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Doing 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 [...]
Here 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 [...]
[Updated] If you missed the conference call, you can listen to the archived call on Blog Talk Radio hosted by NoQuarterUSA. Listen to host Larry Johnson and guests Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Dr. Lynnette Long, and Rudy Giuliani talk to undecided Hillary supporters, PUMAs, and fence straddlers.
LIVE LISTENING ONLY - NO CALL-INS
Florida 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 [...]
McCain needed a game changer in Wednesday’s presidential debate. He found it in Joe Wurzelbacher, the plumber from Toledo, Ohio. I think everyone in America now has heard of the infamous exchange between Obama and “Joe the Plumber” while Obama was going door-to-door on Joe’s block. If you missed it, here is the vid of [...]
The vigilant Just Say No Deal (JSND) Coalition is keeping a watchful eye on ACORN. In a handy chart, the JSND editors have traced the nuts back to Obama’s community organizing days, connected the dots to Obama’s staffers and radical associates that form his new Democratic party, and linked to the entrenched interests within the [...]
Former President Bill Clinton will speak at the Democratic Convention tonight at 9PM EDT. The media buzz today is split between what Bill will say tonight and Hillary’s electrifying speech last night. Hillary proved once again why she should be the party nominee above and beyond the fact she won 18 million votes, more votes [...]
Hillary Clinton will speak at the Democratic Party Convention in Denver tonight in the 10 - 11 PM EDT time slot (not prime time as advertised).
We are staying up-to-date with the latest Obama/DNC thuggery to subvert an open, honest roll call vote at the convention.
We are staying up-to-date with the latest Obama/DNC thuggery to subvert an open, honest roll call vote at the convention. Our PUMA friends in Denver are live blogging at these sites:
The Confluence
PUMA Pac
The Denver Group
Alegre’s Corner
Peacock’s and Lillies
I’m waiting out Fay and for flood waters to recede before venturing out to our beach hamlet to survey the damage. I will be offline for the rest of the day to partake in birthday festivities. Yes, it’s grlpatriot’s 38th birthday today. Sadly, I am without the wonderful birthday cake my partner ordered for me [...]
"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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