Tag: gop
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police preparing for anarchy at gop convention
from raw replay: WCCO-TV has obtained several internal police documents documenting the possible tactics of the radical groups that may try to disrupt the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Some law enforcement groups are calling for more police. Frank Vascellaro reports. This video is from WCCO-TV Minneapolis, broadcast August 12, 2008.
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ron paul followers pose danger for mccain in west
from ap: Dueling delegations pitting Ron Paul’s Nevada supporters against those of John McCain vow to take their fight to the Republican National Convention. That’s just one sign that the outsider, Internet-fueled movement led by the feisty Republican congressman from Texas remains afloat in the wake of McCain’s victory in the GOP primaries. In the…
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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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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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(provocateur) anarchists planning to ‘crash’ rnc convention
from raw replay: Fox’s Jamie Reese reported that anarchists have made radio announcements about their plans to “crash” the Republican Convention in Minnesota. This video is from Fox’s America’s Newsroom, broadcast July 7, 2008. fox host predicts gop ‘mayhem’ at dem convention
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presidential selection & terror threataganda
lieberman warns of possible ’09 terrorist attackfrom politico: Joe Lieberman, appearing on Face the Nation today, made the case for McCain with a blunt reminder. “Our enemies will test the new president early,” said Lieberman. “Remember that the truck bombing of the World Trade Center happened in the first year of the Clinton administration. 9/11…
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revolution, assassination & the presidential selection
the ron paul revolution rages onvideo: aimee allen’s ron paul anthem*ron paul: obama presidency will not bring change*for paul, it ain’t over till it’s over*libertarian dark horse is still kicking*gop leaders struggle to contain ‘revolution’*paul relies on family to staff campaign: report*ron paul supporters, what are your plans?*fox commentator: ron paul revolt could be ‘disaster’…
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obama, clinton, mccain join forces to form nightmare ticket
from onn: Presidential hopefuls John McCain (R-AZ), Barack Obama (D-IL), and Hillary Clinton (D-NY) announced Monday their plans to form what many Beltway observers have already dubbed the “2008 Nightmare Ticket,” a calculated move that political analysts say offers voters the worst of both worlds. After nearly a year of verbal attacks and negative campaign…
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“The Change You Deserve”
from washington post: House Republicans may be heading off a cliff in November, but give them credit for perseverance. Even after the new slogan they floated – “The Change You Deserve” – was discovered to be trademarked ad copy for the antidepressant drug Effexor, GOP leaders decided to go with the rollout anyway. “The Republican…
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Burma Death Toll Rises Above 34,000
from afp: The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating Cyclone Nargis has risen to 34,273, with 27,836 people missing, state radio said Tuesday. “According to to the latest information at 6pm today, 34,273 were killed, 1,403 were injured and 27,836 missing,” it said in a report… However, the UN has warned that the toll likely exceeds…
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ron paul: my campaign will never die
from presstv: Republican congressman Ron Paul says his presidential campaign will never die since it seeks to ‘influence the future’ of America. “If you’re in a campaign to influence ideas and future of the country, the campaign is never over,” said the Republican candidate in a Monday interview with CNN. After Senator John McCain won…
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ron paul easily holds on to his house seat
from press tv: Republican hopeful Ron Paul holds his seat in Congress by defeating his well-funded challenger, Chris Peden, in the Houston-area. With all precincts counted on Wednesday morning, the 72-year-old Paul easily overpowered Friendswood City Councilman Chris Peden by snatching over 70 percent of the votes. Paul, who faces no Democratic opponent in the…
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military, astrology, hillary & the health care lottery
china announces largest military budget everfrom mcclatchy: China announced its largest ever defense budget Tuesday, a day after the Pentagon warned that China’s burgeoning military is fine-tuning its abilities for cyber-warfare and in disabling the satellites of potential enemies. China’s defense budget will rise to $59 billion this year, an increase of 17.6 percent over…
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mccain, coulter, hillary, rush & obama: so happy together
obama pushes bill that would mandate global taxfrom paul joseph watson: Presidential frontrunner Barack Obama is pushing a bill that will lead to the implementation of a UN global tax, costing the U.S. at least $845 billion dollars over thirteen years in the name of fighting worldwide poverty, as well as banning “small arms and…
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mccain turns to israel to woo gop
from press tv: GOP presidential frontrunner John McCain is reportedly trying to pledge allegiance to Israel in a bid to woo the Republican Party. Amid raising concerns about McCain connecting with the more conservative and religious right wing of the Republican Party, the Arizona senator is trying to show that he embraces the idea of…