Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died. The woman known to friends and foes as “The Iron Lady” passed away in her native England Monday morning after suffering a stroke. Thatcher was 87.

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Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term as President of the United States after a nail-biting general election on Tuesday — which saw the Democratic incumbent narrowly edge out Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

So much for an Obama bombshell!

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With Romney’s recent rise in the polls after a night of debate dominance, the election is now a serious race. What seemed like an inevitable win for President Obama is no longer so clear. But do people really have any idea who Romney is or what he stands for? Or are they just attracted to his aggressive, strong stance in the debate and his credentials as a businessman? Here’s an infographic that takes a look at the faith that informs Romney’s views. (via Visual.ly)

The original can be found here http://www.onlinechristiancolleges.com/mormonism/

I personally don’t feel that I know the true Romney. At times, he seems disgustingly condescending to the poor. Other times he seems genuinely moderate… a Republican candidate that I could vote for. The question is: will the real Mitt Romney please stand up, please stand up, please stand up?

Uh-huh! Somebody forgot to ask Big Bird for permission.

Sesame Workshop has called on President Barack Obama to shut down a campaign ad featuring Big Bird. The producers of Sesame Street are miffed that the Obama campaign used their iconic character to mock Republican challenger Romney in a new ad.

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