Let Me Sum Up

Horrific explosion in West, Texas, is magnified by good — and bad — use of social media

Chuck Hagel is not qualified to be Secretary of Defense just because he's a warvet. He's qualified because he's challenged war-loving desk jockeys even in hisown party.
Ted Cruz says he can't see a scenario in which he would approve the nominationof Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense.

Oh, and secession isn’t going to happen. Ever. Never ever ever.
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I'm 100 percent sure she signed the petition. And she lives in Texas. And has anawful Chinese tat.
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Even secession-loving governor Rick Perry backed off on this one.
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