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Latest Articles: (s)Elections
Nixon political ad
Post Date: 2007-09-09 23:10:34 by kiki
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GOP hopes to hold on to Florida's Cubans
Post Date: 2007-09-09 11:59:46 by Zipporah
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GOP hopes to hold on to Florida's Cubans By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ, AP Hispanic Affairs WriterFri Sep 7, 4:31 PM ET For nearly a decade, Republican presidential candidates have counted on Florida's Cuban-American community to win the state and, with it, the presidency. This year's hopefuls are again making the rounds in Little Havana and on Miami's Spanish-language radio, mixing criticism of Fidel Castro's Cuban regime with scathing comments about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. But this once fail-safe plan has become more risky as Florida's increasingly diverse Hispanic community no longer guarantees a monolithic vote. Of the state's estimated 3 million ...
Winfrey draws rich, famous to Obama bash
Post Date: 2007-09-09 01:44:19 by robin
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Winfrey draws rich, famous to Obama bash By John McCormick and Christi Parsons Tribune staff reporters September 9, 2007 MONTECITO, Calif. — Helicopters carrying camera crews buzzed overhead, and tinted glass covered the windows of almost every vehicle entering as Oprah Winfrey welcomed 1,500 guests Saturday evening to her sprawling estate for what was the biggest fundraiser of Sen. Barack Obama's political career. Obama bumped elbows with comedians Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg. Singer Stevie Wonder an Obama favorite, performed. But it was the joint appearance by Obama and Winfrey, who never before has involved herself in politics in such a large way, that generated the ...
Peggy Noonan on the repub candidates (including Ron Paul)
Post Date: 2007-09-09 00:02:40 by kiki
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Off to the Races Surprisingly, the Republican presidential campaign comes into focus. This week the Republican candidates for the presidency tried to make it new again. Summer's over, autumn's here, they're relaunching. I think they pretty much succeeded. Their debate Wednesday night had sparks and fire. And a new candidate moved in. So while Barack Obama struggles with a big question of his candidacy--how to draw deep blood from Hillary Clinton without fatally endangering his future in the party and earning the enmity of its power brokers; and Mrs. Clinton figures out each day how to slow him and stop him but not right now squish him like a bug, which would highlight a ...
Fred Thompson, The Tennessee stud
Post Date: 2007-09-08 20:37:12 by Eoghan
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The debate has been tough, the agreement elusive, but now the talking is over and the new definition of American conservatism is the holding of views identical to those of Fred Thompson. Although he has left it late, there was never much doubt that Fred would make a run for the White House, inhibited only by his endearing sense of outsiderdom. "I've got a lot to learn about Washington," the hulking former Tennessee senator, and star of the TV series Law and Order, recently admitted. "The other day I spent some of my own money." You'll hear a lot about Fred's money, or the relative lack of it, in the months ahead, and a lot about his women, too. There ...
Official: Sen. Hagel Not to Run Again
Post Date: 2007-09-08 13:22:22 by Brian S
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(09-08) 08:29 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, a persistent Republican critic of the Iraq war, intends to announce on Monday he will not seek a third term, according to a Republican official. The official also said Hagel does not plan to run for the White House in 2008, despite earlier flirting with a candidacy. The 60-year-old senator arranged a news conference for Monday in Omaha, Neb., to make his formal announcement. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid pre-empting the event. The decision by Hagel is the latest in a string of setbacks for minority Republicans in the Senate, who must defend 22 of the 34 seats on the ballot next fall. Last ...
Governor blasts state GOP
Post Date: 2007-09-08 00:29:20 by farmfriend
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Governor blasts state GOP By Kevin Yamamura - Bee Capitol Bureau Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered an indictment Friday of his own California Republican Party during an address at its annual fall convention in Indian Wells, suggesting that the state GOP has a defeatist mentality and calling on the party to pursue independent voters in order to regain power. The Republican governor has long been at odds with his party's conservative base, but the tone in his Friday speech was more strikingly critical of California Republicans than at any other time in his governorship. "In movie terms, we are dying at the box office," Schwarzenegger declared, according to prepared text ...
The secret behind the fake restaurant diners during the Fox News presidential debate
Post Date: 2007-09-07 19:29:45 by Horse
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Friday, September 7, 2007 Did you think the "voters" with questions relayed by Carl Cameron during the Fox News debate were typical patrons enjoying a meal out? Wrong! Young's Restaurant serves only breakfast and lunch and closes by 2:30 pm, except when Fox News wants dinner served to carefully screened "voters" at its private function. See the restaurant hours below. Young's Restaurant and Coffee Shop 37 Years and STill ... the People's Choice 48 Main Street, Durham, NH - (603)868-2688 General Information Open 7 days a week Mon through Fri 6:00 am - 2:00 pm Sat & Sun 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter We accept Mastercard, ...
