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Democrat sues Sen. Obama over ?fraudulent candidacy?
2008-08-24 19:31:00 Lawsuit disputing U.S. citizenship based in part on discredited claims A prominent Pennsylvania Democrat has sued Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic National Committee and the Federal Election Commission, claiming that Obama is not a natural-born citizen and, therefore, is not eligible to be president of the United States. Philip J. Berg, a former member of Pennsylvania’s Democratic ...
By: TexasFred's
Clinton ending candidacy, supporting Obama
2008-06-05 18:07:00 WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s biggest backers from New York rallied around Barack Obama Thursday as she signaled her candidacy was ending. The likely Democratic nominee said he won’t be hurried into a decision on whether to make her his running mate. Clinton, in an e-mail to supporters, said she “will be speaking ...
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Barack Obama?s candidacy for President
2008-06-05 16:03:00 Well, it’s official: Barack Hussein Obama will be the Democrat party’s candidate for President of the United States in this November’s election, and there is a very real possibility that on January 20, 2009 he will be sworn in as this great nation’s 44th President. This is both good news and bad news, depending on ...
By: RickRouse.com
Obama owes his candidacy to his race
2008-04-16 20:00:00 Oh yeah, Geraldine said it first, and I backed her up on it, but this time, it didn’t come from a white woman, or a white man. It came from the founder of Black Entertainment Television, billionaire businessman Bob Johnson: “What I believe Geraldine Ferraro meant is that if you take a freshman senator from Illinois called `Jerry Smith’ and he says I’m going to run for president, would he start off with 90 percent of the black vote?” Johnson said. “And the answer is, probably not.” “Geraldine Ferraro said it right. The problem is, Geraldine Ferraro is white. This campaign has such a hair-trigger on anything racial it is almost impossible for anybody to say anything.” This guy is obviously a sell-out, an Uncle Tom, a “house negro” for the Clintons, right? I mean, I fully expect to see him called these things by the Obamatons across the blogosphere. Or, is he just telling it like it really is? The fact is, Obama has d...
Unanue Ends Campaign Ends His Candidacy Where It Began- Skiing in Colorado
2008-04-11 00:58:00 The strangest 2 1/2 weeks in NJ GOP politics history that I can remember, comes to an end. Andy Unanue, the GOP establishment recruited candidate to run for US Senate, will be officially removing himself from the race tomorrow on the slopes of Vail, Colorado, the same location the campaign began on Easter Sunday. Winning a ...
Announcing My Candidacy For U.S. Senate
2008-04-06 18:02:00 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to announce that I am seriously considering entering the race for the US Senate. With only 24 hours to go before the filing deadline, I need to get out there and collect my 1,000 signatures for my candidates petition. If I fail to reach my goal, I will not be ...
Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care
2008-02-28 20:20:00 Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care Ralph Nader Unsafe at Any SpeedMan that many Democrats say cost Gore the 2000 election, enters 2008 race.Ralph Nader, who has spent the last 4 years completing construction of giant hand gliding wings that he hopes will resemble a giant bird of the prehistoric era, announced on Sunday that he would again run for President. "You see," Nader told , ...
By: BLACK DOG PRESS
Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care
2008-02-28 20:20:00 Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care Ralph Nader Unsafe at Any SpeedMan that many Democrats say cost Gore the 2000 election, enters 2008 race.Ralph Nader, who has spent the last 4 years completing construction of giant hand gliding wings that he hopes will resemble a giant bird of the prehistoric era, announced on Sunday that he would again run for President. "You see," Nader told , ...
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Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care
2008-02-26 20:04:00 Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care Ralph Nader Unsafe at Any SpeedMan that many Democrats say cost Gore the 2000 election, enters 2008 race.Ralph Nader, who has spent the last 4 years completing construction of giant hand gliding wings that he hopes will resemble a giant bird of the prehistoric era, announced on Sunday that he would again run for President. "You see," Nader told , &nbs...
