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19:23
09/Jul
2008
McCain's Iraq Flip-Flop? | middle east - wikio.com; 1008 words.
50 minutes ago It will be interesting to see how--and if--the candidates adapt their policies on Iraq to take into account Iraq i Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki 's announcement this week that his gove... Read »
19:21
09/Jul
2008
Security firms lose immunity in Iraq deal | middle east - independent.co.uk; 1024 words.
The Iraqi armed services are likely to target widely-hated American security contractors when they lose their immunity to Iraqi law under a new agreement between the US and the Iraq. The main American... Read »
19:16
09/Jul
2008
McCain Wraps Up Southwestern Pa. Tour | pets and animals - kdka.com; 229 words.
Candidate Tracker & More Interactives. SOUTH PARK (KDKA) Republican presidential candidate John McCain was in Western Pennsylvania today for the second consecutive day. He visited the Consol Energy... Read »
19:15
09/Jul
2008
Local leaders pull no punches about Jesse Helms' legacy | gay - indyweek.com; 3683 words.
At U. Jesse Helms' funeral Tuesday, approximately 1,000 people friends, family, neighbors and public figures gathered to honor the former congressman who died on the Fourth of July. In their summer dr... Read »
19:15
09/Jul
2008
Rev. Jesse Jackson Apologizes For Barack Obama Comments, Remarks | political blogs - transworldnews.com; 350 words.
Atlanta, GA 7/09/2008 11:03 PM GMT (TransWorldNews) Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized for his "crude and hurtful" comments against Sen. the remarks were "a side light in a broader conversation about urban... Read »
19:14
09/Jul
2008
Obama, McCain debate Iran solutions | political blogs - stuff.co.nz; 626 words.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says Iran's missile tests have proved a need for direct US talks with Tehran while Republican John McCain has emphasized sanctions and an anti-missile sh... Read »
19:14
09/Jul
2008
Bush calls on Congress to reject FISA bill amendments denying telecom immunity | surveillance - technorati.cn; 216 words.
Senate approves telecom immunity for NSA wiretap cooperation Mike Rosen-Molina at 11:15 AM ET [JURIST] The US Senate Wednesday voted 69-28 [roll call] to approve a bill amending the Foreign Intelligen... Read »
19:12
09/Jul
2008
Terry Santiago, Bronx, NY | conservative - typepad.com; 3419 words.
How real a phenomenon is the Obamacon? This phrase, coined (I think) by Robert Novak is gaining currency in the US. It is the new title for conservatives who back Obama. The San Francisco Chronicle is... Read »
19:11
09/Jul
2008
FISA: Legal immunity for telecom companies who facilitated post 9-11 wiretapping | surveillance - mahalo.com; 1540 words.
Chicago Tribune: Obama's Online Muscle Flexes Against Him (July 8, 2008).Electronic Frontier Foundation: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act FAQ's ..FLETC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FIS... Read »
19:11
09/Jul
2008
McCain: "Meaningful" Action On Iran Needed | political - cbsnews.com; 935 words.
Couric & Co. Republican presidential contender John McCain drew a hard line against Iran in an interview with Katie Couric to be broadcast Wednesday night, saying "we cannot ever allow a second Holoc... Read »
19:11
09/Jul
2008
Jesse Jackson apologizes to Obama | political - chicagotribune.com; 897 words.
Clarence Page A WARNING TO UNDER-AGED READERS: Now that I've got your attention. Jesse Jackson has issued an apology this afternoon for a story that has not even been reported yet. "For any harm or hu... Read »
19:10
09/Jul
2008
Jackson Sorry for Obama Remarks | ebook reviews - fearlessnews.com; 819 words.
Home. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for saying Obama is talking down to black people during what he thought was a private conversation with a FOX News reporter Sunday. Jackson also made an off-... Read »
19:09
09/Jul
2008
Jackson Caught On Tape Disparaging Obama | political blogs - huffingtonpost.com; 4321 words.
Barack Obama , Jesse Jackson , Jesse Jackson Barack Obama , Jesse Jackson Obama , Obama African-Americans , Video , Politics . ** UPDATES BELOW: OBAMA STATEMENT, VIDEO ** CNN reports : The Rev. Jesse ... Read »
19:06
09/Jul
2008
Strickland criticizes McCain's energy policy | politics - thenews-messenger.com; 132 words.
PORTSMOUTH Ohio Governor Ted Strickland says Republican presidential candidate John McCain doesn t understand the problem the energy crisis is causing ordinary Americans. Strickland said at a town ... Read »
19:03
09/Jul
2008
Obama boosters to rally against McCain at gas station | oil energy - ocregister.com; 882 words.
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19:02
09/Jul
2008
What about Bob? GOP mum on Barr | party - politico.com; 1866 words.
The GOP has no plans to follow the time-honored method of dealing with pesky third-party candidates by knocking Bob Barr off state ballots. If Republicans are worried about the third-party presidentia... Read »
19:02
09/Jul
2008
Attack ads don t faze Ga. GOP member | political blogs - politico.com; 1362 words.
Rep.) hasn t been in Congress very long, but already he has discovered that it can be a bruising experience. He s been accused of being soft on perverts, tough on disaster victims and stingy with fami... Read »
19:01
09/Jul
2008
Obama Disqualified | political - magic-city-news.com; 575 words.
Presumptive Democrat Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama has disqualified himself from holding his current elected office and disqualified himself from ever holding the office of President of ... Read »
19:01
09/Jul
2008
House Democrats suspend spending bills | political blogs - examiner.com; 759 words.
Sidestepping battles with Republicans over offshore oil drilling and pork barrel projects, Democrats controlling the House have called a halt to efforts to pass the 12 annual bills that fund Cabinet a... Read »
19:01
09/Jul
2008
Complaints filed over Obama s sweetheart mortgage deal | political blogs - examiner.com; 1038 words.
The Hill reports complaints were filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Senate Ethics Committee against the Democrats' presidential candidate over Obama's Countrywide-like sweetheart... Read »
19:01
09/Jul
2008
Thune Not Campaigning For VP Position | political - keloland.com; 365 words.
Some national political analysts are listing South Dakota Senator John Thune as a possible running mate of John McCain. While John Thune says it's unlikely that he'll be named as a running mate, he is... Read »
19:00
09/Jul
2008
Castor: McCain, not Social Security, is real 'disgrace' | social security - typepad.com; 184 words.
U. Kathy Castor of Tampa, co-chairwoman of Democrat Barack Obama's campaign in Florida, accused Republican John McCain of tripping on the so-called "third rail" of American politics: Social Security. ... Read »
19:00
09/Jul
2008
McCain: Offshore drilling could effect gas prices "immediately" | political - typepad.com; 153 words.
John McCain tells Katie Couric on CBS tonight that the US should start offshore drilling "quickly." Asked about what he's proposing other than a "summer gas tax holiday that no one thinks will pass," ... Read »
18:59
09/Jul
2008
Obama Moves To Evangelical Voters | religion faith - nationalledger.com; 825 words.
While everyone is focusing on Barack Obama's shifting positions on issues such as campaign finance, NAFTA, telecom immunity and Iraq, we're missing his incursion into enemy territory to capture those ... Read »
18:57
09/Jul
2008
Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Obama Remarks | political - foxnews.com; 567 words.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for saying Obama is talking down to black people during what he thought was a private conversation with a FOX News reporter Sunday. Jackson also made an o... Read »
18:56
09/Jul
2008
McCain for free trade to revive economy | stocks shares - rediff.com; 342 words.
Republican presidential nominee John McCain has unveiled his plans for reviving the sinking US economy that include free trade and unemployment insurance. The effort is seen as an apparent attempt to ... Read »
18:55
09/Jul
2008
McCain: 'Time for change in America' | political - msn.com; 335 words.
McCain From NBC/NJ's Matthew E. Berger PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- McCain was asked by a questioner at a town hall meeting Wednesday, "When you gonna come out and say, 'Read my lips, I am not the third term o... Read »
18:53
09/Jul
2008
I Don't Buy The War As The Reason | surveillance - correntewire.com; 1774 words.
15:54. Mile High Stadium, here we come! UPDATE When my Unity Pony comes, I m gonna name it FISA! And Uncle Harry n Uncle Barry n Aunt Nance are gonna to come by tomorrow and show me the secret place... Read »
18:51
09/Jul
2008
Educated Evolution | experience blogs - kcstar.com; 3663 words.
The major presidential candidates -- obviously considering tryouts for the Olympic diving team -- are flip-flopping almost faster than the eye can see. We're starting -- with your help -- the Presiden... Read »
18:50
09/Jul
2008
Progressives for Obama Fool Themselves | anti war - dissidentvoice.org; 1951 words.
Glen Ford / July 9th, 2008 The Progressives for Obama project was always doomed, largely because the candidate was determined to pull the rug from under it at his earliest opportunity. That time h... Read »
18:50
09/Jul
2008
A couple threads back...super toniD posts,,,lead me to conclude | veterans - samsedershow.com; 851 words.
Flummoxed By Vietnam Vet, Submitted by toniD on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 8:44pm. Flummoxed By Vietnam Vet, McCain Falsely Claims He Received Every Award From Every Vets Organization Posing the first questi... Read »
18:49
09/Jul
2008
McCain visits Southern Ohio | economy trade - chillicothegazette.com; 150 words.
Sen. John McCain conducted a town hall meeting in Portsmouth today with a focus on jobs and a strong economy. "More than 400,000 Americans have lost their jobs since December and the cost of gasoline... Read »
18:47
09/Jul
2008
Women (Scorned) Gone Wild | political blogs - opednews.com; 1267 words.
I never thought I could dislike anyone as much as I've come to detest George W." I am speaking of Hillary Clinton's deep-pocketed contributors, the "Hillraisers." This group of women is still fuming o... Read »
18:45
09/Jul
2008
McCain s Econ Brain : America Has Become A Nation Of Whiners And Is Just In A Mental Recession | commodities trading - thinkprogress.org; 1834 words.
McCain s Econ Brain : America Has Become A Nation Of Whiners And Is Just In A Mental Recession . In an interview with the Washington Times today, former senator Phil Gramm, who is Sen. John M... Read »
18:45
09/Jul
2008
Barack Obama: A Liberal For All Seasons | abortion - townhall.com; 2906 words.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 With the November presidential election just months away, it s time to examine the views of the two major candidates. In this article, we re taking an in depth look at the opin... Read »
18:44
09/Jul
2008
Dem pollster finds McCain winning the positive economic debate | economy trade - lohudblogs.com; 247 words.
A new strategy memo on the presidential campaign released today by Democracy Corps and the polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner finds that Republican John McCain beats Democrat Barack Obama when the ... Read »
18:44
09/Jul
2008
Traveling Man | political blogs - nationaljournal.com; 957 words.
In May, more than 10 weeks after he sewed up the nomination of the Republican Party, John McCain cheerfully offered Democrats some tongue-in-cheek advice during an appearance on " Saturday Night Live ... Read »
18:41
09/Jul
2008
Analysis: Obama's turn to middle on surveillance | political - forbes-global.com; 756 words.
