A Xinjiang story involving a pregnant Uyghur woman has made its rounds through the international news community recently. The reason it garnered such attention was because Arzigul Tursun, 6 months pregnant with her third child, had been detained by police and was being forced against her will to undergo a late-term abortion. Due to all the international pressure she has now been released along w
Today congress met to discuss whether or not to bailout the auto industry or rather the Big 3. As mentioned in a previous post, the BIG 3 are controlled by the UAW and they are running the show in Michigan. Specifically their wages and benefits twice exceed that of the competitors.However what I find most shocking is the very essence of discussing a non-existent issue. While I can understand the j
If you thought yesterday’s presidential election and subsequent end of the campaign trail would also bring an end to over-hyped media mudslinging, you were sadly mistaken.
Dolphins LB Joey Porter and Broncos WR Brandon Marshall have had a war of words since the game on Sunday, and while no one is accusing the other of associating [...]
For someone mentioned in the presidential debate more times than the economy and Iraq, you would think that the presidential candidates really care about the Average Joe. Yes, Joe is even a real-life plumber; however, Obama and McCain referred to him with little more purpose than to use him as an ambiguous catch-all middle-class figure [...]
A quote from a New York Times editorial sums it up:
“One can argue (and her supporters will) that Ms. Palin is a newcomer and can’t be expected to know all of the wonkish details, that what matters is the image she projects. Except, anyone who is running for vice president in these very dangerous times [...]
CNN McCain-Obama post debate coverage places one in a time-warp of sorts – the statistics on which candidate won the debate are strangely similar to those given following the 2004 Kerry-Bush debate. “Fifty-eight percent of debate watchers questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll said Democratic candidate Obama did the best job in the debate, with 31 percent saying Republican Sen. John
Kissimmee, Florida - Los ingenieros de la compañía Walt Disney (auto-denominados Imagineers, título que pueden usar dado que cuentan con la reválida del Colegio de Imagineers y pagan su cuota) hablaron sobre los avances que han logrado en el campo de muñecos robóticos animados que se mueven y hablan simulando a los seres humanos, y que han logrado tal grado de realismo que han sido empleados
Obama is in all likelyhood going to win the election. The decisive factors besides the financial crisis in his up-coming victory are women and the debate performances.It is clear at this point that women have not been persuaded by the Palin pick to vote for McCain. Women have traditionally been more Democratic and in this election the trend is as strong as ever. The strategy of picking Palin and l
The 3 debates, 2 presidential and 1 vice presidential, really have broken no new ground. There's been little memorable about them.The avenue that has provided the best insight into the candidates and the most memorable line, "It's above my paygrade." was Rick Warren's Saddleback Forum.It's time to do away with the Commission on Presidential Debates. Have more forums like Rick Warren's. Have some s
The first presidential debate is over. Boring!
The VP debate shed no new light on any of the topics that concern America's families.
And now the 2nd Presidential debate has come and gone
Did the debates leave you undecided as to who to vote for in the upcoming presidential elections?
Well, you're in luck. I've got this whole election thing worked out for you. You can go back to work and concentra
The first presidential debate is over. Boring!
The VP debate shed no new light on any of the topics that concern America's families.
And now the 2nd Presidential debate has come and gone
Did the debates leave you undecided as to who to vote for in the upcoming presidential elections?
Well, you're in luck. I've got this whole election thing worked out for you. You can go back to work and concentra
In general we'll be opening the house to friends for the debates coming up (both), election night coverage, and other such things we feel fit the bill.We do ask that you at least give us a heads up if you might come.BYOFAnd yes.. the house tends to have a distinctly blue tint.(Life makes it hard to get these posts out in a timely fashion)
Debates on Acne - 5 Acne Myths Vs. Acne Facts
Acne does not choose, it affects almost everyone and if you suffer from acne, like the millions of others, you’ve probably received a lot of advice about its preventions, as well as its causes. A lot of them are just old wives’ tales and has no scientific evidence to prove them.
Myth 1: Acne Is Caused By Poor Hygiene
Fact: Acne is not due to la
Occasionally the internet here in K-stan is fast enough to actually allow me to download things, and I was lucky enough to download the first Presidential debate and Thursday's VP debate. For starters let me just say that in both debates I was incredibly impressed by the fact that the Republicans came off sounding articulate and intelligent. I mean, of course the Dems did, but we're used to that.
By.Andrew c.Revkin
I’d love to see some clarity, from both political journalists and politicians, when terms like “clean coal” and “caps” on carbon come up.
