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Carl Linder Funds Terrorist Group and John McCain

langm120 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:27:57 EDT

Carl H. Lindner Jr.,the Cincinnati billionaire businessman and former CEO of Chiquita Brands International who co-hosted of a recent top-dollar fundraiser for Sen. John McCain, oversaw the payment of roughly $1.7 million to a Colombian paramilitary group that is today designated a terrorist organization by

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FOX News Doctors NY Times Photos

TimALoftis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:25:05 EDT

Fox News has sunk to a new low. On Wednesday, the network displayed photos that its editors had doctored of two New York Times employees--reporter Jacques Steinberg, and editor Steven Radcliffe. The before and after photos can be seen here.

Channel: Television Tags: fox news fox and friends

Poll: Obama Dominates McCain Among Hispanics

TimALoftis — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:39:28 EDT

Democrat Barack Obama has a dominant lead over Republican John McCain among Hispanic voters, despite his struggle to woo the key bloc during his presidential primary campaign, a poll found Wednesday.

Channel: Politics Tags: poll 2008 election barack obama john mccain hispanics

Unfair and unbalanced: Fox News' coverage of Obama tops the bias scale

ybdogsct — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:51:21 EDT

Fox News, whose slogan is "Fair and Balanced," seems to have gone above and beyond in its anti-Obama rhetoric. Fox News seems to be the willing source of many of the smears and have displayed an unhealthy willingness to pass on as fact any unsourced or unfounded allegation that will put the Obamas in the worst light possible.

Channel: Television Tags: Fox News Barack Obama Michelle Obama

Military Personnel Giving More To Obama

Aidenag — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:39:08 EDT

Among people who have donated at least $200 to a presidential campaign this election cycle, Obama has collected more than $327,000 from those identifying themselves as military personnel, while McCain has collected $224,000, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission data by The Associated Press.

Channel: Politics Tags: Military Troops Barack Obama John McCain 2008 election Politics

Starbucks to close 600 stores in the U.S.

JamesMarcus — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:34:08 EDT

Starbucks, known for its kudzu-like proliferation, will now close 600 of its US outlets. The company has acknowledged that it may have lost some of its luster during a long period of rapid store openings and expansion into everything from breakfast sandwiches to movie promotions.

Channel: Money Tags: starbucks closures coffee

Clark: I Will Not Back Down on Experience Comments

capj71 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:14:13 EDT

Gen. Wesley Clark released a statement today which clarified that he wasn't referring to McCain's service as a P.O.W, but how Vietnam doesn't equate to executive experience.

Channel: Politics Tags: politics 2008 election Barack Obama John McCain Wesley Clark

Florida Poll: McCain 48% Obama 41%

TimALoftis — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:54:27 EDT

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida shows John McCain leading Barack Obama by seven percentage points, 48% to 41%. One week earlier, it was McCain by eight. A month ago, the Republican had a ten-point lead. This is the sixth straight Rasmussen Reports telephone survey to show McCain leading Obama in the Sunshine State.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election john mccain barack obama

Americans Worry McCain Would Be Too Similar to Bush

Aidenag — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:21:14 EDT

A recent USA Today/Gallup poll finds about two in three Americans concerned that John McCain would pursue policies as president that are too similar to what George W. Bush has pursued. Nearly half -- 49% -- say they are "very concerned" about this.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain McBush Bush 2008 election Politics

Spain is the EURO2008 Football Champion

tipsterpicks — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:39:45 EDT

The Spanish football player Fernando Torres scored his career goal in min.32:30 against Germany and gives Spain the highest position in the European Football. The latest Spanish victory in an European competition was 44 years ago.

Channel: Sports Tags: football soccer Spain Germany 2008

US Wars Have Helped al-Qa'eda Says Report

TrueProgressive — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:01:22 EDT

American military intervention in Muslim countries has bred a generation of "angry young men" vulnerable to al-Qa'eda recruitment, a report from a leading security analysis group has said.

Channel: Politics Tags: Iraq Afganistan alQaeda Terrorism

US settles with anthrax mailings subject Steven Hatfill for $5.82 ...

techgirl — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:04:52 EDT

The former Army scientist who was the prime suspect in the deadly 2001 anthrax mailings agreed Friday to take $5.82 million from the government to settle his claim that the Justice Department and the FBI invaded his privacy and ruined his career.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: anthrax

McCains Defaulted On Home Taxes For Last Four Years, Newsweek Reports

TheVisionary — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:41:06 EDT

Newsweek is set to publish a highly embarrassing report on Sen. John McCain, revealing that the McCains have failed to pay taxes on their beach-front condo in La Jolla, California, for the last four years and are currently in default, The Huffington Post has learned.