Fred Thompson: Dissent makes US 'weak,' carries 'heavy price'
Post Date: 2007-09-07 14:59:30 by Eoghan
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In his first interview since declaring his presidential candidacy, Fred Thompson repeatedly warned against the perils of a "weak and divided" nation, raised the specter of unspecified terrorists with suitcase bombs, and expressed a willingness to employ nuclear weapons against Iran. "If you're politically committed against this war and to do something to further harm the president, the way the Democrats seem to be in Congress, then anything [in the Petraeus Report] that's a mixed message is going to be seized upon in a negative way," Thompson told Fox News on Thursday. "If we look weak and divided in this country, we're going to pay a heavy price for ...
Fred Thompson Betting Odds Have Candidate the Favorite
Post Date: 2007-09-06 18:04:33 by Eoghan
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With Fred Thompson finally announcing his candidacy for President of the United States in the Republic race, oddsmakers have already made him the favorite. http://betED.com has instilled Fred Thompson as the +300 (3/1) favorite to become the next President, that's a half point better than Rudy Giuliani at +350 (3.5/1). In other words, Thompson would pay $3 for every $1 bet at press time http://Sportsbook.com has held pat on Thompson several months now at 4 to 1, with Giuliani the slight 3 to 1 odds favorite among Republicans there. Hillary Clinton continues to lead the pack among all candidates while Mitt Romney has around 8 to 1 odds at both online gambling websites despite Romney ...
What Sean Hannity Needs to Learn Before Giving History Lessons
Post Date: 2007-09-06 17:11:29 by ghostdogtxn
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Ron Paul Wins Maryland Straw Poll
Post Date: 2007-09-06 16:55:05 by Pinguinite
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09-05-2007 FMNN I posted these results on another thread, but thought I should post them here also. I was there to help count the ballots. These results should match the 'official' results which will be announced by the MD GOP in a news release tomorrow. Here are the results:
Ron Paul - 263 (28%)
Rudy Giuliani - 220 (24%)
Fred Thompson - 188 (20%)
Mitt Romney - 89 (10%)
John McCain - 54 (6%)
Mike Huckabee - 35 (4%)
Tom Tancredo - 16 (2%)
Sam Brownback - 12 (1%)
Duncan Hunter - 3 (0%)
Write Ins:
New Gingrich - 17 (2%)
Bob Ehrilich - 3 (0%) (Ehrlich is former Republican Governor of MD)
Other - 11 (1%)
Spoiled ballots - 15 (2%) (e.g. voted for more than one ...
Hannity Lies to Discredit Ron Paul After Debate
Post Date: 2007-09-06 15:51:24 by ghostdogtxn
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The George W. Bush Freedom Institute
Post Date: 2007-09-06 10:19:17 by ghostdogtxn
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Republicans, Paul Clash Over Iraq War
Post Date: 2007-09-06 00:10:47 by robin
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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) - Republican presidential contenders voiced support for the Iraq war Wednesday night despite a warning from anti-war candidate Ron Paul that they risk dragging the party down to defeat in 2008. ``Even if we lose elections, we should not lose our honor,'' shot back former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, ``and that is more important to the Republican Party.'' Huckabee was in the majority, Paul very much in the minority on a University of New Hampshire debate stage when it came to the war. The politically unpopular conflict has emerged as the dominant issue of the 2008 race for the White House. The issue flared near the end of a 90-minute encounter in which ...
Federal Ban On Touch Screen Voting May Be Added To Holt Bill
Post Date: 2007-09-05 18:00:14 by Eoghan
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An amendment to either ban or restrict the use of Direct Recording Electronic (DRE, usually touch-screen) voting systems may be added to Rep. Rush Holt's (D-NJ) Election Reform Bill by California Congresswoman Susan Davis today, The BRAD BLOG can now confirm. After learning of the possibility early this morning, we have now confirmed with Davis's office that she is mulling such an amendment to present to the House Rules Committee, which is set to meet this afternoon at 3pm ET to determine which amendments will be allowed for debate on Holt's controversial HR 811 election bill. The legislation is currently scheduled to come up for debate on the House Floor as soon as it's ...
McCain calls high school student a ‘little jerk.’
