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Latest Articles: (s)Elections
Radicals never say sorry
Post Date: 2008-02-26 08:56:16 by HOUNDDAWG
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'Everything was absolutely ideal on the day I bombed the Pentagon." This excerpt from William Ayers' memoir appeared in the New York Times on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 -- a few hours before Al Qaeda terrorists crashed hijacked planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Ayers, once a leader in the Weather Underground -- the group that declared "war" on the U.S. government in 1970 -- told the Times, "I don't regret setting bombs" and "I feel we didn't do enough." Ayers recently reappeared in the news because Politico.com reported Friday that Barack Obama has loose ties to him. Ayers, now a professor of education at the ...
Struggling Clinton throwing 'kitchen sink' at Obama
Post Date: 2008-02-26 07:56:17 by a vast rightwing conspirator
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Struggling Clinton throwing 'kitchen sink' at Obama She criticizes his policies, message and experience By Patrick Healy New York Times Article Launched: 02/26/2008 01:31:52 AM PST After struggling for months to dent Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy, the campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton is unleashing what one Clinton aide called a "kitchen sink" fusillade against Obama, pursuing five lines of attack since Saturday in hopes of stopping his political momentum. The effort reflects not only Clinton's recognition that the next round of primaries - in Ohio and Texas on March 4 - are must-win contests for her. It also highlights her advisers' belief that they can ...
Clinton raps China on 'tainted fish' and 'poison pet food'
Post Date: 2008-02-26 00:24:40 by robin
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Hillary Clinton on Monday accused China of paying back the United States for a landmark trade deal with "tainted fish and lead-laced toys and poison pet food." The New York senator warned in a major foreign policy address that China's trade and currency policies were punishing US workers, and hammered President George W. Bush's policies towards the communist giant. Risking another row with Beijing, which accused her in November of slandering its manufacturers, Clinton said China "has become a global superpower that needs to be convinced to play by the rules in the global marketplace." "Over the course of the last seven years, Bush policies have allowed ...
Did the Secret Service set up Barack Obama for assassination?
Post Date: 2008-02-25 23:21:18 by robin
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Feb 25, 2008, 00:55 Email this articlePrinter friendly page According to the Dallas Star-Telegram, the Secret Service gave an order to stop screening for weapons for a full hour before the February 20 Barack Obama rally in Dallas. Metal detectors were turned off, and bags were not checked, as hundreds were allowed to file into Reunion Arena. This bizarre activity “ordered by federal officials,” was immediately reported by an alarmed Dallas Police Department, which knew that it was a “lapse in security." The Secret Service (which has been assigned to Obama since August 2007) has denied the allegations, declaring post-facto that the event was secure. However, ...
Obama photo in turban, robe causes stir
Post Date: 2008-02-25 23:06:28 by richard9151
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I have made the point before that a black (Muslim) IS NOT going to be elected president (this is just a small taste of what is to come; true or not, Obama WILL BE a Muslim to a LOT of voters come election time). Not now; and probably not ever, of the United States. If Obama beats Clinton, IF, McCain will be president. That should reveal the plan. 31 minutes ago WASHINGTON - A photograph circulating on the Internet of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dressed in traditional local garments during a visit to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the presidential campaign over what constitutes a smear. The Associated Press photograph portrays Obama wearing a white turban and a wraparound white ...
10,000 turn out; 5,000 turned away
Post Date: 2008-02-25 19:24:38 by iconoclast
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Barack Obama speaks at the Keeping America's Promise rally yesterday at the University of Toledo's Savage Hall about his vision for bringing about changes he believes America needs. Hillary Clinton and John McCain swept through Toledo in a span of two days, but they didn't come close to drawing as many people combined as Barack Obama did yesterday. A diverse crowd of about 10,000 people crammed into the University of Toledo's Savage Hall to see Mr. Obama. More than 5,000 others were turned away. The Illinois senator and Democratic front-runner, who has won 11 consecutive races and is looking for two more victories on March 4 in Ohio and Texas, energized the overflow ...
BREAKING: Romney Might Re-Enter Race!!
Post Date: 2008-02-25 15:45:54 by aristeides
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BREAKING: Romney Might Re-Enter Race!! by vertexoflife [Subscribe] Mon Feb 25, 2008 at 12:29:31 PM PST Not too much info has come out yet, but here is LA Times reporting that it is "unlikely, but possible" that Romney will Re enter the race. (Here) Josh Romney, one of former Gov. Mitt Romney's five sons, says it's "possible" his father may rejoin the race for the White House, as a vice presidential candidate or as the Republican Party's standard-bearer if the campaign of Sen. John McCain falters. This would provide an interesting 'rallying' point for conservatives who have drifted away from McCain. With the fat lady wandering outside ...
