Tag: election
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You Say Vote
You say vote and someone says: “Democracy is a sham. Those people don’t speak for me. The system is rigged.” You say vote. Someone says: “Well, it doesn’t make a difference. This state is red. Another state is blue. This thing is already a lock.” You say vote. Someone says: “Hey, I’m making a statement…
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Enough, already, about Palin’s clothes!
I’ve got no love for Sarah Palin. I think she’s awful on many levels. But I’ve about had it with stories about how much her clothes cost. The most recent revelation appears to be that the RNC spent $165,000 on three stylists to give the Alaska governor a wardrobe makeover. So what? Yes, it sounds…
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On health
The Central Virginia Progressive-The DAVISReport sent us Obama v. McCain on health and wellness, including bills The article below really breaks down the health care crisis. Comparing both candidates plan, it provides a hyperlink to the non partisan Health Policy Center’s analysis of both candidates proposed plans. An important read on this important issue. click…
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Comparing positions
The Central Virginia Progressive-The DAVISReport sent us the Obama v. McCain Tax Calculator Let the numbers speak for themselves. Click on the program below and see how your pocketbook will fare at tax time under each candidate’s plan. Barack Obama and Joe Biden: Change We Need | Obama Tax Calculator POSTED BY WWW.EILEENDAVIS.BLOGSPOT.COM THE DAVIS…
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From Deborah’s blog to God’s . . .
My Facebook friend Deborah White (her blog is called Deborah’s US Liberal Politics Blog) has followed the campaigns, watched all the debates, done the research, and come up with Five Reasons Why McCain Will Lose the ’08 Election, Thursday October 16, 2008 Barack Obama decisively won all three presidential debates because of his many thoughtful…
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That tool, Tavis Smiley
Okay. I went to the 92nd Street Y two Saturday evenings ago to see Tavis Smiley interview Cornel West. I don’t care for Smiley, but I went because I was entertaining a friend’s guest from London (a sister) who wanted to go — real bad. About halfway through the evening, I noticed she was leaning…
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in politics . . .
ChattahBox A First Lady of a different kind CNN – 50 minutes ago By Jonathan Mann (CNN) — Take a brilliant, strong-willed, American woman. Let her marry a rising politician, start a family, build a successful legal career, and then emerge as a polished public figure in her own right. The War Over Michelle Obama…
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in politics . . .
Elections New York Daily News DC meeting could bring compromise on Michigan, Florida delegates New York Daily News – 1 hour ago Busloads of Hillary Clinton supporters will swarm a meeting next week at a DC Marriott, where Democratic Party elders hope to forge a compromise over Florida and Michigan’s now-voided convention delegates. Video: Victory…
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Another case of substance abuse
I cannot explain why this New York Times story got under my skin so. The Times basically celebrated flash over substance in choosing to focus on John King of CNN and his giant computer board that has dominated the cable news network’s coverage of the elections this year. The fact is that CNN is not…