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Should White House Tours Begin Again?

Phil Paleologos — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:12:48 +0000

Blaming the U.S. Secret Service for shutting down White House tours, President Barack Obama is asking that agency which protects him to reconsider resuming the tours, especially for school children.

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New Bedford Businessman Takes Issue With Obama's Minimum Wage Proposal

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:50:00 +0000

During his State of the Union address Monday night, President Obama proposed the idea for a federal minimum wage of $9/hr.

While it may sound appealing to those just entering the workforce, Roy Nascimento of the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce says the mandate would negatively effect a lot of businesses

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Dartmouth Gunsmith Disagrees With Obama's Safety Proposals

Taylor Cormier — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:31:25 +0000

Local firearms dealers and enthusiasts are taking issue with President Obama's proposals for new gun safety laws.

Ken Pacheco, owner and operator of The Village Gunsmith in Dartmouth says the President's initiatives, such as a nationwide ban on assault weapons and high capacity ammunition clips, will not phase evil-doers

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President Obama Signs Executive Orders on Gun-Control

BJ Ragone — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:55:04 +0000

A day after New York State passed the stiffest gun-control regulations in the country, President Obama has signed an executive order to curb gun violence.

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Vice President Biden, Gun-Control Committee, Exploring 'Executive Order' On Gun Policy

Phil Paleologos — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:28:56 +0000

Something is happening that may take our country back to the days before 1776, and that's if the President has the executive order to control guns.

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Ex-Rep. Barney Frank Seeks Interim Senate Seat

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:13:51 +0000

Just-retired Rep. Barney Frank says he'd like to serve as a temporary successor to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee.

Frank tells MSNBC's ``Morning Joe'' that he's asked Gov

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UMass Dartmouth Professor Kent Manning Reacts To Third Presidnetial Debate

Jack Peterson — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:15:25 +0000

The third and last Presidential debate is over and the question that everyone wants to know is who won or lost. The subject was foreign policy.

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Professor Says Tonight's Debate Could Make or Break Candidates

Taylor Cormier — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:31:28 +0000

Foreign policy will be the theme of tonight's final Presidential debate at Lynn University in Florida.

President Obama and Governor Romney will square off just 15 days before the election, in what one local political analyst says could be a make-or-break debate for either candidate

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Do You Support The Bush Idea Of Foreign Policy? [POLL]

Phil Paleologos — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:53:03 +0000

Foreign policy is becoming a huge talking point for this years election. Should we stick with the way President Obama has done things, or are the ideas that President George W. Bush put in place a better fit?

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WBSM Listeners Comment On Presidential Debate

Jack Peterson — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:24:24 +0000

The first deabte between President Obama and Challenger Mitt Romney is over and many pundits believe Mr. Romney came out on top.

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