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Stop Inciting Hate and Fear - Put Country First
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: hate speech, racism, election 2008, palin, mccain, obama )

Natasha
- 20 hours ago - thepetitionsite.com
Disturbing remarks have recently been shouted at McCain-Palin rallies. McCain's response? Silence. Demand that Presidential candidate McCain stand up for our country and its values by condemning hate speech and issuing a formal apology.
Palin Sued for Using Private Email to Violate Public Records Laws
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, cover-up, ethics, lies, Palin )

Clever
- 4 days ago - juneauempire.com
Gov. Sarah Palin, who rose to political prominence with a mantra of "open and transparent government," is being accused of obstructing state public records laws. "The issue here is Palin obeying the law," said McCloed, an Alaskan Republican.
Petition- Palin: Answer the Darn Questions!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Palin, refusing to answer questions )

Ginger
- 3 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
During the vice-presidential debate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin avoided responding to several questions by talking about something completely different or by simply refusing to do so.
Ask the Candidates About Global Poverty and Debate
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: global poverty )

Megan
- 15 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Only two questions about global poverty have been asked in the history of modern presidential debates. This needs to be a higher priority, considering billions of people live in poverty. Ask this year's presidential candidates to address this issue!
McCain: Spain Is in EUROPE Not Latin America
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: mccain, spain, zapatero, latin america )

Natasha
- 22 days ago - network.nationalpost.com
When asked in an interview about whether he would welcome Spain's Leftist leader Zapatero, John McCain responded that he welcomes friends and stands up to "those who are not" in Latin America and the region.
We Need a Fair Path to Citizenship!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: immigration, citizenship )

Natasha
- 21 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The fee to apply for citizenship has increased from $400 to $675, and for permanent residence $1010! The fee has increased by 610 percent in the past ten years! We need to reward strong values, not wealth. Sign the petition to lower fees.
Obituary: Philip E. Clapp, 54; Led Environmental Policy Group
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: climate, globalwarming, politics, government )

Eric
- 22 days ago - washingtonpost.com
Today we mourn the loss of a great environmental champion. Philip E. Clapp, 54, who created an environmental policy and advocacy group that is now part of the Pew Environment Group died on Wednesday.
A Vote for Obama Is a Vote for the Amazon: No to Chevron!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Obama, Ecuador, lobbyists, Chevron, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Bush administration, 2008 Election )

Natasha
- 29 days ago - amazonwatch.org
Chevron lobbies Washington to bully Ecuador's indigenous people to drop lawsuit against them for toxic-dumping. U.S. lawyer defending Ecuador was an old friend of Obama and in Feb 2006, Obama and Sen Leahy (VT) petitioned US Trade Rep in favor of trial.
Why I Am a Democrat
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Democratic Party, election 2008, voters, government, Pell grants )

Natasha
- 32 days ago - nytimes.com
Sarah Vowell describes why tears welled up in her eyes during the DNC, how the government programs have helped her and why she is a registered Democrat.
Palin Received Millions In Earmarks, Clouding Reformer Image
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Citizens Against Government Waste, John McCain, McCain Earmarks, Palin Alaska, Palin Bridge To Nowhere, Palin Earmark Requests, Palin Earmarks, Palin Reform, Palin Reformer, Palin Ted Stevens, Palin Vice President, Sarah Palin, Politics News )

Blue
- 38 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
News continues to break regarding vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin that could, in the long term, pose serious problems to one of the main thrusts of the McCain campaign: the message of conservative reform.
 
 
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