tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16361322142776306852012-01-29T16:41:30.411-05:00:::Perspective:::- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.comBlogger2631100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-38115584188814422752008-09-27T15:47:00.005-04:002008-09-27T15:56:33.495-04:00

My good friend Adam embarks on his journey to Ghana with the Peace Corps on Monday, September 29th. He'll be blogging the experience at: AdamInGhana.blogspot.comWe love and miss you, Adam!

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The New York Times Reports Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has pulled out of the run-off election.It was over two and a half month's ago that Tsavangirai received more votes than the incumbent Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe's presidential election. However, Tsavangirai did not secure the 50% threshold needed and the election was forced into a run-off. In the days following the April

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Her words are powerful, but the real question remains, how hard will she campaign for Obama through to November?

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According to the AP tally, Sen. Obama has clinched the necessary 2,118 delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination.Sen. Obama has rolled out nearly 20 superdelegates in the 24 hours leading up to the South Dakota and Montana primaries. The Obama campaign hopes to announce after tonight's results that they have officially clinched the nomination.Earlier in the day, reports surfaces that

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-1367874396048821132008-05-19T08:23:00.002-04:002008-05-19T08:27:06.205-04:00

See any relevancy to the artificial and inflated flag lapel issue?

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- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-87535456266377031662008-05-14T10:51:00.002-04:002008-05-14T11:07:23.204-04:00

If are thinking about West Virgina, think again.Last night, Democrat Travis Childers won the special election for Mississippi's 1st congressional district. Childers winning one congressional seat is relatively insignificant on the surface, but there is a larger trend.Childers is the third Democrat to win a special congressional election in the last three months. This has the Republicans very

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-80422655923570370962008-05-12T13:26:00.000-04:002008-05-12T13:27:10.655-04:00

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The Seattle Times highlights a new trend among evangelical youth voters:According to a September 2007 survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, 15 percent of white evangelicals between 18 and 29, a group traditionally a shoo-in for the GOP, say they no longer identify with the Republican Party. Older evangelicals are also questioning their traditional allegiance, but not at the same

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-35933136065691019372008-05-10T14:17:00.002-04:002008-05-10T14:20:44.318-04:00

Pretty high quality production comin from Tisa Arnold and Daedelus.

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BARACK OBAMA-- Tours PV Powered and holds press availability, Bend, OR-- 2:30 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, Bend, OR-- Travels back to Chicago, ILHILLARY CLINTON-- 2:00 pm ET: Attends Mother's Day Celebration with Chelsea Clinton, New York, NYBILL CLINTON--5:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Rapid City, SD-- 11:00 pm ET: Addresses Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-72508748185346271052008-05-09T11:44:00.002-04:002008-05-09T11:45:35.421-04:00

From Slate.com:

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According to ABC News' count HERE.No significant change in the already daunting math Sen. Clinton faces, but it is a symbolic milestone.

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BARACK OBAMA-- 12:45 pm ET: Attends economic discussion with voters, Portland, OR-- 6:30 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, Albany, OR-- 10:45 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Eugene, ORMICHELLE OBAMA-- 1:00 pm ET: Attends event with Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Chicago, ILHILLARY CLINTON-- 12:30 pm ET: Attends roundtable discussion on health care, Portland, OR-- 8:30 pm ET: Delivers remarks

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-36023579853948962352008-05-08T10:26:00.004-04:002008-05-08T10:35:08.991-04:00

The New York Times' Editorial Board outlines the future of student loans as they ought to be, the political forces working against the reform, and the realistic middle ground that can be achieved.President Bush showed good sense on Wednesday when he signed legislation to ensure an uninterrupted flow of federal student loans during the credit crunch. Now comes the test of leadership.The new law

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-29304409894732511952008-05-08T08:27:00.006-04:002008-05-08T09:07:56.778-04:00

A mere 3 hours after stepping down from the presidency to make way for Putin's hand-picked successor, Dmitri Medvedev nominated Putin as Prime Minister. Only 23 hours later, Mr. Putin was approved as Prime Minister receiving 392 votes in the 450-seat Duma, Parliament’s lower house.In a speech directly before the parliamentary vote, Putin focused on economic matters, per BBC News:Mr Putin told

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-65234803090398783132008-05-08T08:03:00.001-04:002008-05-08T08:04:30.045-04:00

A picture of a Chilean volcanic eruption at night.

