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Red Hot & Blue Wednesday Roundup for 11/20/08
By: grlpatriot on: Nov 20,2008 In: Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Economy, John McCain, Marriage Equality, Wednesday RoundupLife happens and sometimes you just have to do a Wednesday news roundup on Thursday.
1. Corrupt Republican Sen. Ted Stevens R-Alaska concedes his US Senate seat to challenger Democrat Mayor Mark Begich. Democrats are within striking distance of 60 seat supermajority in the US Senate if they win the recount in Minnosota and run-off in [...]
News Round Up 2008 General Election
By: Administrator on: Nov 10,2008 In: Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Discrimination, Hillary Clinton, Homophobia, Housekeeping, John McCain, Media, PUMA, Red Hot News Archive, Sarah Palin, SexismDoing some post-general election clean up of our “Red Hot News” section to archive campaign tidbits for historical purposes. Nothing new here, unless you are a new visitor.
Obama wins, but she would like to say … Principle and PUMAs win … Lieberman and three US Senate races still undecided … Florida, Arizona, and California ban [...]
Democrats in Their Own Words: Why We Are Not Voting for Obama (Updated)
By: grlpatriot on: Nov 3,2008 In: Barack Obama, Democracy, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Just Say No Deal, PUMA, Sarah PalinHere are some Democratic bloggers who have articulated their reasons why they are not voting for Barack Obama. Keep checking back because I will be adding more to the list through tomorrow.
i am a feminist, i am a women’s activist, i am voting for sarah palin, by Prameela Bartholomeusz, DNC Platform Committee Member
i am supporting [...]
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An Iraq Veteran has a personal message for Barack Obama and a presidential endorsement…
Barack Obama has come under some scrutiny after Obama For America aired a 30 minute product infomercial on Wednesday, Oct 29. Associated Press writer, Calvin Woodward, caught just some of the misleading or false claims made by Obama in the informercial:
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night [...]
Red Hot & Blue Wednesday Roundup for 10/29/08
By: grlpatriot on: Oct 29,2008 In: Barack Obama, Florida Politics, John McCain, Polls, Wednesday Roundup1. The liberal group Moveon.org offers a “fun” voter harassment video service. From the convenience of your computer you can harass, coerce, even terrify anyone on your email list with a personalized “you better vote for Obama or else” video message. The video delivery site, CNNBC site says the following:
Customize Videos For Yourself And Your [...]
Are Reparations Part of Obama’s Plan To ‘Spread the Wealth’ Around?
By: grlpatriot on: Oct 28,2008 In: Barack Obama, EconomyBy author, catfish. Originally posted at Partizane on October 27, 2008. Reposted with author’s permission.
In college we all mull over the idea of Socialism or reparations, but it’s a phase that passes with a little reading of history. Right?
I (PUMA) Voted (McCain/Palin) for Hillary 2012! (Updated)
By: grlpatriot on: Oct 27,2008 In: Barack Obama, Democracy, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Just Say No Deal, Media, PUMA, PollsFlorida started early voting on October 20 for the general election match up between McCain and Obama (the Lord of lies, flip floppery, voter fraud, caucus fraud, race-baiting, and dirty politics). Traditionally, I’ve voted on election day, November 4, for all the Democrats, even the weakest of Dems. Why? Because I’ve been a loyal and [...]
Democrats For Principle Before Party Ad
By: grlpatriot on: Oct 22,2008 In: Barack Obama, Democracy, Democratic PartyHere is The Denver Group/Democrats For Principle Before Party (DPBP) latest ad if you haven’t seen it:
Here’s what the DPBP had to say about the ad:
We and our supporters object to the tactics Senator Obama has used to advance his political career. We do not think these tactics befit a Democratic or a democratic presidential [...]
News Round Up For 2008 Vice Presidential and Presidential Debates
By: Administrator on: Oct 22,2008 In: Barack Obama, Housekeeping, John McCain, Red Hot News Archive, Sarah PalinCleaning up our “Red Hot News” section again and wanted to archive debate analysis for historical purposes. Nothing new here, unless you are a new visitor.
2008 First Presidential Debate Prelude; pre- and post-debate analysis.
Conflict of interest for VP Debate Moderator, Gwen Ifill. Palin hits home run, “it was her evening, she was the star” in [...]
Red Hot News ...
"Reprehensible" is an understatement -- uproar in Maine over Obama assassination sign and betting pool.
California Rep. Henry Waxman wrestles Energy and Commerce chairmanship from Rep. John Dingell. "The ascension of Waxman, a wily environmentalist, recasts a committee that Dingell has chaired since 1981 with an eye toward protecting the domestic auto industry in his native Michigan."
Corrupt Republican Sen. Ted Stevens R-Alaska concedes his US Senate seat to challenger Democrat Mayor Mark Begich. With two more races still up in the air, Democrats within striking distance of 60 seat supermajority.
Big Three automakers beg Congress for $25 billion life boat. Should we bailout sinking ships?
Sen. Joe Lieberman keeps committee chair, loses panel post on Environment and Public Works as punishment for criticizing Obama during the election.
General Ann Dunwoody makes four-star general - the first female to reach the US army's highest rank.
Exit polling shows Hillary is still the candidate of choice.
Former Republican VP candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin addresses GOP Governors Association.
Senate Race Updates: Democrats positioned to take 60 seat supermajority ... Democrat Mark Begich leads Sen. Ted Stevens in Alaska Senate race ... In the midst of vote counting mischief, panel named in Minnesota Senate race recount between Democrat Al Franken and Sen. Norm Coleman ... Both parties race to Georgia Senate-seat runoff between Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin.
Is Treasury Secretary Paulson pulling a fast one with bailout dollars? Paulson wants to bailout credit industry instead of shoring up devalued mortgage assets...Bailout money set aside for Wall Street bonuses.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Navy in dispute over use of sonar harmful to whales. The Natural Resources Defense Council says: "this is a narrow ruling that leaves in place four of the injunction’s six mitigation measures...".
Gay couples set to marry in Connecticut; victory for advocates stung by California's referendum banning same-sex unions.
CA Gov. Schwarzenegger tells backers of gay marriage: "They should never give up."
Lieberman and three US Senate races still undecided ... Florida, Arizona, and California ban gay marriage, writing discrimination into their State Constitutions.
Former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer cleared of involvement with high-priced prostitution ring....Prostitution is not a victimless crime: why allowing Spitzer to break the law is a mistake.
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