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      <excerpt>State of the Union With John King President Obama's decision on Afghanistan: Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.), Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.); the economy, holiday season retail outlook: Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne; Middle East peace talks: former British</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: --- ABC's &quot;This Week&quot; - Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, independent from Vermont. --- CBS' &quot;Face the Nation&quot; - Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Dede S</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:___ABC's &quot;This Week&quot; &#8212; Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, independent from Vermont.___CBS' &quot;Face the Nation&quot; &#8212; Sen. Carl Levin , D-Mich.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey , R- Texas ; De</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...us in cowardly ways, like on 9/11. We do not want to go there. Despite the extreme criticism of Mr. Davis, even our Sen. Bernie Sanders and so many others, I love this country and its wonderful people. I am extremely grateful to have been born here and </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talks with guest host Howard Dean about why a strong public option is needed in the health care reform bill. To comment on this video or click the &quot;Comments&quot; link below. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) looks at President Obama's imminent A</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>It&amp;#39;s a complicated issue that&amp;#39;s been difficult for Independent Senator Bernie Sanders. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s a sad thing. I&amp;#39;m not happy about it,&amp;quot; Sanders says. Sanders has built a career railing against companies using migrant labor and protecti</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean was the host of MSNBC&amp;#39;s Rachel Maddow show earlier this week. Among his guests was US Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Needless to say, they agree with each other a lot. Watch the interview here....</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>C., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, independent from Vermont. ---. CBS&amp;#39; &amp;quot;Face the Nation&amp;quot; - Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Dede Scozzafava, former Republican candidate for New York&amp;#39;s 23rd ...</excerpt>
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