By: BLACK DOG PRESS
Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care
2008-02-26 20:04:00 Ralph Nader Announces Candidacy, Millions Don't Care Ralph Nader Unsafe at Any SpeedMan that many Democrats say cost Gore the 2000 election, enters 2008 race.Ralph Nader, who has spent the last 4 years completing construction of giant hand gliding wings that he hopes will resemble a giant bird of the prehistoric era, announced on Sunday that he would again run for President. "You see," Nader told , &nbs...
By: BLACK DOG PRESS
Dick Morris: Obama's Real Experience...His Candidacy
2008-02-26 03:07:00 Received Via Email OBAMA’S REAL EXPERIENCE: HIS CANDIDACYBy DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANNPublished on DickMorris.com on February 25, 2008.The best evidence of Obama’s readiness to lead the nation is the ability with which he has run for president. After all, what is more difficult, complicated, or challenging than getting elected president? What other life experience better illustrates one’s qualification to hold the office than a manifest skill in seeking it. For anyone who has ever been elected president, the race that sent them to the White House was the single most important event in their lives and dwarfs any other experience they might have had before running.As we have watched Obama surmount the hurdles that lay in his path, we cannot help but be impressed with his judgment. Adam Wallinsky, who served on Bobby Kennedy’s staff, once singled out good judgment as JFK’s most salient characteristic. Obama has faced so many delicate questions and issues and seems a...
SPAIN - PORTUGAL JOINT CANDIDACY FOR THE 2018 WORLD CUP?
2008-02-21 10:59:00 The next World Cup will be in South Africa 2010, the following will be Brazil 2014, & 2018? The solicitations are open & a possible SPAIN - PORTUGAL candidacy is on the... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports
Candidacy in Decline?
2008-02-18 17:55:00 After a string of near misses, close calls and humiliating losses, Hillary and Co. have announced that they will be making their last stand in Ohio and Texas. But pundits indicate that the kind of wins that the Clinton’s expect are little more than pipe dreams. Tomorrow brings us to the Wisconsin primary, where Hillary ...
By: Daily Nonsense
Liberals mourn the failed candidacy of the shiny hair fiend…
2008-01-31 01:35:00 “And then there were two. With John Edwards dropping out of the Democratic presidential race, we are losing a fierce and committed voice for change and for justice, and I, for one, feel that loss like an ache. One of the signature issues of his campaign — one that is near and dear to my ...
Kenneth Stepp Files his Candidacy Papers for U.S. Senate
2008-01-29 17:35:00 Manchester Democrat Kenneth Stepp has filed his papers to run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate per the Secretary of State's website. Stepp was throttled in the 5th District Congressional race against long time Republican Hal Rogers in 2006. Stepp won with 47,362 votes in the 2006 Democratic primary and in the General he managed to obtain only 52,367 votes to 147,201 votes for Rogers. People in the 5th congressional District remember this 73.8% to 26.2% mauling and one area political type says he could also become a spoiler for a Horne, seeing the Fischer candidacy may be designed for that fact if Bruce Lunsford chooses to run today.
Unger Abandons Capito Challenge Ahead of Candidacy Deadline
2008-01-26 22:48:00 The biggest news from the final day for 2008 candidacy filings may be that of a non-starter.State Sen. John Unger, D-Berkeley, announced he will not enter the race to take on U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-2nd.As The Associated Press reports, Unger "had already raised at least $150,000 and lined up support from the state?s two U.S. House Democrats and some of their congressional colleagues."This backing included special attention from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. And besides launching a congressional campaign web site, Unger had also picked up an AFL-CIO endorsement.But most conspicuous, and controversial, was the on-stage endorsement from Reps. Alan Mollohan, D-1st, and Nick Rahall, D-3rd, during last year's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.All this likely leaves party officials befuddled, and any previously deterred candidates scrambling to re-assess their chances.AP also has a rundown of some of the other contested races at the top of the ballot.In addition to its...
