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What You May Not Have Heard About the Last Presidential Debate
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: presidential debate, Hofstra, horses, injuries, protesters, police brutality, Iraq war veterans )

Ombretta
- 25 days ago - worldcantwait.net
Non-violent protesters, including Iraq war vets, were arrested outside Hofstra University one the evening of the last presidential debate. Before being arrested, however, mounted police charged the sidewalks & injured innocent people. Posted for Laura H.
Obama Elected 44th President
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, wins, 44th president, politics, democrats, elections, GoodNews )


- 25 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
The Associated Press reported shortly after 11 p.m. that Obama's opponent, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, had called Obama to offer his congratulations.
Obama Vs. McCain: What the Next President Will Mean for Day Traders
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Day Trading, Economy, John McCain, Barack Obama, US President )

Jollygirl
- 27 days ago - currencytrading.net
John McCain and Barak Obama have seized upon the publicity surrounding the economic storm as an opportunity to advance their respective platforms. Let's compare who is better from the perspectives of a Day Trader.
Paul Begala: A Democratic Congress and President Barack Obama Would Benefit the United States
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, democrats, economy, news, politics )

Tim
- 29 days ago - usnews.com
There is not a Republican way to pick up the trash or a Democratic way to pave a road. Real Americans are like Larry the Cable Guy: "Get 'er done."
FBI Invstigating ACORN for Possible Voter Registration Fraud
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: ACORN, voter registration fraud, federal investigation, FBI, embezzlement )

Ombretta
- 45 days ago - nytimes.com
From the report: "Acorn has acknowledged that some of its part-time canvassers have submitted false or duplicate registrations, and the authorities in about a dozen states have been looking into reports of suspect voter registration applications."
Another Federal Boondoggle Is Disenfranchising Thousands of Voters
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: The Help America Vote Act, voter identificaton, voter disenfranchisement, Supreme Court, felons, political chaos )

Ombretta
- 43 days ago - washingtonpost.com
The Help America Vote Act was supposed to help states upgrade voting equipment & centralize electronic record-keeping in an effort to streamline voter eligibility verification. But like so many government initiatives, this one has gone horribly awry.
Can History Help the Next President?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: politics, presidents, Herbet Hoover, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, economic crisis, McCain, Obama, power, leadership, history )

Ombretta
- 42 days ago - washingtonpost.com
Thoughtful, informative piece on the transition from Herbert Hoover to Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the midst of America's arguably greatest crisis. Will this model help our next president as he inherits the carnage of the current administration?
Freddie Mac Paid $200M to Republican Consulting Firm to Kill Regulatory Legislation
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, DCI, corruption, US Senate, Republicans )

Ombretta
- 42 days ago - start.verizon.net
Details of a secret campaign by Freddie Mac to defeat a bill that would have provided for more stringent regulatory standards and trimmed the size of their programs have been just been revealed. DCI targeted 17 Republican senators to defeat the bill.
Homeland Security to Take Over Airport Security Checks
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: airline security, Homeland Security Department, Bush, no-fly lists, identification )

Ombretta
- 37 days ago - washingtonpost.com
One of the new regulations the department will implement is that every potential passenger will have to provide their full name, birth date and gender as a condition for boarding commercial flights as officials check the no-fly lists.
Why Biden's Plagiarism Shouldn't Be Forgotten
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Joe Biden, character, plagiarism, dishonesty, fakery, politics )

Ombretta
- 36 days ago - slate.com
An incisive look at two known major incidences of plagiarism that reveal an important facet of Biden's character, along with mention of a few smaller unattributed "borrowings" he's also used while on the stump. Know for whom you vote.
 
 
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