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"if you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that."
This quote, by Obama, is emblematic of what he believes. The truth is that businesses ARE built by the risk-takers. It is THEIR profits that provide the jobs, which provide th... |
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on Sep 4, 2012 at 8:26 am by Perspective, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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County tuberculosis rate one of highest in nation
Santa Clara County continues to have one of the highest tuberculosis rates in the nation and the state, the Tuberculosis Prevention Partnership announced Thursday, March 22, o... |
Editor |
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on Sep 3, 2012 at 10:28 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Clint Eastwood at GOP Convention
As a confirmed Democrat, who will vote for President Obama, I think we liberals are making a mistake by by ridiculing Clint Eastwood. In fact, I think we should emulate his ac... |
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on Aug 31, 2012 at 8:24 pm by senile actor, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Memorial Stadium Vs. Stanford Stadium (Public vs. Private)
The renovation of the UC Berkeley Memorial Stadium renovation cost $321M and took about 21 months. Stanford Stadium was torn down and rebuilt for $90M in 9 months.
Just a ... |
Jim H. |
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on Aug 31, 2012 at 8:53 am by Samuel, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Condi Rice's speech at the RNC
What did you all think of Palo Alto resident Condi Rice's speech at the RNC? I thought she gave the best speech of anyone at the convention, though Clint Eastwood did pretty w... |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 10:28 pm by condi, a resident of Stanford |
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RNC fails to light the fire for conservatives
Think of past conventions and recent political tidal waves or sea changes:
- Sarah Palin igniting the crowd in 2008
- in 2004, Zell Miller unleashed pure fury
- George... |
Steve Mills |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 9:21 am by Steve Mills, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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I Will Vote for President Obama
The editor has now taken down or closed five disrespectful threads about the presidential race. I am wondering if there is anyone who wants to engage in a more respectful disc... |
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on Aug 29, 2012 at 4:07 pm by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Young immigrants seek reprieve through new Obama program
Hundreds of young immigrants showed up at a Menlo Park church Sunday to get legal advice on applying for President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals progra... |
Editor |
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on Aug 29, 2012 at 3:47 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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A Food Issue I Care About
Yes, I want to save the bees. Yes, I want people to have good health. Yes, I want Proposition 37 to pass.
Just how much is it worth to GMO giant Monsanto to make California... |
Palo Alto Resident |
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on Aug 28, 2012 at 9:17 am by Pa resident, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Use it or lose it
In every company that I have worked, you cannot accumulate more than two years of unused off days: use it or lose it. But obviously that is not the case for our government (c... |
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on Aug 26, 2012 at 10:14 pm by @home, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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'Safe ride' program for teens ends
A Red Cross program that offers "safe rides" to intoxicated teenagers on Friday and Saturday nights has been suspended due to lack of funding and dwindling volunteer power.
R... |
Editor |
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on Aug 24, 2012 at 5:55 pm by grateful mom, a resident of Menlo Park |
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University of Colorado analysis predicts Romney win in presidential race
This Uunivesity of Colorado analysis has been correct since 1980. It doesn't even look like it will be close.
Web Link... |
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on Aug 23, 2012 at 10:15 pm by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Obama indecisive on the attack on OBL, cavint to Valerie Jarrett
The White House has not commented on the book, but one commenter wrote: �Obama�s �gutsy call� would seem to be limited to having finally found the �guts� to overru... |
Dave |
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on Aug 23, 2012 at 4:40 pm by sexIst comments from Dave, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Romney/Ryan official GOP Platform - Abotion and Rape
In light of Republican senate candidate Todd Akin's comments about "legitimate rape", the Republican Party today voted on their Convention Platform today, and supported Akin's... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 11:43 am by Farm Girl, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Romney chooses far right zealot who wants to end Medicare
Romney cowers and makes far right wing choice to try and hold the GOP base.
Paul Ryans plan replaces Medicare as we know it with a coupon voucher.
Once Romney said this ... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 9:11 am by B Mac, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Suspect in armed robberies arrested after all-day standoff
A suspect in multiple armed robberies was arrested Thursday evening after a standoff outside a North Fair Oaks home that lasted nearly 10 hours. Miguel Angel Caballero, 30, is... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 3:07 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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El Camino facelift begins with housing project
A lot left vacant at 389 El Camino Real when a car dealer abandoned Menlo Park will now come to life again as a housing development.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Aug 19, 2012 at 1:21 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Harry Reid - Romney paid no taxes for 10 years
Now we know why Mitt won;t do the most basic act of transparency - done by all other nominees, including his father who released 12 years of tax returns.
It's time to look ... |
Give em \\\'ell, Harry |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 8:16 am by That User Name is already, a resident of another community |
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Where science fiction meets reality
An ardent belief that technology can solve the world's greatest problems defines the 80 students of Singularity University, who will graduate at NASA Research Park this Saturd... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 11:38 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Marine from Los Altos Hills dies in Afghanistan
The son of a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge was killed in Afghanistan on Friday, Aug. 10, officials said.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 7:02 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Will Joe Biden be dumped from the Dem ticket?
Biden is the gift that keeps on giving to the opponents of Obama.
Will Barack dump him, in time for the election? Personally, I don't think Obama has the intestinal fortit... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 5:18 pm by John Sutter, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Young leaves position with Stanford Athletics
Senior Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations & Communications Jim Young has apparently left his position at Stanford effective immediately. He had been working primarily... |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 12:43 pm by [name removed by Palo Alto Online staff], a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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My value systems are?
Rep. Paul Ryan as Romney' his vice presidential running mate. At an Atlas Society meeting celebrating Ayn Rand's life in 2005, Ryan said that "The reason I got involve... |
Ted Rudow III, MA |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 12:23 pm by gary not, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Front-loading respect and compassion in the digital age
Like many people throughout the world, I'm mesmerized by the Olympics.
Read the full guest opinion here Web Link posted... |
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on Aug 15, 2012 at 8:08 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Even the Washington Post smells a stinker: HSR "A Golden State Train Wreck"
I don't always agree with George Will, but he sure gets it right this time (plus an amusing portrayal of Town and Country):
Web Link... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 2:24 pm by George Wont, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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