McCain says he could lose over war issue
Post Date: 2008-02-25 15:42:49 by richard9151
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6 minutes ago ROCKY RIVER, Ohio - John McCain said Monday that to win the White House he must convince a war-weary country that U.S. policy in Iraq is succeeding. If he can't, "then I lose. I lose," the Republican said. He quickly backed off that remark. "Let me not put it that stark," the likely GOP nominee told reporters on his campaign bus. "Let me just put it this way: Americans will judge my candidacy first and foremost on how they believe I can lead the county both from our economy and for national security. Obviously, Iraq will play a role in their judgment of my ability to handle national security." "If I may, I'd like to retract ...
An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton
Post Date: 2008-02-25 15:41:18 by noone222
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Poster Comment:In case you need a little something to show your pro-Hillary friends/enemies...
Is John McCain a straight-talking politician?
Post Date: 2008-02-25 12:57:56 by Brian S
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In journalism, it’s a safe bet that if you write a story with the suggestion that a prominent male politician is bedding an attractive female lobbyist, whatever other point you hoped to make will be overlooked.That appears to have been the case with the New York Times article on Feb. 21, which led with suspicions held by some McCain staffers that the Arizona senator had gotten too cozy with lobbyist Vicky Iseman. The Times story then veered off into a historical examination of McCain’s over-confidence about his own moral rectitude.Yet, despite the Times’ best efforts to explore this complicated history of McCain as both ethics sinner and ethics reformer, the public and ...
Conservative Distrust of McCain Lingers Over ’05 Deal on Judges
Post Date: 2008-02-25 12:35:54 by Brian S
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WASHINGTON — Back in 2005, Senator John McCain of Arizona and fellow members of the so-called Gang of 14 were hailed as heroes in some quarters when they fashioned an unusual pact that averted a Senate vote on banning filibusters against judicial nominees. Now Mr. McCain’s central role in that effort, which cleared the way for confirmation of some conservative jurists, is cited as one reason for lingering distrust of him among many conservatives. The power to appoint federal judges is seen as one of the most crucial presidential roles by many on the right, and some continue to believe the agreement undermined the Republican leadership at the precise moment the party was about to ...
Farrakhan praises Obama
Post Date: 2008-02-25 12:27:03 by christine
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Obama accuser fails polygraph
Post Date: 2008-02-25 12:16:06 by christine
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WASHINGTON – The Minnesota man who accused leading presidential candidate Barack Obama of cocaine use and having sex with him in the back of a limousine nine years ago has reportedly failed two polygraph tests administered by the website WhiteHouse.com. The tests were administered to Larry Sinclair Friday by Ed Gelb, former president of the American Polygraph Association, according to the site. One dealt with the sex claim and the other with the drug allegation. Deception was indicated in both, the report said. The complete results and analysis are expected to be released tomorrow. Sinclair first made his extraordinary charges in a YouTube video that has now been seen by more than a ...
Is This The Best America Has To Offer?
Post Date: 2008-02-25 02:44:46 by TwentyTwelve
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Saturday Night Live: CNN has a crush on Obama
Post Date: 2008-02-24 22:12:19 by robin
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Senator Obama--Oh, my god! I'm so nervous. I still can't believe I'm actually talking to you...OK: As you know, uh, Senator, as I explained in the letter that I duct-taped to your front door--and I'm sorry that it went on so long. I just, uh, I just really, really, really, really, really want you to be the next President. And not just because you're a fantastic human being and the only person who can turn this nation around, but, you know, also because deep down I really and truly believe that it is destiny that you and I will one day be together. That you will become a part of me, and I a part of you. Joined as one.
--Parodical Univision reporter, panelist and "Obama stalker" Jorge ...
Obama hits Clinton on NAFTA support
Post Date: 2008-02-24 16:13:21 by richard9151
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Ahh, yes, can't you just smell the elections in the air? Or, is that just the stink of Bullshit? Or am I just repeating myself needlessly....... Course, in this post it is about what the queen had to say as well, in which case, of course, it would be the stink of Cowshit in the air instead of Bullshit, but hey, who cares, right? Its still all shit. 4 minutes ago LORAIN, Ohio - Barack Obama accused Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday of trying to walk away from a long record of support for NAFTA, the free trade agreement that he said has cost 50,000 jobs in Ohio, site of next week's primary. At the same time, he said attempts to repeal the trade deal ...
