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Mike Howson-LoserCorsham voters turned out in force to keep British National Party candidate Michael Howson out of the town council.Liberal Democrat candidate Isabel Langsford, 51, won Thursday's by-election, called after the resignation of Coun Jasvir Singh.Town council chairman Allan Bosley was delighted with the 43 per cent turnout. He said: "People have turned out because they realise it is th

The most recent Gallup/USA Today poll found that 68% of voters said they were concerned when asked whether they thought McCain would pursue "policies that are too similar to what George W. Bush has pursued." Of those polled, 49% said they were "very concerned."read more | digg story

Obama to expand Bush’s faith based programs Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand President Bush’s program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and — in a move sure to cause controversy — support some ability to hire and fire based on faith. Obama was unveiling his approach to getting [...]

by Blake Rogers This is what we know: On Friday morning, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will be campaigning for the first time together in Unity, New Hampshire (note – the less than subtle choice of location). Irregardless of how she may really feel about having to now stump for her former rival, this is [...]

As highlighted by Iain Dale, this site is run by Zimbabwians who plan to protect Zimbabwe's voters from intimidation and ensure a free election.Iain Dale says that the site is trustworthy, and I trust him.You can donate via Paypal by following the link on the site's front page.And it's got NOTHING to do with imperialism or the West lecturing Africa, before anyone complains about that!Here is the s

"The more things change, the more they stay the same."--author unknownFor the past 32 years, the election cycle has revolved in a most familiar way.Every sixteen years, the Democrat candidate for president has been a relatively-unknown who campaigned as an agent of "CHANGE!""One reason why this constant mantra of “CHANGE! HOPE!” is so irritating is that they’ve been peddling this snake oil f

Early counting suggests Irish voters have rejected the Lisbon treaty throwing the entire project of reshaping the EU into turmoil. Initial tallies from constituencies around the country are revealing a very strong show by the no vote, the Irish state broadcaster said. The no vote is strong in many rural areas and in working-class urban areas, while middle class areas appear to be less supporti

Gallup has good news for Democratic presumptive Presidential nominee Barack Obama: a new poll shows that since Senator Hillary Clinton suspended her campaign and endorsed him he has started picking up support among woman voters and broadened his general election lead over Republican John McCain: Since Hillary Clinton decided to concede the Democratic nomination [...]

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- Irish elections are usually something that can be safely ignored by the rest of Europe. Not tomorrow. Ireland will be the only one of the European Union's 27 members to put the new governing treaty to a popular vote.The decision is on a knife's edge. One poll last week showed a majority in the ``no'' camp, though it looks as if many Irish are undecided. One thing is certain:

An interesting statistic regarding the electorate in Massachusetts: in 2004 the political party designation showed the following: Of the 4,098,634 total registered voters 1,526,711 were registered... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

John McCain seems to think that he can win over Hillary Clinton voters, especially women who voted for Hillary, by flirting with them.  The latest evidence–his campaign blog informs "disaffected Hillary supporters" that "John McCain is a huge ABBA fan".  The blog includes a video clip of the ABBA song "Take a Chance on Me", which warbles "If you change your mind, I'm the first in line, Hon

RPC on the Money[Click on images to enlarge them.]One great subject, two great Red Planet Cartoons.The subject: why the Dem-controlled Congress' posturing on the environment is costing every energy-user in the USA more money.RPC starts with the cartoon above and adds some interesting notes from Investor's Business Daily:Uncle Sam bans states from drilling in the Atlantic, Pacific and eastern Gulf

Finally the folks of the United States have spoken out against the global warming hysteria by approving to rezone farm land for a new oil refinery.  The facility, when built, will create 1,826 new full-time jobs and during construction will require the services of 4,500 construction workers.  The people of South Dakota aren’t afraid of [...]

In presidential campaigns, as on Wall Street, the phrase “this time is different” elicits skepticism among practitioners who may want to believe, but understand the lessons of history. Political pros question a recently successful strategy that does not jibe with the record of the past.