Sen. Barack Obama's vote in favor of anti-terrorist surveillance legislation on Wednesday marked an about-face on the issue that left him comfortably in the bipartisan middle, no matter the criticism ... Read »
18:37
09/Jul
2008
McCain sits out FISA vote | surveillance - swamppolitics.com; 305 words.
6:58 PM by James Oliphant The long-debated bill that modifies the government's surveillance powers and ostensibly grants large telecommunication companies immunity from civil suits for helping the gov... Read »
18:36
09/Jul
2008
Pentagon will reopen $35B tanker bid | defense - washingtontimes.com; 453 words.
Boeing Co. will submit new offers for a disputed $35 billion Air Force tanker contract, and the Pentagon will pick a winner by the end of the year. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that h... Read »
18:33
09/Jul
2008
Giant among us | mothers - afterdowningstreet.org; 2199 words.
BAR executive editor Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report The "Progressives for Obama" project was always doomed, largely because the candidate was determined to pull the rug from under it at his earliest o... Read »
18:31
09/Jul
2008
Kennedy makes surprise appearance, casts key vote for measure that faces White House veto | political - aarp.org; 535 words.
Senate Prepares Medicare Premium Protection Vote. Edward Kennedy, Senate Democrats pushed through a long-delayed bill that prevents a 10.6 percent cut in fees for doctors serving Medicare patients. Ke... Read »
18:29
09/Jul
2008
Leimert Park Bookstore Devotes Section to Barack Obama | political blogs - scpr.org; 706 words.
Black-owned independent retailer Eso Won Books in South Los Angeles is devoting space this election year to books by and about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. KPCC's Patricia... Read »
18:28
09/Jul
2008
McCain: Social Security funding now `a disgrace (Miami Herald) | politics - casualbuzz.com; 68 words.
The system for funding Social Security is a disgrace because it forces young workers to pay into a program that is unlikely to benefit them in its current form, Republican presidential candidate Joh... Read »
18:27
09/Jul
2008
Attack & Comments | political - kcstar.com; 680 words.
MIchele - America Sucks - Obama is coming to KC, well, whoop-de-frigging-doo! That news does not even jiggle the needle of my give-a-crap-a-meter. I am sure she will take this opportunity to echo her ... Read »
18:27
09/Jul
2008
German politicians feud over possible Obama visit | germany - reuters.com; 606 words.
Tags: Tales from the Trail: 2008 , Angela Merkel , Barack Obama , Berlin , democratic presidential candidate , Germany . BERLIN - Barack Obama may be itching to tell the world Ich bin ein Berliner ... Read »
18:26
09/Jul
2008
Senate passes | surveillance - wasalive.com; 2540 words.
Clears jonbenet Dark knight Data plan Deal Fisa Force unleashed Google Hurricane bertha Interview Iphone Iphone apps Iran Los angeles Mccain Media Microsoft Missile test Obama Open caption Problem Rep... Read »
18:23
09/Jul
2008
Bush wins passage of US spy bill to protect telecoms | surveillance - besternews.com; 658 words.
Bush won final congressional approval on Wednesday of a bill granting liability protection to telecommunication companies that took part in the warrantless domestic spying program he began after the S... Read »
18:23
09/Jul
2008
Fox News Changes: Anchor E.D. Hill Loses | media - nowpublic.com; 1319 words.
Fox News Changes: Anchor E. Hill Loses Her Show, Laura Ingraham In At 5PM By Albert N.com Fox News having editing difficulties with the new Host for the 5 pm. segment called, " target="_blank"Just in"... Read »
18:21
09/Jul
2008
McCain Campaigns in Western Pennsylvania | political - wearecentralpa.com; 215 words.
SOUTH PARK, ALLEGHENY COUNTY - Presidential hopeful John McCain was in the Western part of Pennsylvania on this Wednesday talking about coal production and energy independence. While Senator McCain us... Read »
18:20
09/Jul
2008
The FCC, congressmen and AGs should be ashamed of themselves for wasting the public's | satellite radio - twice.com; 683 words.
Washington Attorneys General from over a dozen states asked for curbs on the proposed Sirius XM merger, if not its rejection, in a meeting with Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate of the Federal Commun... Read »
18:15
09/Jul
2008
Muzzle mania | political - thephoenix.com; 950 words.
Giving a Muzzle Award to the Boston Police Department for its handling of Veterans Day protesters is in keeping with widespread media complicity that allows lower ranks to be court-martialed while war... Read »
18:11
09/Jul
2008
US Senate backs increased spying powers | surveillance - france24.com; 723 words.
US senators voted 69 to 28 in favor of a bill increasing electronic surveillance authority for intelligence agencies, and shielding telecommunication companies that took part in unwarranted domestic s... Read »
18:09
09/Jul
2008
ENPR: Ranking Vice Presidential Contenders | political - humanevents.com; 2200 words.
Presidential Running Mates : A look at the vice presidential prospects in both parties in a rough order of how their chances rank: Democratic:. Tim Kaine: The logical choice is a moderate Southern go... Read »
18:09
09/Jul
2008
Obama Name-Checks Lil Wayne, Crushes Dreams | political - nymag.com; 188 words.
While presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain has made no secret of his profound appreciation for the cheerless, nihilistic coke rap of Young Jeezy, his Democratic rival, Barack Obama,... Read »
18:07
09/Jul
2008
The New McCain Message Machine? | time - time-blog.com; 2989 words.
Is it a change in strategy? Or just a sign that there are some kinks in the system to be worked out? The candidate's just-completed trip to Pennsylvania--a more-than-crucial state in this fall's elect... Read »
18:05
09/Jul
2008
Roy Hobbs In The Bottom Of The | political blogs - airamerica.com; 636 words.
On a sad day for civil liberties in this country, there is one shining bright spot - Ted Kennedy is back in the Senate. Kennedy, battling a brain tumor, walked through a wall of applause into the Sena... Read »
18:04
09/Jul
2008
Jackson apologizes to Obama | political - chicagotribune.com; 573 words.
CHICAGO - The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for "regretfully crude" comments he made about Barack Obama's speeches in black churches during what he thought was a private conversation with a ... Read »
18:03
09/Jul
2008
Telco Immunity Approved | surveillance - eweek.com; 630 words.
A telco immunity bill gets a vote in the Senate. Barrack Obama approves three failed amendments to hold carriers responsible, but approves the final bill. Senate voted July 9 to grant retroactive immu... Read »
18:02
09/Jul
2008
Renewables, clean coal win in Senate spending bill | energy - earthportal.org; 985 words.
Balaenoptera musculus, is the largest known animal ever to have lived on sea or land. Individuals can reach more than 110 feet and weigh nearly 200 tons, more than the weight of 50 adult elephants. Th... Read »
18:01
09/Jul
2008
US troops withdrawal from Iraq | middle east - com.pk; 458 words.
WASHINGTON: Iraq s hardening demand for a pullout deadline for US troops on Tuesday reignited the sharp campaign quarrel over the war between White House rivals John McCain and Barack Obama. Republica... Read »
18:01
09/Jul
2008
Obama Strikes Right Notes at LULAC | politics - thenation.com; 1231 words.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama struck the right themes when he spoke Wednesday to the League of United Latin American Citizens convention in Washington. Referencing past struggles and ... Read »
18:01
09/Jul
2008
Obama Votes to Silence Debate and Pass FISA | political blogs - thenation.com; 5554 words.
Arizona Senator John McCain did not bother to show up for Wednesday's Senate votes on whether to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to absolve George Bush of responsibility for initiating... Read »
18:00
09/Jul
2008
Jackson makes crude | political blogs - ajc.com; 268 words.
McKinney expected to get Green Party nomination this week. Georgia politics page Presidential campaign news The civil rights leader said Wednesday he felt there were other important issues to be a... Read »
17:58
09/Jul
2008
PAC ads label Congressman Barrow as Bush supporter | political blogs - ledger-enquirer.com; 562 words.
President Bush's war and economic policies. ads that call Barrow "George Bush's Rubber Stamp" in large red letters. The first ad appeared Wednesday in The Savannah Tribune, a weekly newspaper targetin... Read »
17:58
09/Jul
2008
What Else Can I Do With All This Spin? | political - cjr.org; 391 words.
The Boston Globe s Brian Mooney shows how the spin flows with a minute-by-minute chronology of A Day of Campaign Spin (in this case, yesterday, when both campaigns were frantically spinning reporters... Read »
17:58
09/Jul
2008
McCain vs. Accuracy, Round 17 | social security - cjr.org; 1146 words.
Amid all the misplaced hand-wringing over whether Barack Obama has changed his position on Iraq (he hasn t, though both candidates have shifted their emphasis in response to changing facts on the grou... Read »
17:56
09/Jul
2008
Liberals fighting liberals | political blogs - silobreaker.com; 543 words.
In addition to healing rifts within his party after a bruising primary battle, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , as some liberal supporters look to recent comments the Illinois senator mad... Read »
17:55
09/Jul
2008
Obamawitz? | political blogs - forward.com; 1061 words.
GOT ANY CHANGE?: Political novice (and Yiddish speaker) Paul Newell is hoping to capitalize on desire for change in his longshot bid to unseat New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver going so... Read »
17:55
09/Jul
2008
Senate Passes Wiretap Bill With Telco Immunity | political - smartmoney.com; 743 words.
Updates with reaction from President Bush.) By Corey Boles Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U. Senate Wednesday voted to approve final passage of legislation overhauling the Foreign... Read »
17:52
09/Jul
2008
Ailing Kennedy returns to the Senate | political - courierpostonline.com; 510 words.
Massachusetts Sen. Kennedy, battling a brain tumor, walked through a wall of applause and into the Senate today and cast a dramatic, decisive vote on long-stalled Medicare legislation. "Aye," the 76-... Read »
17:52
09/Jul
2008
The US Congress grants retroactive immunity to telcos for their role in conducting warrantless wiretaps | surveillance - lightreading.com; 653 words.
U. carriers can breathe a little easier today knowing that the wiretapping they helped conduct after September 11, 2001, is almost certainly going to be protected by law. Senate passed legislation tod... Read »
17:50
09/Jul
2008
McCain: Social Security Funding A 'Disgrace' | social security - wcbstv.com; 747 words.
The system for funding Social Security is "a disgrace" because it forces young workers to pay into a program that is unlikely to benefit them in its current form, Republican presidential candidate Joh... Read »
17:50
09/Jul
2008
McCain makes second controversial Iran joke of the campaign | political - cnn.com; 198 words.
Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain is raising eyebrows for a joke about killing Iranians the second time the cycle a stab at humor involving the rogue nation has landed him in hot water. At ... Read »
17:50
09/Jul
2008
Michelle Obama said no to Barack running to protect her kids | liberal - cnn.com; 3112 words.
CNN) In the wake of comments from presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama that he regretted allowing his daughters to participate in a television interview and would be avoiding similar situation... Read »
17:50
09/Jul
2008
Clinton to join Obama on board his campaign plane | political blogs - cnn.com; 2751 words.
From CNN Political Producer Alexander Marquardt (CNN) Barack Obama's campaign said Wednesday that Hillary Clinton will travel to New York with the presumptive Democratic nominee on his campaign plan... Read »
17:50
09/Jul
2008
Kennedy: 'It feels great to be back' | political - cnn.com; 464 words.