If the question is about climate, as was the case in the debate tonight between Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Gov. Sarah Palin, one can only presume that the “clean” refers [...]
I watched the Canadian debate &
then the US VP debate as it was replayed. Frankly I found the US VP debate rather stiff & boring. Zzzzzzzzzz. Not a darned thing new or unexpected. Blech. What a waste of time.The Canadian debate on the other hand was
amazingly different than the ones put on in the US. There were FIVE candidates sitting down facing each other around an oval
I’ve written a simple Python script that enables you to parse the words from each of the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates.
Download the transcript for the Biden - Palin debate
Download the transcript for the Obama - McCain debate
Here’s the code. Some features:
You can ignore short words or particular words, like determiners.
The code automatically removes the [...]
Just two weeks ago, I attended the Emerging Leaders Forum, sponsored by the Center For Michigan. The Forum brought together leaders of ages 16-34 to find common ground on state issues and to discuss progressive solutions that could bring about change and prosperity in Michigan. The Center marked this moment in our history as “Michigan’s [...]
FactChecking Debate No. 1 — Facts muddled in Mississippi McCain-Obama meeting.
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“A Rede Globo divulgou nesta terça-feira que não vai realizar o debate de primeiro turno entre os candidatos a prefeito em São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba e Fortaleza. Os debates estavam programados para acontecer nesta quinta-feira (2), último dia permitido pela legislação eleitoral para eventos este gênero. A direção da televisão usou como desculpa para o cancelamento dos debate
BY: ASIM ERDİLEK:
The US Treasury’s sweeping bailout plan hastily presented to the US Congress last Monday to end the global financial crisis has unleashed a furious debate, stalling congressional approval of the plan.
This welcome debate, after Congress commendably refused to give the Treasury a blank check, was waged over the plan’s potential winners and losers as well as about its
Will Presidential Election Be Determined On Integrity?Obama Fails Commander In Chief Questions Though Sen. Barack Obama pushed back on Republican presidential nominee's assertion during the debate that the country's top military official categorized his Iraq withdrawal plan as "dangerous", during a July interview Admiral Michael Mullen warned that the consequences of removing all U.S. troops by 20
BETUS AND CANDIDATES PREPARE FOR DEBATES, WHILE PUBLIC AND EXPERTS SPECULATE WITH PREDICTIONS. NEW YORK, NY – Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have been fighting tooth and nail for months and are now preparing for their first debate this Friday night. The American public, and people from around the world are speculating as to how each will come across, and who will ultimately
WebMD’s 48 million health-engaged visitors will be able to submit questions for upcoming presidential debateNEW YORK, NY - WebMD, the leading source of health information, has teamed up with the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) to help educate WebMD’s visitors about issues that are prominent during the 2008 general election debates. WebMD will gather questions for the seco
CLAUSURA DEL CONGRESO DEL PP DE MADRID El nuevo llamamiento de Aguirre a "mantener firmemente las ideas" y la petición de Rajoy de "mirar al futuro" pusieron punto y final al congreso de los populares madrileños. Aguirre, reelegida con un abrumador 96 por ciento, instó a su partido a afrontar "todos los debates". Rajoy, sin embargo, no reco
In early June, Senator John McCain invited Senator Barack Obama to attend a series of up to 10 “town hall” style meetings throughout the summer. At the time of the invitation Obama was receptive to the idea of appearing with McCain at the “town hall” meetings, but in early August, the Obama campaign cited a very busy campaign schedule as to why they would not attend the meeting
Aaaaaand….here we go with Canadian election madness.
A consortium of television networks has once again decided not to let the Green Party participate in the nationally televised debates for this election.
I call bullshit.
The consortium announced on Monday (as reported at the National Post):
Three parties opposed the Greens inclusion in the debate, the consortium said in a [...]
