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Canada Adds U.S.A. to Torture List
2008-01-19 16:47:00 Canada to diplomats: U.S. tortures people Truth - Another reason to move to Canada. A training document produced by the foreign ministry openly admits the United States is a country where prisoners are at risk of torture. “The manual - part of a training course on torture awareness for diplomats - also includes Israel, ... More About: News , Politics , Canada , List , Torture
Nevada Democratic ?Debate Firsts? 1/15/08
2008-01-16 03:03:00 The ‘Survivors’ Race & gender pole vault into the Democratic discourse Live blogging of the debate. The race has tightened to the big three: Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama, and former Sen. John Edwards. Back in Nevada , the debate is another intense sit down affair (still not sure how that’s possible). So grab a ... More About: News , Politics , Debate
R.I.P. Oval Office 2008
2008-01-12 19:56:00 Thank you Daniel Owen Today I bid a fond farewell to Oval Office 2008 , a non-partisan blog of the current presidential race that helped inspire the Garling Gauge. While the Garling Gauge focuses on the offbeat, humorous, and poignant stories defining the outer edge of political theater, non-partisan blogs are playing an increasingly important ... More About: News
Proposal for New Bush Coins
2008-01-11 19:04:00 Bringing honesty to the U.S. Treasury Dean Opperman of BlimpTV.net has an interesting proposal for the U.S. Treasury. With a premade advertisement for money collectors, these new coins are sure to add much needed revenue to the U.S. coffers cleaned out from the Iraq war, wasteful Department of Homeland Security, and Republican administration. http://garlinggauge.com/videos/bushcoins. flv New Bush Coins If ... More About: News , Politics , Proposal , President Bush
Fox South Carolina Republican Debate Firsts
2008-01-11 04:39:00 Personal jabs within long-winded answers keep the GOP debate interesting I almost avoided this debate as soon as it started. Annoying America’s Got Talent type singers screeching the national anthem almost jinxed the whole damn thing. But the campaign is growing in excitement as Ron Paul has returned to the GOP debate mix, McCain is ... More About: News , Republicans , Republican , Debate , South
?08 Ode to Biden & Dodd
2008-01-08 17:51:00 Doyen elders keep their heads high It’s been several days since the Iowa caucuses lead upstart senator Barack Obama to victory. Called a “Senator Killer” by Mitt Romney, Obama won decisive victories against Sen. Hillary Clinton, former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Joe Biden , and Sen. Chris Dodd . Any one of these senators would ...
Heated Vs. Teary Hillary Clinton
2008-01-07 21:51:00 Which Hillary will prevail in New Hampshire? The over-analyzing of Sen. Hillary Clinton has begun. While many believed that new front runner Sen. Barack Obama would receive more scrutiny after his decisive win in Iowa, all eyes seem to be on Clinton and how she handles her trailing status. Perpetually scrutinized, lambasted, and hailed, Clinton has ... More About: Politics , Heated
Democratic New Hampsire Debate Firsts
2008-01-06 23:42:00 http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-1-6/63696 .html Democrats talk sense in New Hampshire The second half of the New Hampshire debate focused on the Democrats. Don’t worry, they had some zingers too. Here we go! Debate Firsts First debate to have the Democrats and Republicans join stage together: This one! First to be introduced: former Sen. John Edwards First to wear St. Patrick green: ... More About: News , Politics , Democratic
Republican New Hampshire Debate Firsts
2008-01-06 23:37:00 Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Republican s get nasty It’s time for the first debate firsts after the Iowa caucuses. The playing field has changed, that candidate field has shrunk, and the campaign is growing in intensity. Here we go! Debate Firsts First to be introduced: former Sen. John McCain First to say mention a dining room ... More About: News , Politics
Obama Wins Iowa & the Speech That Started It All
2008-01-04 06:24:00 HuffPost: “Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., and his wife Michelle and daughter Malia, left, celebrate with his supporters after his victory in the Iowa caucus Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)” The speech that started a movement Watching the presidential candidate speeches to their supporters after ... More About: Politics , Speech , Wins