WASHINGTON (CNN) Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy on Wednesday made his first appearance in Congress since being diagnosed with brain cancer nearly two months ago, casting a single vote to help break ... Read »
17:49
09/Jul
2008
Rumours of Obama-Clinton ticket continue to swirl | news politics - 3news.co.nz; 621 words.
Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, headed to New York on Wednesday along with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a possible running... Read »
17:49
09/Jul
2008
McCain advised re: evangelical endorsements | political - onenewsnow.com; 2317 words.
10:15:00 AMA public relations firm that works with evangelical groups is offering some free advice to presidential candidate John McCain -- don't denounce the few evangelical pastors who have publicly... Read »
17:49
09/Jul
2008
Pentagon To Review Air Force Tanker Bid | politics - wnyc.org; 398 words.
Senators have approved legislation that would void a 10-point-6 percent pay cut for doctors treating Medicare patients. Senator Ted Kennedy, who has been recovering from a brain tumor, made a surprisi... Read »
17:44
09/Jul
2008
Kaine s transportation funding plan dead -- again | political - loudountimes.com; 338 words.
A woman told police that a man tried to sexually assault her July 7 in Sterling Park, Loudoun County Sheriff's. Tim Kaine s transportation funding plan appears to be dead without a full vote. The Hou... Read »
17:44
09/Jul
2008
"Domestic spying bill passes Senate" | surveillance - swamppolitics.com; 1026 words.
Katie Fretland Sweeping changes to the domestic spying bill, which encountered months of debate over national security versus privacy, won the approval of the Senate on Wednesday. The bill grants retr... Read »
17:44
09/Jul
2008
"Jesse to Obama: Sorry!" | political - swamppolitics.com; 825 words.
Clarence Page A WARNING TO UNDER-AGED READERS: Now that I've got your attention. Jesse Jackson has issued an apology this afternoon for a story that has not even been reported yet. "For any harm or hu... Read »
17:43
09/Jul
2008
Cigarettes as US weapon against Iran? McCain s joke earns pokes | politics - indianexpress.com; 330 words.
PITTSBURGH, July 9: Cindy McCain s jab to her husband s back came a second too late on Tuesday to keep him from making a wisecrack about the health impact of Iran s main import from the United States ... Read »
17:43
09/Jul
2008
CONGRESS IMMUNIZES TELECOMS | surveillance - commondreams.org; 7039 words.
The Democratic-led Congress this afternoon voted to put an end to the NSA spying scandal by approving a bill to immunize lawbreaking telecoms, terminate all pending lawsuits against them, and vest who... Read »
17:43
09/Jul
2008
Obama, Clinton travel to N.Y. with V.P. vetter | political - baltimoresun.com; 932 words.
WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Clinton, headed to New York today along with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a possible running ... Read »
17:42
09/Jul
2008
Durbin: I m Open to Domestic Drilling | political - amerpundit.com; 133 words.
No, The DHS Isn t Developing Shock Bracelets . Fox Has Tape of Crude Comments by Jackson, Involves Obama. Democrats Being Disingenuous Over Iraq Withdrawal Comments . 1:18 pm Breaking ranks with fel... Read »
17:40
09/Jul
2008
Obama is consistently weak on Iran says McCain campaign | political blogs - talkradionews.com; 166 words.
Senator John McCain s (D-Ariz.) presidential campaign held a conference call in response to Senator Barack Obama s (D-Ill. Senator John Thune (R-SD), said that Obama is hypocritical on the issue of Ir... Read »
17:39
09/Jul
2008
Obama, Clinton head to NY with veep | political - realclearpolitics.com; 853 words.
Liz Sidoti Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, headed to New York on Wednesday along with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a poss... Read »
17:39
09/Jul
2008
Terrorism 'Defeated' | anti war - bradblog.com; 673 words.
Last week, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki declared that his government has defeated terrorism in Iraq. "They were intending to besiege Baghdad and control it. But, thanks to the will of the tribes, se... Read »
17:39
09/Jul
2008
On Everything Else | political blogs - bradblog.com; 2034 words.
In its May 29 edition, the New York Times contributed another meme to the myth of John McCain. At a meeting in his Pentagon office in early 1981, Secretary of the Navy John F. McCain III that he was a... Read »
17:39
09/Jul
2008
L.A. County Supervisors Do The Expected: Dean Logan Named Permanent Registrar of Voters | political - bradblog.com; 1043 words.
Despite a String of Failures, The Acting Registrar Gets the Permanent Nod to Administer Elections in America's Largest Voting Jurisdiction. Why should anyone be surprised at yesterday's decision by th... Read »
17:39
09/Jul
2008
Poll shows McCain leading among Missouri voters | political blogs - stjoenews.net; 249 words.
Republican John McCain holds a margin-of-error lead over Democrat Barack Obama among Missouri voters, said a poll released Wednesday. McCain has a 47 to 44 percent advantage over his Illinois opponent... Read »
17:36
09/Jul
2008
White House scores key victory on government eavesdropping | surveillance - csmonitor.com; 498 words.
The Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that protects telecom firms from lawsuits over secret surveillance. Pat Murphy has a conversation with reporter Peter Grier about the political motivations behi... Read »
17:35
09/Jul
2008
McCain to court state female vote Friday (The Capital Times) | politics - casualbuzz.com; 117 words.
MADISON Republican presidential candidate John McCain is going after the female vote by hosting a women-only town hall meeting Friday in Wisconsin. The first-of-its-kind event for the McCain campaig... Read »
17:35
09/Jul
2008
Larry Craig Marriage | political - gaywired.com; 594 words.
Article Date: 7/03/2008 12:30 AM Last week it was announced that David Vitter and Larry Craig were co-sponsoring a marriage amendment. Two of the most notorious sex offenders in the Senate were out do... Read »
17:34
09/Jul
2008
Bill Clinton: America s reigning embarrassment-in-chief | political - againsthillary.com; 662 words.
Bill Clinton may be the master of the underhanded political slap - but can't he at least refrain from smearing an entire class of his country's war heroes in the process? Including, inferentially, de ... Read »
17:34
09/Jul
2008
Bad Blood: Obama donors aren t rushing to aid Clinton | political blogs - againsthillary.com; 1242 words.
By Patrick Healy A prominent donor to Senator Barack Obama recently sent an e-mail plea to other supporters, asking them for the sake of Democratic unity to write checks to Senator Hillary Rodham ... Read »
17:33
09/Jul
2008
McCain goes after female vote with town hall event | political - chicagotribune.com; 835 words.
MADISON, Wis. - Republican presidential candidate John McCain is going after the female vote by hosting a women-only town hall meeting Friday in Wisconsin . The first-of-its-kind event for the McCain ... Read »
17:30
09/Jul
2008
Jackson 'sorry' over Obama comments | political - guardian.co.uk; 332 words.
Civil rights activist and religious leader Jesse Jackson this afternoon publicly apologised to Barack Obama for remarks that remain undisclosed, but which Jackson described as "crude" and "hurtful". J... Read »
17:30
09/Jul
2008
Ted Kennedy's return sways Medicare vote | political - guardian.co.uk; 584 words.
Democratic senator Edward Kennedy made a dramatic return to Congress today, providing the boost needed to pass a bill securing healthcare coverage for senior citizens. Kennedy, 76, was diagnosed with ... Read »
17:30
09/Jul
2008
McCain, Obama Respond to Iran Missile Test | weapons - nowpublic.com; 2880 words.
By Albert N.com Iran said today it had tested long-range missiles with the ability to reach U. Iran futher related that these missle have guidence that could hit specific targets in Israel. Addionally... Read »
17:28
09/Jul
2008
Obama reiterates Iraq stance on GMA | conservative - upi.com; 213 words.
Obama, McCain differ on Iran missile test. presidential nominee Barack Obama says he hasn't changed his goal of getting U. Political observers and Obama supporters had sensed the U. senator from Illin... Read »
17:28
09/Jul
2008
Obama, Clinton head to N.Y. together | political - delawareonline.com; 124 words.
Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, are heading to New York with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a possible running mate, and Ob... Read »
17:27
09/Jul
2008
N.H. Supreme Court conference room dedicated to Souter | political - seacoastonline.com; 540 words.
4:55 PMCONCORD U. Supreme Court Justice David Souter has a reputation as a modest man with a wit shared especially among his friends. The 68-year-old justice, boyish grin on his face, listened to ac... Read »
17:27
09/Jul
2008
Kennedy back in Senate for key vote | political - cnn.net; 306 words.
Story Highlights. Senate is voting on a key Medicare bill dealing with funding doctors . He was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor two months ago. Ted Kennedy on Wednesday made his first appearanc... Read »
17:22
09/Jul
2008
Kennedy makes first Senate appearance since surgery | political - cnn.com; 506 words.
Story Highlights. Senate is voting on a key Medicare bill dealing with funding doctors . He was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor two months ago. Ted Kennedy on Wednesday made his first appearanc... Read »
17:22
09/Jul
2008
ACLU to Mark One Millionth Addition to TSA Terrorist Watch List | surveillance - privacydigest.com; 259 words.
Senate Defeats Effort To Strip Wiretapping Law Of Immunity For Telecoms .. Online Movement Aims to Punish Democrats Who Support Bush Wiretap Bill. OmniNerd - Articles: 2006 Operating System Vulnerabil... Read »
17:20
09/Jul
2008
McCain Holds Town Hall Meeting in Portsmouth | political - wsaz.com; 151 words.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) -- The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, John McCain, brought the "Straight Talk Express" to Portsmouth Wednesday to hold a town hall meeting. McCain took many quest... Read »
17:19
09/Jul
2008
Sowell: What are the Obamacons' thinking? | conservative - redding.com; 4485 words.
Opinion Columnists. number of friends have commented on an odd phenomenon that they have observed -- conservative Republicans they know who say they are going to vote for Sen. It seemed at first to be... Read »
17:16
09/Jul
2008
Kennedy Returns to the Senate | political blogs - nytimes.com; 871 words.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy entering the Capitol building on Wednesday. Kennedy of Massachusetts walked triumphantly into the Senate on Wednesday for the first time since learning that he had brain canc... Read »
17:15
09/Jul
2008
Polls show high interest in poverty is | political blogs - wjla.com; 1300 words.
Americans want the news media to focus more on poverty during the current presidential campaign, according to a new poll commissioned by Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, an initiative that raises... Read »
17:15
09/Jul
2008
Explaining Obama's 'Shift to the Center' | cnn - newsweek.com; 1480 words.
The chattering classes are never hungrier for a new narrative than now, in the newsless, distracted days of summer. Which is why they're so grateful to Barack Obama for serving them their latest story... Read »
17:14
09/Jul
2008
Obama, Clinton Fly To NYC Together For Fundraiser | political - wcbstv.com; 230 words.
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17:11
09/Jul
2008
Obama, McCain split on Iran s | middle east - com.pk; 298 words.
WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama Wednesday called for aggressive diplomacy with Iran while Republican John McCain warned against making any concessions, as Tehran s missile tests jolted the White Ho... Read »
17:08
09/Jul
2008
Senate Approves Wiretap Plan That Restricts Suits Against Phone Companies | surveillance - bloomberg.com; 893 words.