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BARACK OBAMA-- Attends senate duties, Washington, DCHILLARY CLINTON-- 10:15 am ET: Attends rally with voters, Charleston, WV-- 3:15 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Sioux Falls, SD-- 11:30 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, Central Point, ORBILL CLINTON-- 10:30 am ET: Attends event with voters, Philippi, WV-- 1:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Sutton, WV-- 3:45 pm ET: Attends

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-4276312628061425762008-05-07T21:04:00.001-04:002008-05-07T21:11:10.647-04:00

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BARACK OBAMA-- No public events scheduled, Chicago, ILHILLARY CLINTON AND CHELSEA CLINTON-- 12:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Shepherdstown, WV-- 5:45 pm ET: Attends a fundraising event in Washington, D.C. BILL CLINTON-- No public events scheduled.JOHN MCCAIN-- 10:00 am EST: Holds a Town Hall Meeting at Oakland University East Campus, Rochester, MI.At the White House and Beyond. . .

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As the final Indiana votes trickle in, it is already apparent that Obama scored a big "W" tonight.He won handily in North Carolina and it looks as though Clinton will barely scrap out a win in Indiana. The delegate math is daunting for Clinton. But more importantly, it shows that Obama has still got it. Despite Clinton's 'momentum' and Obama's month and a half of news cycles from hell, Obama

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-14458280944561267862008-05-06T09:03:00.008-04:002008-05-06T17:28:23.080-04:00

The food crisis first led to violent outbreaks across the world in early April. Over a week later, the World Bank committed to taking action, but has not provided any significant results.Beginning Monday, Somalia's capital Mogadishu erupted in violence as rioters took to the streets in protest of the detrimental combination of rising food prices covered with soaring inflation.The riots come less

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-20473506720856552772008-05-06T07:45:00.003-04:002008-05-06T07:48:37.965-04:00

Clinton by 6 in Indiana.Obama by 9 in North Carolina.Dynamics of the race go unchanged: the race undoubtedly goes on, but Obama's lead remains insurmountable.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-75621264298648856652008-05-06T04:47:00.002-04:002008-05-06T04:56:27.212-04:00

PRIMARY DAYNorth Carolina -- 115 Delegates at StakeIndiana -- 72 Delegates at StakeBARACK OBAMA-- Spends the morning and early afternoon in Indianapolis, IN-- 8:30 pm ET: Election night party with Michelle Obama and voters, Raleigh, NCHILLARY CLINTON-- 8:30 pm ET: Election night party with voters, Indianapolis, INBILL CLINTON-- 9:30 am ET: Attends event with voters, Hutersville, NC-- 11:30 am

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-1145757373832111642008-05-05T14:13:00.002-04:002008-05-05T14:15:11.008-04:00

The YouTube mash-ups come a dime-a-dozen these days, but every now and again you come across one that someone spent entirely too much time on; this one fits the description.

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New York is often viewed as the leader in banking with the rest of the world taking notes and cues from the giants in Manhattan. But the city of banking and finance may have overlooked some of its own.Noble laurate Muhammad Yunus announced that Grameen Bank will be opening its first branch in the Big Apple. Al Jazeera News Reports:Grameen Bank, the micro-credit financier initially set up to help

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-85992293144760283772008-05-05T07:59:00.005-04:002008-05-06T09:02:23.088-04:00

A cyclone ripped through Myanmar leaving thousands dead.Al Jazeera reports on the carnage:At first the death toll estimates stood around a few hundred. However, this morning the Myanmar state radio program reported that over 4,000 people have died in the storm.The stubborn behavior of the military government in Myanmar has thwarted the efforts of aid groups to deliver much needed relief to the

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-47112312219709885402008-05-05T07:48:00.003-04:002008-05-05T07:56:39.386-04:00

Sen. Obama has a new ad out responding to Sen. Clinton's attack ad regarding the gas tax holiday. Watch Sen. Clinton's ad HERE.The two ads are essentially the same save for minor tweaks making each one specific to the respective state."Boost" (airing in North Carolina)"Boost" (airing in Indiana)

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-7708928574044830122008-05-05T04:45:00.003-04:002008-05-05T04:56:25.388-04:00

BARACK OBAMA-- Attends event with voters, Evansville, IN-- 12:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Durham, NC-- 7:30 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Indianapolis, INMICHELLE OBAMA-- 11:35 am ET: Attends event with voters, Fayetteville, NC-- 1:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Fayetteville, NC-- Attends event with voters, Charlotte, NC-- 9:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Gary, INHILLARY

