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Washington - An advisor close to President Obama admitted today that the Commander in Chief would have refused to authorize the assassination of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had the U.S. economy been stronger, Underneath Politics has learned. "With gas prices approaching five-dollars and unemployment continuing to skyrocket, President Obama desperately needed a boost. Though ordering the killing of bin Laden would obviously provide such a rise in the poles, Mr. Obama still got a solid eight-hours of shuteye before deciding to send in the Seals," said the advisor on the condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on the matter. "Had the president possessed excess political capital, he would have used it to convince the American people that going from room to room executing unarmed individuals is unpatriotic and that an OBL trial in New York would be so exciting everyone would forget about the O.J. Simpson trial. The O.J. Simpson murder trial that is; everyone has already forgotten about the trial that led to Mr. Simpson's current incarceration," the Obama minion said. "Had his predecessor ordered a similar mission, do you really think then-Senator Obama would have shouted, 'Attaboy, Georgie!?' Usually when people champion tactics they've spent their entire careers campaigning against, there is an underlying motivation," the advisor finished.

Maria Shriver and Michelle Obama are among the guests attending former first lady Betty Ford's funeral service today in Palm Desert, CA.

2011-07-12T10:24:00.001-07:00

http://www.etonline.com/news/112331_Maria_Shriver_Michelle_Obama_to_Attend_Betty_Ford_s_Funeral/index.html

2011-07-11T10:57:00.001-07:00

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2011/07/08/holmes.kenya.drought.refugee.cnn

The East Africa drought crisis has forced thousands to flee to Dadaab in Kenya, the world's largest refugee camp.

2011-07-11T10:30:00.001-07:00

http://onlineathens.com/stories/071111/nat_855349557.shtml

At Mission Control on Sunday, lead flight director Kwatsi Alibaruho declared “this is it” as he gave the OK for the final docking in space shuttle history. Flashbacks to the shuttle’s very first space station docking — with Russia’s Mir in 1995 — flooded his mind as viewed the shuttle on the screens. He was a NASA trainee back then.

2011-07-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

http://onlineathens.com/stories/071111/ent_855351063.shtml

Paramount Pictures’ sci-fi smash starring Shia LaBeouf remained No. 1 in its second weekend with $47 million and shot past “The Hangover Part II” to first-place on the domestic chart.

2011-06-27T10:34:00.000-07:00

The Proust Questionnaire

What is your greatest strength or virtue?
The quality you most like in a man?
The quality you most like in a woman?
What do you most value in your friends?
What is your principle defect?
What is your favorite thing to do?
What is your dream of happiness?
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
What would you like to be?
In what country would you like to live?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite flower?
What is your favorite bird?
Who are your favorite writers?
Who are your favorite actors?
Who is your favorite fictional hero?
Who is your favorite heroine?
Who are your favorite musicians?
Who are your favorite painters?
Who are your heroes in real life?
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
What are your favorite names?
What is it you most dislike?
What historical figures do you most despise?
What event in military history do you most admire?
What social reform do you most admire?
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
How would you like to die?
What is your present state of mind?
What is your motto?

Theme From Kirk Franklin

2011-06-20T10:57:00.000-07:00

I was always told if you never give up, you’ll never lose. The race is not made for the strong but the one that endures until the end. Don’t give up on God because he want give up on you. You are able to do all thing through Christ that strengthens you.