In honor of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s selection as the nominee for Vice President, I’m going to lead off this three-post look at Delaware’s three major election races with the ladies first: the U.S. Senate tilt between incumbent Senator (and Democrat Vice-Presidntial pick) Joe Biden and Republican hopeful Christine O’Donnell. In truth, this is sort […]
Relax There is nothing to Trooper Gate 30 Aug Posted by macranger as 2008 Election, Barack Obama, News, democrats The National Enquire of the blogsphere the so-called “Talking Points Memo” has been harping about Palin’s “trooper-gate” as if it’s the scandal of the years. The McCain campaign […]
INUVIK, N.W.T. _ No longer content to wait for federal largesse to build what it considers a crucial road link, the Northwest Territories government is considering turning to the private sector to help complete the Mackenzie Valley Highway.It would be a $700-million, 800-kilometre ribbon of asphalt that would directly link Canada`s northern coast to the […]
Ron Brownstein’s excellent point about politics in the Boomer age: deeply divided (primarily over social issues, I would note, since my 18 years in national security finds me finding little real difference there between Dems and Republicans–despite the magnificent hoopla) but closely matched (thus the frustration over stalemates galore and asinine political competition that seems […]
My Friends, I am honored to announce that I have chosen Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as my choice for the Republican nominee for Vice President. As a father with three daughters, I can’t express how proud I am to choose the first female Republican Vice-Presidential nominee. Sarah Palin […]
The WaPo, which I’ve come to think of as pretty much a Republican paper editorially (though solid on its news pages) ever since Bush v. Gore, makes point I was hoping to see become the conventional wisdom about the Palin selection. Two different correspondents independently have dubbed it “the WTF question”: The most important question […]
The Real History Made Yesterday August 30th, 2008 by Layla Elizabeth Gonzalez Obama declared the making of history Thursday evening in Denver at his dog and pony show. To most Americans that respect ethnicity and race - Obama lied. He is not just an Afro-American - […]
Sarah Palin on the Republican ticket is a great birthday present. Thank you, Senator McCain. It’s just what I wanted. Donna asked me the other day who I thought McCain should pick as his Veep. Sarah Palin was the only name I offered. She’s smart, she’s an […]
From a comment by Ripper McCord at TPM: Appearing on Late Night with Conan O’Brien in July, John McCain was reminded that [he] often tells his audiences the vice president has only two duties: Breaking tie votes in the Senate and inquiring daily about the health of the president. “That job will […]
Red Flags of ‘Consent’/ Black Flags of Freedom and We, the Civil Society guest post by TRINA NILEENA BANERJEE (Written in Feb 2008) The way towards Nandigram in November 2007 was fraught with a spectacle of flags. I use the word ‘fraught’ deliberately – because as the journey progressed […]
Deadline: October 17th, 2008 Enter the WeSay Best of Citizen Photojournalism Photo Contest. Unlike some other photo contests online, this one is free. You can win a real prize - one of THREE Apple iPhones for the grand prizes, one of three gift certificates for $100, $75 and $25 from Photographer’s Warehouse or a […]
This one from former Dem Congressman Charlie Wilson of Texas — the one who was recently lionized in the movie Charlie Wilson’s War. “We should be led by Osama bin Laden,” he said, then quickly corrected himself. “I mean Obama…
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From Mark Warner’s speech to the Democratic Convention: “This election isn’t about liberal versus conservative. It’s not about left versus right. It’s about the future versus the past. […] In four months, we’ll have an administration that actually believes in science.”
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Well, it’s obviously a plus if the vice-presidential pick helps the ticket win, but the real importance of the VP choice is that this guy might someday end up being president. It’s happened to over a third of American vice-presidents, either through succession or election. Encarta says “The vice president’s most important role […]
“Lame duck” Bush helps Russia 3:46am ET President Bush’s waning influence on the world stage is encouraging Russia’s show of military force in Georgia and move to recognize two rebel regions there as independent states.