Mark Levin On The John McCain Candidacy
2008-01-21 23:28:00 By Mark R. Levin - From via National Review: Found on Sweetness & LightAs I understand Victor Davis Hanson’s position, those of us who believe John McCain will cause severe damage to the conservative movement and the Republican party should hush up, or at least calm down, for this electoral juggernaut, who has managed to get ...
Is It Too Late For Her To Declare Her Candidacy?
2008-01-18 19:46:00 Actual Hannah Quote of the Day: “Mom, did you know that every time I throw a penny in a fountain, I wish for world peace? But before my teacher told me about that, I used to wish I could fly.” I love her. Unrelated Presidential video clip. She could so mop the voting booth floor with all those other numbskulls.
I'm Withdrawing My Support of Ron Paul's Candidacy
2008-01-10 00:02:00 I am withdrawing my support for Ron Paul. I have been urging, since last March, that people should support the best candidate in each of the two parties, and Ron Paul was far and away my choice among the Republican contenders.My reasons for that support remain. Ron Paul's respect for our Constitution, and his opposition to our undeclared war which follows from that, and his support of the First Amendment which also stems from his standing up for the Constitution, are still among the most crucial issues of our day. Ron Paul's positions on those issues are better than any other candidates' positions in either party (including the positions of Barack Obama, whom I am supporting for the Democratic nomination).But I nonetheless can no longer support Ron Paul's candidacy. The reasons are presented in some detail, with citations, in this Wikipedia entry entitled the Ron Paul Report newsletter controversy. This newsletter, published under various, slightly different titles for deca...
By: Infinite Regress
Eastern Kentucky's Reaction to Col. Andrew Horn's Candidacy
2007-12-14 05:24:00 One Eastern Kentucky Elected Official told me tonight that a Horne vs. McConnell general election has the potential to go "Bunning and Mongiardo before July". I know what he meant by the Bunning and Mongiardo remark, it means that McConnell may be in for a good old fashion bull in the ring match, for anyone that has not played football ask someone who has and they will explain the bull in the ring drill. I was actually surprised at the discontent toward McConnell in this region because quite a few Democrats seem to support uncle Hal every two years and McConnell seems to always hitch a ride on the Rogers train. Not this time and Horne fever could spread like Harlan County barbershop gossip, that means fast. I have more questions to ask in different parts of this region but for now I am honestly excited about the initial reaction to Horne's candidacy. If the right work is done with the right people, Horne could easily become a solid consensus candidate in this region by March. I ...
Ron Paul Leaves Door Wide Open For Third Party Candidacy
2007-12-10 06:02:00 Ron Paul has no where near enough support to be a credible candidate for the Republican nomination but he does have enough support, and contributors, to possibly have more of an impact than most third party candidates in a general election race. There has been speculation that Paul might run as an independent or as ...
By: Liberal Values
GOP could be in ?bigotry? trouble with Witherspoon candidacy
2007-11-27 18:32:00 CHALLENGER TO GRAHAM ALLEGEDLY HAS LONGSTANDING WHITE SUPREMACIST TIES Outside of South Carolina political insiders, few people would recognize the name Buddy Witherspoon. Few people would know that he is a dentist from Columbia and has served as the state’s RNC national committeeman since 1996 (it’s likely even fewer people have any idea what ...
Did someone pour water on Thompson?s candidacy?
2007-11-20 11:28:00 Because it seems to be melting. A new poll of New Hampshire Republican primary voters has Romney consolidating his lead while Giuliani and Thompson plummet. Apparently the Thompson buyer’s remorse isn’t just on the part of his House supporters, but NH voters who didn’t formally endorse him are free to ditch him rather than just giving ...
Petitions Against Gen. Musharaf's Candidacy Returned
2007-11-19 10:39:00 Supreme Court of Pakistan today returned all petitions (except one) filed by different petitioners agianst candidacy of Gen Musharaf t be an elected President.Some lawyers did not persue the case due to many reasons. Anyway Congrats to New Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar as job is almost accomplished.Well Done.
