipes

Malaysia Chronicle

An offence to use caricatures?

On January 20, 2001, George W. Bush raised his left hand to take his oath as the US President and Vice-President Richard Cheney hastily whispered in his ear: "Raise the right hand, your right hand". US Chief Justice William Rehnquist wore a 2000 presidential election campaign badge of Bush while Bill Clinton, standing in the distance, wiped his ... (more)

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Related Topix: George Bush, Bill Clinton, Washington

Vancouver Sun

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says Syria similar to Bosnia

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012 are developed in concert with their rankings data provider, Thomson Reuters, with expert input from more than 50 leading figures in the sector from 15 countries across every continent.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, Journalism

Thu May 31, 2012

The Huffington Post

Bill Clinton On Bain: 'This Is Good Work'

During an appearance on CNN on Thursday night, Bill Clinton weighed in on presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's former private equity firm, Bain Capital, which has come under scrutiny in the campaign.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney

Daily Mail

Teenage gun enthusiast accidentally shot his best friend with 19th...

A teenage gun collector was locked up today after he shot his best friend then created an elaborate lie about him being gunned down in the street by a hoodie thug.

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WPMT-TV York

Bill Clinton joining Wisconsin recall battle against Scott Walker

Bill Clinton will stump in Wisconsin on Friday for that state's Democratic gubernatorial challenger, the latest in a series of high-profile campaign roles for the former president.

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Related Topix: Scott Walker, US Governors, Bill Clinton, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Hillary Clinton, US Senate, Democrat

TwinCities

Bill Clinton to keynote DFL summer dinner in Minneapolis

Party officials on Thursday, May 31, announced Clinton's commitment to address the first Humphrey-Mondale Dinner, named for Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton

Point of View

Obama's Inner Circle

Every president comes to Washington with a coterie of outside advisers, friends, and fixers they've picked up during the course of a career.

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Related Topix: Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

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