Did President Barack Obama come out in favor of the building of a mosque just steps away from where Islamic extremists slaughtered almost 3,000 Americans on 9/11? To paraphrase former President Bill Clinton, it depends on what your definition of "right" is. At last night's White House event to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Mr. Obama said that he believes "Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country" and "that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances." After a major political backlash today which everyone (except the president) could see coming from the instant the words left his mouth, Mr. Obama is trying to distance himself from his own statements.

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In his latest attempts to pit groups of Americans against each other, President Barack Obama has taken aim at senior citizens with a one-two punch of bribery and bullying. First the bribe of a paltry $250 to supposedly convince Medicare recipients that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) is a good idea. Then the threat that voting for Republicans will be akin to "tying your benefits to the whims of Wall Street traders."

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