Brigid O’Rourke, spoke model for John F. Kerry, (D-MA) has her hands full lately. Last week she was assailing Jeff Beatty,(R-MA)candidate for U.S. Senate. due to his calling John Kerry an opportunist - today it was Ed O’Reilly, (D) Kerry’s first Senate challenger in 24 years that has Brigid somewhat upset. Apparently, Ed O’Reilly is guilty of telling the truth – something that Brigid mig
The Diva is not a Paris Hilton fan. She seems to be the patron saint of the vapid, meaningless (talentless) and self-indulgent, but I might have been selling her a teeny bit short. After watching how she handled the whole John McCain fiasco I have elevated her on my Diva-meter (She is definitely several steps above the Dread Pirate Heather now, which is not saying much, but it is a promotion in ra
.Seminarios Concertación 2008Los centros de estudios de los Partidos de la Concertación y la Fundación Friedrich Ebert desde el 2007 organizan una serie de seminarios de reflexión sobre los desafíos políticos del país. El lema de este año es "Hacia una Constitución Democrática del Bicentenario".La 2da. Conferencia está convocada para el día lunes 21 de julio a las 18.00hrs.Pontificia U
.Seminarios Concertación 2008Los centros de estudios de los Partidos de la Concertación y la Fundación Friedrich Ebert desde el 2007 organizan una serie de seminarios de reflexión sobre los desafíos políticos del país. El lema de este año es "Hacia una Constitución Democrática del Bicentenario".La 2da. Conferencia está convocada para el día lunes 21 de julio a las 18.00hrs.Pontificia U
I've included Couture's bloody mess of a fight below, her jaw was broken on the first punch of the fight, she said she was trying to touch gloves with her opponent, Kim Rose.Part 1Part 2Part 3Ultimate MMA videos for your viewing pleasure. Also news and comments from the world of mma.
Gordon Mitchell and Kelly Congdon in the Richmond Times highlight:
It is worthwhile to recover the debate spirit of 1963. As George Faras shows in his compelling book, No Debate, the current presidential debate system is broken and needs overhaul. The problem is that the authority in charge, the Commission on Presidential Debates, is beholden to [...]
Technology has definitely surpassed our political system, but the candidates try to stay up with it. And when Andersen Cooper tries to ask our potential candidates about the issues, he learns the valuable lesson that our politicians aren’t exactly the brightest in the bunch.
McCain is right to challenge Obama. He issued his first challenge to Obama when he asked him to visit Iraq ("No, things are not better!" I wonder if he'll use Arianna Huffington's line about the military lying to reporters.). Now, he's challenging Obama on debates. This is a good move because:
1. Obama is a terrible debater when challenged.
2. Obama is the most nonsubstantive candidate since Jar
The women of Al-Qaeda are fed up.They want to blow up, too!Iraqis mourn the death of their relative outside Baghdad’s al-Kindi hospital. Powerful blasts triggered by female suicide attackers ripped through two Baghdad pet markets, killing 64 people in the most lethal bombings in the Iraqi capital in six months back in February 2008. (AFP/Ahmad [...]
The budget crisis facing Pinellas schools was not on the agenda at Tuesday night's School Board meeting, but the issue took center stage anyway, making for some tense moments. About 60 Pinellas teachers appeared in black clothing to protest the...
Welcome to Asymmetric, liberal brothers and sisters. Doesn't it sound like Arianna has never heard anybody disagree with her? Her statement that she's not really giving a point of view so much as stating facts and everybody who disagrees with them is a nut is hilarious considering that she's factually wrong on everything. The category is "Debunking the Left" as Arianna is an auto-debunker (bunker?
During the 18th century England was nominally on a bimetallic standard (consisting of silver and gold), however, the mint price of silver was intentionally undervalued to keep it out of circulation and thus a de facto gold standard functioned: banknotes issued both by the Bank of England and country banks were convertible into gold upon [...]
The Pope Debates A RabbiSeveral centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy. There was a huge out cry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He'd have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay inItaly; if the Pope won, they'd have to convert or leave.The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise rabbi to represent them in the debate. However, as the rabbi spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Yiddish, they agreed that it would be a 'silent' debate.On the chosen day the Pope and rabbi sat opposite each other.The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers. The rabbi looked back and raised one finger. Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head. The rabbi pointed
The Doha Debates are Qatar’s unique forum for free speech in the Arab world. Each month invited speakers debate the hottest issues of the Arab and Islamic world in front of an audience who participate by asking questions.