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BARACK OBAMA-- 4:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Fort Wayne, IN-- 8:30 pm ET: Delivers remarks at Indiana Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Indianapolis, INHILLARY CLINTON-- 9:00 am ET: Attends ABC's "This Week" Town Hall, Indianapolis, IN-- 12:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Fort Wayne, IN-- 4:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, South Bend, IN-- 8:30 pm ET: Delivers remarks at Indiana

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-74640187448572465022008-05-03T17:27:00.002-04:002008-05-03T17:29:37.142-04:00

As we dwindle through the last month of contests, Sen. Obama is getting closer and closer to securing the nomination. Here's a quick look at the numbers:Contests – Obama 30, Clinton 15 (Guam pending)Total Delegates – Obama 1747, Clinton 1608Pledged delegates Obama needs for a majority – 134Total delegates Obama needs for the nomination – 277

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-42232555878778720042008-05-03T17:23:00.002-04:002008-05-03T17:26:55.313-04:00

Sen. Obama makes his "closing argument" to the voters of North Carolina and Indiana in two new 2-minute ads (Note: the ads are vitrually the same with minor tweaks making each ad specific to Indiana and North Carolina)."Minute" (airing in Indiana)"Minute" (airing in North Carolina)

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-63926365691245010592008-05-03T13:17:00.002-04:002008-05-03T13:20:44.364-04:00

Another gas tax holiday ad from the Clinton campaign. While every economist has acknowledged the gas tax holiday as negligent, irresponsible, and ineffective, perhaps Sen. Clinton's focus groups reveal the political merits to the flagrant pandering of voters.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-68167166923647359102008-05-03T13:07:00.003-04:002008-05-03T14:33:38.606-04:00

With 11 of Guam's 21 precincts reporting, Sen. Obama has a 6 point margin over Sen. Clinton, 54% - 46%.Get updates by the minute HERE.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-2530006982558300902008-05-03T09:28:00.003-04:002008-05-03T09:48:08.671-04:00

The Israeli government has seen great success in reducing suicide bombings over the last year. The drop off in bombings allows the Israeli leadership the necessary domestic political breathing room to engage in serious diplomatic talks with Palestinian leadership. However, the Israeli government finds itself in a military- political pickle.The New York Times' Isabel Kershner illustrates the

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-53296067144580589472008-05-03T09:16:00.004-04:002008-05-03T09:23:23.423-04:00

This Week with George Stephanopoulos--Sen. Hillary ClintonMeet The Press with Tim Russert--Sen. Barack ObamaFox News Sunday with Chris Wallace--DNC Chairman Howard Dean--Former DNC Chairman Joe Andrew, Obama Backer--Terry McAullife, Clinton Campaign Chair--Carly Fiorrina, McCain AdvisorFace the Nation with Bob Schieffer--Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.--Sen. Evan Bayh, D- Ind., Clinton Backer--Mayor

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BARACK OBAMA-- 12:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Indianapolis, IN-- 3:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Noblesville, IN-- 5:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Kempton, IN-- Attends event with voters, Lafayette, INHILLARY CLINTON-- 8:30 am ET: Attends event with voters, Cary, NC-- 10:00 am ET: Attends event with voters, Wake Forest, NC-- 1:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Gastonia,

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-75057468659279167772008-05-02T09:17:00.003-04:002008-05-02T09:20:20.806-04:00

(Source: Al Jazeera News)Rice seeds make splashes in a flooded field in California as rice growers plant 222,172 hectares of rice throughout the Sacramento Valley. Growers in the Sacramento Valley were planting nearly 550,000 acres of rice amid a worldwide shortage of grain.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-67778651494801920182008-05-02T08:29:00.005-04:002008-05-02T09:06:28.429-04:00

The meeting would be the first between members of the exiled Tibetan government since days before the Tibetan protests erupted in violence. The protests brought the abuses of the Chinese government into the media spotlight at a time when the Chinese government least desired: right before the Olympic torch run. The torch was met by protesters at a handful of the torch's stops raising many

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-22994888195819875902008-05-02T05:12:00.002-04:002008-05-02T05:18:21.367-04:00