Dick Morris: BILL'S DEFENSE UNDERMINES HILLARY'S CANDIDACY
2007-11-10 15:57:00 Dick MorrisÂ’s viewpoints on Hillary Clinton are always incisive and enlightening but sometimes he really hits the bullÂ’s eye and this is one of those times. HillaryÂ’s handlers must be seeing this and are striving to remake the already chameleon like Hillary for every group she addresses. The recent firestorm over her John Kerry like support for both sides of the driverÂ’s license for illegal's issue in New York underscores her efforts at pandering. Moreover, in spite of the Democrats belief that they can be all things to all people she is sure to stumble repeatedly. The question though is will the Republicans take advantage of her fumbles. So far, they have not. ~RJH Received via email from Dick Morris THE CLINTON CONUNDRUM: BILL'S DEFENSE UNDERMINES HILLARY'S CANDIDACYBy DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANN Published on FoxNews.com on November 9, 2007.During the Bill Clinton presidency, it became obvious that the president and the first lady were locked in a zero sum game of perce...
Gallup Poll: Strong Male Resistance to Hillary Candidacy
2007-11-08 18:28:00 Is the Hillary Clinton poll meltdown continuing? A slew of recent polls has indicated that both her national and states polling numbers have been going southward since her disastrous performance at the most recent Democratic presidential debatet in Philadelphia on October 30. Now a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll has more devastating news for Hillary Clinton: there is strong and possibly strengthening male opposition to her candidacy. More than eight in 10 Republicans and more than half the married men in a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll say they definitely wouldn't vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton for president. The poll provides an early snapshot of who's ruling out Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama, the three leading candidates for the Democratic nomination ... The poll found that 36% of women wouldn't vote for Clinton, compared with 50% of men ? and 55% of married men. Obama had comparable appeal to women and more to men. Clinton's appeal overall falls as income rises, the reve...
Obama camp helped crush Colbert candidacy
2007-11-06 18:30:00 WHILE THEY LAUGH, WE FUME! OBAMA SUCKS, S.C. (TPS) - CNN is reporting that, “Two prominent supporters of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in South Carolina called state Democratic Party officials and urged them to keep funnyman Stephen Colbert’s name off the primary ballot, according to party officials and Obama supporters.” We don’t know which “prominent supporters” they’re speaking of, but may God have mercy on their souls. There are few words in the English language to describe how pissed we are at the crybabies in the Obama camp. We understand that the Democratic Party was never going to allow Colbert on the ballot, regardless of the childish antics of Obama’s people. But the fact that they still went and whined to party officials to keep someone from partaking in the democratic (and Democratic with a big “D”) process — serious or not — is downright pathetic. And not only did they ...
South Carolina Democrats reject Colbert candidacy
2007-11-01 13:03:00 Stephen Colbert’s satirical run for the presidency has run into its first roadblock — his bid to be on the ballot in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary was rejected on Thursday. I have no idea if he is serious about this, but I am guessing it'd be good television. Popular: 1 days 7 minutes ago source: (www.politico.com)
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SC hearing of petitions against Musharraf’s candidacy adjourned
2007-10-30 11:03:00 CNews ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court larger bench Monday adjourned hearing of the constitutional petitions challenging the candidature of General Musharraf for presidential election.Justice Javed Iqbal is the head of the 11-member larger bench hearing the case. The counsels of petitioners concluded their arguments today. Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday in his remarks during the proceedings said that the court if declares that an electoral college could not elect an office twice the decision would cause a state of uncertainty.Attorney General Malik Qayyum in his arguments said the petitions challenging the candidature of General Musharraf for presidential election are non-maintainable. He further argued that the court have no jurisdiction of hearing the case against the president under Article 41-VI. He contended that President Musharraf is eligible for re-election and under earlier judgments of the apex court and the dual-office law Gen. Musharraf can contest the election. He said the cons...