WASHINGTON�Sen. Barack Obama secured the delegates needed Tuesday to became the first African-American presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party.But a defiant Sen. Hillary Clinton declined to fold up her campaign or even acknowledge

Gordon Brown routinely telephones voters at home to talk about Labour policy, Downing Street has confirmed. The prime minister is understood to ask the No 10 switchboard to put him through to people who have written to him with questions or concerns

HILL’S DAY AT MT. ‘CRUSHMORE’ Form The New York Post Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday visited Mount Rushmore for a photo op beneath the stony visages of four legendary presidents - as the national Democratic Party dealt a blow to her hopes of ever joining them. Clinton, who’s stumping hard in advance of Tuesday’s ballot in South Dakota [...]

Some points: 1. How is Bush responsible for Chavez if Chavez was elected in 1999? Don't many Obama supporters like Danny Glover and Sean Penn support Chavez. The two I mentioned visited Chavez! Hello! Earth to Obama! 2. Mentioning Bush in every sentence with McCain is an effective tactic for wooing stupid people, one of his major constituencies, I guess. 3. Obama voted against a trade agreemen

Following up on yesterday's news that Obama had jumped to a 16 point lead over Clinton in its national tracking poll, Gallup writes today that "support for Clinton among some of her traditionally stalwart support groups -- women, Easterners, whites, adults with no college education, and Hispanics -- has fallen below 50%."read more | digg story

ENCINITAS: Voters to decide on taxing short-term rentalsNorth County Times, CA - 20 minutes agoThe two measures are aimed at taxing short-term vacation rentals the same way that city hotel, motel and bed and breakfast guests are taxed. … Original post by nathaniel

California Now Becomes The Second StateTo Legalize Same Sex MarriageThe California Supreme Court today overturned a California law defining marriage as a union of one man and one woman.the 4-3 ruling overturns a marriage law passed by 61% of California voters in March 2000."This decision is especially brazen given that 61% of voters passed such a marriage law precisely to protect marriage in 2000.

- Scott Miller Hat tip to Michelle Malkin on the great Obama graphic. Well, well, well… looks like Obama’s having trouble connecting with those “bitter” working class (whatever that means) voters. You know the ones that “cling to their guns and their religion”… we call them Reagan Democrats. In case you missed it with all the John Edwards [...]

Senator Hllary Clinton won a decisive victory in the West Virginia primary by gaining over 60% of the votes including nearly 75% of white voters. Her triumph will be touted by supporters as an indication Obama is unable to attract support from large sectors of the white American working class population. A large percent of [...]

After watching American Idol's performance night yesterday, there was no doubt in my mind who should be kicked out of the competition today. Jason Castro was definitely it. In fact, I think this is the first time the three judges agreed on a bad performance, though Paula Abdul sugarcoated it a bit again. But the big question in my mind was, will the voters do the right thing? Or will Jason's

Ross KempA Birmingham parish council is celebrating after stopping three BNP candidates from getting into power. All 12 seats were won by independents in the Frankley election, which saw thousands of voters turn out to the polls. In the run-up to the election, former EastEnders actor Ross Kemp was enlisted to encourage voters not to back the far right nationalist party.It was the first time since the parish council was launched eight years ago that a political party has stood for election. Residents feared the BNP weighing in could mean the end for the city's only parish council.Coun Sid Grey, who has served on the council since its inception, said it was a victory over politics more than the BNP: "Political parties always agree not to put candidates up. We don't need political parties her

There are five important facts that all Hoosier voters should know about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama going into Tuesday's Indiana Democratic Primary. It all comes down to trade, experience, integrity, honesty, and the ability to win against John McCain in November.read more | digg story

Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who is all set to take part as a judge in a popular reality show with fellow politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, says his decision is not a move to woo voters or make monetary gains.

The group has landed in legal hot water in North Carolina for robo-calling voters, heavily skewed to African Americans. Notably, calls came AFTER the primary registration date, causing voters to question whether they were eligible to vote in the NC primary on Tuesday.read more | digg story

The typical voter in Great Britain apparently does not believe there is any such thing as a possble planetary catatrophe on the horizon regarding the impact of global warming. They are more pronse to buy into theories of being oppressed by the government with taxes than feel threatened by decline in size of glaciers or [...]