Channel: Politics Tags: john mccain republicans taxes tax breaks

Dick Cheney tried to block North Korea nuclear deal

bubba2 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:00:05 EDT

Dick Cheney fought furiously to block efforts by Condoleezza Rice to strike a controversial US compromise deal with North Korea over the communist state's nuclear program. Cheney's office is believed to have played a key role in the release 2 months ago of data linking North Korea to a suspected nuclear site in Syria that was bombed by Israeli jets

Channel: Politics Tags: Dick Cheney Condoleezza Rice North Korea Syria Israel nuclear program

Bobby Jindal's Experience As A Exorcist...

Aidenag — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:25:13 EDT

In an essay Bobby Jindal wrote in 1994, he narrated a bizarre story of a personal encounter with a demon, in which he participated in an exorcism with a group of college friends. And not only did they cast out the supernatural spirit that had possessed his friend, Jindal wrote that he believes that their ritual may well have cured her cancer.

Channel: Politics Tags: Bobby Jindal Demons Spirits Exorcism Politics 2008 election John McCain

What Are the New SciFi Classics?

Wil — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:46:27 EDT

John Scalzi says, "One interesting thing about the list, however, is that it stops 17 years ago; the latest film to be included on the list is Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which hit screens in 1991." So he made his own list of new classics, released after 1991.

Channel: Movies Tags: John Scalzi Science Fiction SciFi 1990s SciFi Movies

TIME Poll - Obama 43% McCain 38%

TimALoftis — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:50:52 EDT

Illinois Senator Barack Obama enters the General Election with a tight lead, 43% to 38%, over Arizona Senator John McCain, according to a new TIME Magazine poll of likely voters.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election barack obama john mccain

John McCain Is Way Behind Online

Aidenag — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:24:05 EDT

The polls aren't the only place John McCain is trailing Barack Obama. Republicans also lag Democrats when it comes to using social media, such as blogs and social networks.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain 2008 election Internet Online Campaign

Pastor Who Officiated at Jenna Bush Wedding Launches Pro-Obama Website

TimALoftis — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:30:21 EDT

The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, leader of the largest Methodist congregation in the country, launched a website yesterday titled "James Dobson Does Not Speak For Me."

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election kirbyjon caldwell james dobson barack obama

75% blame Bush's policies for deteriorating economy

Aidenag — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:34:18 EDT

Three out of four Americans, including large numbers of Republicans, blame President Bush's economic policies for making the country worse off during the last eight years, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll released Wednesday, reflecting a sharp increase in public pessimism during the last year.

Channel: Politics Tags: Money Poll Recession Inflation Bush Economy U.S.

Poll: Obama Holds 12-Point Lead Over McCain

TimALoftis — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:19:24 EDT

A Times/Bloomberg Poll says that in a two-man contest, 49% of respondents favor Barack Obama, while 37% support John McCain. With Ralph Nader and Bob Barr added to the mix, Obama holds 15-point edge.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election barack obama john mccain poll

McCain Adviser: Terror Attack Would Help John McCain

ybdogsct — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:12:23 EDT

Charlie Black concedes that another terrorist attack on U.S. soil "certainly would be a big advantage to John McCain." Black's lobbying firm received millions from the brutal Angolan guerrilla leader. Black was a registered foreign agent for a collection of foreign leaders whose human rights records were harshly criticized.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Charlie Black terrorist attack 2008 elections

McCain Campaign Rewarding Forum Spammers

Aidenag — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:26:12 EDT

"Select from the numerous web, blog and news sites listed here, go there, and make your opinions supporting John McCain known. Once you've commented on a post, video or news story, report the details of your comment. After your comments are verified, you will be awarded points through the McCain Online Action Center."

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Spam Spammers Trolls 2008 election Politics

Comedian George Carlin dies in Los Angeles at 71

Deidre — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:39:10 EDT

Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: george carlin comedy comedian death propeller celeb news

Brilliant Russia beat Dutch in extra time

ebus — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:00:34 EDT

Russia joined Germany and Turkey in the semifinals of Euro 2008 with a 3-1 upset win over the Netherlands after extra time in Basle on Saturday night.

Channel: Sports Tags: Euro 2008 Sports football Russia Euro

Flipflops and misstatements short-circuit McCain's energy policy

ybdogsct — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:51:34 EDT

McCain has spent the week focusing on energy policy, making some surprising, and inaccurate, statements. His reactionary flip flopping in response to the recent, inflated oil prices demonstrates how little McCain knows about the economy

Channel: Politics Tags: energy policy drilling oil John McCain flip flop

McClellan: Cheney should testify about CIA leak

engineer — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:31:12 EDT

Cheney should testify about the leak of a CIA operative's name, McClellan says "Suspicion" remains about Cheney's office in CIA leak affair, he says He says president, vice president told him to say Libby not involved McClellan says officials lied to him about the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson's identity

Channel: News Tags: Cheney leak Plame Valerie Plame McClellan Libby CIA

Bush Changes Position, G.I. Bill Now Moving Toward Full Acceptance

TimALoftis — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:27:30 EDT

Bush was unflinching in his position earlier; saying the bill that would have allowed veterans to attend college was just too expensive. It was nearly perverse when considering the sacrifice these men have exhibited in the present conflicts overseas.