SC adjourns Musharraf?s presidential election candidacy case hearing till M
2007-10-26 20:48:00 CNews ISLAMABAD: The 11-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Javed Iqbal during proceedings of various constitutional petitions filed against the candidacy/eligibility of the president for the next term as well holding of two offices on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case till Monday.Supreme Court is a constitutional and not a revolutionary forum, Justice Javed Iqbal heading an 11-member bench of the apex court observed on Thursday during proceedings of the said constitutional petitions filed by Wajihuddin Ahmed and Makhdoom Amin Fahim and others.Ch.Aitzaz Ahsan appearing before the bench as counsel of the petitioner Justice (Retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed who completed his arguments on Thursday said that general elections for existing assemblies were held on October 10, 2002 and they had already completed the mandate and the constitutional term of five year on October 10, and today is October 25. So, these assemblies were not competent to elect the president for ...
SC adjourns Musharraf?s presidential election candidacy case hearing till M
2007-10-25 11:01:00 CNews ISLAMABAD: The 11-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Javed Iqbal during proceedings of various constitutional petitions filed against the candidacy/eligibility of the president for the next term as well holding of two offices on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case till Monday.Supreme Court is a constitutional and not a revolutionary forum, Justice Javed Iqbal heading an 11-member bench of the apex court observed on Thursday during proceedings of the said constitutional petitions filed by Wajihuddin Ahmed and Makhdoom Amin Fahim and others.Ch.Aitzaz Ahsan appearing before the bench as counsel of the petitioner Justice (Retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed who completed his arguments on Thursday said that general elections for existing assemblies were held on October 10, 2002 and they had already completed the mandate and the constitutional term of five year on October 10, and today is October 25. So, these assemblies were not competent to elect the president for...
SC hearing of constitutional petitions challenging Musharraf?s candidacy
2007-10-25 10:26:00 CNews ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court larger bench Thursday hearing the constitutional petitions challenging the candidature of General Musharraf for contesting the election for the office of the president.Justice Javed Iqbal is the head of the 11-member larger bench of the apex court hearing the case. Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed, is giving his arguments.Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday on Wednesday observed that taking oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) was nothing to be ashamed of, saying that since 1977 everything was being governed under the 1973 Constitution despite the imposition of martial laws.Arguing before the larger bench of the Supreme Court, when Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, said he didn?t want to read out the oath taken by the judges of the apex court under the PCO, Justice Ramday replied that taking oath under the PCO was not a shameful act.Justice Khalilur Rehman remarked that the Constitution had been made a joke and ev...
SC hearing of constitutional petitions challenging Musharraf?s candidacy
2007-10-25 10:16:00 CNews ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court larger bench Thursday hearing the constitutional petitions challenging the candidature of General Musharraf for contesting the election for the office of the president.Justice Javed Iqbal is the head of the 11-member larger bench of the apex court hearing the case. Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed, is giving his arguments.Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday on Wednesday observed that taking oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) was nothing to be ashamed of, saying that since 1977 everything was being governed under the 1973 Constitution despite the imposition of martial laws.Arguing before the larger bench of the Supreme Court, when Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, said he didn?t want to read out the oath taken by the judges of the apex court under the PCO, Justice Ramday replied that taking oath under the PCO was not a shameful act.Justice Khalilur Rehman remarked that the Constitution had been made a joke and ev...
Dale Fitzpatrick Reports In From Mike Huckabee's Candidacy Filing In NH
2007-10-23 11:39:00 Last Thursday, Governor Huckabee formally filed his candidacy for President at the State House in Concord . A cheering crowd welcomed him and he gave a stirring speech on the front steps. A mass of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Stephen Colbert announces presidential candidacy!!!
