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Ron Paul Supporters Dominate in Michigan
2007-10-11 00:00:00 Ron Paul supporters stood alone at the October 9, 2007 GOP debate Part I: Garling Gauge skips the GOP debate to explore life outside the event No support for GOP frontrunners Donning a traveling hat and venturing off to attend the outside events of the October 10, 2007 Republican presidential debate in Dearborn, Michigan , I ... More About: Ron Paul , Nate , Supporters
Separation of Church & State Helps Religion
2007-10-08 00:00:00 The Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United State s, painted by Howard Chandler Christy in 1940. It depicts the signing of the U.S. Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free ... More About: Religion , Church , Separation
Modern Ode to Washington
2007-10-07 00:00:00 WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE & STRANGENESS http://garlinggauge.com/videos/washington .flv Badass Patriotism. * http://www.freedommuseum.us/assets/images /a5/section3/a5_washington.jpg http://www.mountvernon.org/images/article _images/GWAImages036web.gif http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/exp lorers_history/George_Washing ton _1772.jpg More About: Modern
God-o-Meter & Other ?08 Election Gauges
2007-10-07 00:00:00 God gauges the candidates Belief Net has tapped divine inspiration with their new rating system for the 2008 presidential candidates. The ‘God-o-Meter ’ rates how often the White House hopefuls discuss God on the campaign trail. From BeliefNet: The God-o-Meter (pronounced Gah-DOM-meter) scientifically measures factors such as rate of God-talk, effectiveness?saying God wants a capital gains tax ... More About: Election , Gauge
Blend Your Favorite Presidential Candidate
2007-10-06 00:00:00 Not all polls are the same Still undecided as to who you will support for the Democratic or Republican nomination? Joe Cartoon has created an entertaining way of whittling down the 2008 presidential candidates. If you are a fan of juicers, blood and blended margaritas, then Blend er Poll is for you. If you ever wanted ... More About: Presidential , Favorite , Resident , Favor
Bizarre New Republican Logo
2007-10-05 00:00:00 Republicans dabble in magical Photoshop wonderland Posted by Colin McEnroe of courant.com, the new 2008 Republican National Convention logo is causing a bit of a stir. Keith Olbermann ranking the artists as the October 4, 2007 ‘Worst Persons in the World’ for their design is just the beginning. The hubbub may partially be due to the logo’s ... More About: Republican , Bizarre , Logo , Republic
Chris Matthews on Daily Show: ?Worst Interview I?ve Ever Had?
2007-10-03 00:00:00 “This book scares you” Promoting his new book “Life’s a Campaign”, Hardball host Chris Matthews appeared on the Daily Show October 2, 2007 with an overtly cynical Jon Stewart (even for him). With Matthews attempting to describe the lessons he learned about life from watching campaign politics, Stewart mockingly lambasted the notion that you could live ... More About: Interview , Daily Show
Iraq War Veterans Respond to Rush Limbaugh?s ?Phony Soldiers?
2007-10-03 00:00:00 Real soldiers vs. ‘phony soldiers’ Vote Vets has released several videos responding to and condemning the ‘phony soldiers’ comment of conservative Republican radio host Rush Limbaugh. Read about Limbaugh’s comments here. Watch the videos below. From the VoteVets.org website: There is no shortage of those who will stop at nothing to support the President’s ... More About: Iraq , Iraq War , Veterans , Soldiers
Slate: Does the President Need a Wallet?
2007-10-02 00:00:00 Presidential pocket change What is in a White House wallet anyways? Slate has come out with another video, this time about presidents and the money–or lack there of–that they carry. How much do president’s earn? Who do they ask for money when out on the town? What is Bush’s piggy bank dream after leaving the ... More About: President , Wallet , The President , Resident
Bill Clinton Gauges the Republican Candidates
2007-10-01 00:00:00 Former President Bill Clinton & Gov. Mike Huckabee Does the face say it all? The former President of the United States spoke on the September 30, 2007 episode of Meet the Press, giving his take on the Republican presidential candidates. http://garlinggauge.com/videos/clinton.fl v Bill Clinton on Meet the Press Clinton’s take on top GOP candidates Thompson = Rorshasch Test (anything ... More About: Republican Candidates , Candidates
Texas Lawmakers Refuse to Follow Own Laws
2007-10-01 00:00:00 For Texas State Republicans Tom Craddick & Debbie Riddle, breaking the rules is a part of their job Lawmakers above the law in Texas Texas State Representatives are refusing to follow their own voting procedures, all the while creating laws concerning voter fraud. For Republican State Rep. Debbie Riddle casting votes that don’t belong to ... More About: Laws
Newt Gingrich: Bush Campaign Cheap & Nasty
2007-10-01 00:00:00 Nasty Newt Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich recently admitted that the 2004 Bush campaign against Sen. John Kerry was “cheap and nasty.” It’s good when people can admit mistakes; Not that the former Speaker was admitting any wrongdoing, or ever would. Perhaps Republicans are due. The actions of Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly are ... More About: Campaign , Cheap
The Boss vs. The Decider
2007-10-01 00:00:00 The Decider & the Boss , starkly different symbols of America Singing the Bush blues Quoted by Crooks and Liars: ?This is a song called Livin? In the Future. But it?s really about what?s happening now. Right now. It?s kind of about how the things we love about America, cheeseburgers, French fries, the Yankees battlin? Boston? the Bill ... More About: The Boss , Cide , The Decider