BARACK OBAMA-- 12:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Munster, IN-- 5:30 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Charlotte, NC-- 7:00 pm ET: Attends North Carolina Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Raleigh, NCHILLARY CLINTON-- 9:00 am ET: Attends event with voters, Kinston, NC-- 10:15 am ET: Attends event with voters, Hendersonville, NC-- 3:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Greensboro, NC-

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-28230953977714760682008-05-01T10:02:00.009-04:002008-05-01T18:22:56.337-04:00

Former Clintonista, DNC Chair, and current superdelegate Joe Andrew has shifted his allegiance to Sen. Obama. Andrew announced his decision Thursday morning citing the need to bring the nomination process to the end. Andrew was appointed DNC Chair by former President Clinton and was head of the party during the contentious 2000 Bush v. Gore race.Andrew was the former state party chair in

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-59578930161499691002008-05-01T10:01:00.002-04:002008-05-01T10:13:15.083-04:00

On the 5th Anniversary of President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" photo op, MoveOn.org is airing a 30-second spot will air in New Mexico and Iowa for a week.The ad features Bush's classic soundbite, "Major military operations in Iraq have come to an end," as well as McCain's classic soundbite from the same time, "It’s clear that the end is very much in sight.” The ad also features McCain's "100

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-31849190247072149352008-05-01T09:45:00.002-04:002008-05-01T09:46:30.317-04:00

The proposed Clinton/McCain gas tax holiday is political pandering at its finest. One of the most pressing issues on voters minds is the high prices of gas. But what will a removal of the gas tax do? McCain and Clinton claim that lifting the 18.4 cent per gallon federal tax would drop the price at the pump by the equivalent 18.4 cents. This translates into a 4% drop which would save summer

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-41336121488004565902008-05-01T09:43:00.001-04:002008-05-01T09:44:54.647-04:00

Clinton has a new ad out in North Carolina featuring her latest NC endorser, Gov. Mike Easley.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-64555966108441274182008-05-01T07:46:00.006-04:002008-05-01T08:17:14.895-04:00

Sen. Clinton has developed a record of paying tough gal in the final days leading up to primaries. Recall the "3 am Red Phone" ad that she ran in the 11th hour of the Ohio and Texas primaries.In the weekend run-up to the April 22 Pennsylvania primary, Clinton brought the tough talk again; this time, the target was Iran. Sen. Clinton promised she would "obliterate" Iran with nuclear force if

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-38017592715795126072008-05-01T05:08:00.003-04:002008-05-01T05:16:00.771-04:00

BARACK OBAMA-- Attends events with voters, Columbia City, IN-- 2:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters, South Bend, INMICHELLE OBAMA-- Attends event in Jeffersonville, INHILLARY CLINTON-- 10:00 am ET: Attends event with voters, Brownsburg, IN-- 4:15 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, Jeffersonville, IN-- 8:00 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Terre Haute, INBILL CLINTON-- 8:30 am ET:

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-57028655712409846952008-04-30T21:48:00.002-04:002008-04-30T21:51:19.368-04:00

The Obama campaign has a new ad out responding to the ludacris proposals of Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain for a temporary lift on the gas tax.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-52786368154051658102008-04-30T08:41:00.011-04:002008-05-01T17:48:41.902-04:00

As Georgia has its troops in position, ready to quell the separatist movements in its breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the Russian foreign ministry ramped up its rhetoric towards Georgia. BBC News Reports:Moscow has accused Georgia of preparing to invade Abkhazia, and says it is boosting Russian forces there and in the South Ossetia region.Georgia has reacted angrily to the

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-84332403053296295092008-04-30T08:32:00.002-04:002008-04-30T08:38:14.849-04:00

In an interview on Larry King live, Jenna Bush revealed she is contemplating voting for a Democrat in November (much to the dismay of her mother... and father... and the Republican party)."Too busy with books" is a very poor excuse as to why the President's daughter, of all people, has not been paying attention to the race. But, if she is hesitant to support McCain, can we infer she brews similar

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-46746028099054378682008-04-30T07:56:00.003-04:002008-04-30T10:39:24.920-04:00

Sen. Clinton has a new ad out in Indiana. Sticking to her guns, Clinton is the first to go negative in Indiana. The ad highlights Clinton's plan to "take action" on the economy by freezing foreclosures and lifting the gas tax.Her support for McCain's plan to lift the gas tax is pure pandering to the oters. She claims a tax on the windfall profits from oil companies will off-set the removal of