2007-10-18 00:01:00 Last night, Stephen Colbert appeared on The Daily Show and announced he would be making a statement on whether or not he was considering running for president. Stephen chose to hold his announcement for a more prestigious show however, that aired about 15 minutes after Stephen dropped this first bombshell. Months upon months of buildup and speculation have created a fever pitch surrounding Stephen Colbert's possible candidacy. And on last night's Colbert Report, Stephen finally announced he was running for president of the United States.So far, Stephen has officially only said he will be campaigning in South Carolina, which certainly must mean Clinton and Obama are breathing sighs of relief. Stephen is running as a democrat and as a republican, further blurring the lines between indecisive parties. Man of the Year anyone? And yes, however any of this turns out, certainly has to be better than that stinker of a movie.I eagerly await the South Carolina primary, assuming Stephe...
Larger bench to continue hearing petitions on Musharraf?s candidacy
2007-10-17 19:07:00 CNews ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry after review of the plea for formation of full court to hear petitions against approval of nomination papers of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf for presidential election, Wednesday ordered that 11-member bench headed by Justice Javed Iqbal would continue hearing of these petitions. The bench had earlier sent its recommendation for full court to the Chief Justice after a brief session during which Hamid Khan, counsel for Justice (Rtd) Wajihuddin Ahmed, A.K. Doggar and Dr. Farooq Hassan requested for constitution of full court. The Chief Justice decided that the 11-judge bench headed by Justice Javed Iqbal will resume the hearing on the petitions on Thursday. The CJ citing the reasons said according to judicial tradition he has decided not to sit in a bench hearing constitutional petitions against the President. Two judges had already refused to sit in the larger bench for the hearing of the case saying they had al...
Stephen Colbert Officially Announces Candidacy For Presidency
2007-10-17 08:46:00 This evening on his show, The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert officially announced that he will be running for president in the state of South Carolina as a “favorite son” candidate. Following his announcement, Colbert discussed the impact of his decision to run with CBS News’ Senior Political Correspondent, Jeff Greenfield. By Colbert’s admission, his intention ...
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Charles M. Firestone: Thompson's Candidacy Highlights Need to Allow Exempti
2007-10-09 16:57:00 The FCC should exempt fictional characters who have no control over their scripts from application of the Equal Opportunities Rule.With the candidacy of Fred Thompson comes an issue of communications policy that arises with every generation of candidates. What to do about the reruns of television programs in which a candidate appears as an actor? The most famous episode was Ronald Reagan's
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Petitions filed to challenge validation of Musharraf?s candidacy
2007-10-02 19:54:00 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party and presidential candidate Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed, Tuesday filed petitions in Supreme Court to challenge the Election Commission decision of validating the nomination of Gen Pervez Musharraf for the slot of the president.The petitions filed in the Supreme Court, praying to the apex court to grant stay against the presidential poll being held on October 6.Senator Latif Khosa filed Peoples Party?s petition in the court. Talking to media on the occasion he said the presidential office can affect the elections.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
The Conspiracy Against My Candidacy
2007-09-29 06:00:00 Those responsible oughta know better than to fight against God. Shame on them!
The death knell for Fred?s candidacy?
2007-09-21 03:05:00 President of Focus on the Family James Dobson has come out against Fred Thompson’s candidacy. I share some of Dr. Dobson’s concerns, so I wonder if this might be the death knell for Fred’s candidacy. I don’t care about him not being open about his faith. As someone once said about Mitt Romney, he’s not ...
Alan Keyes Latest to Announce Presidential Candidacy
2007-09-16 20:11:00 Alan Keyes has formally announced his candidacy for president. Recalling that Mr. Keyes also ran in 2000, I took a quiz that ranks the presidential candidates for 2000 against my answers. It turns out I should have voted for Alan Keyes: Score Candidates 90 Alan Keyes 80 George W. Bush 74 Howard Phillips 72 Harry Browne 65 Patrick ...