By NICK TIMIRAOSMay 2, 2008; Page A6COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. -- Sen. Barack Obama's argument that a gas-tax holiday makes no sense -- a stand that is winning plaudits from editorial boards and economists -- isn't always getting through to voters worried about rising gas prices.The presidential candidate has staked out a politically treacherous position by opposing the three-month suspension of the federal gas tax proposed last month by Sen. John McCain, the likely Republican nominee, and embraced by Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Clinton.

   Sen. Barack Obama’s argument that a gas-tax holiday makes no sense — a stand that is winning plaudits from editorial boards and economists — isn’t always getting through to voters worried about rising gas prices.

As the summer draws near and the Democratic Primaries slowly wind down, campaign season is going to quickly roll into overdrive. Soon enough, your mailbox is going to be flooded with fundraising pieces, your phone will be ringing off the hook with robo-calls and you’ll probably have a new series of commercials taunting you as you [...]

Experts say, the Clinton-McCain proposal will save Americans $28 on average(about half a tank of gas) — during the length of the summer. Clinton is airing an Ad in Indiana, in which she attacks Obama for refusing to pander to the stupidity of the “Working Class,” ……..or, is it the “IDIOT class.” THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN [...]

Secretary of State Bill Bradbury has gone into the phone sex business. Not really, but because of a glitch in Bradbury's office, Oregonians seeking information about voting in the May 20 primary may get that impression. A letter from Bradbury in the state Voters' Pamphlet urges them to call an 800 telephone number for assistance.

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can require voters to produce photo identification without violating their constitutional rights, validating Republican-inspired voter ID laws. In a splintered 6-3 ruling, the court upheld Indiana’s strict photo ID requirement, which Democrats and civil rights groups said would deter poor, older [...]

"WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can require voters to produce photo identification without violating their constitutional rights.The court voted 6-3 to uphold Indiana's strict photo ID requirement. Democrats and civil rights groups said the law would deter poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots....Indiana's law requires voters to show a government-issued ID, with some exceptions for absentee ballots, the indigent and those with a religious objection to being photographed." (TheIndyChannel.com)Looks like dead people, atheists (who can't claim a religious excuse), and homeless people are thwarted again by the majority.Damn majority.Update: It's no surprise to us that Obama thinks the dead deserve the vote -- as well as any illegal aliens, doubl

The Bishop of BlackburnA RELIGIOUS leader has called on voters in this May's local elections to reject political parties that spread racial hatred. The Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev Nicholas Reade, has made the rallying cry against extremism in a letter to the county's Anglican churches, which will be published this weekend. The Rt Rev Reade urged voters not to be duped by far right parties which he claims have altered their image to hide the fact they are still pedalling racial prejudice. He said: "I must urge the strongest possible rejection of the divisive policies of far-right political factions. "They may have fine-tuned their outward image, but their ideas remain the gutter politics of racial hatred. "The policies which such parties advance provide a blueprint for everything that C

Former Gov. Jeb Bush and school vouchers advocates scored a major victory this morning, when the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission approved a ballot proposal that would enshrine voucher protections in the state Constitution, our sister blog the Buzz reports....

Monsters and Critics.com'Idol' Top 6: Voters apparently hate talent, send home Carly SmithsonRemote Access, NY - 56 minutes agoOn Tuesday, Brooke White had the biggest lyrical meltdown in “American Idol” history, David Archuleta also forgot the words during a ho-hum performance and ...'American Idol' panel at odds over Kristy Lee's departure San Jose Mercury NewsAmerican Idol: Five Alive TV FodderTV Recap: American Idol - Six Narrowed Down To Five Cinema BlendEntertainment Weekly - BuzzSugar.comall 44 news articles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama collided Tuesday in the Pennsylvania primary, the last of the big-state contests in a Democratic presidential campaign growing more negative the longer it goes. With 158 delegates at stake, Pennsylvania offered the largest prize remaining in a primary season that ends on June 3. Obama began the night [...]