Get More Traffic By Continuing The DebateThe rules to Battle of the Blogs Debates are simple ...1. comment here 2. announce your participation here,link to your post here 3. continue this post on your blog 4. One post per blogger per theme.Each theme posted here is a basic introduction. You can expand and add your own points!(I reserve the right to choose topics and start each debate.)--------------------------------------This Is the Fourth Debate Topic ...The Foreign PressYou Never See(English Language Version)Americans rarely if ever read foreign news. Americans rely on their local newspapers to cover any foreign news of interest. Consequently, Americans only hear about the foreign news their newspapers decide to cover, and the spin their local media uses.Here are some direct links to fo
“Fala pouco o ministro da Comunicação Social, jornalista Franklin Martins. Fala pouco, porém atua muito – é um dos mais influentes na esfera palaciana. Na sexta-feira (25/4) participou dos debates da Conferência Nacional de Comunicação, promovida pelo PT, e pronunciou-se claramente sobre questões muito importantes: criticou o governo no tocante às rádios comunitárias, criticou os petistas que se agarram ao discurso de enfrentamento com as empresas de comunicação, e criticou a concentração da mídia na mão de poucas empresas. Um prato cheio, se não houvesse a deliberada intenção de minimizar o que o ministro disse. Os jornalões paulistanos cobriram o evento, mas no dia seguinte preferiram publicar resumos irrisórios. Sabe-se que a mídia não gosta
The rules to Battle of the Blogs Debates are simple ...1. comment here 2. announce your participation here and link to your post here3. continue this post on your blog 4. One post per blog per theme.Each theme posted here is a basic introduction. You can expand and add your own points!(I reserve the right to choose topics and start each debate.)--------------------------------------This Is the First Debate Topic ...Cultural Differences Between Eastern and Western ThoughtDo you understand people different from you? Do you feel threatened by foreigners? They think different from you. Its all about culture.In this post *Differences Between East and West Discovered in People’s Brain Activity Culture can affect not just language and custom, but how people experience the world at stunningly
The nation of Indonesia continues debating its future as a secular or an an Islamic state. The present government regards itself as secular with strong ties to the Muslim religion. However, the emergence of an Islamic sect named Ahmadiyah has raised new issues for the nation since the leader of this sect claims to be [...]
Sorry, My old ghetto self is coming out... It's a southwest Detroit thing, you'd never understand... Video Via Attackerman (Think Progress): Matthew Yglesias says, "Cue the Jay-Z video!": I think it's great that Obama has taken the high road and is not letting it bother him. If it would have been Hillary, the whine would have been heard for universes away. Others: Ross Douthat and TPMCafe
Security is high in Delhi as the Olympic torch relay passes through; meanwhile Tibetan protesters have been arrested in Nepal and a prominent Tibetan activist has been detained in China.
The Pope gave mass to tens of thousands in Nationals Park today, praising the hope for the future that "is very much a part of the American character".
But this story about the polygamy case surrounding members from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has trumped the pope on the front page of Nytimes.com.
And keeping with the religious theme, the New York Times offers some suggestions for Passover meals.
I missed the candidate debate last night, but from what I read, it wasn't very good. From FP Passport:
After more than a year of campaigning, what new information are we possibl
"With your performance tonight -- your focus on issues that were at best trivial wastes of valuable airtime and at worst restatements of right-wing falsehoods, punctuated by inane "issue" questions that in no way resembled the real world concerns of American voters -- you disgraced my profession of journalism, and, by association, me and a lot of hard-working colleagues who do still try to ferret out the truth, rather than worry about who can give us the best deal on our capital gains taxes. But it's even worse than that. By so badly botching arguably the most critical debate of such an important election, in a time of both war and economic misery, you disgraced the American voters, and in fact even disgraced democracy itself."read more | digg story
Development In Nicaragua: Civic Debates Mark Positive Sign
Development in Nicaragua is progressing rapidly, and, there are signs that reflect that growth. Yet, reservations about Daniel Ortega’s long term political ambition have led to trepidation for some investors looking at the future of Nicaragua. If you look closely at stories coming out of Managua, however, there [...]
Danny has the story from the Enterprise Ledger on a slate of debates that are upcoming for the candidates for Congress in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. They should be good times…
CD-2 Debates Scheduled » Doc’s Political Parlor
“Palavrões e xingamentos estão nas notas taquigráficas Dedo em riste, ofensas verbais, ameaças e empurrões são cenas cada vez mais comuns no Senado. Nos últimos seis meses, nos embates políticos entre governo e oposição, é cada vez mais comum os senadores deixarem de lado o decoro parlamentar na hora de defender suas posições. Plenário e comissões de inquérito são os palcos preferidos dos congressistas para a falta de bom senso que em nada lembram os tempos de Rui Barbosa. Nesta semana, os parlamentares presenciaram, em plenário, o desfecho dos "cacarejos" do senador Mão Santa (PMDB-PI). O peemedebista perdeu o tom ao chamar a chefe da Casa Civil, Dilma Rousseff, de "galinha cacarejadora" dizendo que ela prefere defender insistentemente as obras do Prog
An old saying in the media holds that there is no such thing as bad advertisement. But news that Saginaw will provide the backdrop for a Mafia movie doesn't exactly tout the region's best features.
"Street Boss" is set to begin filming Tuesday, April 29. Philip R. Kerby, a retired FBI agent and former chief of its Saginaw bureau, says the movie is based on the FBI's real-life takedown of
Citizens trying to enact change through the legal system on how dating sites run their businesses have become more commonplace over the past few years. (see: Criminal Record Checks for Online Dating). But a new case in New Hampshire federal court may change everything with one fell swoop.