Channel: News Tags: bush mccain GI bill

McCain: I 'Didn't Love America' Until Held Prisoner

Aidenag — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:46:31 EDT

Republicans have hammered Michelle Obama for her remarks that she was proud of America "for the first time in my adult life." Tonight, however, Dan Abrams showed footage he uncovered of a Fox News interview with McCain on March 13, 2008, in which McCain said, "I didn't really love America until I was deprived of her company."

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Patriotism UnPatriotic U.S. 2008 election Politics

Eight in 10 Americans say country is headed in wrong direction

bubba2 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:56:09 EDT

The number of Americans who believe the country is moving in the wrong direction has risen to nearly 8 in 10, amid soaring food and gas prices, falling home values and unending war. Just 17% say the country is going in the right direction, according to an AP-Ipsos poll. The general level of pessimism is the worst in almost 30 years.

Channel: Politics Tags: price of food price of gasoline pessimism wrong direction economy recession mortgage crisis cost of war

McCain Now Supports Webb's GI Bill, War Funding Bill

bubba2 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:40:16 EDT

With the addition of a clause allowing service members to transfer their benefits to family members, John McCain now supports the 21st Century GI Bill to give substantially more benefits to veterans for college after their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also supports the bill to fund the war along with $21 billion in domestic spending.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Jim Webb GI Bill war funding veterans Iraq Aghanistan domestic spending

Obama rebukes McCain camp on terrorism criticism

not2needy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:21:46 EDT

A defiant Barack Obama said Tuesday he would take no lectures from Republicans on which candidate would keep the U.S. safer, a sharp rebuke to John McCain's aides who said the Democrat had a naive, Sept. 10 mind-set toward terrorism.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain Obama Terrorism

Taliban attack on Kandahar prison frees 1,000 (President Bush: An "Appreciation.")

ybdogsct — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:09:50 EDT

Taliban insurgents attacked a prison in Kandahar, allowing more than 1,000 prisoners, including hundreds of militants, to escape. The country is facing an emboldened insurgency, growing unrest, and endemic corruption. NATO assistance did arrive at the scene but they were too late. NATO has pleaded for additional troops over the last year.

Channel: News Tags: Taliban Kandahar prison Hamid Karzai

Bush Inspires Least Confidence as World Leader

bubba2 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:46:52 EDT

While historians debate whether George W. Bush has been the worst president in U.S. history, a global consensus that he inspires the least confidence of all the world's major leaders has emerged. An average of 2 out of 3 respondents in 20 nations that make up 60% of the world's population said they either had No or Not Too Much confidence in Bush t

Channel: Politics Tags: President Bush no confidence worst President in history global consensus do the right thing

Army Overseer Tells of Ouster Over KBR Stir

JohnQPublic — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:20:16 EDT

The Army official who managed the Pentagon's largest contract in Iraq says he was ousted from his job when he refused to approve paying more than $1 billion in questionable charges to KBR, the Houston-based company that has provided food, housing and other services to American troops.

Channel: News Tags: Iraq War KBR US Army Graft Corruption

A Landmark Day in California as Same-Sex Marriages Begin to Take Hold

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:47:16 EDT

With a series of simple "I dos," gay couples across California inaugurated the state's court-approved and potentially short-lived legalization of same-sex marriage on Monday, the first of what is expected to be a crush of such unions in coming weeks.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: California Same Sex Marriage Gay Marriage

Gore To Appear With Obama In Detroit

TimALoftis — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:12:26 EDT

Former Vice President Al Gore will appear in Detroit tonight for his debut campaign appearance with Senator Barack Obama, extending an endorsement and urging all Democrats to rally behind the party's fall ticket.

Channel: Politics Tags: barack obama al gore 2008 election detroit

World War III is coming

fallok — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:20:44 EDT

Global warming may take the struggle for the division of the Arctic region to the boiling point.

Channel: Politics Tags: war

McCain, War Hero or Go-To Collaborator?

populist — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:11:12 EDT

Glory Boys like John McCain rarely get a taste of the horror they inflict on others. Their suffering rarely extends beyond the high anxiety that they might get shot down and that some bombarded mob on the ground might take its revenge.

Channel: Politics Tags: mccain war vietnam collaborator glory boy

FOX Admits McCain Stacked "Town Hall" With Supporters

expursuit — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:51:03 EDT

Shepard Smith 'fesses up: I reported at the top of this hour that the campaign had told us at Fox News that the audience would be made up of Republicans, Democrats, and independents. We have now received a clarification from the campaign and I feel I should pass it along to you. The McCain campaign distributed tickets to supporters, Mayor Bloomber

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Barack Obama FOX