U. electronic spying and ends lawsuits against telephone companies that aided government wiretapping of suspected terrorists. Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois interrupted his presidential c... Read »
17:08
09/Jul
2008
John McCain Thinks Social Security Is A | social security - technorati.com; 1896 words.
On Monday, during a town hall in Denver, John McCain proposed a radical "fix" for the way Social Security. 9 hours ago in The Carpetbagger Report - Commentary and Analysis on Politics in America by St... Read »
17:07
09/Jul
2008
Requiem For The Constitution | surveillance - airamerica.com; 1243 words.
Because I'm a bit too angry to focus on the passage of the FISA Amendments Act today in the Senate, I'll just link to some other important opinions. Glenn Greenwald : As Turley says, and as I've writt... Read »
17:06
09/Jul
2008
Senate agrees to Sept. 26 adjournment date | political - thehill.com; 306 words.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has agreed to the House target of adjourning Congress by Sept. 26, giving it only a few weeks to finish an agenda that, Democrats say, has been backed up bec... Read »
17:01
09/Jul
2008
Senate passes surveillance bill, keeps telecom immunity | surveillance - itworld.com; 1120 words.
The U. National Security Agency surveillance program that targeted terrorism suspects as well as U. residents, and will likely provide legal immunity to telecommunication carriers that participated in... Read »
17:01
09/Jul
2008
In show of force, Iran fires nine missiles | cnn - necn.com; 304 words.
NECN/ABC) - In a dramatic show of force- Iran test fired nine missiles today- some with capabilities of reaching u-s bases and Israel. The tests come a day after Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ... Read »
17:00
09/Jul
2008
Obama and the Latino Vote | immigration - washingtonindependent.com; 2129 words.
Sen.) speaks at the League of United Latin American Citizens conference on July 8. By the time she finished clapping, Roselia Rameriez had made up her mind. Ramirez, who had traveled to Washington fr... Read »
17:00
09/Jul
2008
Do economists | economy - theatlantic.com; 1608 words.
02:09 pm Kevin Drum, among others, is excited by the news that some economists appear to be recanting on their support for McCain's economic plan: Now, this is good sport, to be sure, but there's also... Read »
16:59
09/Jul
2008
John Edwards and Club of Two-Time Running Mates | ohio - observer.com; 666 words.
Politics. John Edwards could have taken the Jim Webb route when NPR grilled him yesterday about his interest in reprising his role as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, but instead he said thi... Read »
16:59
09/Jul
2008
Applause Greets Kennedy's Return To Washington | political - thebostonchannel.com; 787 words.
Special Section: Cancer Battle. Kennedy, battling a brain tumor, walked through a wall of applause into the Senate on Wednesday and cast a stunningly unexpected vote on long-stalled Medicare legislati... Read »
16:56
09/Jul
2008
$1 million bail for Rapids man | coaching - jsonline.com; 3283 words.
Bail was set at $1 million today for a Wisconsin Rapids man arrested in the disappearances of two young men who told authorities they were kept against their will in his home. Edward Lanphear, 46, was... Read »
16:55
09/Jul
2008
McCain: Social Security funding now | social security - realclearpolitics.com; 470 words.
Charles Babington The system for funding Social Security is "a disgrace" because it forces young Americans to pay into a program that is unlikely to benefit them in its current form, Republican presid... Read »
16:55
09/Jul
2008
Nunn: Open service for gays to come | politics - ajc.com; 366 words.
Martin picks up endorsement from South DeKalb senator. Senate leadership lines up behind Chapman -- despite his Jekyll Island stand. Gingrich on Jindal: A case for choosing the new governor of Louisia... Read »
16:55
09/Jul
2008
McCain, Obama and Flip-Flops Redux | political - flatheadbeacon.com; 364 words.
21 Acre Commercial Opportunity . Private, Elegant Waterfront Compound (Homes for Sale) . Luxurious Flathead Lake Waterfront (Homes for Sale) . During the 2004 presidential race, depictions emerged o... Read »
16:53
09/Jul
2008
Sen. Kennedy returns | political - chicagotribune.com; 713 words.
WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. Kennedy , battling a brain tumor, walked through a wall of applause and into the Senate on Wednesday and cast a dramatic, decisive vote on long-stalled Medicare legisla... Read »
16:49
09/Jul
2008
Senate commits to shielding telecoms from civil suits | surveillance - sunnewspapers.net; 868 words.
Senate on Wednesday affirmed its intention to protect from civil lawsuits telecom companies that helped the government wiretap Americans without court authorization after the Sept. It turned back thre... Read »
16:48
09/Jul
2008
Run, run for your life | legal issues - wordpress.com; 2523 words.
Boog City , Issue 3 2/25 - 3/10/02 by Kimberly & Ian Wilder If you are registered in a third party, running for office is fun and easy we know. We both ran for office on the Green Party line last year... Read »
16:48
09/Jul
2008
Will Iran's Missile Test Result in New U.S. Sanctions Law? | politics - silobreaker.com; 784 words.
Iran might be the last straw in efforts on Capitol Hill to enact new sanctions. In late June, the Senate Finance Committee passed S. But that act is opposed by the Administration for several reasons.... Read »
16:47
09/Jul
2008
JimKC50 has a point | anti war - kcstar.com; 2497 words.
By STEVE KRASKE The Kansas City Star How much would Barack Obama love to win Missouri? Let us count the staffers 148, 149, yes, 150 The Democrat s campaign said Tuesday it is tripling its paid staf... Read »
16:47
09/Jul
2008
Polls show high interest in poverty issue | political blogs - politico.com; 956 words.
Americans want the news media to focus more on poverty during the current presidential campaign, according to a new poll commissioned by Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, an initiative that raises... Read »
16:47
09/Jul
2008
FISA finally clears Congress | surveillance - politico.com; 2560 words.
Twenty Democrats, including Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, the party s presumptive presidential nominee, supported the measure despite continued resistance from Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev. A landm... Read »
16:47
09/Jul
2008
McCain Warns of 'Tehran's Dangerous Ambitions' | political - aljazeera.com; 417 words.
Republican presumptive presidential nominee John McCain on Wednesday said what he called Iran's "dangerous ambitions" should not . unilater (more) Republican presumptive presidential nominee John McCa... Read »
16:44
09/Jul
2008
Obama's History of Poor Follow Through | political blogs - correntewire.com; 467 words.
Tue, 2008-07-08 23:34. Times : Obama Donors Aren t Rushing to Aid Clinton A prominent donor to Senator Barack Obama recently sent an e-mail plea to other supporters, asking them for the sake of Demo... Read »
16:44
09/Jul
2008
ICYMI: John McCain on the Iranian Missile Tests | politics - johnmccain.com; 1960 words.
It's my understanding that this missile test was conducted by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. This is the same organization that I voted to condemn as a terrorist organization when an amendment was o... Read »
16:43
09/Jul
2008
McCain: Social Security funding now 'a disgrace' | social security - santacruzsentinel.com; 556 words.
Republican presidential candidate Sen., meets with reporters on his campaign bus "Straight Talk Express" as they travel from West Virginia to Ohio on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. PORTSMOUTH, Ohio The sys... Read »
16:42
09/Jul
2008
Obama, McCain split on Iran s missile tests | news politics - newsreviewsdata.com; 670 words.
Democrat Barack Obama Wednesday called for aggressive diplomacy with Iran while Republican John McCain warned against making any concessions, as Tehran s missile tests jolted the White House race. The... Read »
16:42
09/Jul
2008
No Left Turn | economy trade - financialsense.com; 981 words.
NO LEFT TURN by Paul PetilloManaging Editor, BlueCollarDollar.com July 9, 2008 Doubling the deficit is hardly the kind of attention you want to draw upon yourself while running for the highest office ... Read »
16:38
09/Jul
2008
McCain Much Less Visible | news media - santopia.com; 849 words.
Elizabeth Farmington Fertile Foley Gary Hills Isle Jackson Johnson Kennedy Lewiston Lowry Madison Manchester Minneapolis Minnetonka Myrtle Nelson Princeton Roosevelt St. Paul Stephen Trail Virginia We... Read »
16:38
09/Jul
2008
Kennedy in Senate for first time since surgery | political - cnnsi.com; 448 words.
Story Highlights. NEW: Kennedy's vote helps to break GOP filibuster of Medicare bill . He was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor two months ago. Edward Kennedy on Wednesday made his first appearan... Read »
16:37
09/Jul
2008
Surveillance Bill Passes With Telecom Immunity | surveillance - foxnews.com; 1417 words.
WASHINGTON The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that will overhaul rules on terrorist surveillance while giving the Bush administration a win it had sought for months: legal immunity for telecomm... Read »
16:37
09/Jul
2008
Defence Secretary Robert Gates says Pentagon will reopen US$35B tanker bid | defense - canoe.ca; 761 words.
WASHINGTON - Boeing Co. will submit new offers for a disputed US$35-billion air force tanker contract in the United States, and the Pentagon will pick a winner by the end of the year. Defence Secretar... Read »
16:34
09/Jul
2008
Iran and the 'terrorist' label - back again | political blogs - msn.com; 3466 words.
NBC/NJ s Matthew E. Berger and NBC's Domenico Montanaro SOUTH PARK, Pa. -- McCain used the news of Iran's missile tests Wednesday to criticize Obama again for what he says was not declaring the Irania... Read »
16:34
09/Jul
2008
So, then, I guess we won't have to worry much more | bus systems - expressmilwaukee.com; 776 words.
Lexington Project included offshore drilling, a $300 million reward for a next-gen car battery, and big handouts to nuclear power and coal companies. What it did not include was any mention of mass t... Read »
16:34
09/Jul
2008
Senate OKs surveillance | surveillance - usatoday.com; 573 words.
The Senate on Wednesday passed revisions to the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Key differences between the old and new legislation include: Lawsuit immunity: 1978: Telecommunicatio... Read »
16:34
09/Jul
2008
Report: Because of Bush obstinance, civil liberties board exists 'in name only' | political - prisonplanet.com; 459 words.
RAW STORY Wednesday, July 9, 2008 President Bush is refusing to nominate the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi s pick to serve on a government privacy and civil liberties board, raising the prospect that the... Read »
16:33
09/Jul
2008
Senate OKs spy plan that ends suits against phone companies | surveillance - chicagotribune.com; 867 words.
The Senate gave final congressional approval to legislation that overhauls U. electronic spying and ends lawsuits against telephone companies that aided government wiretapping of suspected terrorists.... Read »
16:33
09/Jul
2008
McCrazy Realllly Wants to Kill Iranians | politics - blueherald.com; 226 words.
1:45 pm This guy is so crazy he can t keep it together. Can you imagine what he REALLY thinks? Like Logan Murphy says at C&L , you can tell this guy can t wait to have his fingers on the buttons. Cind... Read »
16:31
09/Jul
2008
McCain adviser apologises to India for remarks | political - rediff.com; 176 words.