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by The Backyard Scrawlerbackyardscrawl@gmail.comComparisons are planted in our sporting discourse every day. They come neatly packaged in forced sponsored segments with a not-so-catchy name of, say, Cold Hard Fact or Fiction, Power Points and Six Pack of 60-Second Questions for the Hot-Seated Roundtable. They usually involve some farcical apples-to-oranges debate that compares the accomplishments of an athlete from one era to another or even athletes from totally different sports. (Anyone wanna compare Tiger’s 15-foot putt in the Masters to Jordan’s fade-away jumper in the Finals?) But there was one debate a few months ago with enough practicality that made me question Pitt and West Virginia basketball fans alike. In the November issue of the Pittsburgh Sports Report, the “Showdown
Issue#134% of Americans say their life is better, 43% say their life is worse since the last election. QuestionIs your life better or worse - explain?Issue#2This is now year 17 of the American Iraq Wars. It started with the Gulf War 1991, the years of sanctions and air patrol corridors over Iraq, and the invasion and occupation of Iraq 2003. Most Americans are ignorant about the Iraq Wars and Occupation statistics - find them here ... *Iraq Wars StatisticsQuestionDo you think the Two Trillion Dollars final price tag spent on the Iraq War was worth it? What are your feelings about over one million Iraqis killed and the nearly half a million American veterans disabled by depleted uranium, and the department of defense ordered medications? Will this be another Vietnam?Issue#3The American dol
Ya dije alguna vez que me cansan los políticos de hoy en día. También me cagué en la campaña electoral cuando sufrimos elecciones autonómicas en Cataluña (¡cómo pasa el tiempo!). En esta ocasión, nos abordan con una práctica que había estado felizmente olvidada durante quince años: los debates electorales. ¡Vaya tomadura de pelo!
¿Para qué debería servir un debate electoral? La misma palabra lo dice, ¿no? Dos tipos (o varios) presentan sus respectivos programas, lo discuten, argumentan y defienden sus ideas con el objetivo de reafirmar a los convencidos y de convencer a los indecisos. ¿Y qué es lo que nos encontramos? Dos tipos (y sólo dos) enseñando gráficas incomprensibles -incluso falsas-, repitiendo sus discursos cansinos de siempre y actuando ante las cámar
I must begin this post by truly apologizing to readers of this blog for the confusing thread of "dialogue" on my last post "Stuff False Doctrines Are Made Of". While I try to be fair, as not to immediately dismiss another's perception, I absolutely must commit this blog to clarity and as the keeper of this blog, there will be times when I will shut down all dialogue to preserve the integrity of this blog. This is not to say that I will delete or moderate comments I simply don't like, if that was true, a lot of comments posted here wouldn't be posted. :) I welcome all to comment as they wish, with respect of course, and I expect all those commenting to extend the same courtesy to me as well.God is NOT the Author of confusion, and I cannot allow the devil to use inconsequential issues or sub
Após a morte do bancário Kleber Rodrigo Plens, que bateu sua Parati contra uma carreta no km 25 da Rodovia Castello Branco, em Barueri, na Grande São Paulo, após dirigir por 4 km pela contramão, o incidente virou discussão no site de relacionamentos Orkut.
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So as y’all may be aware, the big Democratic debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama went down tonight in Austin. The truth? It was pretty damned boring. I mean, it’s a debate about the issues between politicians, never a profession noted for not attracting blustery windbags, so it ain’t like boredom wasn’t exactly the [...]
5 Questions On Israel For The Next DebateAs I've said before, there's been a vacuum surrounding Israel and Palestine this campaign season. Moderators have broached the issue only twice in the last 13 debates. And the most recent question, posed by Wendell Goler last week at the Fox News debate in South Carolina, was pretty weak. As Goler wound up—"Mayor Giuliani, President Bush is in the Middle East ... laying the groundwork for a Palestinian state"—there was, briefly, a glimmer of hope. Then he tossed this doozy of a softball: "I wonder, sir, how you would keep a Palestinian state from becoming a breeding ground for anti-American terrorism." One of several surreal assumptions behind the question seemed to be, "The Palestinians are prostrate, mightn't it be better if they're kept that
A current topics discussion program aired on a national television network in India kicked off a lively debate about whether the government of India should regulate blogs. The program not only offers insights into the state of the blogosphere in India but also broaches a topic that has increasingly cropped up as an issue in [...]
