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Wealthy Democrats: Stop ‘Anti-Business Behavior’

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:58:10 +0000

Some wealthy Democrats and Obama supporters have voiced concerns recently with perceived attacks by fellow Democrats on business and presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s business record.

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What next for Merkel’s Christian Democrats? – Deutsche Welle

ourchristiancountry — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:28:55 +0000

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What next for Merkel's Christian Democrats?
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The center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) earned the lowest result in their history in this election. For the eleventh time in a row, Angela Merkel's national governing coalition with the pro-market Free Democrats (FDP) was forced to accept a defeat …
German state election deals blow to Angela Merkel's partyLos Angeles Times
In Rebuke to Merkel's Party, Social Democrats Win German VoteNew York Times
An Anti-Merkel Vote?Wall Street Journal
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Pelosi, Democrats Want to Change First Amendment to Limit Free Speech

ourchristiancountry — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:58:15 +0000

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other congressional Democrats are throwing their support behind an effort to overturn a Supreme Court ruling despite warnings by critics that the effort would severely limit free speech.

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Behind The Hype, Democrats, GOP May Be Closer to a Budget Deal Than You Think

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:58:37 +0000

No matter who is elected president this November, Democrats and Republicans might be much closer to a “grand bargain” budget deal in the next Congress than election year politics indicate.

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Losing Health Care Debate in Court Would Benefit Democrats, Says Strategist

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:58:49 +0000

Democratic strategist James Carville was one of the architects of Bill Clinton’s victory in 1992 and has played a key role in party politics for the last 20 years. Now Carville is saying if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns parts of Obamacare, the Democrats may well benefit in the November elections.

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Democrats Attack Romney Over Planned Parenthood Cuts

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:58:37 +0000

After Mitt Romney said that he would “get rid” of Planned Parenthood during his presidency, Democratic groups and the Obama campaign have launched a barrage of attacks against the Republican candidate, accusing Romney of playing to the extreme portions of his party.

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Democrats Call for Support of Gay Marriage in Party Platform; Obama Silent

ourchristiancountry — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:58:32 +0000

Obama campaign manager Jim Messina is treading lightly on the issue of whether President Obama will throw his support behind the Democratic Party endorsing gay marriage at this summer’s nation convention. However, the convention’s chairman fully supports the issue.

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Will Democrats Help Santorum Win the Nomination?

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:58:35 +0000

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum came close to beating rival Mitt Romney in Michigan Tuesday, thanks to a large contingent of Democrats who voted for him. Democrats are mobilizing to help Santorum, not because they believe he would be a good president, but because they believe he would be the weaker opponent to President Barack Obama.

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Poll: Most Democrats Say Individual Mandate in Obamacare Unconstitutional

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:58:18 +0000

Americans are about evenly divided along party lines on whether the Affordable Care Act (2010), perhaps more popularly known as Obamacare, should be repealed, but even most Democrats agree that the individual mandate is unconstitutional.

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Md. Gov., First Lady, Applied Pressure on Black Democrats to Pass Gay Marriage Bill

ourchristiancountry — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:58:13 +0000

The Maryland Assembly passed a bill on Friday that would legalize same-sex marriage by a vote of 71-67. Prior to Friday’s vote, First Lady Katie O’Malley made a comment that seemed designed to put pressure on the state’s black Democratic delegates.

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Catholic Democrats Criticize Obama for Too Broad a Contraceptive Mandate

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:28 +0000

President Obama has another hurdle facing him over the controversy surrounding his contraceptive mandate and the Catholic community and it involves members of his own party and one of the top Catholic Leaders in America.

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Rep. Allen West Defends ‘Get the Hell Out’ Comments to Democrats

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:58:31 +0000

Rep. Allen West has defended his comments towards Democrats at a GOP event, telling them to “get the hell out” of the country.

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Oscar Scalfaro, ex-Italy president and a founder of former Christian Democrats … – Washington Post

ourchristiancountry — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:28:59 +0000

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Oscar Scalfaro, ex-Italy president and a founder of former Christian Democrats …
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ROME — Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, a past president of Italy who helped write its post-war constitution and was a founding member of the former Christian Democrats, died Sunday in Rome. He was 93. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano paid tribute to his …
Former Italian president Scalfaro diesIndependent Online

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Oscar Scalfaro, ex-Italy president and a founder of former Christian Democrats … – Newser

ourchristiancountry — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:29:00 +0000

Oscar Scalfaro, ex-Italy president and a founder of former Christian Democrats …
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AP | 24 minutes ago in Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, a past president of Italy who helped write its post-war constitution and was a founding member of the former Christian Democrats, died Sunday in Rome. He was 93. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano paid …

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NJ Gov. Silent on Veto as Democrats Push Gay Marriage Agenda

ourchristiancountry — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:58:32 +0000

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declined to specify Thursday if he would veto proposed legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in the Garden State.

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Democrats Accuse Republicans of Being Anti-Christmas

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:58:48 +0000

In the congressional battle over an extension of the payroll tax cut, Democrats are accusing Republicans of going against the spirit of Christmas. Democrats repeatedly used phrases such as “bah-humbug Republicans” and “GOP Grinch” in floor speeches

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Democrats Losing Ground in Key States for 2012 Election

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:58:15 +0000

Fewer registered voters identify with the Democratic Party in the states that will likely determine who will be the next president, according to a new report by Third Way, a centrist think tank.

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Christian Democrats back cop compensation bill – ABC Online

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:29:14 +0000

Christian Democrats back cop compensation bill
ABC Online
But it needs the support of the Christian Democrats and Shooters and Fishers parties to get the bill through the Upper House. Christian Democrats MP Fred Nile told Parliament last night he would support the bill after securing a number of amendments. …

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Gallup Poll Church Attendance: Republicans Attend More Services Than Democrats

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:58:21 +0000

A new Gallup poll shows how people, in an identified political party, feel about not only attending church but also how often they actually attend regular Sunday service.

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Fewer Democrats in Church? Majority ‘Seldom or Never’ Attend

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:58:16 +0000

A Gallup poll released Monday highlights the religious spilt between Democrats and Republicans, showing that 52 percent of Democrats seldom or never attend church. And the percentage of Democrats who attend church weekly has dropped two percentage points – down from 29 to 27 percent – since the first quarter of 2008.

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