Tag: presidential election
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wv: miners vs nra, dupont appeals, eminent domain & santa
miners union slams nra over film crewfrom examiner: The United Mine Workers of America is crying foul over what it says was an attempt to get miners to badmouth Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for a camera crew. UMWA President Cecil Roberts plans to hold a news conference in Charleston at 12 p.m. Monday with…
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selection ’08: obama & a foundation-funded color revolution
missouri gov. condemns obama’s ‘police state’ tacticsfrom governor.mo.gov: Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on news reports that have exposed plans by U.S. Senator Barack Obama to use Missouri law enforcement to threaten and intimidate his critics. “St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch, St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, Jefferson County…
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fears of martial law, canceled elections & a greater depression
there’s alot of chatter. there’s alot of speculation. there’s alot of talk of martial law next week, a canceled election & US depression… but let’s not lose our heads, people. yes, we are in some serious shit & it does not look good. but take a deep breath, brothers & sisters… we’ll somehow get through…
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bush’s bankster bailout bullshit (& more)
from ap: President Bush on Wednesday warned Americans and lawmakers reluctant to pass a historic financial rescue plan that failing to act fast risks wiping out retirement savings, rising foreclosures, lost jobs, closed business and ‘a long and painful recession.’ He spoke just after inviting Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, one of whom…
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electronic voting problems for maryland & florida
from raw replay: ABC’s David Wright reported that voters in Maryland have concerns about the voting process. This video is from ABC’s World News, broadcast September 23, 2008. new voting glitches raise concerns in florida from msnbc: Nearly a month after voters in Florida cast their ballots, opponents in the razor-close election head for court…
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10 swing states have voting problems
from raw replay: CNN’s Kitty Pilgrim reported on a study from Common Cause that says 10 swing states have voting problems. CNN has more details on the study here. The Common Cause report on problems is available here (960kb PDF). This video is from Reuters, broadcast September 18, 2008. high turnout, new procedures may mean…
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collateral 59: history lesson for sarah palin
from collateral news: Sarah Palin likens her previous experience as small town mayor to that of community organizers “except that you have actual responsibility”. In a country with a strong tradition of community organizing we felt it necessary to point out what some of those organizers have accomplished … like founding this country.
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ron paul: 3rd parties, endorsements & more
ron paul rejects mccain campaign’s plea for endorsementfrom raw story: Ron Paul held a press conference urging voters to select a third-party presidential candidate instead of Barack Obama or John McCain. The Texas congressman said that he fielded a phone call from the McCain campaign on Tuesday asking him for an endorsement… This video is…
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selection ’08: obama/biden herd the sheep
dems endorse ‘global war on terror’; obama ‘goes after’ osamafrom michel chossudovsky: Obama’s “American Promise” is War. Barack Obama has embraced the “Global War on Terrorism” (GWOT). The Obama-Biden campaign has endorsed the very foundations of the Bush administration’s foreign policy agenda: “Go after Osama bin Laden, take him out”. The rhetoric is softer but…
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obama: america, get ready for wars
from russia today: Barack Obama has fired a stern warning to Russia as he accepted the Democratic Presidential nomination and officially launched his campaign for the White House.
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mccain/palin ’08: and the crowd goes… huh?
alaskan governor sarah palin chosen by mccain as vpfrom wikinews: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been selected by United States Presidential candidate John McCain as his vice-presidential running-mate… News agencies began reporting Palin as the selection about an hour earlier, citing sources within the McCain campaign. In introducing Palin, McCain said, “I have found the…
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denver police investigate plot to kill obama at dnc
from wcco: CBS station KCNC-TV in Denver has learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. All are being held on either drug or weapons charges. KCNC-TV Investigator Brian Maass reported one of the suspects told authorities…
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the phony left/right paradigm parade begins!
get ready for provocateured violence, grandstanding & all the bread & circus bullshit you can handle! will authorities stage riots in denver?from paul joseph watson: The major question hanging over the Democratic National Convention, which starts in Denver today, is whether or not authorities will follow the lead of previous mass protest events, and actively…
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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.