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Ongoing debate blog
Tim Russert hosts tonight’s MSNBC Democratic debate.
Here we go!
Debate Firsts
First question: How do you end the war in Iraq? - Moderator Tim Russert
First to say he wouldn’t pull out all the troops from Iraq by the end of his first term: Sen. Barack Obama
First to wear a blazing orange outfit: Sen. Hillary Clinton
First […]
NPR disses Bush
Howard Kurtz of the Washington Post reports that National Public Radio has declined an interview with the President of the United States.
The White House requested an interview on NPR with radio host Juan Williams, who has previously interviewed the President, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of public school desegregation in Little […]
Pictures of the Day
Excerpts from thisislondon:
Burma’s protesting monks have been been baton-charged and sprayed with tear gas after they defied the military’s ban on demonstrations.
Burma’s military leaders imposed the curfew and banned gatherings of people after 35,000 Buddhist monks and their supporters defied warnings and staged another day of anti-government protests yesterday.
Signs that dictator General […]
“He’ll set America straight”
Before he pontificates further, it appears former Gov. Mitt Romney has to get his own house in order.
Reported by Stephanie Mencimer of Mother Jones:
DLC Prez Wins Romney Ad-Making Contest
09/24/07 11:39 AM
Democratic Leadership Council President and Slate blogger Bruce Reed answered the call last week when the Romney for President campaign launched […]
2000 election redux?
The Ralph Nader Democratic Caucus Campaign Draft Committee has been advertising on Craigslist for campaign organizers.
One of the ads:
Paid Presidential Campaign Jobs
Reply to: job-431186109@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-09-24, 6:58PM CDT
Seeking 8 experienced (non-profit or political) organizers full time, and 12 field interns(6 part and 6 fulltime). Job Candidates must be residents of Iowa. […]
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“…My children can’t afford another Republican President”
No Dirty Tricks
Much-anticipated video game released at midnight
With gaming culture celebrating the release of the much-anticipated Halo 3, it’s time to look back at the beginning and forward to the end.
This humble retrospective juxtaposes Rooster Teeth’s first Red vs. Blue, Blood Gulch Chronicles Episode 1 followed by a spoiler video ending of Halo 3. While […]
Photo: Everett Bogue
Bush: “It’s different being a candidate and being the president”
Reported by Bill Sammon for The Examiner, President Bush is advising 2008 presidential candidates to impose flexible rhetoric on Iraq, perchance they change their stance once elected president.
President Bush is quietly providing back-channel advice to Hillary Rodham Clinton, urging her to modulate […]
Affirmative action in a galaxy far, far away
Rush Limbaugh recently played an alternative Star Wars version of himself on the Family Guy cartoon show. As expected, he’s a laughable putz in both realties.
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“My good friends, the liberal galactic media is at it again - they never stop! Now they’re trying to convince us […]
Hail to the car
“Well, there’s about probably some 10 percent to 20 percent of the current spending that is going to projects that really are not transportation, directly transportation-related. Some of that money is being spent on things, as I said earlier, like bike paths or trails.”
Reported by Katharine Mieszkowski for Salon, Bush […]
