In the book‚ Worriers Don’t Cry‚ by a woman named Melba. Melba and eight of her former class mates‚ now in their forties‚ black men and women return to their childhood home of Little Rock‚ Arkansas to meet with the former governor‚ Bill Clinton. As the narrator and author‚ Melba explains how the then small gathering of students known as the "Little Rock Nine"‚ is returning to visit their high school‚ Central High School. In 1957 as late aged teenagers they were the first nine African-American students
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Libya. George H.W. Bush (1989-1993) was the first to authorize the first war against Iraq because of Sadam Husseins invasion of Kuwait. Bill Clinton (1993-2001) was successful in the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairperson Yasser Arafat sign a tentative peace accord on September 13‚ 1993. Then President Clinton dealt with the assassination of Rabin. George W. Bush (2001-2009) dealt with 9/11 terrorist attacks and the launch of Iraq War. Barak Obama
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EMILY ’s List: Women in Politics Emily’s List is a political interest group dedicated to promoting the equality of women in the political scene by electing pro-choice Democratic women to office. The process begins with the recruitment of strong pro-choice Democratic women candidates to run in viable political opportunities. Local communities are then informed about these women and asked to donate to the campaigns of candidates for the House‚ Senate‚ and governor. Furthermore‚ extensive training
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Writing. New York: W.W. Norton &‚ 2010. Print. Pariser‚ Eli‚ Siva Vaidhyanathan‚ Evgeny Morozov‚ and Jacob Weisberg. "Is The Internet Closing Our Minds Politically?" Interview. Audio blog post. N.p.‚ 23 Apr. 2012. Web. 12 Nov. 2012 "President Clinton Explains Mitt Romney ’s $5 Trillion Tax Cut." YouTube. YouTube‚ 16 Oct. 2012. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB7I0vpwT7M>. "Social Networking Statistics." Statistic Brain. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://www.statisticbrain
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considered a conservative organization typically meaning that they support the republican party and candidates but‚ they try to keep a good relationship with both parties for example‚ The USCC have supported Republican Ronald Regan and Democrat Bill Clinton. Currently‚ the USCC president does not mention our Democratic current president a
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the mere utterance of a poor joke‚ most tend to stray from the possibility of Meet the Press turned comedy hour. Especially when their reputations are at stake; politicians are well aware‚ according to Mark Katz‚ humorist and speechwriter for Bill Clinton‚ that "a good joke will last about a week"‚ whereas a "bad joke will be reprinted in you obituary." Perhaps responsibility lies within the confines of a narrow-minded media‚ exhibited as a threat to be avoided rather than a tool to be implemented
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simple charge of unlawful fondling of a child. Instead of doing 5 years in prison‚ he got out in 2 months and a year of probation. The attorney who defended this man in court was none other than Hillary Rodham‚ who of course would later become Hillary Clinton. Hillary did not only defend this man‚ but she lied about the circumstances under which she did so. In her book Living History‚ Hillary wrote the following: “[Prosecuting attorney Mahlon Gibson] called me to tell me an indigent prisoner accused
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National Labor Relations Act (1935) • Experience has further demonstrated that certain practices by some labor organizations‚ their officers‚ and members have the intent or the necessary effect of burdening or obstructing commerce by preventing the free flow of goods in such commerce through strikes and other forms of industrial unrest or through concerted activities which impair the interest of the public in the free flow of such commerce. • The National Labor Relations Board (hereinafter called
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Ret. General Colin Powell As a Non Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army Nation Guard‚ I realize the importance and value of good leadership. A leader has to be able to understand and support their men‚ have initiative‚ be quick on their feet‚ and accept responsibility for their actions. The personal traits that I look for in a leader are courage‚ commitment‚ candor‚ competence‚ and integrity. Out of these the most important one to me‚ is integrity. A man’s word is his bond and the most
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public has watched politician after politician make empty promises in exchange for political support as they vie for the presidency. Much like Frank Skeffington who had been a politician for decades‚ Hillary Clinton has long been involved in politics. She is a former first lady to President Bill Clinton‚ and a member of the Obama administration. Despite the change she would have brought by being the first female president‚ to many she represented an extension of the current administration and a continuation
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