Wednesday, February 13, 2008
McCain puts focus on Democrats
Sen. John McCain continued his march to the Republican nomination Tuesday, sweeping the three Potomac Primary contests despite a surprisingly strong showing by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Virginia. McCain's delegate tally now makes it arithmetically impossible for Huckabee or anyone else to win more delegates than him.
Republicans Rerun Failed Attack Ad
Since late last week, the RNC has been circulating a comically lame political advertisement around Capitol Hill. The message is clearly to members of Congress and their staff: "If you don't do as Bush says on the issue of telecom immunity, this is the kind of ad we will run against you in your home district in November."
The Michelle Obama Effect: A skinny Oprah?
Outspoken, strong-willed, funny, gutsy and sometimes sarcastic, Michelle Obama is playing a pivotal role in her husband's campaign as it builds on a series of successes. Following on the heels of the high-profile endorsement of the Queen of daytime TV, Oprah, Mrs. Obama appears to be having just as big an impact albeit in a much smaller package.
Seattle Times Takes Issue with Baring Vagina » Adrants
This month the National Council of Jewish Women, Seattle is co-sponsoring performances for The Vagina Monologues at the Museum of History and Industry.To promote the show, it put together an ad with a vag-like heart (complete with clit!) and presented it to a passel
British Bishops Launch Carbon Fast
Morning Edition, February 7, 2008 · With the season of Lent upon us, bishops in London and Liverpool have come up with a new kind of 40-day fast. Along with the aid agency Tearfund, the bishops have launched a carbon fast. Instead of giving up chocolate, how about giving up on plastic bags or incandescent light bulbs?
The Hamilton Project: Same Corporatist Whine In New DLC Vess
And why shouldn't the Financial Times love the Hamilton Project? The Project was created by corporatists, Wall Street uber-powers, and DLC insiders.
The House waterboarding bill requires what?
It's that third paragraph that has me puzzled. Why did the House vote to block 70% of our own intelligence budget until the intel committees get briefed on the Israeli raid on Syria?
Hillary Clinton Campaign Rented Out Her Donor Mailing List
Last year, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton took the unusual step of renting out some of her lists. The transaction once again highlights the Clintons' connections to a businessman who now faces questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
U.S. Web offering strengthened encryption tool to Al Queda
This guy called the FBI and the website is still up. If it was you or I, we'd be under the freakin jail by now. This pisses me off.
Warmonger Karl Rove to Speak in Vancouver Feb. 18. PROTEST!!
PROTEST Karl Rove's appearance at the Vancouver Art Gallery on February 18. PHONE: 604.662.4700 (ask to speak to the Director's secretary Deborah Lagueux) EMAIL: curatorial@vanartgallery.bc.ca ADDRESS: Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6Z 2H7
Indo-US Deal is Dead?
Manmohan Singh has faced embarrassment after Left Parties have decided not to support UPA for Nuclear Deal................
State Secrets Privilege Dangerously Overbroad
Today the Senate Judiciary Committee convened to hear testimony on an evidentiary rule known as the state secret privilege. Committee member Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced legislation last month to narrow the scope of the privilege.
Aurora Pro-Lifers Sue Over Planned Parenthood Abortion Ctr
Aurora, IL (LifeNews.com) -- Pro-life advocates in Aurora, Illinois have filed suit against city officials for voting to dismiss motions they filed to reverse permit decisions allowing the building of a new Planned Parenthood abortion business. The Aurora Zoning Appeals Board voted unanimously to dismiss the motions last month.
President Bush Pushes War Propaganda at CPAC
You have to consider the forum when listening to his words, but this is really what he believes. President Bush spoke at CPAC - the conservative political action conference that is the polar opposite of MoveOn.org in terms of partisan preference. "We have had good debates and soon we will have ...
John McCain Votes In Favor Of Torture
The Senate voted today to ban the CIA from using torture on suspected terrorists and the most famous POW in the Senate voted against the bill...thankfully the measure passed, but for McCain, it was a show of pure cowardice.
Internet Cop Comcast Purposely Slows Traffic
Comcast said yesterday that it purposely slows down some traffic on its network, including some music and movie downloads, an admission that sparked more controversy in the debate over how much control network operators should have over the Internet.
Al Qaeda Leader's Diary Reveals Organization's Decline
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2008 – U.S. troops found a diary belonging to an al Qaeda in Iraq leader that has Coalition forces believing the terrorist organization is "on its heels," a senior military official in Baghdad said this morning.
Signal of Obama's strength: McCain & Obama attack each other
The US presidential primaries take on a new tone after Obama and McCain win the Potomac primaries this week. For the first time, we see Obama assume the role of the Democratic presidential nominee and attack McCain on the issues. Is this the beginning of the end for Clinton, or will she rebound winning the Texas primary on March 4th?
Send a GOP E-Valentine to Someone You Love — Or Hate
The Republican National Committee has gotten into the online greeting card business.