This post is only meant for registered Democratic voters living in Pennsylvania. If you don't fit those criterias, there is no need to read on. Instead, exit the blog and invite anyone you know who ...

Writes: Nora Ephron Hillary’s case is not an attractive one, because what she’ll essentially be saying (and has been saying, although very carefully) is that she can attract more racist white male voters than Obama can. Nonetheless, ….., she has a case… …..whom are we kidding? This is an election about whether the people of Pennsylvania hate [...]

Well it’s time for elections in Bangalore. Today i went to have a tea from “ikkas” T-shop and i could see a huge crowd of people. Initially i thought some fight and later i realised that they are preparing the voters list for our area. Those bunch of guys are from a Politcal party (I’m [...]

Check out this article, directly related to my previous post. Turns out the voter who asked about Obama's flag pin is concerned that Obama "takes everything too nonchalantly." According to this voter, Clinton has had too "struggle" for her gains, while Obama has had it easy. I'm not sure there is a tremendous difference in the backgrounds of Clinton and Obama. Both have had a ton of experiences that could reasonably qualify them as "elitists." But why should this matter? When have we, in history, elected a non-privileged individual to the presidency? We should dispense of this myth of the everyman president so we should focus on the issues. And, as I indicated in my earlier post, the media is culpable. Instead of running stories about how Obama or Kerry is an elite, why not feature some s

I'm sure you saw the voter, who during last night's debate on ABC, asked why Obama did not wear a flag pin on his lapel. Why do voters care about such nonsense? I think it must be one of the following: (1) the voters are using 'cognitive shortcuts' to get a read on the candidates. Cognitive shortcuts allow voters to make inferences about candidates based on particular associations. Flag pin equals patriot. (2) the voters are truly interested in such information. I hope this isn't the case. But if so, such would be one of the flaws of democracy. (3) the voters, by and large, do not care about such issues, but the media accentuate and exacerbate these minor issues, thus making them into larger issues. I'm going with choice (3). Obviously, ABC had the ability to filter and select the question

I got this very nice email this morning by the Online Marketing Coordinator that I was voted as one of the AskMen.com Top 10 Fitness Models from their site. I am really honored to have been chosen and to be among some of the hottest fitness girls in the industry! Thank you Askmen.com, I really do appreciate [...]

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama recently addressed the concerns of small-town Pennsylvania voters at a private fundraiser.Those voters were "bitter" about job losses and other economic woes and so "they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations," Obama, an Illinois senator, said.After a video leaked of the comments, Obama came under fire from both McCain and Hillary for taking a condescending view of "working-class" voters. As a result, he did not hesitate to retreat from them. On Saturday he called the description clumsy and said, "I didn't say it as well as I should have."I'm yet to understand how an American exercising their right to bear arms and enjoyi

Candidates respond to voters economic fears (Reuters) Reuters - Facing job losses, rising mortgage rates and higher gasoline prices, U.S. voters in 2008 want their next president above all to listen to their anger and fix the economy. addthis_url = [...]

He didn't call it the Cathi Martin amendment. But state Rep. John Legg (left), R-New Port Richey, certainly had the Pasco County School Board member (right) in mind Friday when he introduced legislation that would allow voters to recall elected...

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Here's Howard Stern On Obama. . . Barry Obama brought race into this nomination process. He has now been caught lying about his "pastor" rather then actually addressing his own judgment in choosing to listen to Wright for 20 years. The media has been complicit in this. Nevertheless Regan Democrats and Jacksonian Democrats have not been fooled. They are voting against him by big margins. Click the Headline Link to Visit Copious Dissent and Read the Full Story.