Fred Thompon Announces his Candidacy for President
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Is Fox News Out to Destroy Ron Paul's Candidacy?
2007-09-07 23:09:00 Editing this in, since I hadn't even seen this clip before I posted this: Fox News moderators in the debate accused Paul of taking "Marching orders from Al Qaeda." Arguably the worst moderating I have seen, as Paul ends up having to debate the moderators?!? During this debate season, Fox News decided to add "cell phone voting" to the post-debate analysis. After the first debate, Ron Paul won the cell phone vote, much to the displeasure of the Fox News pundits (youtube video from that debate here.) The second Fox News debate was no different. Pundits Hannity and Colmes assure the audience that Ron Paul is winning the poll simply because people are redialing. What is the point of having a poll if people are able to abuse it?
Thompson announces candidacy on Leno
2007-09-06 15:01:00 Fred Thompson officially entered a wide-open Republican presidential race Thursday, vowing to invigorate a dispirited GOP and promising to thwart another Clinton from capturing the presidency.
Fred Thompson Declares Candidacy on the Tonight Show
2007-09-06 08:32:00 And here's a clip of Fred Thompson's announcement on the Tonight Show, tonight, that he's running for President. With a little Jay Leno humor thrown in, too...Makes sense, given Thompson's creds as an entertainer as well as a politician.As I indicated in my Fred Thompson and the Fame Game piece here in June, Thompson's recognizability and public clout as an actor will make him hard but by no means impossible to beat. On the one hand, Thompson has a lot of what Reagan and Arnold had and have going for them. On the other hand, because of the Internet, I don't think network television is quite as important now as it was for Reagan (along with movies) or movies for Schwarzenegger.I think Thompson's candidacy will most hurt Giuliani, Romney, and McCain - with little effect on Ron Paul, who has such a different wellspring of support.listen to Light On Light Through podcast also iTunes Paul Levinson's books
By: Infinite Regress
Thompson Announces Candidacy on Leno
2007-09-06 04:02:00 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Fred Thompson - veteran actor, former Republican senator - launched his bid for the presidency Hollywood style. “I’m running for president of the United States,” Thompson told Jay Leno in a taped appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show” airing Wednesday night. Thompson called top opponents Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney formidable but ...
By: TexasFred's
Why Thompson is Launching his Candidacy on Late Night Comedy [Framing Scien
2007-09-05 11:08:00 Say what? Fred Thompson is launching his presidential candidacy on Jay Leno? In today’s fragmented media world, it’s a smart move. As the political scientist Matt Baum describes in a recent study, and as I have detailed on this blog many times, with so many media choices, audiences without a preference for political information are tuning out hard news and instead spending their media time with entertainment and infotainment media. When candidates go on late night comedy, they reach the few “persuadables” left in the electorate, non-news audiences who have few other sources of information about the candidate. On these programs, candidates are usually able to offer their best personal narrative, and hopefully in the process, prime memories of likability and strong character. Indeed, an appearance on a late night comedy show can trump critical information featured in news coverage, since audiences for these shows are unlikely to pay attention to the coverage. ...
Great White Hope To Finally Announce Candidacy
2007-08-31 08:07:00 From The Politico:Fred Thompson's campaign-in-waiting will hold a 4 p.m. conference call today with supporters to brief them on plans for the former Tennessee senator's presidential announcement next week, according to an e-mail obtained by Politico.com.Randy Enwright, Thompson's political director, said in the message that they will "discuss the next steps as we move forward as an organization." A Thompson aide confirms that they'll share the news about the long-awaited formal launch. "By the end of the day, we'll have more clarity," the aide said, declining to reveal which day the announcement would take place.(snip)UPDATE II: Fred Thompson will formally announce his candidacy for president next Thursday night, September 6th via a webcast, political director, Randy Enwright just told supporters on a conference call. The Tennessean will then head out on a "grass-roots tour" of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.Apparently Thompson had been delaying so that the creators, ca...
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