Tag: democrats
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antiwar protesters hit denver streets
from raw replay: As Democrats prepare for the Democratic National Convention, anti-war protesters took to the streets of Denver to call for an end to the Iraq war. This video is from The Associated Press, broadcast August 24, 2008.
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key clinton ally killed at arkansas dem hq
is the death of an arkansas democratic party chairman part of an obama body count?from webster tarpley: Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney fell victim to what was evidently a political assassination. Gwatney was a major ally of Hillary and Bill Clinton, and was a leader of the strongly pro-Clinton Arkansas delegation to the upcoming…
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cyanide psyop & the coming denver convention
pound of cyanide found in room where man diedfrom ap: About a pound of highly toxic sodium cyanide was found in a hotel room where a man’s body was discovered, authorities said Wednesday. The Denver medical examiner was still awaiting test results to determine what killed Saleman Abdirahman Dirie, 29, of Ottawa. Police said they…
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judge says denver can restrict protests at convention
from reuters: Protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Denver can be restricted to fenced-in areas, federal judge ruled on Wednesday, saying that security needs outweighed curbs on their rights. A dozen groups who intend to protest at the August convention sued the U.S. Secret Service and the city of Denver over plans to confine…
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colorado ‘fusion center’ to gather intel during dnc
from colorado independent: Federal and state law enforcement officials will increase intelligence operations during the Democratic National Convention, overseeing an information war room that will be staffed around the clock with analysts who access a dozen databases while receiving reports of “suspicious activity” — activity that some civil libertarians claim could be nothing more than…
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nader says obama supporters are in ‘political slavery’
from raw story: During a Sunday press conference and campaign rally attended by RAW STORY, Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader claimed that liberals and Democrats who will vote for Sen. Barack Obama as the “least worst candidate” are actually trapped in “political slavery.” At the campaign stop in Austin, Texas, Nader spoke to an audience…
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238-180 vote in favor of impeachment hearings
from brad blog: There will be a hearing related to Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s Article of Impeachment against George Bush in the House Judiciary Committee. That was assured by a vote of 238 to 180 on Tuesday. But, according to Keith Olbermann on MSNBC’s “Countdown” last night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has mandated that questioning in the…
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there’s still time to realize the fraud of obama
obama’s ‘civilian national security force’from kurt nimmo: It appears candidate Obama, if elected, fully intends to recruit young citizens into something he calls a “national security force,” apparently a large paramilitary group “just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded” as the U.S. military. Obama made passing reference to this disturbing idea in a…
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democrats don’t care about you
from the people’s voice: Public Service Announcement: You don’t need political analysts; just read the news. Singular lines of news suffice at times. You are now in the post-analytic age. Here is a one-liner from a Yahoo! News piece on the recent passage of the Snoops-R-Us bill in the Senate: “Obama ended up voting for…
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yes, your precious dems have sold you out again
senate bows to bush, approves surveillance billfrom ap: Bowing to President Bush’s demands, the Senate approved and sent the White House a bill Wednesday to overhaul bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping and shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits complaining they helped the U.S. spy on Americans. congress votes to immunize lawbreaking telecoms, legalize warrantless…
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‘top secret’ weapons to be used at political conventions
from raw replay: CNN’s Ed Lavendera reports that Congress is giving $100 million to pay security expenses for this summer’s political conventions. Denver and St. Paul officials have said that the types of weapons being purchased are “top secret.” The ACLU is suing both cities to disclose how security money is being spent. This video…
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change? i can’t f#@%ing believe it!
obama to expand bush’s faith based programsfrom ap: Reaching out to religious voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand President Bush’s program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and — in a move sure to cause controversy — support some ability to hire and fire based on faith. obama…
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change we can spy on
obama supports telecom amnestyfrom threat level: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama supports the spy bill compromise passed by the House Friday, despite having opposed retroactive amnesty to telecoms that helped with the President’s secret, warrantless wiretapping. The measure expands the government’s ability to install blanket wiretaps inside domestic communication infrastructure and frees the nation’s…
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collateral 46: a house not in order
from collateral news: Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich has brought 35 articles of impeachment against President Bush. His own party is likely to block the effort. Wonder why?