Indian' while referring to the casino business being carried out by Indian Americans in the United States. Martin Eisenstadt apologised for remarks made during an interview he had with Al-Iraqiya tele... Read »
16:29
09/Jul
2008
Salazar: No VP talk with Obama | political blogs - denverpost.com; 153 words.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama hasn't talked to U. Ken Salazar about the vice presidency, Salazar said today. Chatter about Salazar, a Denver Democrat, as a potential running... Read »
16:28
09/Jul
2008
Chatting with Oklahoma State Senator Andrew Rice | political blogs - adaeveningnews.com; 5608 words.
Chatting with Oklahoma State Senator Andrew Rice Judd Morse Staff Writer Below is an interview with Oklahoma State Senator Andrew Rice, transcripted in its entirety. Rice was in the Ada area earlier t... Read »
16:27
09/Jul
2008
US vows work on Guantanamo cases | terrorism - thewest.com.au; 529 words.
The US Justice Department says it is committed to ensuring that progress is made in the cases of some 250 prisoners still held in the US military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "The Department of Justi... Read »
16:26
09/Jul
2008
Michelle Obama shares vision for America | political blogs - freep.com; 353 words.
Obama, the wife of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama, D-Ill., shared some of those plans exclusively with the Free Press today after a public appearance in Pontiac. Obam... Read »
16:26
09/Jul
2008
State GOP Rips Obama NYC Fundraisers | political - lohudblogs.com; 939 words.
With Barack Obama holding several fundraisers in New York City, including one with Hillary Clinton tomorrow, the state GOP used it as an opportunity to hammer Obama and pledge their support to John Mc... Read »
16:26
09/Jul
2008
Plenty of Info About Both Political Conventions | japanese - newwest.net; 164 words.
Democratic and Republican national conventions are about 47 and 57 days away, and websites for each event are sizzling with hot information so much that a tour through each is enough to fry your bra... Read »
16:24
09/Jul
2008
Helms laid to rest in ceremony that focused on the man, not the political icon | political blogs - ecollegetimes.com; 358 words.
RALEIGH, N. _ Jesse Helms was laid to rest Tuesday in a simple, dignified ceremony that emphasized the man rather than the conservative force who became a beloved and despised household name in Americ... Read »
16:24
09/Jul
2008
Obama looks to end Britain's 'poodle' status | political - telegraph.co.uk; 643 words.
UK Politics. Senator Barack Obama is expected to tell Gordon Brown that he wants the Special Relationship to be a more equal partnership when he visits Britain later this month. Sources in Washington... Read »
16:21
09/Jul
2008
Wolf - rockin' | political - blogher.com; 941 words.
After studying how once-democratic nations slide into fascism, writer Naomi Wolf came to a horrifying conclusion: in the last five years, the United States has taken all of the steps that have histori... Read »
16:18
09/Jul
2008
How does one donate to the producer fund? | middle east - samsedershow.com; 7581 words.
Wow.. I recieved far more than I expected and I'm just blown away. the producer fund is overflowing and staff is very happy. SammyCammers who join us tomorrow or for the rest of the week will be asked... Read »
16:17
09/Jul
2008
Obama shifts, says he doesn t | political - democratherald.com; 704 words.
Obama shifts, says he doesn t. Obama shifts, says he doesn t In the end, it probably doesn t matter what Barack Obama said before, what he says now and what he may say later. His good standing so far... Read »
16:13
09/Jul
2008
Obama, McCain differ on Iran missile test | political - upi.com; 184 words.
Iran reportedly test fires missiles. presidential nominees differed Wednesday in their reactions to Iran's ballistic missile test., said the test showed the need for a missile defense shield while his... Read »
16:12
09/Jul
2008
Obama calls Access Hollywood interview a mistake: won't give access again | political blogs - blogspot.com; 307 words.
Are we headed to another Bill Clinton style, poll-driven presidency under Barack Obama? Or worse, will a President Obama have White House handlers trolling blogs and internet message board to plan the... Read »
16:12
09/Jul
2008
Assembly race heats up (Saratoga Springs) | political blogs - spotlightnews.com; 975 words.
With Assemblyman Roy McDonald, R-Saratoga, seeking a shot at the state s 43rd Senate District seat that will be left vacant by Joseph Bruno s, R-Brunswick, departure, a Washington County Republican sp... Read »
16:12
09/Jul
2008
KS Sen: Roberts Up 20 | political - realclearpolitics.com; 248 words.
Kansas Senator Pat Roberts has a message for the political world: He's doing just fine. While the GOP faces challenges around the country, a new internal poll shows Roberts leading his opponent, ex-Re... Read »
16:10
09/Jul
2008
US 'working on Guantanamo conundrum' | terrorism - news.com.au; 625 words.
THE US Justice Department said it is committed to ensuring that progress is made in the cases of some 250 prisoners still held in the US military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "The De... Read »
16:10
09/Jul
2008
Democracies are better at fighting genocide than UN | politics - venturacountystar.com; 618 words.
Opinion. Kelley: Little argument over the true merits of debate. WASHINGTON The Fourth of July reminded us not only to celebrate our democracy, but also to assess the most serious challenges to it. ... Read »
16:07
09/Jul
2008
Well, That Fourth Amendment Was | surveillance - airamerica.com; 1703 words.
All three amendments which would have modified the telecom immunity provision of the FISA bill were shot down today, with none of them receiving more than 42 votes . That last one was the Bingaman ame... Read »
16:07
09/Jul
2008
McCain as popular as Obama with religious Jews | political - jewishjournal.com; 91 words.
John McCain isn t the favorite among Jewish voters , but he is the most popular Republican presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan. Religious Jews, according to a new Gallup poll , are evenly divid... Read »
16:04
09/Jul
2008
Getting In To See Obama: No Hope | cable satellite tv - multichannel.com; 1623 words.
Getting In To See Obama: No Hope. Like Cable, NFL's Goodell Can't Get NFL Sunday Ticket - Maybe.Hundt, Kennard on Hundt, Kennard Suffer From McCain Amnesia ..NFLfan on Like Cable, NFL's Goodell Can't ... Read »
16:04
09/Jul
2008
Cindy jabbed McCain too late to stop joke | politics - azcentral.com; 298 words.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Cindy McCain's jab to her husband's back came a second too late Tuesday to keep him from making a wisecrack about the health impact of Iran's main import from the United States: ciga... Read »
15:59
09/Jul
2008
Senate commits to shielding telecoms | surveillance - nwsource.com; 1011 words.
The Senate on Wednesday affirmed its intention to protect from civil lawsuits telecom companies that helped the government wiretap Americans without court authorization after the Sept. WASHINGTON Th... Read »
15:58
09/Jul
2008
The Bang-for-the-Buck Index | political - swingstateproject.com; 1611 words.
Over the last few months, I've come out with a variety of indexes that focused on the potential efficiencies of electing various new senators and representatives (for instance, in terms of the largest... Read »
15:56
09/Jul
2008
Iran Plays a Dangerous Game | middle east - metimes.com; 545 words.
Does Iran want to be on a collision course with the United States? It is becoming increasingly hard to avoid that conclusion. How else to interpret the Iranian decision to test-fire no less than nine ... Read »
15:55
09/Jul
2008
McCain backer: Obama won't win Virginia | political blogs - cnn.com; 319 words.
CNN) Barack Obama will travel to Virginia tomorrow in hopes of turning the purple state blue, but one of John McCain's top supporters in the state said Wednesday that Obama's chances of winning ther... Read »
15:55
09/Jul
2008
Kennedy weighing Senate comeback | political - cnn.com; 4593 words.
CNN) Sen. Ted Kennedy, who was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor nearly two months ago, is weighing whether to return to the Capitol Wednesday afternoon, for the first time since he got sick, t... Read »
15:55
09/Jul
2008
Mac's Off Cap-and-Trade | political - silobreaker.com; 1010 words.
After writing favorably about Sen. McCain's recent economics speeches, where he clearly shifted toward the supply-side both on tax cuts and producing more energy, I went back last evening and carefull... Read »
15:54
09/Jul
2008
Bush: 'Liberals' v 'clear conservative' | conservative - swamppolitics.com; 570 words.
Mark Silva George is calling for money. President Bush's public approval ratings may be buried in the Gallup Poll's basement, but the soon-retiring Republican president still has pull with his party's... Read »
15:54
09/Jul
2008
FISA clears Senate | political - swamppolitics.com; 169 words.
Matthew Hay Brown The Senate has voted 69-28 to pass the overhaul of rules governing government surveillance, after an effort to strip out immunity for telecommunications companies that cooperated wit... Read »
15:50
09/Jul
2008
Progressives push universal healthcare | political blogs - salon.com; 3911 words.
A&E. Progressive healthcare wonks are haunted by memories of 1994, when the last major effort in Congress to enact something approaching universal healthcare, the Clinton health plan, went down in fla... Read »
15:50
09/Jul
2008
Congress votes to immunize lawbreaking telecoms, legalize warrantless eavesdropping | cnn - salon.com; 1770 words.
The Democratic-led Congress this afternoon voted to put an end to the NSA spying scandal, as the Senate approved a bill -- approved last week by the House -- to immunize lawbreaking telecoms, terminat... Read »
15:49
09/Jul
2008
Crist signs death warrant for Lake County man | florida - orlandosentinel.com; 813 words.
Your source for the inside scoop about politics and our region, from the reporters and editors at Orlando Sentinel bureaus in Washington, Tallahassee and Central Florida. Florida Department of State--... Read »
15:49
09/Jul
2008
Dem majority leader hasn't spoken to Dem governor in a year? | political blogs - typepad.com; 436 words.
10 Things Halvorson and Blagojevich could talk about. Roskam & Shimkus: America Can Be Energy Independent in 15 Years . The IL GOP reports Senator Christine Radogno doesn't believe Debbie Halvorson... Read »
15:49
09/Jul
2008
Senate passes bill updating spying rules | surveillance - cnnsi.com; 1102 words.
Story Highlights. NEW: Senate votes 69-28 to update of to intelligence law Wednesday. Technological changes require update of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act . Opponents object to the bill's de ... Read »
15:48
09/Jul
2008
NPR's Kelemen reported McCain's response to Maliki's call for withdrawal timetable, but not McCain's 2004 assertion that "it's obvious" the U.S. "woul | middle east - mediamatters.org; 1123 words.
NPR's Kelemen reported McCain's response to Maliki's call for withdrawal timetable, but not McCain's 2004 assertion that "it's obvious" the U. John McCain "suggested in an interview with MSNBC that th... Read »
15:45
09/Jul
2008
Hasan family backs Polis in CD2 race | political blogs - coloradoindependent.com; 522 words.
U. congressional candidate Joan Fitz-Gerald calls the substantial financial contributions by a prominent Republican family from Beaver Creek to the campaign of her chief Democratic rival, Jared Polis,... Read »
15:45
09/Jul
2008
Arizona governor to head Dem convention platform group | political blogs - coloradoindependent.com; 402 words.
Popular Democratic governor and veep/cabinet secretary short-lister Janet Napolitano was named chair of the National Democratic Platform drafting committee Tuesday. Napolitano and a committee of two d... Read »
15:45
09/Jul
2008
McCain and Obama call for new pressure | economy trade - nwsource.com; 739 words.