A smart play on his part if he's hoping to close the gap with Clinton.From The Politico:Barack Obama did not hunt or fish as a child. He lives in a big city. And as an Illinois state legislator and a U.S. senator, he consistently backed gun control legislation.But he is nevertheless making a play for pro-gun voters in rural Pennsylvania.By highlighting his background in constitutional law and downplaying his voting record, Obama is engaging in a quiet but targeted drive to win over an important constituency that on the surface might seem hostile to his views.The need to craft a strategy aimed at pro-gun voters underscores the potency of the issue in Pennsylvania, which claims one of the nation’s highest per capita membership rates in the National Rifle Association.It also could provide c

Rep. Allen is holding a conversation with Mainers in Waterville next Monday night. It's open to the public.As I've remarked previously, Sen. Collins seems to find plenty of time to talk to middle schoolers. But I can't remember the last time she took questions from actual Maine voters in an open forum. Free Collins Watch subscription to anyone who can prove Collins has held a free Q & A, open to the public, for Maine adults within the last year.

WELSH voters have been urged to vote in the May elections amid fears that the British National Party (BNP) could otherwise make substantial gains. All councils in Wales will be holding elections on May 1.This week, Alun Hughes, national secretary of the Communist Party of Wales, said he was extremely concerned that the BNP could make gains in May.“They are making huge inroads, especially in north east Wales. They have been saying that they are more nationalist than Plaid Cymru [the Welsh national party] and people are falling for that, which is dangerous,” warned Dr Hughes.He added that he thought the BNP may make considerable gains in some parts of Wales, such as Wrexham and Cardiff, in the elections.“I’m concerned that they might do quite well in certain parts of Wales, and many

Lies, lies, just lies, lies about Barack Obama, NAFTA, Bosnia, 9-11, Iraq War, Monica Lewinsky, campaign finance, universal health care, etc. Here are Bill and Hillary Clinton's TOP 6 lies to the voters of Ohio and the nation (to date). “Obama’s best hope is that Democratic voters aren’t as dumb as Hillary and Bill Clinton think they are.”read more | digg story

No real surprises here… McCain was favored by 52 percent to 30 percent of those surveyed against Clinton while 5 percent picked another candidate and 13 percent didn’t know or didn’t answer. Going head-to-head against Obama, McCain was chosen by a 57-33 percent margin, with 2 percent choosing another candidate and 11 percent who were undecided [...]

Responding to speculation by rapper/actor DMX that Barack Obama “ain’t that nigga’s name,” the Democratic presidential hopeful vowed Friday to make a renewed effort to reach out to the nation’s hip-hop population. “The time has come,” Obama said, raising his right hand at a campaign rally in Baltimore’s Upper Fells Point neighborhood, “for us to stop [...]

League of Rural Voters Applauds the Department of Justice’s Approval of XM-SIRIUS Merger MINNEAPOLIS, March 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — League of Rural Voters executive director Niel Ritchie issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s approval of the XM (XMSR) SIRIUS (SIRI) Merger: “The Department of Justice’s careful and thorough evaluation of the proposed XM-SIRIUS merger [...]

For a party whose presidential candidates pledge they'll remove U.S. troops from Iraq immediately upon taking office without regard to conditions on the ground or the consequences to America's security a late February Gallup Poll was bad news. The Obama/Clinton vow to pull out of Iraq immediately appears to be the position of less than one-fifth of the voters.Only 18% of those surveyed by Gallup agreed U.S. troops should be withdrawn "on a timetable as soon as possible." And only 20% felt the surge was making things worse in Iraq. Twice as many respondents felt the surge was making conditions better.Nearly two out of every three Americans surveyed (65%) believe "the United States has an obligation to establish a reasonable level of stability and security in Iraq before withdrawing all of i

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has launched an investigation that could lead to criminal charges against voters who maliciously switched parties for the March 4 presidential primary. Elections workers will look for evidence that voters lied when they signed affidavits pledging allegiance to their new party.read more | digg story

"I watched a candidate I already knew was exceptional become a statesman today. In his speech on America's racial divide, Barack Obama was honest, direct, personal and strong without being strident. He told unvarnished and complex truths about his own life in black and white communities he has known..."read more | digg story

