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Barack Obama
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John McCain
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*would have been the oldest prisdent
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Tiger Stadium
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*85 year old stadium
*left behind tradition & legacy |
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What is Bruce Springsteen's nickname?
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The Boss
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Michigan's 2 Senators are?
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1. Debbie Stavenow
2. Carl Levin |
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barack Obama
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*defeated Hillary Clinton
* visited farmington High *senator from Illinois |
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john McCain
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*oldest president if elected
*prisoner of war for 5 years *republican party nominee |
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Joe Biden
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*Vice Prsident running for Democratic Party
*senator of Delaware |
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Sarah Palin
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*Alaskas govenor
*daughter's unwedded pregnancy stirred controvery |
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David Blaine
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*hung upside down for 60 hours in Central Park
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Yankee Stadium
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*85 years old
*left behind a tradition of winning and a championship legacy |
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Which paty is in favor of the 2nd amendment?
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republican
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The age of consent if Michigan
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16years old
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AIG
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*loaned 85 billion by the federal government
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The mule
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*drug smugglers that transport illegal drugs in their stomach
*from Columbia |
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Ban-ki-moon is the secretary of what?
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United Nations
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Ryder Cup
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*americans defeated the europeans in golf in 2008
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The Boss
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Bruce Springsteen's nickname
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A bomb threat happened at a religious festival in what country?
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India
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The Shock
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*won the WNBA
*defeated the Tennesse Lady Vols |
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Michigans 2 senators are?
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1. Debbie Stabenow
2. Carl levin |
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Kwame kilpatrick
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*forced to resign as Detroit mayor
*serving 120 days in jail |
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Big Bang Theory
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*14years and about 10 billion dollary later.
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Who is the Wayne County prosecuiting attorney?
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*Kym Worthy
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Leaked by the press that Govenor Palin's wardrobe cost?
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$150,000million
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How many electoral votes did Senator Obama win
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270
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Wall street bailout plan provided financial help. How much money was given?
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700 billion
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Jennifer Hudson
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*actress/singer
*lost 3 relative including 7 year old nephew |
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How many electoral votes does Michigan have?
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17
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Stem Cell Research
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*michigan passed prop 2
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how will be the 44th President of the United States?
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Barack Obama
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How many homes were foreclosed in the US in the month of September?
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82,000
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Who did Clarkston High School loose to in the football playoffs?
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Romeo
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Ford Motor Company
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*lost 129 million dollars
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Donkey
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*represent the Democratic Party
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Ken Cockrel Jr.
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*became Detroit's Mayor on Sept 19th
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Grand Old Party
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*Republican GOP
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4 of the most recent hurricanes?
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1. Gustav
2. Hanna 3. Ike 4. Josephine |
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Crimes of Pontiac for 2007
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*1300
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The Detroit Lions lost their season opener against who?
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Atlanta Falcoms
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How many illegal immigrants take steps to become American?
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700,00
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Biggest drop in history of wall Street?
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*777 points due to 700 billion bailout plan was denied.
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National unemployment rate is?
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6.2%
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Al-Queda
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*responsible for terrorist attack on the US Embassy in yemen
*killed 15 people |
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James Barren
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*Detroit Chief of Police
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O.J. Simpson
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*kidnapping and robbery
*NFL player acquitted of murdering wife, Nicole & Ronald Goldman |
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Pope Benedict XVI
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*head of the Catholic Church
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Kirk Kerkorian
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*sold 7,300,00 shares of Ford Motor
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How many televised debates Senator Obama and McCain have?
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*3
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Oakland Executive
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*L. Brooks Patterson
*defeated Southfied Mayor, Brenda Lawrence |
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How many murders have been recorded in Juarez, Mexico
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*1,100
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How many senators does the US have?
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*100
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Veteran's Day for 2008?
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*November 11, 2008
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to become president you must meet what qualifications?
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1. 35 years of age
2. born in the US 3. lived in the US for 14 years |
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who did the Detroit Pistons trade?
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*antonio McDyess
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What holy day follows Halloween?
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*All Saints Day
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Who did Barack Obama chose to serve the White House as his Chief of Staff?
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*Rahm Emanuel
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Who won the 2008 World Series?
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*Philadelphia Phillies
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Michael Crichton
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*died of cancer at the age of 66yrs old.
*known for writing Jurassic Park and ER series. |
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Who did Gary Peter deat for the 9th district in Michigan?
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*Joe Knollenberg
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When will Senator Barack Obama be sworn in?
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*January 20, 2009
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NOMC
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*group of doctors that may reopen Pontiac Hospital due to struggling economy.
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Matt Millen
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*fired by Detroit Lions
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Henry Ford High shooting
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*3 students wounded
*1 died |
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What academy did John McCain complete during his military services?
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Air Force
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The 2008 election Day is?
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November 4, 2008
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Quiet generation
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*Thomas Friedman
*lack of active protesting |
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GM and Chrysler
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*talking about a merger due to massive financial problems.
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Wayne-Westland Schools
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*3 day strike
*demanded a teacher contract |
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Who is Joe the plumber?
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*Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher
*mentioned during the presidential debate |
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Red Pill
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*activist group
*attempted to protest against the Rebulican Party by blocking Palin's route to her campaign rally. |
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Stock Market Crisis
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*Lowest point in recent years
*fell under 9000 points |
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What University did Obama attend?
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*Harvard
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Chris Chelios
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*Detroit Red Wing
*signed his 25th season in the NHL |
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Medical Marijuana?
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*propsal 1
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Monica Conyers
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*Detroit City Council Prsident
*September 19, 2008 |