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Some Election Results by BooMan Wed Aug 27th, 2008 at 06:33:00 AM EST They are having some weather in Florida which may help explain a couple of strange primary results in the 9th and 10th Districts down there. Proving that money isn’t everything in politics, Bill Mitchell and Bob Hackworth won […]
TODAY: Medvedev recognizes independence of Georgian breakaway states, says Russia does not fear a new Cold War - full text of statement. Western world responds with outrage; Russia thought to be seeking Asian support; EU urges Russia to join WTO; tensions over Russia’s Nato agreements for Afghanistan. In a widely condemned move, President Dmitry Medvedev […]
Techdirt has an interesting post this morning on Getting People to Pay for Investigative Reporting Directly. The idea, as reported more fully in the New York Times is that people club together to commission a piece on investigative reporting and pay in advance. Spot.us in San Francisco is offering just this service raising money […]
My Nomination for Most Interesting Speech of Dem Convention’s First Night August 26th, 2008 by MARK DANIELS What was the most interesting speech of the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver? Well, the short, heroic address of Senator Edward M. Kennedy was certainly the most emotional, eliciting […]
DVD LINKS: RELEASE DATES | NEW DVDS | REVIEWS | RSS FEED First things first. For those of you interested and excited that Criterion is going to start releasing Blu-ray titles but worried about the cost, considering Criterion DVDs aren’t exactly cheap and to spend […]
Real or Photoshop quizzes are becoming pretty common on the web. Here’s another one. My criticism of this one is that it’s using the term “photoshop” to refer to any fake photo, including ones that have been staged or falsely captioned. I’ve noticed this usage becoming increasingly common. However, if you’re going […]
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim looks set to win today’s parliamentary by-election in Penang, marking a remarkable political comeback for the 61-year-old politician. His margin of victory will say as much about voters’ dissatisfaction with the ruling coalition’s platform as it will about Mr. Anwar’s growing popularity. Anwar casting vote If there […]
London, Aug 26 (ANI): Democrat Barack Obama will lose the November US presidential election to John McCain unless he overhauls his message of change, outlines specific plans and reassures Americans that he is one of them, according to swing voters in Denver. The results of a focus group held by […]
After Michelle Obama’s Monday night speech at the Democratic National Convention, ABC and NBC mentioned her “for the first time in my adult lifetime I’m proud of my country” previous slap at the United States, but in the context of how she resolved any doubts. ABC’s George Stephanopoulos declared: “Tonight, there was no doubt. […]
(Due to technical difficulties and unspeakable complications, this post written on Sunday is only now being posted. I will soon post several entries to get caught up for today and be ready for tomorrow.) Today’s flights across America on a relatively cloudless day gave me time to reflect on our country as I rarely do. […]
Beirut - The focus in Lebanon today will be the parliament session and the discussions on the new electoral law including the division of the electoral districts. The opposition wants this on the agenda , while the ruling majority wants the discussions on this item postponed until the Administration and Judicial committee
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Ailing Kennedy addresses Democratic convention Posted in News - Comments Off August 26th, 2008 by admin DENVER (AP) — His voice firm, his wave familiar, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told a cheering Democratic National Convention Monday night that his is “a season of hope” for an era of justice and […]
Teaser: Crawford, Texas — President George Bush directed three top officials Monday to assess whether parts of the Pacific Ocean under U.S. control need more environmental protection. Story: The president directed the secretaries of defense, interior and commerce to provide him with “relevant supporting information” about whether it […]
I’m just about to head off on my 11hour journey back to Zimbabwe and back to the bush! Yes I’ll be home soon listening to lions roaring and hyaenas whooping as I drift off to sleep tonight. This elephant bull at Bandama pan was being a typical cocky […]
Apparently police in Denver are investigating a possible plot to assassinate Barack Obama at Invesco Field in Denver. Authorities are investigating a possible assassination plot against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. At least four people have been arrested in connection with a possible plot to kill Obama at […]
BY JAXON VAN DERBEKEN The San Francisco Chronicle A San Francisco court set aside a drug-trafficking case Monday against a 14-year-old Honduran immigrant - a ruling that juvenile justice officials fear will undermine Mayor Gavin Newsom’s new policy requiring that such offenders be held for possible deportation. Juvenile court commissioner Abby […]
Regardless of what we may think of Obama’s VP, you gotta give him props for acting this way: Delaware Sen. Joe Biden took on the role of Democrat Barack Obama’s new presidential running mate on Saturday, attacking Republican candidate John McCain and making clear that whatever doubts he’d previously expressed about Obama’s readiness […]
Hi — We’re in Denver this week for the Democratic National Convention. As a giveaway during the DNC we’ve produced 500 copies of the 1934 George Bush John McCain Tijuana Bible, complete with endpapers and historical essay. Click for photos and more information. Cheers.
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Add one more fanatical Obama supporter to the list of those who have completely lost touch with reality. The headline to the following opinion piece should give you all you need to know in terms of where the piece heads - straight into liberal lala land: Jesus Was Dark, Liberal: Why Fear Obama? […]
The Youth Vote, the Hip Hop Vote, and Reclaiming Politics Book Excerpts You Can Use, Post, Print and Remix We’re on fire. Covering election 2008 gives those of us at Pop + Politics a chance to reach people in new ways with the news we need right now. Since we launched […]
A sixpack of condos, maybe… McCain’s reality isn’t ours :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary Joe Bungalow, we ask you to peek in your closet and count how many pairs of shoes you own. Five pairs? Maybe six? Consider this: John McCain’s family owns more homes than you own shoes.Once again (and without […]
(H/T - Allahpundit) Despite needing to flip just 135 superdelegates (combining info from The Green Papers and the last-minute decision to allow Michigan and Florida full voting rights; other sources suggest the number is lower) to force CHAOS on the floor of the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton will instead release her delegates. […]
The heavy emphasis on the military aspect of Arctic sovereignty continues to shine through in the Harper northern strategy. The latest from CP today reporting on Harper and his cabinet’s imminent visit to the north this week: A senior government official said when the visit was announced that it demonstrates the significance Harper places […]
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Dick Cheney changed history, but don’t applaud himSeeded on Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT (The Kansas City Star) Until Dick Cheney’s power grab, the vice president was viewed as a stand-in. In America BC (Before Cheney), the veep was the understudy; he stood in ceremoniously when the president could not.politics, bush, cheney, […]