The two main presidential candidates agreed Wednesday that Iran's missile tests call for renewed pressure on that country, but Democrat Barack Obama stressed direct diplomacy while Republican John McC... Read »
15:44
09/Jul
2008
Senate approves wiretap bill pushed by Hatch | security and surveillance - sltrib.com; 170 words.
1:14 PM-WASHINGTON - The Senate approved a controversial terrorist surveillance bill today that will shield phone companies from lawsuits involving their participation in the president's warrant-less ... Read »
15:44
09/Jul
2008
Partying like it's 1980 all over again | political - freerealtime.com; 1999 words.
Partying like it's 1980 all over again Economic, foreign policy issues in 2008 smack of Reagan-Carter contest By Russ Britt, . LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- High gas prices, home mortgage troubles, a w... Read »
15:44
09/Jul
2008
Barack Obama proved he's a man of the people by name-checking Lil Wayne at a town hall meeting in Georgia last night | lyrics - rollingstone.com; 2515 words.
Rush: Thirty Years of Prog, Plus Album Guide Smashing Pumpkins Anniversary Tour Details On the Charts: Lil Wayne Retakes Top Spot Obama Name Checks Lil Wayne 50 Cent Takes On Middle East in V... Read »
15:39
09/Jul
2008
McCain Named Steelers Defensive Line In POW Camp (KDKA Pittsburgh) | politics - casualbuzz.com; 108 words.
As a prisoner of war in Vietnam, Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain told KDKA today that he gave the names of the Steelers defensive line when his captors pressured him for the names of tho... Read »
15:38
09/Jul
2008
The right-wing liberal] Kaine s tax increase springs back to life | meeting people - wordpress.com; 505 words.
Well, sort of ( Shad Plank ): The House of Delegates began business today by recessing for 30 minutes. The committee advanced the transportation funding plan put forth by Gov. Yes, the same plan that ... Read »
15:36
09/Jul
2008
Oilman Pickens' energy plan | oil energy - latimes.com; 985 words.
Advertising Autos The Biz Investing Real Estate Small Business Technology Video Games Wealth Work & Careers Your Money . Business A-Z Investor Tips Law Resources Money Li... Read »
15:34
09/Jul
2008
Activists Urge Dems To Oust Lieberman | political blogs - wfsb.com; 520 words.
WASHINGTON, D. -- Liberal activists said Wednesday that they've gathered more than 43,000 signatures on an online petition urging Democrats to strip Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman of his committee cha... Read »
15:30
09/Jul
2008
Senate Passes Espionage Plan That Restricts Suits Against Phone Companies | surveillance - bloomberg.com; 801 words.
Senate Passes Spy Plan That Ends Suits Against Phone Companies By Nicholas Johnston and James Rowley July 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Senate gave final congressiona... Read »
15:27
09/Jul
2008
Viewsday: On war powers, hindsight's 20/20 | political blogs - newsday.com; 967 words.
The Huffington Post. Hofstra University's Long Island Studies Institute. Gosh, where are those war powers when you need them? A commission led by two former secretaries of state, James A. Baker, III a... Read »
15:27
09/Jul
2008
Obama silent on reason for visiting building | political - courant.com; 749 words.
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama made an unannounced stop Wednesday at a downtown building that houses the law firm of one member of his vice presidential search team but wouldn't say why afterward. Who the ... Read »
15:27
09/Jul
2008
Texas Liberal: If Bill Clinton Can Be Forgiven For Adultery, Can't Obama Be Forgiven For Other People's Sexism? | political blogs - chron.com; 1064 words.
I read another story a few days ago about Hillary Clinton supporters reluctant to support Barack Obama . It was a Wall Street Journal article about some leading Clinton fundraisers. There is a group o... Read »
15:27
09/Jul
2008
McCain and Obama call for new press | economy trade - realclearpolitics.com; 629 words.
Charles Babington The two main presidential candidates agreed Wednesday that Iran's missile tests call for renewed pressure on that country, but Democrat Barack Obama stressed direct diplomacy while R... Read »
15:26
09/Jul
2008
Is Obama s background still an issue in the US presidential race ? | political blogs - afrik.com; 934 words.
Society - International - Panafrica - United States - Politics Is Obama s background still an issue in the US presidential race ? Despite wide poll margin he could still be the underdog When Democrats... Read »
15:26
09/Jul
2008
Obama and McCain debate ways to deal with Iran | politics - reuters.com; 272 words.
Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Wednesday Iran's missile tests proved a need for direct U. talks with Tehran while Republican John McCain e... Read »
15:23
09/Jul
2008
Full Election 2008 coverage | political - marketwatch.com; 518 words.
Poor economy helps Obama, hurts McCain, say forecasting models Political scientists who make it their business to peer into the future say Obama has much going for his electoral chances, thanks to a v... Read »
15:18
09/Jul
2008
McCain urges tough sanctions for Iran | political - post-gazette.com; 283 words.
Republican nominee, speaks during a visit today to the Consol Energy Inc. Reacting to reports that Iran had tested missiles that could reach wide areas of the Middle East, presumptive Republican presi... Read »
15:16
09/Jul
2008
Obama, McCain split on Iran missiles | economy trade - news.com.au; 566 words.
DEMOCRAT Barack Obama today called for aggressive diplomacy with Iran while Republican John McCain warned against making any concessions, as Tehran's missile tests jolted the White House race. ... Read »
15:16
09/Jul
2008
Obama Schedules Dayton Visit | political blogs - whiotv.com; 205 words.
DAYTON, Ohio -- Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has scheduled a town hall meeting in Dayton Friday at Stivers High school. According to the Montgomery County Democratic Party, tick... Read »
15:11
09/Jul
2008
Michelle Obama courts women voters in Pontiac | political blogs - detnews.com; 665 words.
PONTIAC -- Mixing campaign rhetoric with heart-to-heart stories about the struggles of working women, Michelle Obama campaigned for her husband in Oakland County on Wednesday. Speaking to a racially d... Read »
15:05
09/Jul
2008
Ranking Vice Presidential Contenders | political - humanevents.com; 1719 words.
Presidential Running Mates : A look at the vice presidential prospects in both parties in a rough order of how their chances rank: Democratic:. Tim Kaine: The logical choice is a moderate Southern go... Read »
15:02
09/Jul
2008
Farley, veteran GOP state lawmaker, ready to run again | political blogs - poststar.com; 401 words.
State Sen. Hugh Farley, R-Schenectady, said he will file petitions Thursday in order to run for another term. At the same time, a pair of Democrats appear headed for a primary to also vie for his seat... Read »
15:01
09/Jul
2008
Obama Holds Fundraiser With Clinton In Manhattan | news politics - ny1.com; 210 words.
July 09, 2008 Former Democratic rivals, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton, will join forces tonight at the Grand Hyatt in Midtown Manhattan to raise... Read »
15:00
09/Jul
2008
McCain's Social Security "Disgrace" | mortgages - time-blog.com; 2197 words.
Yesterday, I wrote about Boone Pickens's plan to plaster the center of the country with windmills. He's on a PR blitz , trying to convince the country and its politicians especially those two guys run... Read »
14:59
09/Jul
2008
Foreign Unease at Obama Prospect | politics - townhall.com; 1163 words.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has signaled unease over the prospect of a possible speech by Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate, a spokesman said Wedne... Read »
14:59
09/Jul
2008
McCain Hosting Women-Only Town Hall Meeting | political - todaystmj4.com; 728 words.
MADISON - Republican presidential candidate John McCain is going after the female vote by hosting a women-only town hall meeting Friday in Wisconsin. The first-of-its-kind event for the McCain campaig... Read »
14:57
09/Jul
2008
Poop bombs & Being small | middle east - kcstar.com; 4169 words.
BAGHDAD | Iraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States on Tuesday to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw American forces, a sign of the government's growing confidence as violence fal... Read »
14:56
09/Jul
2008
Missile test | currency trading - wasalive.com; 2628 words.
Iran tests Iraq Jamie lynn Makes Mariah carey Mccain Media Missile test Obama Oil Open source Peacekeepers killed Rock band Search engine Shows Square enix Talks Tests missiles Web Wii Xbox 360 "missi... Read »
14:56
09/Jul
2008
US delaying payment to Guantanamo lawyers: ACLU | criminal law - pitt.edu; 259 words.
JURIST] The US government is preventing the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) [advocacy website] from paying lawyers defending Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects on trial before US military commiss... Read »
14:56
09/Jul
2008
Kaine's Transportation Funding Bill Revived In Special Session | virginia - nbc4.com; 597 words.
NBC4. Live Traffic Cameras: More than 450 traffic cameras in D. Live Traffic Reports: See traffic incidents mapped out. Personalized Traffic Reports: Get traffic alerts e-mailed to your inbox. DC Taxi... Read »
14:56
09/Jul
2008
Political expediency? | political - babalublog.com; 392 words.
You be the judge. Democratic senator said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday that he would consider supporting opening up new areas for offshore oil and gas drilling. "I'm open to drilling a... Read »
14:56
09/Jul
2008
Clinton's 'Hillraisers' not funding Obama | political - cnnsi.com; 651 words.
Story Highlights. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton appear together for three fundraisers this week . Clinton supporters not automatically shifting to Obama . Clinton still dealing with millions in campai... Read »
14:55
09/Jul
2008
McCain part of energy policy failure | energy - talkradionews.com; 381 words.
Senator John McCain s stance on energy was discussed in a conference call hosted by the Obama campaign. Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland were available to discuss how ... Read »
14:43
09/Jul
2008
Strickland Kicks off Presidential Politicking in Portsmouth | political blogs - wsaz.com; 369 words.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) -- Ohio Governor Ted Strickland kicked off a busy day of politicking in Portsmouth Wednesday with a rally for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Strickla... Read »
14:42
09/Jul
2008
McCain: Social Security an "Absolute Disgrace" | social security - aol.com; 416 words.
Iraq BarackObama rnp california MacAttack LatinoVote obama crocs Congress IraqWar iran DemocraticConvention Elections2008 President2008 afghanistan RonPaul benchmarks PresidentBush 2008Presidential de... Read »
14:41
09/Jul
2008
Obama, McCain, and The Politics of Oil | oil energy - blogcritics.org; 912 words.
The Real Price Of Oil Gasoline is more than four dollars a gallon and there is an energy crisis in a historic election year. Presumptive presidential candidates, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain ... Read »
14:38
09/Jul
2008
McCain Named Steelers Defensive Line In POW Camp | politics - kdka.com; 388 words.
Candidate Tracker & More Interactives. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) In his first sit-down interview with KDKA Political Editor Jon Delano, U. John McCain recounted how he would recite the Pittsburgh Steelers ... Read »
14:38
09/Jul
2008
McCain Warns of 'Tehran's Dangerous Am | political - islamonline.com; 281 words.
Republican presumptive presidential nominee John McCain on Wednesday said what he called Iran's "dangerous ambitions" should not be met with unilater (more) Republican presumptive presidential nominee... Read »
14:36
09/Jul
2008
Senate leaders open to compromise energy measure | political - thehill.com; 562 words.
Senate leaders on Wednesday signaled the possibility of crafting a compromise energy bill as voters sound alarm about the skyrocketing cost of gasoline.) told reporters that expanded offshore drilling... Read »
14:36
09/Jul
2008
Judicial Watch Uncovers Shocking New FDA Documents Related to Gardasil | political - healthtruthrevealed.com; 1312 words.