Post Date: 2007-09-04 20:01:06 by a vast rightwing conspirator
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McCain calls high school student a ‘little jerk.’ Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) snidely responded to a high school student who challenged whether he was too old and too conservative to be president. McCain jokingly referred to the questioner as “a little jerk” who ought to be drafted: An unflinching John McCain was told Tuesday by New Hampshire high school students he might be too old to be president and too conservative to be respected. McCain, the Arizona senator whose presidential bid has stumbled through the summer, countered the Concord High School students with humor. “Thanks for the question, you little jerk,” McCain joked back to one student who asked the ...
Vote for Rudy's Biggest Mistake
Post Date: 2007-09-04 19:52:53 by kiki
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At a recent debate in Iowa, Rudy Giuliani was asked, "In 30 seconds, what is a defining mistake of your life and why?" He made a joke about how he couldn't possibly list all his mistakes in 30 seconds. Ha! So we gave it a try. Watch The REAL Rudy in 30 seconds. What is his biggest mistake? Refusing to get working radios to firefighters before 9/11? Cross dressing? 3 marriages? An estranged daughter who supports Obama for president? Locating the emergency command center in the only place in New York City that had already been attacked by terrorists? The list goes on and on... Vote for Rudy's biggest mistake at http://TheRealRudy.org. Enjoy our funny teaser, but get ...
Ron Paul and the Empire of Experts
Post Date: 2007-09-04 09:56:35 by ghostdogtxn
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Ron Paul and the Four (w)Horsemen
Post Date: 2007-09-04 09:31:44 by ghostdogtxn
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Abbas Overhauls Palestinian Election Law
Post Date: 2007-09-02 09:28:55 by a vast rightwing conspirator
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Abbas Overhauls Palestinian Election Law By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH – 50 minutes ago RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday announced a series of changes to Palestinian election laws aimed at bolstering his Fatah Party, the latest attempt by the Palestinian leader to marginalize Hamas since it seized control of the Gaza Strip in June. With Abbas' decree, Palestinians will now vote solely for party lists, while district voting will be eliminated. Hamas swept parliamentary elections last year in large part because of a strong showing at the district level. The decree also requires all presidential and parliamentary candidates to recognize the Fatah-dominated ...
Securing (Or Not) Your Right to Vote
Post Date: 2007-09-01 18:47:46 by Eoghan
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Next year we'll have the second presidential election since the horribly botched one in 2000. Can we expect better? An answer comes from the highest election official in the most populated state in the Union. Worried about a string of reported vulnerabilities, Debra Bowen, California's secretary of State, had asked computer scientists at the University of California to conduct a "top to bottom" analysis of the thousands of touchscreen electronic voting machines in use in the Golden State. Next year millions of voters will use these systems, manufactured by the industry's largest suppliers, not only in California but in many other states as well. What did the study ...
Idaho Sen. Craig to resign
Post Date: 2007-08-31 18:50:24 by farmfriend
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Idaho Sen. Craig to resign BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho Republican Sen. Larry Craig will announce Saturday he will resign from the Senate amid a furor over his arrest and guilty plea in a police sex sting in an airport men33;s room, Republican officials said Friday. Dan Whiting, Craig's spokesman, said the senator would hold a news conference in Boise Saturday. Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter already appears to have settled on a successor: Lt. Gov. Jim Risch, according to several Republicans familiar with internal deliberations. Craig has been out of public view since Tuesday, but Republican sources in Idaho said he spent Friday making calls to top party officials, including ...
Testing over, Thompson to join race
Post Date: 2007-08-31 11:10:15 by christine
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WASHINGTON - Former US senator Fred Thompson, facing increasingly loud complaints from supporters about the delay in announcing his presidential bid, told backers yesterday that he will file official candidacy papers next week in a move that transforms the Republican field. In an e-mail to the news media late yesterday afternoon, Thompson for the first time declared he will seek the presidency, saying he is "confident that we have an opportunity to change politics in Washington and across the country, and take on these challenges the way every generation of Americans has faced the challenges of their time - with unity, hard work, and a belief that we will come out on the winning ...
Ron Paul is Coming To Los Angeles 9-12-07
Post Date: 2007-08-29 23:51:03 by Artisan
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http://www.ronpaul2008la.com/ Ron Paul 2008 Los Angeles Ron Paul is Coming To Los Angeles Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 for a public appearance and fundraising You can be a part of it! Events Fundraising Breakfast (Invitation here)http://www.ronpaul2008la.com/BreakfastInvite.htm 9-11AM University of Southern California (USC) Public Rally 2-4PM USC Fundraising Cocktail Reception (Invitation here)http://www.ronpaul2008la.com/USCInvite.htm 4-6PM Fundraising Invitation (pdf format) http://www.ronpaul2008la.com/socalinvite.pdf Additional information, contact: Holly@RonPaul2008LA.com
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