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Liquor Sales Spike During Democratic National Convention

Jim Phillips — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:59:18 +0000

President Obama may have left Charlotte ahead in the polls, but many Democrats likely left with hangovers.

DNC Aplogizes For Photo Flub

BJ Ragone — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:04:02 +0000

The Democratic National Convention had a great idea: do a tribute to veterans. The only problem, they put up photos on warships that weren't part of the United States Navy.

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Obama Speech Big Deal On Twitter

Jim Phillips — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:28:14 +0000

President Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night is being called the biggest political moment ever recorded on Twitter.

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Should American Companies Be Banned From Making A Profit?

BJ Ragone — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:46:30 +0000

A reporter went undercover at the 2012 Democratic National Convention to do a bit of research on what Dems thought of how American business was run. The results may surprise you.

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Watch President Obama's Speech From The 2012 Democratic National Convention

BJ Ragone — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:21:37 +0000

The President took the stage in North Carolina on Thursday night, and gave an almost hour long speech to get his part revved up for the election.

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Frank Rips Romney At DNC

Jim Phillips — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:30:42 +0000

Retiring Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank is challenging republican Mitt Romney’s tenure as Governor of Massachusetts. Speaking to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina, Frank criticized the Republican nominee’s record as a job creator during his one term as Governor, saying job growth in the state was only a fraction of the national average. Frank [...]

Will You Be Watching President Obama's Speech? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:28:08 +0000

President Barack Obama is scheduled to make a speech on Thursday night at 8 P.M. from the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina. Will you be tuned in?

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Elizabeth Warren Speaks At Democratic Convention

Jack Peterson — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:07:26 +0000

Senatorial Candidate Elizabeth Warren spoke before the Democratic Convention last night. She ridiculed republicans who say they don't believe in government.

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Menino Bashes GOP, Romney At Democratic Convention

Jim Phillips — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:15:11 +0000

Boston Mayor Tom Menino is questioning the values of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts.

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Did the Yea's Really Win Over the Nay's at the DNC Israel Issue?

Phil Paleologos — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:12:58 +0000

Yesterday, I was numbed to hear that the official platform of the Democratic National Convention struck the words God-given, and distanced themselves from our allies Israel.

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