From the Desk of Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton: Judicial Watch Uncovers Shocking New FDA Documents Related to Gardasil Those of you who regularly read this column know that Judicial Watch has t... Read »
14:36
09/Jul
2008
Saber Rattling from Iran and Russia | cnn - time.com; 1129 words.
The missile-bound game of nuclear tic-tac-toe continued across the Middle East and Europe Wednesday as Russia made a provocative response to an espansion of the U. missile shield in Europe, and Iran f... Read »
14:32
09/Jul
2008
Leading diplomat calls Iran a top concern for U.S | weapons - cnn.net; 1043 words.
Story Highlights. Top diplomat calls Iran as serious a problem as any U. calls on Iran to refrain from further missile tests to help build trust . (CNN) -- Iran's test of a long-range missile shows th... Read »
14:31
09/Jul
2008
Strickland pre-empts McCain campaign visit | politics - dispatchpolitics.com; 642 words.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland returned to his roots this morning to pre-empt a campaign visit by Republican presidential candidate John McCain, telling about 75 union workers that McCain woul... Read »
14:31
09/Jul
2008
Campaign surrogates getting in first word | political blogs - dispatchpolitics.com; 656 words.
Supporters of John McCain and Barack Obama put a spin on McCain's message even before he speaks in Portsmouth today. The spin-control battle already had spun out of control well before Republican pre... Read »
14:31
09/Jul
2008
McCain and Obama call for new pressure on Iran | economy trade - kansascity.com; 1287 words.
SOUTH PARK, Pa. The two main presidential candidates agreed Wednesday that Iran's missile tests call for renewed pressure on that country, but Democrat Barack Obama stressed direct diplomacy while Rep... Read »
14:30
09/Jul
2008
Worse To Bad | political - nationaljournal.com; 540 words.
As John McCain and Barack Obama tour the country promising more jobs, lower gasoline prices and other economic improvements, voters remain disgruntled on the economy. But new polling suggests that neg... Read »
14:30
09/Jul
2008
The Hotline: Lessons Learned | political - nationaljournal.com; 515 words.
Here are the VP candidates we're watching this week. Check back weekly to see if we think their chances have gone up. 1 GENERAL ELECTION: Reality Always Gets In The Way. 6 CONVOS: I'll Draft A Memo Pr... Read »
14:30
09/Jul
2008
Republican Woes In 'McCain Country' | political blogs - nationaljournal.com; 1517 words.
Cover Story. This is part of a series looking at the swing states likely to determine the outcome of the presidential election. New Hampshire's Almanac Profile Read The Entire Series Few places ha... Read »
14:29
09/Jul
2008
AFL-CIO airs anti-McCain ad in 6 states | conservative - politico.com; 2313 words.
The AFL-CIO will go up on the air tomorrow in Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin with an ad featuring a Vietnam veteran criticizing John McCain on issues related to the Ir... Read »
14:29
09/Jul
2008
Obama Stops by D.C. Office of Running Mate Scout | political - foxnews.com; 680 words.
WASHINGTON Barack Obama made an unannounced stop Wednesday at a downtown building that houses the law firm of one member of his vice presidential search team but wouldn t say why afterward. Who the ... Read »
14:29
09/Jul
2008
Obama Campaign Changes Web Solicitation to Avoid Illegal Raffle Accusation | political blogs - foxnews.com; 616 words.
ST. Barack Obama s presidential campaign has modified a request for money after a Minnesota official questioned whether it constituted an illegal raffle. In a letter on the campaign s Web site, camp... Read »
14:26
09/Jul
2008
Author of 'God is Not Good' squares off with Dinesh D'Souza at FreedomFest | political - wnd.com; 513 words.
Eight debates including a Christopher Hitchens vs. Dinesh D'Souza bout over religion and terrorism headline this year's FreedomFest in Las Vegas, which describes itself as the tradeshow for libert... Read »
14:11
09/Jul
2008
McCain visits CONSOL during Pittsburgh trip | political - bizjournals.com; 323 words.
During a brief visit to Western Pennsylvania on Wednesday, John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, stopped at CONSOL Energy Inc. The topics included coal's availability, its cost... Read »
14:11
09/Jul
2008
Candidates Pitch Economic Plans | economy trade - cbn.com; 457 words.
WASHINGTON - If you're like most Americans, these days it may feel like you're paying more for everything: from the food you buy at the grocery store to the gas you pump to fuel your car. And in these... Read »
14:10
09/Jul
2008
AFL-CIO to launch anti-McCain ad | middle east - msn.com; 1562 words.
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin that hits McCain on Iraq and veterans' issues. The 30-second ad, which will run for three weeks, features Vietnam vet Jim Wasser. Per ... Read »
14:10
09/Jul
2008
Vilsack, Strickland hit McCain on energy | oil energy - msn.com; 3220 words.
1:26 PM by Domenico Montanaro Filed Under: Democrats , 2008 , Obama From NBC/NJ s Athena Jones If you re satisfied with the state of the economy and current energy policy, Vote for McCain , was the me... Read »
14:10
09/Jul
2008
Obama on Iran, flip-flop charges | politics - msn.com; 2345 words.
NBC's Mark Murray While NBC's Brian Williams spoke with McCain in an interview that will air tonight on Nightly News, Obama appeared on TODAY with NBC's Matt Lauer this morning. VIDEO: Presumptive De... Read »
14:07
09/Jul
2008
World Yawns at McCain's Coalition of Democracies | politics - alternet.org; 2607 words.
World Yawns at McCain's Coalition of Democracies By Melinda Brouwer , AlterNet. Creating a "League of Democracies" is a central tenet of John McCain's foreign policy "vision," but in other democracies... Read »
14:07
09/Jul
2008
Throw out Northrop win | defense - laobserved.com; 335 words.
Not that it's a big surprise, but the Air Force will reopen bidding on the multi-billion dollar tanker contract that was originally awarded to the team of Northrop and the European-based parent of Air... Read »
14:03
09/Jul
2008
Damned by faint praise | political blogs - prometheus6.org; 296 words.
Economics.Professor James Adams of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute declined to elaborate on his decision to sign the letter." Constantine Alexandrakis, a professor at the University of Massachuse... Read »
13:55
09/Jul
2008
McCain Talks Economy At Trib; Makes Cigarette Joke | political - thepittsburghchannel.com; 926 words.
McCain Tours Consol Energy Plant McCain: Cigarette Comment Meant As Joke Exclusive WTAE Channel 4 Video: Trib Board Questions Candidate McCain Introduces Himself To Trib McCain On Gas, Energy McCain O... Read »
13:50
09/Jul
2008
Double Standards on VP Picks -- Lots of Conservative Labels, No Liberal Ones | political - timeswatch.org; 397 words.
While "conservatives" have trouble with Mitt Romney and Tom Ridge and like Sen. John Thune, there are apparently no liberals who have trouble with conservative Democrats Sam Nunn and Sen. 7/9/2008 11:... Read »
13:43
09/Jul
2008
Sandy Bowles | political - telegram.com; 947 words.
From the tributes that filled the Internet to the moving words at his memorial service, a full picture has been painted of a man devoted, as we all have learned, to his family, friends, faith, politic... Read »
13:43
09/Jul
2008
Petitioners want Lieberman to lose chairmanships | political - rep-am.com; 256 words.
Liberal activists say they've gathered more than 43,000 signatures on an online petition urging Democrats to strip Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman of his committee chairmanship next year. Petition b... Read »
13:43
09/Jul
2008
McCain Thinks Social Security As A Concept Is A Disgrace | social security - airamerica.com; 8777 words.
Manassas CakeryIf John McCain wanted to throw the election, he certainly handed his opponent a rhetorical gift. I d like to start out by giving you a little straight talk. Under the present set-up, be... Read »
13:40
09/Jul
2008
Barack Obama Regrets Whoring His Kids Out For Interviews | political blogs - hecklerspray.com; 799 words.
Everyone loves a president s daughter - be it the drunk-looking Bush twin or Chelsea Clinton with all that problem hair of hers. In retrospect we probably should have said that presidents daughters a... Read »
13:30
09/Jul
2008
McCain lunches in the Strip | political blogs - post-gazette.com; 629 words.
Sen., joined by John Taylor, an economist at Stanford University, speaks with reporters yesterday at Primanti Brothers in the Strip District. Lisa Dector was showing her children some landmarks of he... Read »
13:30
09/Jul
2008
Christine Beatty | political - latimes.com; 675 words.
Good thing America's dissatisfied voters took control of Congress away from that other crowd two years ago. Because since the new party took over, congressional approval ratings have plummeted to tie ... Read »
13:29
09/Jul
2008
Whitehouse in climate change "cover up" | global warming - godlikeproductions.com; 591 words.
Whitehouse in climate change "cover up" Reuters 2008-07-09 A leading U. Senate Democrat accused the Bush administration on Tuesday of a "cover-up" aimed at stopping the Environmental Protection Agen... Read »
13:23
09/Jul
2008
TMB Schedules Additional Meetings - 7/7/08 | political - aapsonline.org; 3239 words.
July 7th, 2008 Perhaps hearing the complaints about the remote locations for its initial town hall meetings, the Texas Medical Board has finally agreed to hold one in Texas s largest city, Houston, an... Read »
13:14
09/Jul
2008
Media Heat Wave | political blogs - pewresearch.org; 1329 words.
If we are in the summer doldrums -- the period when campaign-weary Americans tend to choose the beach and fireworks and tune out politics and campaigns -- that might be good news for Barack Obama and ... Read »
13:13
09/Jul
2008
La Raza twins | political - michellemalkin.com; 2379 words.
June 16, 2008 11:58 PM Have you heard? John McCain wants to hold a town hall debate with Barack Obama at the La Raza/The Race convention in July, where both are scheduled to deliver suck-up speeches ... Read »
13:11
09/Jul
2008
Iraq to US: No Deal Without a Timetable for Withdrawal | middle east - alternet.org; 333 words.
We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops. Iraq and Oil: Will the Corporate Media Ever Make the Connection? Nic... Read »
12:29
09/Jul
2008
The Nine Percenters | political - slublog.com; 461 words.
Well, at least they're bringing America together. The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking hist... Read »
12:26
09/Jul
2008
Obama Gaining Among Voters With Less Formal Education | political - gallup.com; 666 words.
In June, voters with a high school education or less were as likely to prefer John McCain as to prefer Barack Obama for president. That represents a change from earlier in the campaign -- McCain led O... Read »
12:24
09/Jul
2008
Obama Turning Republican, What s Up With That | conservative - thelandofthefree.net; 1062 words.
Barack Obama has been making some rather astonishing anti-left statements lately. It seems he s changing his views on a number of critical issues. Political wisdom says it s the expedient thing to do,... Read »
12:20
09/Jul
2008
Slowly But Offshorely, the Drills are Gonna Turn | political - grist.org; 185 words.
Some key Democrats in Congress have said they're willing to work out a compromise deal to open some offshore areas in U. On Tuesday, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he's "open to drilli... Read »
12:16
09/Jul
2008
Washington Times Op-Ed -- HConRes 362: Blockading Iran to war | middle east - niacouncil.org; 805 words.