Michael HirshNewsweek's Michael Hirsh makes a fairly good case why John McCain and not the two Democratic attention getters – Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton – will be elected president in November. But while it appears that Obama and Clinton are on a self-destructive course as they slog their way toward the Democratic convention, Hirsh may be overstating his case a bit. I have an alternative theory.Most voters are not interested or pay particularly close attention to the insider baseball details of the campaigns. I don't think that the comments made by Pastor Jeremiah Wright, Jr. will hurt Obama and the “red phone” ad will probably not hurt Clinton to the degree the press has claimed. What makes McCain a threat is the timid nature of the American voter. While Obama and Clinton ge

I just finished reading something I think those who are interested in making an informed decision this November’s elections should read. Let’s face it, there’s a lot of voters out there who are disinterested from voting simply because they don’t know about the issues. It’s essential to our future to know who we [...]

Senator Hillary Clinton has apologized to black voters due to the controversy surrounding the widely-condemned comments of now-resigned unapologetic campaign official Geraldine Ferraro, who basically said Obama is where he is because he is black. News reports say Clinton’s speech was an uncharacteristically long and heartfelt apology. But some are bound to note that it once again [...]

I applaud the nine members of the House Constitution and Elections committee who voted in favor of moving the bill calling for a constitutional convention to the floor for a vote. The people of Alabama deserve the chance to vote on this important legislation, denying them that right is not fair or democratic. Panel says [...]

Well, that’s essentially what they might as well have done, based on this vote. Doubtful Doherty can win this one in November: RACE NAME EARLY VOTES PERCENT TOTAL VOTES PERCENT U. S. Representative District 10             Larry Joe Doherty   23,987 61.30% 44,202 61.11%   Dan Grant   15,143 38.69% 28,123 38.88%         ———–   ———–       Race Total   39,130   72,325       Precincts Reported   212 of 236 Precincts   89.83% Sad.

People in Indian Trail, N.C., will go to the polls in May with the chance to end Prohibition in the community.The Indian Trail Town Council voted 4-1 to allow a referendum on whether restaurants and hotels in town will be allowed to sell beer and wine. The proposal was a compromise that stripped away chances for a North Carolina ABC store to be located in the town. That part of the proposed referendum was eliminated, keep spirits from being sold.Restaurants in the community support the measure. The Town Council has been under pressure from anti-alcohol forces who have been trying to keep voter from having a say on the issue.

Senator Kennedy can not only command legislation on the floor of the Senate, he can apparently sing too. At a Barack Obama rally in Texas, Senator Kennedy belted out an a cappella version of “Jalisco No te Rajes.”

The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Essay Contest is available to Massachusetts residents and students attending school in Massachusetts. You must be between the ages of 18 and 24. To be eligible for this award, you must submit an essay of less than 750 words on questions relating to the election process for the U.S. President.Awards : Varies (equal to $1000)Deadline : March 04, 2008Contest details at : %20Contest%20Page.shtml

In the debates last night, most undecided voters wanted to see fireworks! It seems that most Democrats are split over Clinton and Obama and are showing it by a lot of bickering over whom they would like to see as the Democratic nominee.Will we get a nominee from the votes or will the Super delegates decided it for us during the conventions, what say you?

Republicans Lose AllegienceOne of the most reliable constituencies of the Republican Party in recent years has been born again Christians. Our latest national survey of likely voters, however, shows that the Republican Party has lost the allegiance of many born again voters. The November election is truly up for grabs - and if the election were held today, most born again voters would select the Democratic Party nominee for president, whoever that might be. The study also looks at the preferences of evangelicals, the role of "values voters," and people’s beliefs about whether Mormons are Christians.Read Article... Politics Republicans Voters

From The Article:"Reports are rolling into talk radio stations in San Diego about massive Republican vote suppression.Thousands of Republican voters in San Diego and as far north as Los Angeles showed up to vote on Tuesday only to be told that they were registered "Non-Partisan". This meant that they could not vote for the Republican Primary candidates."The Story Continues:"It seems clear that someone or some group managed to tamper with the voter registration rolls. Either by direct access to the Registrars computer system, or by gaining access to voter information and then sending in registration cards in their name."