Carved in a tower of sand and surrounded by flip flop wearing admirers, Republican Party candidates enjoyed a warm welcome outside the Myrtle Beach Convention Center last week. The South Carolina Republican primary will be on Jan. 19.
The Democrats will get their turn to debate at the Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach on Mon., Jan. 21. The Democratic Primary will [...]
This news report is from my hometown channel 5 news where we have been following the Supreme Courts deliberation on lethal injection. What do you think? Have you read any of the opinions on t he message board at www.womenofdeathrow.com Read the article below and watch the video. We may be witnessing history in the making.
NewsChannel 5.com Nashville, Tennessee - High Court Debates Lethal
You are sitting with a family that has invited you in for tea, one of countless offers of hospitality you have experienced since you arrived in the new land.
As you share stories of family, friends, travel and life you marvel at how easily people can bridge the differences between them. For that moment, everything is perfect. This is why you travel. World peace is possible, you think. All we need is tea.
Then with one question, your dream shatters.
"Tell me,†says your host. "Why does your country start so much war?â€
It's a traveler's nightmare: you are trying to connect across cultures with someone who suddenly wants to discuss polarizing issues such as war, foreign affairs, abortion, gay rights, feminism, or drugs.
Don't worry. Look at these conversations as a potential for meaningful cultural exchange. Use the following strategies to turn a potentially divisive argument into a rich dialogue.
1. Come Prepared
You do not have to be an expert in all world issues
Bizarre: Al-Qaeda To Emulate YouTube Debates?Excerpt:"The second in command of Al-Qaeda has asked for questions to be submitted to the terrorist network which he'll then answer in an online interview next month."http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/bizarre-al-qaeda-to-emulate-youtube-debates/
Dear News Media,In case you haven't heard, Republican debates are for REPUBLICANS to sift through the candidates and decide who will be the REPUBLICAN nominee. They are not created for the express purpose of attacking the candidates with your liberal biases and trying to sabotage them in the general election. You may not prop up Democratic activists as ordinary citizens, nor push the candidates into a "show of hands" on a nuanced, divisive issue without letting them explain their positions.I sat through the CNN / You Tube debate, while the candidates were marginalized and caricatured by that rediculous song; while questions with an obvious liberal agenda were asked instead of issues of interest to Republicans. I watched yesterday, as an antagonistic moderator bullied the candidates into 30 second sound-bites, and refused to let them respond to challenges. And since when do we let an obscure "non-candidate" share the stage with the legitimate candidates who have invested themselves
Blogging about Liveblogging…
I initially started the evening liveblogging on Twitter, but after hearing Baratunde suggest a move to Tech President, I thought I would check it out. You can find my take on the CNN/YouTube debates here.
Wow! Coverit Live was very cool. It was the real deal Holyfield. I think around 57 people in the chat room at a time with a total of around 120 over the evening. Techpresident with the help of Meebo/Coverit Live hosted a great chat (with about 5-15 second delay to ensure a PG-13 experience. I actually have no idea what the criteria was used and no censored comments.) All seemed generally pleased with the experience. It was not unlike my experience with Campfire. I will say I liked the campfire experience better, because it was more real time. However, given that Tech President had some small monicrum of party diversity–that added significantly to the exchange. The Tech President Meebo/CoveritLive setup didn’t even require a l
Winners v. Losers
Winners-Huckabee was en fuego. McCain performed almost as well. Universally 99.9% of the commentary supported Huckabee as the leader.
The Murky and Muddy Middle-Thompson’s last ditch effort was lack luster and according to a CNN commentator “lost without his cue cards.” His commercial didn’t stand on his principles and policy choices, and instead looked like a rabid attack dog (playing bad soundbite games) next to more presidential candidates.
Losers-Rudy v. Romney seemed a bit like a cat fight as the shots were fired back and fourth. Ron Paul was lackluster and didn’t get enough coverage. Tancredo wasn’t exactly spectacular either.
Key National Issues Left Off the Debate Agenda:
From The Tech President chat:
Micah also sez: and i’m surprised that CNN didn’t include any questions on health care, jobs, the environment, the falling dollar, outsourcing, trade, or anywhere but Iraq.
Did the CNN Debates Honor the You
This Wednesday is the Republican CNN YouTube debate, where anyone can send in videos to CNN and ask any Republican Candidate questions. A few months ago, the Republicans refused to enter this absurd “Debate” because the Democrats were asked questions from snowmen and it was completely unproductive. Eventually, the Republicans decided to attend, but I have no doubt they will regret doing so...