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Sen. Obama has two new ads out in North Carolina. The first ad (airing for the first time in NC) entitled, "In America" focuses on changing a Washington that has "trade deals that put profits before people," and "laws written for - and by - corporate lobbyists." The second ad, "Return" focuses on Obama keeping Americans safe as commander in chief, and emphasizes his role on the Veterans Affairs

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BARACK OBAMA-- 1:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters and Michelle Obama, Indianapolis, IN-- 6:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Indianapolis, IN-- 8:30 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Bloomington, INMICHELLE OBAMA-- 1:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters and Barack Obama, Indianapolis, IN-- 6:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters and Caroline Kennedy, Boonville, INHILLARY CLINTON-- 9:45 am ET:

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-54885073084825779982008-04-29T20:54:00.002-04:002008-04-29T21:01:21.172-04:00

Rev. Wright's appearances at the NAACP and the Press Club brought a lot of unnecessary attention to a subject Obama has been struggling to silence for nearly two months. Rev. Wright fully reserved the right to go public and explain himself. But, the Reverend showed no respect for Obama's candidacy in his approach to either speech. The last two days were a nightmare for the Obama

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Clinton spent a month and a half traversing the Keystone State talking about her roots in Scranton, PA. The day after the primary, as the focus shifted to Indiana and North Carolina, Stephen Colbert opened his show with a stab at Clinton's elaborated Pennsylvania roots stating, "I can't wait to see where Clinton is from in Indiana."While not quite Indiana, Clinton morphed into a regional gal with

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McCain has a new ad out focusing on health care as he delivers a speech today on health care in Tampa, FL. Read a piece by yours truly and Teddy Davis on the gap in McCain's health care plan HERE.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-22964759901284129012008-04-29T09:47:00.002-04:002008-04-29T09:54:38.384-04:00

Sky Cohen is a friend of Rob's over at the Lowdown currently enroute to the West Bank to build playgrounds for Palestinian children. So far he hasn't had much luck but this was his last update.. from Jordan.A riveting first person account.How Friere’s ‘Pedagogy of Hope’ Almost Saved Me, but Ultimately Was One of the Implicators of My Status as a Thought Criminal.By Sky CohenThe King Hussein

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BARACK OBAMA-- Plays basketball with UNC'S mens basketball team, Chapel Hill, NC-- Attends town hall meeting with voters, Winston-Salem, NC-- Attends town hall meeting with voters, Hickory, NCHILLARY CLINTON-- 8:00 am ET: Tours Bio-manufacturing Training Center, Raleigh, NC-- 8:30 am ET: Attends event with voters and Governor Mike Easley, Raleigh, NC-- 2:00 pm ET: Tours Miller Veneers Factory,

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-73050811924267491092008-04-28T09:18:00.001-04:002008-04-28T09:19:43.838-04:00

The Onion provides a much needed laugh in this time of turmoil.In The Know: How Can We Make The War In Iraq More Eco-Friendly?I love it. The war for oil going green!

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BARACK OBAMA-- 12:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Wilmington, NC-- 6:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Wilson, NC-- 9:30 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Chapel Hill, NCHILLARY CLINTON-- 9:15 am ET: Attends event with voters, Graham, NC-- 3:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Salisbury, NC-- 6:00 pm ET: Attends rally with voters and Chelsea Clinton, Charlotte, NCBILL CLINTON-- 8:45 am

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-88560480264357539532008-04-27T21:02:00.002-04:002008-04-27T21:04:03.238-04:00

The DNC has a new ad out hammering home the "McSame" theme (while playing of the "100 years" comment, of course). I am still looking for details on the size of the ad buy.

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Let's give Hillary's Pennsylvania victory some context.Before April 22nd, Clinton needed to win EVERY remaining contest with roughly 65% of the vote (that's a 30 pt margin for all you math gurus out there). Now that she won with a puny 9.2 pt margin, she needs to win the remaining contests by over 70%. Given that she will lose NC (by a large margin, taboot) she needs to win roughly 85% of the

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-69130400346069227552008-04-27T10:26:00.001-04:002008-04-27T10:28:22.151-04:00

We have been bombarded with the most inflammatory of Wright's remarks. The media tells us to accept that all of the famous BYTES playing on repeat are the most vicious, un-American things a person can say.However, one of Wright's remarks gets to the core problem with America's unfocused foreign policy in the Mid-East and the unintended consequences of such an ad hoc approach.When Wright states