Beyond ?Betray Us?: Rush Limbaugh?s ?Phoney Soldiers? Helps Dems Play Hardb
2007-10-01 00:00:00 We are not toys Reported by Greg Sargent of TMP, “Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) will be introducing a resolution in the House of Representatives on Monday condemning Rush Limbaugh for his “phony soldiers” remark.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56s9jInwoI U Rush Limbaugh ’s ‘phoney soldiers’ comment The remark made by conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh comes on the heels of the MoveOn.org ‘General Petraeus ... More About: Play , Soldiers
Superior Saudi Morality: Wife Divorced for Watching Man on TV
2007-10-01 00:00:00 Television Cabinet Artwork by Dennis Lowe The AFP reports that according to the September 29, 2007 edition of the Al Shams newspaper, a wife in Saudi Arabia has been divorced for watching a television program hosted by a male while she was alone. The husband deemed this act immoral and against Islamic law, divorcing ... More About: Wife , Morality , Watching , Superior
Bill Richardson Finds His Theme
2007-09-29 00:00:00 http://media.abqtrib.com/albq/content/img /photos/2006/11/09/110906_bill_t600.jpg Richardson looking the part Complete extrication from Iraq is becoming the centerpiece of Gov. Bill Richardson ’s campaign theme. Under the umbrella of ‘experience and change’ bringing the troops home is Richardson’s specific policy goal and he’s hitting it hard. Beyond tried-and-true black and white photos of his primary opponents, the Governor’s latest video attempts to ... More About: Theme , Char
Oil Spill Humor
2007-09-29 00:00:00 http://oceanlink.island.net/oceanmatters/ images/megaborg.jpeg Oil spill humor? Didn’t think it was possible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcU4t6zRAK g Satirists John Clarke & Brian Dawe of Australia take on a sticky subject. * More About: Humor , Oil Spill
Hillary Clinton?s Defining Debate Moment
2007-09-29 00:00:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1c10kwZWL 4 Sen. Hillary Clinton turning a debate trap into a victory “Well he’s not standing here right now” Clinton disagreeing with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, at the September 26, 2007 MSNBC Democratic Debate on the use of torture. * Video is incorrect on the date See also: Democratic Debate Firsts 9/26/7 More About: Moment
Democratic Win for College Students
2007-09-29 00:00:00 Bush signs Coll ege Cost Reduction Act “Childrens do learn” & other good news from the government President Bush rolled over and signed the College Cost Reduction Act on September 27, 2007 despite an earlier veto threat. According to Michael Roston of the Huffington Post, the bill “cuts interest rates on government-backed student loans, and increases the amount of ... More About: Democratic , Students
John Edwards Speaks at MySpace / MTV Presidential Dialogue
2007-09-29 00:00:00 Former Sen. John Edwards speaking at the MySpace/MTV dialogue “What I don’t understand is George Bush” A question and answer forum with Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards aired September 27, 2007 at noon on myspace.com/election2008. Edwards is the first in the series of online presidential candidate dialogues. Screen shot of the event Edwards answered questions from college ... More About: Presidential , Myspace
Democratic Debate Firsts 9/26/7
2007-09-29 00:00:00 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18296908/ 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 Declines Interview With President Bush
2007-09-29 00:00:00 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 ... More About: President Bush , Interview , Resident
Myanmar Monks Roll Out the Red Carpet for Democracy
2007-09-29 00:00:00 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 ... More About: Red Carpet , Democracy , Roll , Myanmar , Carpet
The Romney ?Way?, Hillary Clinton & Web 2.0
2007-09-29 00:00:00 “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 ... More About: Hillary Clinton , Clinton , Hillary , Linton
Ralph Nader & Presidential Incorrigibility
2007-09-29 00:00:00 2000 election redux? The Ralph Nade r 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. ... More About: Resident , Nader
Halo 3: Beginning & End, Machinima to Spoiler
2007-09-25 00:00:00 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 . Rooster Teeth ... More About: Spoiler , Machinima , Mach
Bush Advising Democratic Presidential Candidates
2007-09-25 00:00:00 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 ... More About: Presidential , Democratic , Candidates , Resident
Rush Limbaugh: Affirmative Action Helped Lando Calrissian
2007-09-25 00:00:00 Affirmative action in a galaxy far, far away Rush Limb augh played an alternative Star Wars version of himself on the Family Guy cartoon show. He’s a laughable putz in both realties. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9zI-Z2UKb A “My good friends, the liberal galactic media is at it again - they never stop! Now they’re trying to convince us that Hoth is ... More About: Action , Rush Limbaugh
Bush?s Transportation Secretary: Bike Paths Not Transportation
2007-09-25 00:00:00 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 ... More About: Transportation , Bike , Tran , Path
Bill O?Reilly Surprised Black People are Civilized
More articles from this author:2007-09-25 00:00:00 O’Reilly blinded by black civility “There wasn’t one person in Sylvia’s who was screaming, ‘M-Fer, I want more iced tea.” On his September 19, 2007 radio program, conservative Fox News commentator Bill O ’Reilly reported that he and Al Sharpton recently broke bread together at Sylvia’s Restaurant in Harlem. I think black Americans are ... More About: People , Black 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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