Political Labels
Post Date: 2008-02-24 16:08:50 by DeaconBenjamin
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Dear Perplexed It was wholly a pleasure to get your bewildered reaction to our using the term Reactionary Liberal in a recent editorial. Political labels can indeed be puzzling. A reactionary liberal, as I understand the term, is someone who wishes to resurrect the liberal tendency in American politics going back to the New Deal. (The reactionary liberal is the opposite of the neo-conservative, a cloudy term that a whole column could be devoted to without risking clarity. ) The fabled New Deal itself (whichever New Deal we’re talking about, the early or later one ) would scarcely be considered liberal in the classical sense of John Stuart Mill and the Manchester Liberals of ...
DNC to file FEC complaint against McCain
Post Date: 2008-02-24 16:01:00 by Pern
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will file a complaint against Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Monday, charging that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is breaking the law by trying to get out of a public financing agreement. Click for Full Text! Poster's Note: HA! HA!
Costly campaign vows face reality check
Post Date: 2008-02-24 15:37:53 by richard9151
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2 hours, 24 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Barack Obama promises $4,000 credits to help pay college tuition. Hillary Rodham Clinton backs $25 billion for home heating subsidies. And John McCain wants to not only extend President Bush's tax cuts, but eliminate the alternative minimum tax at a cost of about $2 trillion over 10 years. Then there's reality. These campaign pledges — and dozens more in the manifestos of the leading presidential candidates — face a collision with the real world come January. That's when the new president will start putting together a real budget and economic plan, one drafted against the backdrop of record federal deficits exceeding $400 ...
Nader announces run for President
Post Date: 2008-02-24 11:22:20 by TwentyTwelve
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Nader announces run for President By hackthis | February 24, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) - Ralph Nader said Sunday he will run for president as a third-party candidate, criticizing the top White House contenders as too close to big business and pledging to repeat a bid that will “shift the power from the few to the many.” www.breitbart.com/article...0&show_article=1&catnum=0 Click for Full Text!
Putin’s Iron Grip on Russia Suffocates His Opponents
Post Date: 2008-02-24 10:42:51 by HOUNDDAWG
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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia — Shortly before parliamentary elections in December, foremen fanned out across the sprawling GAZ vehicle factory here, pulling aside assembly-line workers and giving them an order: vote for President Vladimir V. Putin’s party or else. They were instructed to phone in after they left their polling places. Names would be tallied, defiance punished. The city’s children, too, were pressed into service. At schools, teachers gave them pamphlets promoting “Putin’s Plan” and told them to lobby their parents. Some were threatened with bad grades if they failed to attend “Children’s Referendums” at polling places, a ploy to ensure ...
Election Madness
Post Date: 2008-02-23 22:04:46 by richard9151
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23/02/08 "The Progressive" -- March 2008 Issue -- There's a man in Florida who has been writing to me for years (ten pages, handwritten) though I've never met him. He tells me the kinds of jobs he has held-security guard, repairman, etc. He has worked all kinds of shifts, night and day, to barely keep his family going. His letters to me have always been angry, railing against our capitalist system for its failure to assure "life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness" for working people. Just today, a letter came. To my relief it was not handwritten because he is now using e-mail: "Well, I'm writing to you today because there is a wretched situation in this ...
Nader Poised For Another Run At The White House
Post Date: 2008-02-23 19:20:58 by Brian S
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Four years after he announced a presidential run on NBC's "Meet the Press," Ralph Nader is poised to do it again. He's scheduled to appear on the program Sunday, and longtime associates say they think the consumer advocate will announce his candidacy. Having abandoned the Green Party after being its nominee in 2000, he's more likely to run as an independent again, those familiar with his thinking said. Kevin Zeese, Nader's 2004 campaign spokesman, who isn't involved in the 2008 exploratory efforts, said he thought that Nader was going to throw his hat in the ring again. "If I had to guess, I'd say he's going to run, because the two parties are ...
How about a Ron Paul/Pat Buchanan ticket? [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2008-02-23 18:28:16 by Itisa1mosttoolate
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Flashback: McCain singled out NYT as credible
Post Date: 2008-02-23 16:10:19 by Pern
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Today he's blasting the New York Times, but six years ago John McCain singled the paper out as being a particularly credible source, with its articles worthy of inclusion in the permanent journal of Senate proceedings. The statement came during a deposition in 2002, when his campaign finance law was being challenged. One of the lawyers asked him what sort of standards he used when deciding what articles he would insert in the Congressional Record, which is the official journal of House and Senate floor proceedings. "I think it's important to insert credible media outlets such as The New York Times," McCain said, adding that would also apply to publications such as the ...
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