So did you have a good sleep? I sure hope so. Well, you better get up, today is a big day. You've gotta eat breakfast, go to work, oh ya, and most importantly vote for Mitt Romney. You see, there have been some "developments" over the past while that you may or may not be aware of. It seems that a Democrat Spy has infiltrated the Republican party and actually managed to get on the ballot. We don't know much about him except that he has a bad temper and shares political views that closely resemble those of Hillary Clinton. Witnesses describe him as old, maybe around 100 years old, balding, with a laugh that has been described as a mix between a witch cackle, caveman grunt, and a prepubescent hyena. Apparently his mission is to take enough of the GOP vote as to destroy Reagan's prove

This is one of the coolest wildlife videos I have seen, and the best part is that it represents what I hope will happen tomorrow on Super Tuesday. Take a look and keep in mind the roles that each of the animals in the video play.Lions - John McCainCrocodile - Mike HuckabeeBaby Wildebeest - The Conservative CoalitionHeard of Wildebeest - Conservative voters lead by Mitt RomneyYou see, the Wildebeests represent conservative voters. They are walking around minding their own business when suddenly a ravenous Lion, John McCain (could have also been played effectively by a rhino), takes hold of the vulnerable baby wildebeest (the conservative coalition). The lions care nothing about the fate of the wildebeest. They only want a quick meal to satisfy their own personal hunger. This is like Mc

Y'all are totally making my election year, and greatly elevating my opinion of registered members of the Grand Ol' Party (at least those in states that have held primaries/caucuses so far). Thank you, thank you, thank you for making the one GOP Presidential candidate whose election wouldn't completely horrify me the front-runner. Please, please, please keep it up. On the Democratic side, Obama is my horse, though I could certainly live with Clinton. But on the GOP side, if McCain's momentum continues, I'll be grateful to not be in the position of dreading November, since I'd feel like I could live with either outcome. I disagree with McCain on the vast majority of issues, and I think he's eroded his integrity a bit in recent years by toeing the party line for political reasons more th

The week after the so-called “truce” between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama was full of more implicitly racist language by both Hillary and Bill Clinton. It is shocking that even after the Obama camp and media personalities called the Clintons on their implicit racist rhetoric that they actually stepped up their racist attacks while campaigning in South Carolina – a state with a large black voting population. The tactics backfired in South Carolina, where more than half of the voters in Saturday’s Democratic primary were black, and three-quarters of those black voters supported Obama. The result: the largest landslide in any nominating contest this year for Obama. But the results might obfuscate the reality of what appears to be the Clintons’ strategy – to make

DES MOINES (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton may have shot herself in the foot trying to get Iowa voters to pledge support to her -- she is encouraging them to caucus on January 14, 11 days too late.

In an article titled: “Hard-liners for Jesus,” Harold Meyerson of the Washington Post writes: The most depressing thing about the Republican presidential race is that the party’s rank and file require their candidates to grow meaner with each passing week. And now, inconveniently, inconsiderately, comes Christmas, a holiday that couldn’t be better calibrated to expose the [...]

In a scathing letter released to Politics West at the Denver Post, Wyoming's Democratic Party chairman says that Hillary Clinton will "completely reverse" progress the party has made in that state and that "most voters in Wyoming seem to hate Hillary Clinton."

Tech Tools for VotersExcerpt:"Election 2008 has unleashed a whole new tool chest for the voting public to engage, discuss, and interact with presidential candidates and members of Congress. Do you want more, in-depth answers to complicated questions on healthcare, global warming, border security, or social security? Do you want detailed, articulate, thoughtful answers to these and other complex issues that will affect the entire country for generations to come? The issues are too complicated and too important to be boiled down to a 30-second sound bite. Recently, several groups have launched tools and widgets that can help the average voter ask questions of the candidates; they include 10Questions.com (www.10questions.com), Straight2thecandidates.com (www.straight2thecandidates.com), and AskyourLawmaker.com (www.askyourlawmaker.com)."http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/nbReader.asp?ArticleId=40328