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Special Correspondent RidesAPaleHorse sent us back these unique views from the Dem debates in Las Vegas.[graphics: RAPH]Death by 1000 Papercuts Front Page.
General Musharraf announced Mohammedmian Soomro as interim prime minister as protests continue in Karachi.
In the U.S., though, talk of plan B has commenced.
Several senior administration officials said that with each day that passed, more administration officials were coming around to the belief that General Musharraf’s days in power were numbered and that the United States should begin considering contingency plans, including reaching out to Pakistan’s generals.
Almost two weeks since Musharraf openly laughed in the face of democracy, it appears as if the U.S. may be looking for an alternative.
Smokeout: Still huffing and puffing away at the staple crop of the American colonies? Today is the day to leave your cancersticks behind with the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout Challenge.
Is troop withdrawal from Iraq becoming a possibility, or will George Bush simply add another feather to his veto hat?
Meanwhile in Iraq: Is the Shiite-dominated government
CNN's Wolf Blitzer has been warned not to focus Thursday's Dem debate on Hillary. 'This campaign is about issues, not on who we can bring down and destroy,' top Clinton insider explains. 'Blitzer should not go down to the levels of character attack and pull 'a Russert.' Blitzer is set to moderate debate from Vegas, with questions also being posed by Suzanne Malveaux. Blitzer says he is not being pressured by any campaign: 'No one has pressured me. No one has threatened me. No one is trying to intimidate me'. CONFIRMATION:Developing.Special Report by:RidesAPaleHorseDeath by 1000 Papercuts Front Page.
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — A U.N. climate change conference argued over words and phrases Wednesday in drafting a scientific report that will guide governments for years to come on their global warming policies.One dispute involving the U.S. delegation centered on whether human activity could lead to "abrupt or irreversible" effects on the Earth's climate, said participants in the meeting.
Thanks again to 911blogger.com for the heads up on this one. The information is taken from the Architectures and Engineers for 9/11 Truth website. Interview: Richard Gage, AIA Debates Ron CraigRichard Gage, AIA — Richard SyrettMon, Nov 12, 2007 • 8:00 PM PSTNewstalk 1010 Toronto • The Richard Syrett Show Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2007 Time: 8:00 PM Pacific Time Topic: Richard Gage, AIA will debate Ron Craig, a member of the International Society of Explosives Engineers, on the "collapse" of the 3 WTC buildings Station: Newstalk 1010 Location: Toronto, Canada Program: The Richard S
Today Dr. Ron Paul, the Republican candidate for President of the United States has brought in $1.4, $1.87, $2.1, $2.5, $2.8, $3 $3.87 million and counting. The mainstream media is having a hard time ignoring such growing momentum. In fact, how can a politician with a supposedly 1 percent rating be receiving so much money? They argue that Dr. Paul is on the fringe while they give the podium to fear mongers and those that laugh at economic policy. The media is now on the fringe and are having a hard time competing with an alternative source of information, you. That is right, now all you need is time, a love of knowledge and you have a podium to voice your opinion. In the last few debates, Fox news has tried to characterize Dr. Paul as a fringe candidate with only a small amount of supporters. They are wrong just like they were wrong with the housing market, oil, and other economic issues. In fact, this morning one of the top morning news programs stated this, “housing cont
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1. When Hitchens says, "no decent atheist would do this," he's essentially saying, "no person who wouldn't do this would do this."
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It seems to be the general consensus among my few politically-minded friends that Ron Paul would receive much more support if he would take his yelling down a few notches in the debates. He comes off like a loose cannon when every answer to each question becomes a strident diatribe.I thought he did very well at the last debate on Sunday, but the freak-out factor was still present. So what causes this problem?1. Lack of attention given to him in these forums. It must get frustrating to try and make an impact given two questions, while standing there listening to Thompson, Romney, and Giuliani duke it out.2. Frustration at the bullshit that some of the candidates are spouting, like Romney's stance on gay marriage, trying to portray an anti-gay marriage amendment to the Constitution as a version of "freedom of religion." I think if I was up there, I might freak out too.3. Lack of feedback and critique from his own staff. With some of the candidates, particularly somebody like Romney, you
During a Q&A with the Governor this last week, I asked him about the frustrations he has with some of the televised debates and his reactions to the style, structure and time allocations. Here...
