Obama's Friends and Foes in Congress

The president's bold agenda faces cheers—and jeers—from Capitol Hill

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House Republican Steve King of Iowa. A reliable loose cannon, King, 59, saw his name identification soar when he warned that if Obama were elected, radical Islamists "will be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on September 11." Next, the four-term lawmaker questioned Obama's using his full name, including the middle name, Hussein, at his swearing-in. Since such remarks can backfire, some Demo-crats regard King as the gift that keeps on giving.

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Here is the deal no matter what happens we have no part in it. Whether it is tis or whatever...but what is certain is that 9-11 was an inside job, and there is too much proof to surround this than most know of. For instance the first 3 steel frame buildings ever to collaps due to fire. WTC, and WTC 7. Also the wargames going on which hardly anyone knows about involving the government prepairing for a terrorist attack involving planes being used as guided missles.And the towers collapsed in a way that is not possible when involving free falling due to damage. The way these buldings pancaked was much like a detonation. Which reminds me. A majority of people in or around the buildings at the time heard numerous explotions prior to the towers collapses. Why did we wait 2 hours before sending planes to intercept? Why did we know that at least 3 of the 9-11 terrorists, also big roles in attack were terrorists, yet we did not question it. Why were 2 of those terrorists living using their full names in the same apartment, same room as an FBI agent? Why was none of this included in the full report. Why is there only one video for the Pentagon? Why are there no plane parts at the pentagon? Where are the plane parts for the Pennsylvania plane known as flight 93? And more so, why did the EPA tell people ground zero was safe for clean up, when actually it wasn't and it caused many people to become ill and even death. Also, before we could evaluate the frames of the I dont know either the 47 built to take on a plane colunms of the towers Or the massive steel framework to china immediately after the collaps and melted them down? Isn't that against FBI regulations because it is the destruction of of evidence. Did you know that aspestus was in the towers and it would have cost 1 billion dollars to fix. That is just one motive, there is so much more information out there for the public, and there is a clearer explination as well. I just wanted to make you all think and take into consideration that our government is screwing with us. Go to infowars.com or even just look up 9-11 inside job on any internet search engine. Discover the truth for yourself because the government will not give us the truth.

Mystery Man of CO 10:22AM October 20, 2009

I think that the subject line speaks for itself. I am a veteran. I have always considered myself to be a loyal and patriotic American. In the past five years I have seen and heard more evidence every day that our's is the most corrupt government on this continent. Our government no longer exists to serve the American people, it exists to serve American Corporations. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness has long since given way to Wall Street Profits and The Goals of Industry. I fully intend to take my retirement and move to Costa Rica as I am convinced that American Citizens no longer have a voice in their government and I am sick to death with this realization. When an idiotic leader from Iran speaks to the American people we have to listen twice to make sure that he isn't telling the truth because we know damned well that truth no longer comes from our own government. I believe that if our founding fathers were alive today, Washington, D.C. would be in flames or the FBI would mow them down and the corporate bought headlines would exclaim that another terrorist plot has been foiled. Congress has made a mockery of democracy and we are helpless in demanding change. Obama is a child in a den of lions.

Michael Newell of TX 10:03PM October 01, 2009

Considering the situation of the country inherited. The president is doing an outstanding job. Give the man a break. I have not heard any criticism toward the succeeding president.

marcia washington of GA 12:47PM August 26, 2009

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