Before, during and after the CNN/YouTube Republican presidential debate last week, conservative commentators bemoaned the “gimmick” of the forum as a trap for liberals to embarrass GOP hopefuls. Crusty commentators complained that “liberal” CNN and YouTube were conspiring to present questions designed to put Republican candidates in awkward positions. (We wonder what sort of question would be too awkward for any presidential candidate to handle? And what could be more awkward than asking if the candidates have talked to their children about sex, as the Democratic candidates were asked?) Perhaps Mike Huckabee’s refusal to answer a question about whether Jesus would support the death penalty is an example. But an espoused Christian and espoused supporter of the death penalty sh

The Presidential Election Flea And Tick Circus is in full swing. The "big buzz" in Politico Land? It's supposedly a remark made by Mitt Romney over whether he'd have a "Muslim in his cabinet."Michelle Malkin wrote a terrific piece. Short and sweet and to the point:Well, we will see what Romney is made of in the aftermath of this kerfuffle. Will he back away from supporting common-sense national security profiling? Or will he continue to speak hard truths about what’s needed to win the war on jihad at home?In their zeal to "expose" Mitt as some sort of semi-quasi backroom racist they overlook one very important point. The majority of the voters may not feel the "need" to have a Muslim in the Presidential cabinet. In fact they might just feel the opposite. They also might be in the market for a Presidential candidate who feels he doesn't have to place certain members in his cabinet in order to appease a segment of our society.It's a matter of priorities. When we vote, we vote our o

One of the guys who voted for Magglio wrote an article defending himself. "Defending.""I voted for Magglio Ordonez of the Tigers instead of Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees. Only one other voter of 28 agreed. That voter was Jim Hawkins of the Oakland Press, who clearly saw the same season I did, and the same reasons to vote for Ordonez as I did. His vote was as much validation for mine as my vote was for his, because it meant Ordonez made the identical impression on us both."Isn't the complete opposite true? Isn't the fact that the only other guy who voted for Magglio was also from Detroit validation that you're both homers?"I did it because I thought Ordonez was more valuable to his team than A-Rod was to his, but also for specific statistical reasons: such as the wide disparity between Ordonez's batting average (.363-.314) and more so because Ordonez hit .429 with runners in scoring position compared to .333 by A-Rod."I can play this game too. Victor Martinez slugged 1.120 with

Alex Rodriguez easily won the MVP, but it was not unanimous, as Magglio Ordonez received two of the 28 first place votes. 28 total voters means that there are two from each AL city. At this point, it's probably pretty obvious who voted for Magglio. From MLB.com (and FanHouse):"But in the minds of Jim Hawkins of the Oakland Press in Pontiac, Mich., and Tom Gage of the Detroit News, Ordonez had the numbers worthy of recognition. Hawkins and Gage were the only two members of the Baseball Writers Association of America to cast a vote for someone other than A-Rod in the MVP race, and they both went with Ordonez."Certainly no surprise there. Let's give them a chance to explain why they thought Magglio Ordonez was more valuable than Alex Rodriguez this year."I saw Magglio play every day," Hawkins said. "What I saw was a player having an MVP year. I have no quarrel with anyone who voted for A-Rod. He also had an MVP year. But with the injuries the Tigers had and the effort and performanc

I have been told by a couple of people that I might have been a little harsh on Kerri Houston in my recent post, and in my defense, I would say it is because I fear that the ongoing protectionism in the US is going to severely damage relations. I wil agree that changes to the current situation are needed on both sides, and that there is an imbalance, but my fear is that within the U.S. little is being done to address what are clearly U.S. specific issues.  Rather, the media and politicians point the finger towards China. Case in point is this article that I found today called Trade jitters, anti-China sentiment rouse US voters where Reuters is reporting on a rally in Pittsburgh. The article is a great report for me into the thoughts of Americans now, and while I am sure there are Americans who think otherwise, I would say that my concern is that the mood reflected in this article seems to be growing… and it is growing becuase the people are being fed misinformation about China,