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They didn't! The South actually bet that the british would side with them because of the massive amount of cotton that they supplied. The Brits stayed officially neutral. While there was economic concern, when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the British culture would not support the South. They found slavery to be a bad thing and would be willing to have their textiles be more expensive than support slavery. That wasn't the whole thing, but a substantial part of it. You are correct. While the Brits remained neutral, there were British plans to try and bring the North and South together. If the plans failed, the Brits would go with the South. The Emancipation Proclamation shut this idea down. Up until then there were British and Confederate blockade runners (the British textile industry was virtually shut down). Seizures and sinkings by the Union Navy brought the Brits close to war with the North, but again you are right. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Senator salaries? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

That's what its all about. Social Security and a long laundry list are going broke or are broke. This must be an exception?......... last paragraph....... How would this program be paid for? Over the first decade of its life, the program would cost around $37.5 billion, and would start at around $3.25 billion per year. Cramer argues that because the money would be invested through the savings account, it would help spur economic growth. Lawmakers sponsoring the bill have said they would pay for it by making other cuts, but the bill doesn't specify what those cuts would be. EDITED TO ADD: is this for illegal alien babies aka. anchor babies too? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Yeah, without that appetite for cotton, the British might never have sided with the South. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Out of the original 600,000 slaves, 42 million black Americans still get more opportunity here than anywhere else. Sure, there is room for improvement. Nice to have the UN here though. They has done nothing but watch Africa fester after British rule. Below the Japanese, I would say your own country contains more than a smudge of racism. Remember, you heroes brought the original slaves here. "Two wogs don't make a white", ring a bell? That's a term I heard while working in the Middle East from my British friends. Why not divert your energy to your own home turf or is that not possible? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

He will eat our children. First, he has to gut the country. Children come last. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Nah, this just shows how uncomfortable BHO is with our European allies. Remember, he's more at home being the lap dog of Hugo, Fidel, or Mahmoud, and our allies know it. "Screwing the middle east and kicking their asses," is exactly what they are now afraid of. The man can't be trusted. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Good grief the French are on a roll to rebuild their tarnished image, and that's all you can come up with. I personally don't think the American press wanted the American people to see BHO looking looking like amateur he really is. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