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While the Clinton's are determined political machiens, the math is daunting and they know it. Some of us internet cynics has long thought the extension of her campaign has been free publicity for a future run, but now the story has made its way into the mainstream media. Some Democrats take it a step further, asserting Clinton is trying to make Obama unelectable in the fall, not necessarily

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BARACK OBAMA-- Attends Sunday Church Service, Indianapolis, IN-- Spends the afternoon in Chicago, ILHILLARY CLINTON-- 7:00 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Wilmington, NCBILL CLINTON-- 2:00 pm ET: Attends event with voter, Hartford City, IN-- 4:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, New Castle, IN-- 6:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Shelbyville, IN-- 8:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters,

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-42373611632221338282008-04-26T19:19:00.003-04:002008-04-26T19:41:52.011-04:00

The Clinton campaign is publicly 'challenging' Sen. Obama to another debate before the May 6th contests in North Carolina and Indiana. The two candidates have previously met in 21 nationally televised debates including 4 exclusive debates. Clinton is calling for a Lincoln-Douglas style 90-min debate with no moderators.Speaking from the stump in South Bend, Indiana, Sen. Clinton made her

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos--Sen. Evan Bayh, D- Ind., Clinton Backer--Fmr. Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., Obama Backer--Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., Obama Backer--Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Clinton BackerFox News Sunday with Chris Wallace--Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer--Chief Strategist David Axelrod, Obama Campaign--Communications Director Howard Wolfson,

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As the Clinton portrays herself to voters as the continually respawning terminator of politics, the fighter that never quits; it has many within the Democratic party, well, down right scared. While she may be able to effectively portray her determination as a merit to the voters, party elders are concerned her determination will result in the termination of the Democratic party.The prospect of a

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-53838980821420167522008-04-26T11:27:00.001-04:002008-04-26T11:30:40.944-04:00

Clinton has a new 30 second TV spot focusing on gas pries that will be airing in the Hoosier State.

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BARACK OBAMA-- 10:30 am ET: Attends event with voters, Marion, IN-- 2:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Anderson, INHILLARY CLINTON-- 10:00 am ET: Attends rally with voters, Fort Wayne, IN-- 2:00 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, South Bend, INBILL CLINTON-- 11:45 am ET: Attends event with voters, Junction City, OR-- 1:30 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Albany, OR-- 3:00 pm ET: Attends event

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-33134384852731902452008-04-25T09:41:00.007-04:002008-04-25T23:53:25.270-04:00

In classic MSM short-sighted fashion, many political commentators jumped on the "Why can't Obama close the deal?" story in the wake of the Pennsylvania primary.It is often overlooked that Clinton was up by nearly 25 pts only 2-3 weeks prior to the Pennsylvania primary.The New Republic's Jonathan Chait sees the flip-side: Why can't/couldn't Clinton close the deal?For all of Hillary's brand

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-34692299935640449682008-04-25T08:44:00.003-04:002008-04-25T08:56:07.851-04:00

A new Indianapolis Star/WTHR poll out today shows a dead-heat in Indiana. The poll has Obama with a statistically insignificant 3pt lead over Sen. Clinton in the Hoosier State.Sen. Barack Obama holds a narrow lead over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Indiana, with the outcome of the May 6 primary likely in the hands of a large number of undecided voters, according to a new Indianapolis Star-WTHR

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BARACK OBAMA-- 6:15 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, Kokomo, IN-- Plays 3-on-3 pick-up basketball game with local students, INMICHELLE OBAMA-- 4:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Fort Wayne, INHILLARY CLINTON-- 8:30 am ET: Attends event with voters, Jacksonville, NC-- 2:15 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, Bloomington, IN-- 7:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Gary,

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-8318689004780402332008-04-24T12:33:00.003-04:002008-04-24T22:33:24.908-04:00

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was the "clear" victor of last month's poll, a top US envoy says. BBC World has more HERE.Related stories on Once Told:Zimbabwe: 'The Fierce Urgency of Now'Zimbabwean Re-votePressing Mugabe

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The Democratic contest in the US has brought the influence of special interests into the national spotlight. Most commonly, Barack Obama will reference the oil and drug companies strangle hold on US national politics. However, special interests are certainly not an issue unique to American politics.In the UK, the case in question involves a corruption inquiry into a case between the Saudi

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-79293646179755289002008-04-24T10:31:00.005-04:002008-04-24T11:19:59.521-04:00

