Archive for the ‘2008+elections’ Category

Obama speaks in Berlin to largest crowd of his campaign

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

The AP reports on Obama's speech in Berlin: "...the burdens of global citizenship continue to bind us together. A change of leadership in Washington will not lift this burden. In this new century, Americans and Europeans alike will be required to do more, not less." The Christian Science Monitor has ...

Obama spends less; Clinton debt $25.2M - $5.3M to College Republican Mark Penn

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Clinton has continued to raise money and Obama has asked that his donors help her as well to reduce her debt. Clinton owed $5.3 million to her senior adviser and pollster Mark Penn, but aides to Clinton said she first intends to pay off small vendors owed money by the ...

Iraq PM: Troops out ‘as soon as possible’

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says U.S. troops should leave Iraq "as soon as possible," according to a magazine report in which he also called presidential candidate Barack Obama's suggestion of 16 months "the right timeframe for a withdrawal."Read the full story

Anonymous GOP cyber-security expert suggests Diebold tampered with 2002 election

Friday, July 18th, 2008

In discussions with RAW STORY, the whistleblower -- who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation -- said that he became suspicious of Diebold's actions in Georgia for two reasons. The first red flag went up when the computer patch was installed in person by Diebold CEO Bob Urosevich, ...

McCain Ape Rape Joke Recalled

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

"I'm not sure exactly what the wording was of the joke, but something was said. Some joke involving a rape and ape was said. Enough women repeated it to me at the time and the McCain campaign had a non-denial denial," said Coile, now with the Arizona Daily Star. "It ...

Obama Campaign Hurting Late Night Comedians

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

"There has been little humor about Obama: about his age, his speaking ability, his intelligence, his family, his physique. And within a late-night landscape dominated by white hosts, white writers, and overwhelmingly white audiences, there has been almost none about his race. ... "We're carrion birds," said Stewart, "We're sitting ...

How to sell magazines 101: New Yorker Cover Shows Muslim, Flag-Burning, Osama-Loving Obama

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Who knows if they'll get this in Dubuque, but they sure aren't going to like it in Chicago: This week's New Yorker cover features an image of Michelle and Barack Obama that combines every smeary right-wing stereotype imaginable: An image of Obama in a turban and robes fist-bumping his be-afro'd ...

Democrats May Kick Out Joe Lieberman If He Addresses The Republican National Convention

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Despite assurances to the contrary from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Democratic insiders are certain Sen. Joseph Lieberman next year will be kicked out of the party's caucus and lose his Senate chairmanship if he addresses the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., as planned.Read the full story

Obama vetting telco immunity foe Dodd in VP search

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Obama's campaign has asked Dodd to turn over information as part of its VP vetting process, the Associated Press reported Friday.Read the full story

McCain’s broken marriage and fractured Reagan friendship

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Although McCain suggested in his autobiography that months passed between his divorce and remarriage, the divorce was granted April 2, 1980, and he wed Hensley in a private ceremony five weeks later. McCain obtained an Arizona marriage license on March 6, 1980, while still legally married to his first wife.Read ...