Markets have been watching every move of President Bush and the Israeli government to decipher whether war with Iran is in the making. Few expected, however, that the equivalent of a green light for w... Read »
12:16
09/Jul
2008
Obama's greatest challenge: some Clinton supporters not willing to switch | political blogs - jhunewsletter.com; 688 words.
NEW YORK Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton announced tonight that she would NOT end her bid to become the first female president. In a speech here in Baruch College in Manhattan, Clinton told her suppo... Read »
12:15
09/Jul
2008
The Politics of Flip Flopping; Republicans and Democrats are both guilty | political - urbanconservative.com; 2138 words.
As much as I like McCain, his Military record of service and his dedication to this country; he is still a flip flopper. Obama well, as much as I admire his charisma and charm; he is also a flip flo... Read »
12:11
09/Jul
2008
Secret US-Iranian Dialogue Brings Oil Prices down, Shakes up Mid East Alliances | world - khilafah.com; 997 words.
Oil prices suddenly slumped Tuesday, July 8, as predicted by DEBKA-Net-Weekly on June 27, under the impact of the secret American-Iranian talks embarked on last month to solve burning issues by diplom... Read »
12:11
09/Jul
2008
Politics and Maliki s Timeline | political - asecondhandconjecture.com; 1362 words.
Not the same thing as a Harry Reid Timetable (HT: McQ ): A deadline should be set for the withdrawal of U. and allied forces from Iraq, and the pullout could be done by 2011, an Iraqi government spok... Read »
12:09
09/Jul
2008
In Grad Admissions, Where Is Class? | personal essays - insidehighered.com; 2852 words.
In the debate over affirmative action in undergraduate admissions, some have suggested that colleges need broader definitions of diversity and that they should consider socioeconomic class as well a... Read »
12:07
09/Jul
2008
Oregon Fraudster Backing McCain | political blogs - harpers.org; 207 words.
Former Oregon Republican Party chairman and one-time gubernatorial candidate Craig Berkman owes millions to some of Portland s wealthiest investors but that hasn t stopped him from making generous pol... Read »
12:06
09/Jul
2008
Clinton Hits A Wall With Obama Donors | political blogs - aim.org; 499 words.
Sen. Hillary Clinton who was hoping that Barack Obama's supporters would help her retire her $20 million plus campaign debt is finding that she may have burned too many bridges to do so. A prominent d... Read »
12:01
09/Jul
2008
Jesse Helms Winning Final Filibuster | political - maynardije.org; 2966 words.
It's no surprise that three black columnists in North Carolina didn't go along with the high praise for the late . "Jesse Helms was a kind, decent, and humble man and a passionate defender of what he... Read »
11:58
09/Jul
2008
Democrats: Medicare physician pay cuts could hurt Tricare | political - govexec.com; 789 words.
Leading up to Wednesday's Medicare cloture vote, Senate Democrats Tuesday shot down the idea of changing the bill to entice Republicans and intensified pressure on the GOP opposition. Instead, they re... Read »
11:58
09/Jul
2008
McCain s Latest Joke: Maybe Cigarettes Would Kill Iranians | political - pensitoreview.com; 784 words.
Oops, he did it again. John McCain just can t seem to get the distinction between objecting to the policies of Iran s rulers and expressing a desire to kill all Iranians , even the pierre ordinaire fo... Read »
11:57
09/Jul
2008
Poll shows voters favor public control of water | north carolina - thesnaponline.com; 1674 words.
09, 2008 09:25 am Poll shows voters favor public control of water Majority say state should take time in license renewal for project, county representatives report Tuesday, July 8, 2008 In a poll co... Read »
11:54
09/Jul
2008
Olbermann To Moderate AFL-CIO Forum | political blogs - bluebloggin.com; 700 words.
UPDATE: Economic Stimulus Check Glitch .. Darwin Ray Plum on UPDATE: Economic Stimulus Check Glitch .. ClapSo on $200 OIL The Final Straw - Dust Off Your Bicycle .. juegos casino ruleta on Olbermann T... Read »
11:52
09/Jul
2008
VP Stakes: Jim Webb Update | political blogs - groupnewsblog.net; 31 words.
Sen., removed his name from consideration Monday as a potential vice presidential running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. next?... Read »
11:51
09/Jul
2008
White House accused of climate change cover-up | global warming - financialweek.com; 618 words.
White House accused of climate change cover-up Sen. Boxer claims Administration held back reports showing greenhouse gases endanger public welfare. Senate Democrat accused the Bush administration on T... Read »
11:48
09/Jul
2008
McContradiction | tax - tnr.com; 1265 words.
McContradiction by Robert Gordon and James Kvaal What's worse than flip-flopping? Consistently promising two opposing goals at the same time. McContradiction by Robert Gordon and James Kvaal What's w... Read »
11:47
09/Jul
2008
Opinion Roundup: G8 Climate Deal; Wiretapping Compromise | australia - cfr.org; 1310 words.
Australian .. No Analysis: Editor-at-large Paul Kelly writes about Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd s plan for a new Asia-Pacific regional community, warning that Rudd's immediate foreign policy r... Read »
11:44
09/Jul
2008
CongressDaily: Dems Link Military Health Care To Medicare Pay Patch | career choices - nationaljournal.com; 780 words.
Leading up to today s Medicare cloture vote, Senate Democrats Tuesday shot down the idea of changing the bill to entice Republicans and intensified pressure on the GOP opposition. Instead, they remind... Read »
11:42
09/Jul
2008
Dick Cheney s Blog | political - newsgroper.com; 1836 words.
Dick Cheney is George Bush's right-hand man, an intimidating gentleman who would surely strike fear into the hearts of his opponents, if only they knew where to find him. He has extended the powers of... Read »
11:37
09/Jul
2008
Conservatives making moves within Massachusetts Republican Party | political - bostonherald.com; 1740 words.
My sources within the Massachusetts Republican Party tells me that there is a band of conservatives who are not happy with the current leadership. They are disappointed with the 10 straight loses in s... Read »
11:37
09/Jul
2008
Nirvana Bassist Krist Novoselic hosts Instant | political - indybay.org; 732 words.
Dear friends, I hope to see some of you at this event/fundraiser with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic in San Francisco (Wednesday evening [tomorrow] at 7:30 pm at the Foreign Cinema in the Mission dis... Read »
11:35
09/Jul
2008
CBS Show to Feature Anti-Woman Conservative & 'Rebel Obama Girl' | taxes - mrc.org; 8050 words.
ABC Sees 'Impressive Gains in Iraq' While CBS Finds Bad Hospitals As was pattern earlier this year and last, ABC's World News is much more willing -- than its CBS and NBC competitors -- to acknowledg... Read »
11:34
09/Jul
2008
Obama Changing for the Better? | conservative - radaronline.com; 282 words.
Barack Obama is expected to join John McCain and a mess of Senate Republicans in voting to expand the government's surveillance powers sometime today. The Democratic nominee previously opposed Preside... Read »
11:34
09/Jul
2008
In theory, economists support McCain | political blogs - politico.com; 2212 words.
In interviews with more than a dozen of the signatories, Politico found that, far from embracing McCain s economic plan, many economists were unfamiliar with--or downright opposed to--key details. On ... Read »
11:34
09/Jul
2008
Hill job seekers must be on the list | political - politico.com; 713 words.
Howard Bauleke, chief of staff to Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS), runs one of many Capitol Hill jobs e-mail lists. To find a job in the House, you could trek to the basement of the Longworth House Office Bu... Read »
11:34
09/Jul
2008
Democrats signal openness to drilling; Mukasey heads to the Hill | defense - politico.com; 1604 words.
It s Thursday, and you re inside The Huddle. MEDICARE: The Senate clears the Medicare bill, and TED KENNEDY s emotional return to the chamber gets rave reviews all around. From the NYT s Carl Hulse an... Read »
11:33
09/Jul
2008
Virginia s Mark Warner, Like Webb, Saying No to Obama VP Spot | political blogs - foxnews.com; 303 words.
Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner reiterated Tuesday that he is not interested in being Barack Obama s running mate, citing a desire to spend time with his family in an interview with Washingtonpost. S... Read »
11:24
09/Jul
2008
McCain, Obama Court Hispanic Voters as Voting Bloc's Influence Grows | political - pbs.org; 438 words.
Both Barack Obama and John McCain reached out to Hispanic voters in speeches before the League of United Latino American Citizens Tuesday, part of their efforts to win over members of the nation's fas... Read »
11:19
09/Jul
2008
Barack Obama Should Defend Constitution, Lead Fight Against FISA, Says Bob Barr | political blogs - newsunfiltered.com; 75 words.
Sen. Barack Obama should lead the fight against legislation giving the president authority to bypass the Constitution in spying on Americans," says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party presidential nominee... Read »
11:18
09/Jul
2008
U.S. Reiterates Opposition to 'Arbitrary' Iraq Troop Pullout | middle east - chosun.com; 271 words.
U. soldiers prepare to search classroom as they occupy school during Operation Fires Festung in Qubah, north of Baghdad, . The Bush administration says it remains opposed to setting a date for withdra... Read »
11:17
09/Jul
2008
New Survey: Conservatives Speak Out During This Election Cycle | politics - mensnewsdaily.com; 211 words.
Many, many Americans who consider themselves to be politically conservative are voicing their utter dismay at the choices they face in the election of a new President this year. Friends and colleagues... Read »
11:16
09/Jul
2008
Corporate Taxes Suffocate Growth | taxes - mises.org; 1480 words.
The cover story of the June 17, 2008 issue of the Wall Street Journal is, "Obama Plans Spending Boost, Possible Cut in Business Tax." The story indicates that presidential hopeful Barack Obama would c... Read »
11:11
09/Jul
2008
Barack Obama and change | political blogs - pnwlocalnews.com; 685 words.
Barack Obama and change. In his remarkably successful run for the Democratic nomination for President, regardless of where he campaigns, the senator constantly, ceaselessly promises change. And he s ... Read »
11:09
09/Jul
2008
Obama's 'New Energy' 30-second spot | political - dispatchpolitics.com; 530 words.
The ad: "New Energy," 30 seconds. Producer: The Obama campaign Where to see it: It was released yesterday in four Midwestern battleground states, including Ohio. Script: (Announcer): "On gas prices, J... Read »
11:07
09/Jul
2008
Losing the Latino Vote | political - weeklystandard.com; 571 words.
PLENTY OF COMMENTATORS, including yours truly, argued during the Democratic primaries that Barack Obama had shown a weakness with Latino voters which could last through the general election and help J... Read »
11:06
09/Jul
2008
State hangs up on help line | political - lohud.com; 955 words.
Call 211 in the Hudson Valley for free to find out how to get help for a parent with Alzheimer's disease, connect with a food bank, a career training program or myriad other health, human services and... Read »
11:04
09/Jul
2008
Officials: Meat plant could spark more development | political - jg-tc.com; 688 words.
Officials: Meat plant could spark more development By DAVE FOPAY, Staff Writer dfopay@jg-tc.com CHARLESTON A meat plant planned for north of Mattoon might soon be part of Coles Co