Political Quote of the Day
2008-01-04 00:57:00 “There’s gonna be a half dozen hearses coming out of Des Moines tonight.” - Pat Buchanan on MSNBC’s Tucker describing the aftermath of the Iowa caucuses. ©2008 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved.. More About: Political , Quote Of The Day , Quote
Without Hillary Clinton, Dems May Lose Their Anchor
2008-01-03 23:08:00 Dems Consider New Waters in Iowa All eyes are on the Iowa caucuses today as the first state in the nation chooses who they want as their presidential nominees. For Democrats, many are considering reeling in the Clinton anchor and exploring new waters. Since 1992 the Clintons have been the anchor of the Democratic party. ... More About: Politics , Hillary Clinton , Hillary , Linton
Joe Biden?s Closing Argument
2008-01-03 04:17:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS6-7DeS6I s ©2008 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved.. More About: Joe Biden , Biden
Joe Biden At Ease In Iowa
2008-01-03 04:10:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MymISv2LzD k ©2008 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved.. More About: Iowa , Joe Biden , Ease , Biden
Iraq War Is Over (if you want it)
2007-12-24 17:24:00 If you want it We have the power to end the war in Iraq if we collectively decide to use it. Elect a Democrat in ‘08. http://garlinggauge.com/videos/christmas. flv War is over (if you want it) Merry Christmas. See also: Iraq War : Why Defunding is Politically Viable Christmas With The ?08 Candidates * http://chud.com/nextraimages/ono_war.jpg http://www.boingboing.net/images/361-1ase rbialoarge.jpg ©2007 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved.. More About: News
Joe Biden Pop-Up Video
2007-12-22 22:52:00 http://garlinggauge.com/videos/joepop.flv Better than VH-1 More Joe Biden ©2007 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved.. More About: Video , News
John F. Kennedy Decries George W. Bush
2007-12-22 01:18:00 “The very word ’secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society” http://garlinggauge.com/videos/jfkvsbush. flv JFK on secrecy That’s leadership folks. Vote for someone who inspires your trust. * See also: If the Founding Fathers Were Here Today http://www.ospreydesign.com/foreword/arch ives/bush-3.jpg http://onemansblog.com/wp-content/uploads /2007/10/jfk.jpg http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/americavo tes/jfk-sticker.jpeg ©2007 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved.. More About: Politics , Bush , President Bush , George W , John
Death Threat Karma: Glenn Beck Threatens Michael Moore
2007-12-21 03:50:00 http://garlinggauge.com/videos/beckdeath. flv * Deleted Scene From SiCKO: Norway Or Bust Glenn Beck : African-American Dems Are Miserable More Michael Moore , Glenn Beck http://livinginthepast.us/wp-content/uplo ads/2006/04/glenn-2006.jpg http://artem1s.altervista.org/_altervista _ht/Immagini_Blog/michael_moore.jpg ©2007 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved.. More About: Death
Child Brides: UNICEF 2007 Photo of the Year
2007-12-20 18:47:00 Groom, 40. Bride, 11, “forever denied a self-determined life” From UNICEF: The American photographer Stephanie Sinclair is the winner of the international photo competition ?UNICEF Photo of the Year?. Her photo shows a wedding couple in Afghanistan who could not be more opposite. The groom, Mohammed, looks much older than his 40 years. The ... More About: News , Culture , Brides , Child
Toodle-oo ?08 Tancredo
2007-12-20 06:08:00 R.I.P. Tancredo candidacy (but he got his message out) Republican presidential candidate Rep. Tom Tancredo is preparing to drop out of the 2008 election race, and it’s not a moment too soon. Tancredo ran on a xenophobic anti-illegal immigration policy. He also threatened to bomb Muslim holy sites in retribution for any ... More About: News
Christmas With The ?08 Candidates
2007-12-20 05:24:00 Clinton wins the holiday ad contest (with presents of change instead of platitudes) The holiday ads have rolled out and here is the current crop. Need the presidential aspirants to sprinkle your computer with Yuletide warmth? Here you go: Obama family Christmas ad http://garlinggauge.com/videos/clintonchr istmas.flv ‘Presents’ Clinton holiday ad (no Christmas tree in background) http://garlinggauge.com/videos/edwardschr istmas.flv Edwards Christmas ad http://garlinggauge.com/videos/rudychrist mas.flv Giuliani Christmas ... More About: News , Politics , Candidates , Candidate
