http://politicalhound.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Political News Hound, Carol Lloyd en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:50:18 GMT 2010-01-03T11:50:18Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973719&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace In 1776, our founding fathers declared our freedom in the magnificent Declaration of Independence; our guide to governance. They established a nation of free and independent states. Declaring that the . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:59:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973719&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2010-01-03T06:59:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973567&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace There are many things that you can do to prevent blackheads from appearing on your face. Get rid of blackheads . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:18:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973567&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Niju S. 2010-01-03T04:18:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973536&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Tired of not knowing what kinds of foods to eat? Not sure how much fat, calories and sodium you should be consuming everyday? All the tips you Flat stomach food guide (Getty . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:47:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973536&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Niju S. 2010-01-03T03:47:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973456&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace I just read this article and couldn't agree more with the CIA. Obama has been at war with CIA since day one he stepped in office. Read the article for yourself and see. Spy chiefs turn on President Obama . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:14:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973456&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2010-01-03T02:14:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973455&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace I have been away from Gather for the Holidays and so I am very much behind in reading and posting. I have run across several things that have captured my attention but very few that strike me as important . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:13:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973455&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Clifford N. 2010-01-03T02:13:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972727&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace This is good   http://motherjones.com/mojo/2009/12/fiore-cartoon-year-review Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:04:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972727&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2010-01-02T15:04:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972670&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace I missed one.  How did you do? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/02/opinion/02collins.html?ref=opinion     Note: You have to be registered with the NY Times, but it is free. . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:18:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972670&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2010-01-02T14:18:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972472&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace So says Chris Mooney in an opinion piece in the Washington Post today.  Mooney is co-author with marine scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum of "Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:18:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972472&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-02T12:18:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972495&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace As we look ahead into 2010, the third year of the Great Recession, the big question on most people's minds relates to the job market. When will it recover?  When will companies start hiring again? . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:12:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972495&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Dave McGill 2010-01-02T11:12:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971607&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace FYI, There are NO graphic pics in this movie trailer. It's simply an introduction to the upcoming movie. There is, however some very important information that all women should want and really need . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:15:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971607&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2010-01-01T18:15:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969473&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Just finished The Year the Dream Died - Revisiting 1968 in America by Jules Witcover, an excellent review of the events of that terrible year and their affect on many in my generation. Over . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:15:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969473&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2010-01-01T14:15:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971356&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace As the surreality of New Year's eve makes way for the reality of this first day of 2010, it seems appropriate to think about what goals I have for the coming year. I could say something like " . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:56:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971356&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-01T12:56:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971157&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The best news ever for a new years eve. There we were sitting down for lunch on new years eve when the phone rang, hi dad its only me said a voice on the other end, I don't want you and mum worry but . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:09:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971157&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace graham Lear 2010-01-01T07:09:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970826&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace This has been a forgettable month for Tiger Woods. We found out that the world's greatest golfer was a bad driver.  We also discovered his immaculate image was a corporate lie.   He . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:25:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970826&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-31T23:25:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970632&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace As a stockholder who was collectively gang raped by Wachovia and then Wells Fargo, I find this story heart warming. From Forbes Wells Fargo & Co.'s four top executives won't get cash bonuses . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:25:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970632&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-12-31T20:25:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970593&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace From Yahoo News WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government's Christmas Eve pledge of unlimited financial aid to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is aimed at making sure the housing market doesn't . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:14:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970593&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-12-31T20:14:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970558&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The movement has begun, a genuine attempt to preserve the sanctity of the sacrement of marriage in the USA.  The California 2010 Marriage Protection Act is moving toward the ballot, and possible . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:17:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970558&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-31T19:17:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970539&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace   Tadpoles that glow when they encounter pollution? Could it be? It seems so. Research conducted by University of Wyoming Professor Paul Johnson and others was recently published . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:08:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970539&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace David K. 2009-12-31T19:08:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970365&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Now that the year 2009 is coming to an end, I've decided to grade President Obama on his first year in office. I believe the most important challenge that the President faced was the sorry state . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:43:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970365&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Lloyd C. - Proud Democrat. c. 2009-12-31T16:43:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969807&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Film: Avatar Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver Genre: Action Direction: James Cameron Duration: 2 hours 43 minutes Critic Rating: . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:23:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969807&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Niju S. 2009-12-31T07:23:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969706&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace In recent breaking news, conservative radio talk show host, Rush Limbaugh, was taken to a Hawaiian hospital.  He was reportedly in serious condition suffering from chest pains which some suspect . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:57:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969706&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace M C. 2009-12-31T05:57:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969523&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Call this an episode in foreshadowing.  On December 2nd, I wrote an article about the possibly of Tiger Woods being "addicted" to sex. PGA's (Professional Golf Association's) "chosen one" took . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:41:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969523&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-31T02:41:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969514&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Walker gave me an extremely interesting book for Christmas. It's a colaboration between Osama Bin Laden's first wife Najwa and their fourth son Omar, along with Jean P. Sasson, one of my favourite authors. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:37:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969514&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Leah Christensen 2009-12-31T02:37:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969424&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace click here for Commentary from former Labor Secretery, Robert Reich   Former Labor Secretary under President Clinton, Robert Reich, has said it best, loudly and clearly, things . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:52:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969424&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Bruce K. 2009-12-31T00:52:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969264&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace For one I was against the bailouts for these big banks. They could of weathered the storm, and a few have already returned the money.Plus all those big bonus' givin out. Too many big lobbyists . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:21:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969264&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-30T22:21:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969201&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace William Tate at The American Thinker provided this list. Politics aside, it has comedic value: 10. My teleprompter was on vacation last week. 9. Polishing a Nobel Prize takes longer than you think. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:39:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969201&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-30T21:39:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967852&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace I wrote about and/or passed along several articles about this very serious threat to our nation's health freedoms, more than two years ago... Here it comes, folks! Was anyone paying attention? If not, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:07:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967852&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-12-29T23:07:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967737&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace Volcano's   We sometimes forget that nature changes the climate of the world, this has happened many times in the past. Look at 1650bc when a volcano erupted in Greece. This volcano took . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:54:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967737&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace graham Lear 2009-12-29T21:54:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967669&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace As TSCA reform becomes more and more inevitable , chemical industry trade associations are increasing looking to negotiate with environmental and health advocacy groups. The goal is to seek agreement . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:59:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967669&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace David K. 2009-12-29T20:59:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace The Washington Post reported December 29 that the defense bill signed into law by President Obama in December had nearly 100 pages containing almost 1,000 congressional earmarks in it. The Post says, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639&grpId=3659174697254293&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-29T20:31:22Z