Ethics committee says Larry Craig a naughty boy, maybe nasty
Yup. The man who slammed Bill Clinton for being a nasty, naughty boy has gotten into a bit of trouble. The Senate Ethics Committee says he wasn't such a good boy himself.
McCain's Ad guru ready to jump ship....w/OBAMA WIN.! ? !
Proof there is no honor amongst theives?? -no wait... Rats always flee a sinking ship...? nooooo Maybe what i WANT to say is- Vote how you will, but "PRAY 4 PAUL"-
Wexler Confronts Condi on War Lies; Demands Contempt Vote
02.13.2008 - Capitol Hill hearings - Read or Watch Congressman Wexler confronting former NSA, Condoleezza Rice, on war lies, and demanding contempt vote.
And The Winner Is...
Well it's been a long, hard-fought campaign but finally we're here at the finish line; Election Day, and boy are we here at McCain Central pumped! Oh sure, we've had our ups and downs along the way and yeah the polls don't look good, but hey, who believes polls anyway? We've fought like crazy for what we believe in and I know it is going to pay off
Dick Morris: Why Hillary Will Lose
The seeming imminent defeat of Hillary Clinton must come as a bittersweet time for Dick Morris. His obvious hatred of the Clintons causes him to give a Hurrah! at every stumblle of her campaign. Yet he has turned his vocal barbs at Hillary and Bill into a rather lucrative income.
With Recession Looming, The U.S. Starts Antagonizing Europe
Despite the fact that Americans are more worried about their homes and wallets than about "the terrorists," the Bush administration is taking aim at one of our country's core industries - tourism - and antagonizing our closest allies. Antagonizing European governments and tourists, with the prospect of recession looming, is phenomenally stupid.
Senate Ethics Panel Speaks: Larry Craig Is A Dirty Dirty Boy
And? Well, not much else. All 6 agreed he's a liar and fretted that he shouldn't have used over $200,000 in campaign donations to defend himself against charges that he tried soliciting sex from a handsome young policeman in a public toilet but they didn't call on Gloria Gaynor to give her point of view.
Venezuelan State Oil Company Suspends All Business Relations
Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA issued a statement today, in which it said that it was freezing all its business dealings with ExxonMobil, in retaliation for the company's hostile actions in the dispute over compensation for a recently nationalized oil joint venture.
Senate Committee: Larry Craig Acted Improperly @ Mens Room
The Senate Ethics Committee says Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in an airport men's room sex sting in Minneapolis.
Richard Bennett's comment on FCC Comcast petition (PDF)
The four prongs of the Policy Statement do not include a "right to be free of delay" or a "right to infinite bandwidth", and in the real world someones ox must be gored when the load offered to a network segment exceeds its capacity. Hence, the petition for declaratory ruling must be rejected.
Don't Let the Fat Lady - Or The Fat Corporate Cats - Sing!
FISA Update #4 - Sign the Firedoglake petition, to urge the House to pass their FISA Bill, and keep the Bush Grindhouse and the Telcom buddies in check
Senate Votes to Ban Waterboarding
Congress on Wednesday moved to prohibit the CIA from using waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods on terror suspects, despite President Bush's threat to veto any measure that limits the agency's interrogation techniques...
McCain Adviser Won't Fight Obama
"I would simply be uncomfortable being in a campaign that would be inevitably attacking Barack Obama," said McCain adviser Mark McKinnon in an interview with NPR's "All Things Considered." "I think it would be uncomfortable for me, and I think it would be bad for the McCain campaign."
Clinton plans to go against the popular vote
Clinton will not concede the race to Obama if he wins a greater number of pledged delegates by the end of the primary season, and will count on the 796 elected officials and party bigwigs to put her over the top, if necessary, said Clinton's communications director, Howard Wolfson.
Chavez Presents His Government's Achievements After 9 years
Upon the completion of nine years in office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez presented what he considered to be some of the main economic achievements of his government. Among these were the lowering of inflation, of poverty, and of inequality, and the increase in school attendance and in access to drinking water, among other things.
Democrats Reaffirm Moral Superiority, Vote to Ban Waterboar
Sure, it gives them a chance to preen for the camera and pander to their hardcore base--you know, those who support the other side--but in the end Bush will veto it anyway. Forget the safety and well-being of potentially millions of Americans, they're more concerned with our image.
Bush Works To Eliminate Special FOIA Office
Only a few weeks after George W. Bush signed into law a bill which amended the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the amendment's main Senate backers have declared that his administration is working to eliminate a newly-created FOIA office--a direct breach of federal law.
Ron Paul †Freedom Revolution’ to march on Washington
Republican presidential candidate and Texas congressman, Ron Paul has told supporters via an online video that he intends to march on Washington DC before the GOP convention.
Bush is no treehugger.. LITERALLY!
A Bush administration spending plan that would slash money for the Forest Service could lead to massive layoffs at the agency charged with managing 193 million acres of national forests, Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday.
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