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Inauguration 2013 — Barack Obama Sworn In For Second Term As President
Barack Obama took the oath of office just before noon in Washington on Monday to begin his second term as president of the United States.
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The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes
Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)
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Top 10 Petitions I’d Like to Propose to the United States Government
November 15, 2012 By now, you've probably seen (on Facebook) the 'petitions' for a number of states (Texas included) requesting permission to secede from the United States. For the record, anyone can file a petition on the official White House site. You don't have to be of sound mind and body to do so.
So, in response to that ridiculousness, I have 10 petitions I'd like to propose to the U.S. government.
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Photos From Election Night 2012
The 2012 presidential election concluded on Nov. 6, and after clinching 303 electoral votes, President Barack Obama will return to the Oval Office for his second term. After one of the most heated battles in campaign history, President Obama delivered his victory speech in Chicago, Ill., saying, "Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual ... I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together."
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Mitt Romney’s Concession Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
Shortly after midnight on Nov. 7, 2012, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed supporters in Boston, Mass. with his official concession speech. Romney lost the race to the White House after President Barack Obama clinched 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.
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President Obama’s Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).
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Election 2012: Polling Locations in the Abilene Area
November 6, 2012 Today is Election Day. I'm not gonna tell you who to vote for, all I'm going to do is request that your choice isn't based on a forwarded email or Facebook post.
Do your research and get out and Rock the Vote.
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Knowing the Difference Between Popular and Electoral Votes is Important During a Presidential Election [VIDEOS]
November 5, 2012 I have to admit, I wasn't very interested in History when I was in school. In my more mature years though, I wish I had paid more attention. There is so much that I'm not really knowledgeable about, like the electoral vs. popular votes.
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The Majority of Abilene Believes that President Barack Obama Won the Final 2012 Presidential Debate
October 23, 2012 The third and final Presidential debate of the 2012 campaign is in the history books. A night that centered around foreign policy and leadership, the majority of Abilene believes that President Barack Obama 'won the debate' over Governor Mitt Romney.
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The Presidential Debate, Game 7 of the NLCS, or Monday Night Football; What Did You Watch Last Night?
October 23, 2012 There were a lot of remote controls getting worked out Monday Night as the final Presidential Debate, Monday Night Football, and game 7 of the NLCS were all on at the same time. Which did you watch? Take our poll now.
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Who Won the 3rd, and Final, Presidential Debate? President Barack Obama or Governor Mitt Romney? [POLL]
October 22, 2012 Most know Governor Romney won the 1st 2012 Presidential Debate. Most agree President Obama took the 2nd. But, who won the 3rd, and final, Presidential Debate as we lead up to the election? Here's your chance to weigh in.
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Obama vs. Romney Debate: Highlights From the Showdown in Denver
The first debate of the 2012 presidential election campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started a little after 9 p.m. ET from the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Jim Lehrer, host of ‘Newshour’ on PBS, moderated the event, which covered domestic policy.