(Source: Al Jazeera News)Since 1983, Sri Lanka has been consumed by an ongoing Civil War. The war is being fought between the Tamil separatists to the Northeast and the Sinhalese Sri Lankan government. The fighting has been on and off much much of the 2 decades. Perhaps the 'routine' nature of the prolonged war explain away its lack of coverage in the media, but once again, things have flared

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-68054939933603469802008-04-24T08:46:00.003-04:002008-04-24T12:05:47.858-04:00

Some recommended reading from The Nation's Robert Scheer. Great summary of the tactics being used by the Clinton regime, I mean, campaign.The Intemperate CandidateBy Robert ScheerThe NationHow proud the Clintonistas must be. They have learned how to rival what Hillary once termed the "vast right-wing conspiracy" in the effort to destroy a viable Democratic leader who dares to stand in the way of

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BARACK OBAMA-- No public events scheduled, Chicago, ILHILLARY CLINTON-- Attends event with voters, Jacksonville, NC-- 4:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Fayetteville, NC-- 8:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Asheville, NC JOHN MCCAIN-- 8:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Baton Rouge, LAAt the White House and Beyond. . .PRESIDENT BUSH-- 10:20 am ET: Delivers remarks at the White House

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-16226997674352362582008-04-23T08:24:00.004-04:002008-04-23T10:02:17.818-04:00

While the media hysteria over Clinton's "triumphant comeback" wages on, the New York Times Editorial Board, who has previously endorsed Sen. Clinton, puts last night's contest into perspective:The Low Road to VictoryThe Pennsylvania campaign, which produced yet another inconclusive result on Tuesday, was even meaner, more vacuous, more desperate, and more filled with pandering than the mean,

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-4443772071576396562008-04-23T01:43:00.005-04:002008-04-23T05:05:52.892-04:00

BARACK OBAMA-- 12:45 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, New Albany, IN-- Attends to Senate duties, Washington, DCHILLARY CLINTON-- 7:00 am ET: Appears on the Morning Shows-- 12:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Indianapolis, INBILL CLINTON-- 1:45 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Hillsborough, NC-- 3:15 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Elon, NC-- 5:00 pm ET: Attends event with

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9:06 pm ET: The AP and a host of TV Networks have called Pennsylvania for Clinton. According to the ABC News count at this moment Clinton has won 54% of the vote and Obama has won 46% of the vote with a mere 7% of precincts reporting.The margin of victory is likely to shrink for Clinton as the night goes on. Philadelphia, an Obama stronghold, will be one of the last places to report votes.Also,

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-91640295466417290902008-04-22T13:39:00.001-04:002008-04-22T13:41:26.234-04:00

Again, looking past Pennsylvania on primary day, Clinton has a new 60 second TV spot out in North Carolina.

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-77156670528250355362008-04-22T11:45:00.012-04:002008-04-22T13:19:33.824-04:00

(Source: NY Times)Recall the ongoing controversy over Zimbabwe's March 29th presidential election:Zimbabwean Re-votePressing MugabeNow recall the ongoing protests that have consumed what was suppose to be the 'celebratory' torch run for the Olympics being held in China this summer.What do they have in common? Well, the vast majority of the protesters cite China's abusive relationship with Tibet

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-2740737636666428262008-04-22T11:28:00.002-04:002008-04-22T11:30:49.007-04:00

Already looking past Pennsylvania, the Clinton campaign released an ad shceduled to air in the Hoosier State focusing on jobs.

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Get a taste for the coverage in Pennsylvania on D-Day in the Keystone State.PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTEDemocrats take final shots as Clinton, Obama blanket the stateClinton's Day: 'This is a turning point election in our history'Obama's Day: 'Not itsy-bitsy change but real change'The Primary Arrives: What voters need to know todayTrail Mix: Notes from the campaign trailPHILADELPHIA INQUIRERToday,

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On Monday, the Obama campaign released this ad, "What it Takes," in the ongoing ad battle that ensued over the final weekend in Pennsylvania.

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PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY TODAY.Polls Open: 7:00 am ETPolls Close: 8:00 pm ETDelegates at Stake: 158HILLARY CLINTON-- 8:30 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Philadelphia, PABARACK OBAMA-- Spends the morning with Michelle in Pittsburgh, PA-- Spends the afternoon with Michelle in Philadelphia, PA-- 8:30 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Michelle, and John Mellencamp, Evansville, INJOHN MCCAIN-- 11:30

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The battle for the battle ground states is already under way. The Democratic Party of Ohio released their first radio ad assailing McCain for being "more of the same."Listen to the ad below:The Ohio Democratic party provides line-by-line support for their claims HERE.