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Finally Fred Thompson had a chance to distinguish himself from the pact. He did!! After many months of on the edge of jumping into the race, Thompson, former senator and actor, who positioned himself as a conservative Washington outsider, debuted in his first debate.October 9 became a red letter day, when Thompson would again try to show that he had what it takes to sufficiently impress the faith community, after a lackluster start in September. But again, according to the polls, he failed to muster much excitement. An apparent false start? Predicted as unstoppable he was somehow to edge Rudy out of the race, but thus far, this has merely been wishful thinking. Fred Thompson in a survey (Campaigns and Elections), after the debate scored, as the worse performer among the group. A mixed review saw someone who was neither witty, sharp tongued or a wacko, but his less than eloquent delivery, has shattered expectations. He was not hammered, but made no headlines. The buzz-- he shows no grit
Abortion issues stem from a variety of concerns. There are two major questions at the heart of all abortion debate: the question Pro-Life advocates - or those opposing abortion - concentrate on is, "When does life begin?" This is central issue of their argument against abortion. Pro-Lifers believe that life begins at conception and therefore abortion should be considered murder. Pro-Choice advocates - or those who support abortion - are concerned with the question, "Do women have the right to choose whether or not they have an abortion?" Pro-Choice advocates believe that abortion is a women's rights issue and that all women should be free to choose what happens to her body. This debate is incredibly fierce because of the political, social, and moral implications of abortion. Religious Right leaders tend to be Pro-Life, while Feminists tend to be Pro-Choice. But there are many, many exceptions to this statement. In fact, most people fall somewhere in the middl
Here is a list of the remaining debates that are scheduled at the moment for both parties. It shows the location and which channel will be hosting the event. Dates and events may still be subject to change by candidates and parties.Democratic Debates• October 30, 2007: NBC News/MSNBC in Philadelphia, PA• November 15, 2007: CNN in Las Vegas, NV• December 10, 2007: CBS in Los Angeles, CA• December 17, 2007: CNN and Politico.com host a Democratic presidential debate at the Kennedy Library in Boston• Jan. 6, 2008: The Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Television host a Democratic presidential debate in Johnson, IA• Jan. 15, 2008: The Caucus of African American Nevadans and Impacto host a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, NV• Jan. 31, 2008: CNN and the Los Angeles Times host a debate of the Democratic presidential candidates in CaliforniaRepublican Debates• October 21, 2007 Orlando, Florida - FOX News• November 6, 2007 Ames, Iowa - MSNBC• November 28, 2007
I'm not one to buy into or promote stereotypes which is why when the front running GOP candidates pulled a no show at the NAACP debates I didn't post about it. Additionally when the same candidates blew off the debates hosted by Univision I didn't post about that either. (They also all blew off a conservative Christian forum in Florida around the same time.) However now that they have all opted out of the PBS debates at a historically Black college we officially have the beginning of a pattern. While many may attribute the worst possible motives to this behaviour I see other more likely and more logical reasons.Number one being that by and large the GOP has written black voters off much in the same way the Dems had previously written off the South. Meaning that the numbers have shown that spending time and effort elsewhere turns out a greater number of voters or wins more districts. However in regards to the Hispanic debates I see another motive altogether. Simply put the odds of
The German government is engaged in extensive debate about which new laws are needed in an age of potential terrorism. Minister of Justice Brigitte Zypries is proposing that attending a terrorist camp and undergoing training could be classified as a criminal act. Opponents argue there must be evidence the person on leaving such a camp had an intention of committing a terrorist action. Zypries is also proposing planning to make or making bombs should be considered as a terrorist act. Defense Minister Franz Jung is urging legislation which would allow him to order a highjacked plane to be shot down. He has previously made that claim but Germany’s Constitutional Court ruled he lacked the power. The German debate raises many questions as to whether or not nations must re-think their laws pertaining to what constitutes a criminal act.
The Democratic presidential candidates are a symbol of the racial and cultural diversity of America. I look at Sen. Barack Obama (African American), Gov. Bill Richardson (Hispanic), Sen. Hillary Clinton (female) and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Martian?), and I’m persuaded that anyone can become President of the United States.
But then I look at the all-male, all-white [...]
Barack Obama’s campaign has announced a decision to turn down additional fall debates beyond the eight he’s already committed to. This might be a smart move. In the past I’ve argued against the idea of limiting the debates to candidates who are believed to have a real chance to win, feeling that long shots such as Ron Paul and Bill Richardson deserve this chance to be heard. That does not mean that every candidate benefits from attending these debates.
The conventional wisdom is that the debates benefit challengers but pose a risk to front runners as they place everyone on the same level as the front runner. This may sometimes be true but has not applied well in Obama’s situation. In this case, although not the front runner, Obama entered the campaign as a larger than life personality. The debates limit him to brief answers to questions which do not allow him to display the vision he has shown when able to speak at greater length. Rather than harming the front r
