If those supporting the democratic process are not exceedingly vigilant, the GOP could use these tactics--assault on voter registration, electronic voting--to once again take the White House.
Several delegates I spoke with noted that the only aspect of Bush's foreign policy that they viewed positively was rooted in Africa.
Believe it or not: this Ayers thing is gaining momentum. The collective attention span for any one issue is two weeks and Obama's two weeks are up. It's pulp fiction but who doesn't love a good read?
It's time for a look at Presidential preferences based on the number and demographics of viewers watching the 2008 political campaign through the eyes of the cable networks.
Did our incoming commander in Afghanistan just compare the Taliban to our Founding Fathers?
A truly successful Obama administration will not only succeed legislatively, but strengthen the Democratic Party moving forward. These two goals are obviously closely linked.
"Military Times Poll: Troops backing McCain" should instead read "Troops and retirees who answered our email back McCain." Bottom line: Neither party owns the military vote.
Today, amid economic trauma which he does not seem to understand, McCain has conjured up the Stygian gloom of ultraconservatism's darkest hour.
Our times are also perilous because it will take more than vision and liberal politics to win over or at least neutralize some of the social forces being energized by Sarah Palin.
"I am begging you, sir. I am begging you." That was the plea of McCain supporter James T. Harris, an African-American radio host, asking McCain to go after Obama's Reverend Wright connection.
Why am I not surprised that Ayers, master of publicity is once more making front page headlines. I'm betting he's thrilled.
Liberals believe in individual liberties. And what does liberty mean? Freedom. So, exactly which freedoms are you so worried we're taking from you?
What's happening at these McCain-Palin rallies is a series of convulsions and spasms no less primordial than those we make at the end of life -- a kind of death dance.
With our economic crisis at a fever pitch, this age old debate about the normative role of government has taken on new connotations.
During the past week of the campaign, desperate to reverse the falling polls, the Republicans have decided to take the low road and have rejected Reagan's formula for conservative success.
I carry my share of misery, but a fair number of reactionaries must have ceaseless raging fear in their heads. Isn't real life awful enough? Why the need for even worse alternate realities?
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SArah Palin's church reverend Muthee has his roots here....
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/479072/-/tkykh3/-/index.html
Tag for future reading
*** WATCH Sarah Palin admit that Obama"s message was " RESONATING WELL " with AlaskanS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO6dmBm1SFw&NR=1
This was right before she was picked as McCain"s VP!
She had no problems with Obama before being picked.
Everyone please call McCain Headquarters to number below
(703) 418-2008 , then press #3 for volunteers and tell them you cannot stand the hatred in their campaign.
I am a Republican- and voting for OBama now.
PBS Poll, Is Palin ready to be VP? http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html
I'm as disturbed by Palin's body language and pitch as anyone here but this article is annoying because it pretends to be scientific when it is just really biased and personal. I don't deny tha