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Wolfrum's Morning: Say it to Mitt's Face
by William K. Wolfrum 6/16/2011 - 9:41 am
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Wolfrum's morning has been spent running errands and not perusing current events. Thus, today's post is dedicated to allowing you - the discernible reader - to do what Tim Pawlenty just didn't have the courage to do at the GOP Debate - say what you think right to Mitt Romney's face.
I'll start:
Hey Mitt, would you say ObamneyCare is your greatest achievement?
Your turn.
--WKW
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For Native American Women, Scourge of Rape, Rare Justice
The issue of sexual assaults on American Indian women has become one of the major sources of discord in the current debate between the White House and the House of Representatives over the latest reauthorization of the landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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“We should never have a woman come into the office saying, ‘I need to learn more about Plan B for when my daughter gets raped,’ ” said Charon Asetoyer, a women’s health advocate on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, referring to the morning-after pill. “That’s what’s so frightening — that it’s more expected than unexpected. It has become a norm for young women.”
The difficulties facing American Indian women who have been raped are myriad, and include a shortage of sexual assault kits at Indian Health Service hospitals, where there is also a lack of access to birth control and sexually transmitted disease testing. There are also too few nurses trained to perform rape examinations, which are generally necessary to bring cases to trial.
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By Ismail Kahn, New York Times, May 23/24, 2012
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani doctor who helped the Central Intelligence Agency pin down Osama bin Laden's location under cover of a vaccination drive was convicted on Wednesday of treason and sentenced to 33 years in prison, a senior official in Pakistan said.
A tribal court here in northwestern Pakistan found the doctor, Shakil Afridi, guilty of acting against the state, said Mutahir Zeb Khan, the administrator for the Khyber tribal region [....]
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By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times, May 23, 2012
MOSCOW — Stiff new penalties aimed at opposition protesters were given preliminary approval Tuesday by Russian lawmakers loyal to President Vladimir Putin, the target of mass rallies and demonstrations before his March election victory.
The bill, which opposition parliament members termed draconian and protested by threatening to file out of a legislative session, calls for fines of up to $50,000 and up to 200 hours of community service for organizers of rallies and demonstrations that grow violent or exceed the approved number of participants.
The sanctions were approved on first reading by parliament's lower house, which is controlled by Putin's United Russia party. They mark a return by the Kremlin to a tough stance against critics after concessions during the recent election campaign [...]
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What was the total number of layoffs at portfolio companies during your tenure at Bain Capital?
For the win!
Do you really believe that God is a corporeal being and that you'll get to sit on her his knee in Heaven and ask him questions that she'll answer? And that you will get to be a God on your own planet if you are a member in good standing when you die? Is that possibly the reason so many Mormon kids are so freaking arrogant? ;o)
I know a candidate's religion should be out of bounds; I'm sorry. The Devil made me do it. My excuse is that I live among Mormons...and read a lot of books about them. The FLDS folks even own property here.
Which states currently have the highest and lowest unemployment rates and why do you think those states are in that situation?
Mitt, I understand that Mormons are supposed to wear their funny undies at any time that it is appropriate. If you are elected will you consider your inauguration to be an appropriate time to wear them?
If we start another war, will any of your offspring's offspring enlist?
Mitt, have you ever tweeted, emailed, facebooked, skyped, faxed, FedEx'ed, couriered, snail-mailed, or otherwise disseminated any suggestive photographs of your anatomy or that of someone who resembles you to any female or male between the ages of 6 and 29 not including your wife, physician, bishop, or modeling agency?
"Those weren't MY garments!"
Why is it that all of your position changes in the last few years have been in the direction of the ultra-conservative wing of your party? Do you have any positions that you won't sacrifice in order to become President?
Do you like your dog? Does your dog like you?
Has a 747 ever actually landed on your shoulders?
This is interesting...considering the more recent Romney comments.