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Clinton has a new ad out suggesting Sen. Clinton is the only candidate tough enough (i.e. Obama is too weak) to handle the pressing issues facing our country. The ad is titled, "Kitchen."The Obama camp has responded in a release simply by quoting Bill Clinton, himself:Bill Clinton: “Now one of Clinton’s Laws of Politics is this: If one candidate's trying to scare you and the other one's trying to

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-40256402183340221862008-04-21T10:40:00.003-04:002008-04-21T10:48:34.640-04:00

MediaMatters investigates the claims of Charles Gibson's question on the capital gains tax in last Wednesday's ABC debate. See Gibson's question here:Media Matters reports:During the April 16 Democratic presidential debate, co-moderator and ABC World News anchor Charles Gibson asserted of capital-gains tax cuts that "in each instance, when the rate dropped, revenues from the tax increased. The

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-22279466861093306532008-04-21T08:45:00.010-04:002008-04-21T10:08:12.727-04:00

Somalia has been consumed by violence and power struggles since it broke its colonial ties to Italy and Britain back in 1960. Somalia has faced continual internal strife as warring factions battle for power. In addition to the internal chaos, Somalia has had a difficult relationship with neighboring Ethiopia, going back over four decades. As in most regions of Africa, the post-colonial borders

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Get a taste for the coverage in Pennsylvania on the eve of Tuesday's Keystone State primary.PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTEObama not conceding any parts of PennsylvaniaClinton takes campaign into heart of foe's strengthElection officials prepared for TuesdayEx-president's small-town tour of Pennsylvania thrills MillvaleObama's moment: On Tuesday, Democrats should dare to be differentPHILADELPHIA

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Dan Wasserman ~ Boston Globe

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Pennsylvania primary is tomorrow.BARACK OBAMA-- 12:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Blue Bell, PA-- 6:00 pm ET: Attends event with Michelle and voters, McKeesport, PA-- 9:30 pm ET: Attends rally with Michelle and voters, Pittsburgh, PAHILLARY CLINTON-- 9:00 am ET: Attends rally with voters, Scranton, PA-- 1:30 pm ET: Attends rally with Bill and voters, Pittsburgh, PA-- 5:15 pm ET: Attends

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-12668243256518197482008-04-20T22:43:00.002-04:002008-04-20T22:44:57.878-04:00

The DNC has a new ad out today hitting Sen. McCain on his perceptions of the economy. The DNC plans on making a 'sizable cable buy' for the ad.

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Both campaigns have headed south in the final throws of the Pennsylvania push. Clinton and Obama has launched negative ads in the Keystone State. Whoever said the prolonged contest isn't hurting the Democrats should think twice.Sen. Clinton's ad, "Answer"Sen. Obama's ad, "Exactly":

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By now, everyone is familiar with 'Bushisms.' However, BBC World puts together a hilarious audio clip show of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's 'unique way with words.' Listen to the audio HERE.

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BARACK OBAMA-- Attends church service in Lebanon, PA-- 12:20 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Reading, PA-- 7:00 pm ET: Attends rally with Sen. Casey and voters, Scranton, PAHILLARY CLINTON-- 1:00 pm ET: Attends event with voters, Bethlehem, PA-- 4:30 pm ET: Attends rally with Re. Murtha and voters, Johnstown, PA-- 8:00 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, State College, PABILL CLINTON-- 11:30 pm

- mjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731781239635066282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636132214277630685.post-352467713485431482008-04-19T21:05:00.005-04:002008-04-20T22:38:29.376-04:00

The champion in fighting earmarks and special interests is subject to assusations of hypocrisy . On Friday, Sen. McCain released his tax records making McCain the last of the candidates to do so. However, McCain neglected to disclose his wife's tax records. Cindy McCain is "the heiress to a large Arizona beer distribution company, whose wealth is estimated at more than $100m."The Financial

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This ad is airing in Pennsylvania over the final weekend ahead of Tuesday's primary. The ad is paid for by the American Leadership Project, a pro-Clinton 527 group.

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A great independent French documentary exposing US special interests that have subjected consumers world-wide to severe health risks.

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