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24 Comments

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8:29 am PT

32 Comments

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12/16/2008 -
12:25 pm PT

3 Comments

Powell Says Military’s Policy on Gays Should Be Reviewed

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12/16/2008 -
5:40 am PT

5 Comments

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Jon Ponder,
12/8/2008 -
2:26 pm PT

7 Comments

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12/5/2008 -
5:20 am PT

7 Comments

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Jon Ponder,
12/5/2008 -
5:19 am PT

6 Comments

Report: CA Election Turnout Highest Since 1972

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Jon Ponder,
12/4/2008 -
10:13 am PT

1 Comment

Parting Shots: Bush Removes Protection of Streams

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Jon Ponder,
12/3/2008 -
9:56 am PT

1 Comment

By Voiding Equal Protection, Prop 8 Could Threaten Rights of Minorities Nationwide

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Jon Ponder,
11/25/2008 -
4:37 pm PT

21 Comments

GOP Obama Supporter Proposes Prop 8 Compromise: Civil Unions for All, Leave ‘Marriage’ to Churches

Douglas Kmeic Says Governor Could Make Change Through Administrative Order

But Is the Compromise Fair -- Or Even Necessary?

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Jon Ponder,
11/21/2008 -
12:01 pm PT

35 Comments

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Only Three Out of the Last 45 Losing V.P. Nominees Have Gone on to Lead Tickets

Only One of Them Won the Presidency...

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Jon Ponder,
11/18/2008 -
12:50 pm PT

13 Comments

Reduce the Cost of the Bailout: Withdraw from Iraq Now, Save $120 Billion Next Year

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Jon Ponder,
10/2/2008 -
9:19 am PT

16 Comments

Panicked over Economic Crisis, McCain Suspends Campaign, Calls for ‘Delay’ of Friday’s Debate

Cancels 'Letterman' Appearance Tonight as Even Fox 'News' Poll Goes South...

--
Jon Ponder,
9/24/2008 -
12:52 pm PT

32 Comments

Woodward: Stability in Iraq Is Due to New Top Secret U.S. Weapon

Weapon May 'Tag' Suspects, So There Is No Escape

Surge Played Only a Minor Role

--
Jon Ponder,
9/12/2008 -
5:01 am PT

14 Comments

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