The American press remains silent on something this big? Herd mentality of the press is here in force. Of course, this is before Chicago got turned down......... Sarkozy Mocks Obama at UN Security Council: Hello, Big Media?by Maura Flynn One of my favorite features of the Newseum in Washington, DC is the daily display of newspaper front pages from around the world. Today, Canada’s National Post was a standout with Alex Spillius’ coverage of a clash between Presidents Obama and Sarkozy. obama sarkozy pdf – For reasons yet to be determined, the National Post appears to have de-linked their own front page story on their website. Mr. Spillius reported a similar (albeit watered-down) version in the UK’s Telegraph. Obama: “We must never stop until we see the day when nuclear arms have been banished from the face of the earth.” Sarkozy: “We live in the real world, not the virtual world. And the real world expects us to take decisions.” The rest of Sarkozy’s remarks were, well, remarkable: “President Obama dreams of a world without weapons … but right in front of us two countries are doing the exact opposite. “Iran since 2005 has flouted five security council resolutions. North Korea has been defying council resolutions since 1993. “I support the extended hand of the Americans, but what good has proposals for dialogue brought the international community? More uranium enrichment and declarations by the leaders of Iran to wipe a UN member state off the map,” he continued, referring to Israel. The sharp-tongued French leader even implied that Mr Obama’s resolution 1887 had used up valuable diplomatic energy. “If we have courage to impose sanctions together it will lend viability to our commitment to reduce our own weapons and to making a world without nuke weapons,” he said. Mr Sarkozy has previously called the US president’s disarmament crusade “naive.” No American newspapers seem to have featured Sarkozy’s justifiably derisive remarks about Obama’s naivete regarding the realities of nuclear technology. Still we can be grateful for the freedom of the press, as embodied and celebrated by the Newseum — including the chilling reconstruction of segments of the Berlin Wall. These serve as a reminder that however oppressive or myopic the powers-that-be, news cannot be stifled. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I agree, but I find it more interesting that this news source counted it as part of a list of other failures. I don't think he has a resume of failures, but remember you think the media isn't all liberal next time you complain there is a liberal media conspiracy. The tingling sensation is starting to wear off? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I agree, but I find it more interesting that this news source counted it as part of a list of other failures. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Could this be the end of the media's love affair with Obama (leg tingling starting to vanish)? Analysis: Chicago's loss is a blow to Obama, too WASHINGTON – OK, so it wasn't health care, climate change or war. Still, President Barack Obama's high-profile failure to win the Olympics for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels — that he's a better talker than closer, more celebrity than statesman. And this could hamper his efforts on the weightier issues. Despite Obama's fabled charm and powers of persuasion, his in-person plea for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Games fell flat. It was a hugely embarrassing defeat. His adopted hometown — considered a front-runner heading into Friday's voting — didn't just lose, it took last place, shocking nearly all by getting knocked out in the first round while the remaining three contenders moved on. The defeat could soon be a distant memory, and may never be more than a quixotic-blip trip. But if, for whatever reason, bigger losses start piling up in Obama's corner, his performance in this case could be regarded as emblematic. Obama tried to put the best face on his trip, saying upon his return to the White House, "One of the things that I think is most valuable about sports is that you can play a great game and still not win." He said he was proud of everyone's effort. However, almost every aspect of his involvement this week in the Olympics quest recalls a strain of criticism that has been gaining ground on him: • He's trying to do too much at once. The line is familiar by now: It's nuts for Obama to tackle the dismal economy, the overhaul of two wars, a remaking of the U.S. health care system and climate change all in one year, and with other difficult issues on the agenda as well. He has achievements to be proud of in less than nine months in office. But with most of the bigger issues still in the air, voters — even some in Obama's own Democratic Party — are beginning to wonder whether he's someone who tries a lot but succeeds at little, and whether he has the sense to focus on the most important things. A jaunt across the Atlantic, and an extraordinarily expensive one at that, doesn't help. • He doesn't have what it takes to close a deal. The why-Chicago-lost story has many contributors, with Obama's last-minute flight to Copenhagen for an emotional appeal probably among the least of them. Regardless, he is now tied inexorably to Chicago's defeat, and that verdict isn't good. • He is a celebrity, for sure, but is that always a good thing? Remember how Republican John McCain tried to stoke doubts about Obama during last year's presidential campaign by calling him all flash and no pan? A bit of that is in play here, too, where some perceive Obama as arrogantly relying too much on his celebrity status and not enough on the nitty-gritty work of winning votes. For instance, some IOC members resented the fact that Obama blew into Copenhagen for just five hours, jetting back down the runway toward Washington hours before the result was even announced. "It can be that some IOC members see it as a lack of respect," said former IOC member Kai Holm. • He's too casual with the use of his own time. This White House has been drawing questions about its tendency to turn to Obama as its only closer, with not much of a bench. Other White Houses have been more judicious about deploying their most precious resource, the president — doing so only when really needed, and usually only when they know they can win. This reduces the chances of overexposure reducing his effectiveness. It might have been wiser to know more about the vote count before he boarded Air Force One. In hindsight, there was plenty of reason to doubt Chicago's chances. • He's junior varsity-league, still learning on the job. The votes of IOC members are notoriously hard to count ahead of time. But so are those in the U.S. Capitol. Will Obama do as poorly predicting how health care votes are leaning in Congress, and make similarly ill-fated strategic decisions as that long and complicated debate unfolds through the fall? Keep in mind: If Obama had not gone to Denmark and Chicago lost, he no doubt would have been blamed for not making an effort. He tried, as he often does, to thread the needle — make the trip, but make it a quick one to deflect questions about taking time away from the pressing health care and Afghanistan debates. Aides said the president viewed the trip as worth it, despite the painful outcome. "If you can't do more than one thing at a time," said spokesman Robert Gibbs, "the president wouldn't have gotten through the first day." But the president risks seeing the pool of his easy doubters grow with each misstep, even these smaller ones. ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — Jennifer Loven is AP White House Correspondent and has covered the White House for the AP since 2002. Julie Pace reported from Copenhagen. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Who wants to get mugged in a crappy place like Chicago? I wanna get mugged in a crappy place like Rio. Can you think of a better way to help the poor? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Yeah, I want one. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

that happens as you get older - eat more vegetables and take up bicycling I eat my veggies and ride a camo bicycle. It happens when old people carry big guns and lots ammo. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

..someone who has received large donations from people who employ illegal aliens? Ya.... I get that but that is just sad. In addition, the senator no doubt has a large Hispanic voter turnout. He is more interested in votes than the good of the country. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I got stopped for having a low rear end(no kidding). The trunk was full of ex-military rigs as we were on our way to visit a rigger at night in Fl. If you are a white boy driving a dirty old clunker in an upscale neighborhood at night, there's a pretty good chance you are gonna be stopped. That's what the police do. They profile, and they cannot effectively do their job without doing it. Unfortunately, there will be small setbacks in moving toward a color-blind society. Stop all criminal and terrorist threats, and we can move there faster. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

quote]You're white, aren't youQuote Race baiting so soon or do you imply white people are perfect? Police stop people of any color. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

..someone who has received large donations from people who employ illegal aliens? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Skyhook worked for me last Sunday; no complaints. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

That is a nice touch. Our turbine DZ has a rack of great rental gear for $10 a hop. That's what I've used before. My first time to LP was this summer's boogie, but I'm definitely going back. It was great. It was my first too. Maybe we can talk Shopshire into coming next year. Its kind of a unique experience. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

There were enough jumpers to keep the plane flying, and there were no sponsored teams in sight. The only thing in sight was Fred. If this happened at some of the bigger dz's I have visited, you would be done for the day; simple as that. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Did you offer the sport jumper use of your personal rig to finish the day? If not, I would say Lost Prairie rates pretty high in the chain of better dropzones. I realize it might be difficult to loan out rigs at the larger dz's since you probably have more cutaways. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

She's just some little sweet granny who promised change. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Yep. I was there for the last one, and I could not agree more. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.