Man Behind the Ron Paul Money Bombs
2007-12-20 02:09:00 Spotlight on Ron Paul Libertarian Republican presidential aspirant Ron Paul is in the spotlight again, and this time it is not about a blimp. The congressman’s campaign racked in just under $6 million in online donations in a single day, shattering the record raised by a presidential candidate in a 24 hour period, and possibly ... More About: Politics , Money , Bombs
Brother of Dennis Kucinich Dies
2007-12-19 20:24:00 Condolence to the Kucinich family Reported by Donna J. Miller for the Cleveland Metro blog, Perry Kucinich, 52, was found dead in his home in the 4100 block of East 71st Street. His brother Larry found him about 9 a.m. There were no signs of violence, officials said. The Cuyahoga County Coroner is performing an autopsy ... More About: Brother , Dies , Dennis
John Edwards: The Movie (and other goodies)
2007-12-19 17:39:00 “You will tear apart the fabric of time and space crushing all life and causing the entire universe to implode upon itself. And that’s something no American wants.” Three campaign videos caught my eye yesterday, all for different reasons. The first was a faux-trailer for the John Edwards movie, and I’m thinking this ... More About: Politics , Movie
Bill Clinton On The Supreme Court?
2007-12-19 02:17:00 Justice William Jefferson Clinton ? Douglas Kmiec of Pepperdine School of Law has a new suggestion for what to do with ‘first gentleman’ Bill Clinton should his wife ascend to the presidency: Supreme Court Justice. Tossing out the idea in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal, Kmiec wrote that the “ubiquitous presence of the former president on the campaign prompts ... More About: Politics
Joe Lieberman?s McCain Flip-Flop
2007-12-18 12:28:00 Republican’s best friend. Chosen as the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, Sen. Joe Liberman’s estrangement from the party has been an awkward one for party loyalists. His highly publicized endorsement of Republican John McCain is not only a slap to the Democrats who empowered him, but a backhanded slap as it flies ... More About: News , Politics , Joe Lieberman , Lieberman
Huckabee?s New Ad: You Can?t Out-Christian Me
2007-12-18 05:06:00 Symbolism never looked so obvious Nice floating cross. Republican presidential front runner Mike Huckabee has a new ad out just before Christmas dripping with Jesus ooze. http://garlinggauge.com/videos/huckabeecr oss.flv Huckabee Christmas ad “Are you about worn out from all the television commercials you’ve been seeing, mostly about politics? I don’t blame you. At this time ... More About: News , Politics , Christian , Republicans
Mr. Dodd Goes To Washington: Filibusters Telecom Immunity
2007-12-18 04:24:00 Modern day Jimmy Stewart Reminiscent of the fictional filibuster by Mr. Smith, Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd ’s successful eight-hour pseudo-filibuster of FISA alterations shows what standing on principle is all about. The Huffington Post reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid conceded to tabling the act until next month. Senator Chris Dodd won a temporary victory ... More About: Washington , Telecom , Immunity , Unit
Ron Paul Jettisons Iraq War
2007-12-17 20:43:00 Iraq war forced to walk the plank. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has turned the Iraq war into jetsam. Literally. http://garlinggauge.com/videos/ronpaulira qwar.flv Tea Party Reenactment - 12-16-2007 Attending a Tea Paty Reenactment in Freeport, Texas, the ‘08 underdog chose to symbolically dump the Iraq war first from a slew of choices despised by libertarians and others. ... More About: News , Politics , Iraq , Iraq War
Inside Hillary Clinton?s Mouth
More articles from this author:2007-12-17 18:01:00 Hillary invites farmers to inspect her mouth Reported by Beth Fouhy of AP, Sen. Hillary Clinton has offered up a new method of vetting presidential candidates. While speaking in a livestock auction barn in Dunlap, Iowa, the top-tier Democrat compared to her presidential run to cattle at an auction. ?I?ve been to cattle barns before and ... More About: News , Politics , Mouth 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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