tori's groups' newest posts Atom Feed from Searchles Fri Aug 22 01:24:22 -0400 2008 en-us Obama: I've Decided On A Running Mate diane_court what a stupid headline!!!!! damn you huffington post Obama rips Fox News - Politico.com diane_court Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) personally went on the attack Wednesday on a best-selling new book that falsely describes him as a closet Muslim. Why are Corporate Media Giving Fat Paychecks to Former Bush Aides? | PEEK | AlterNet 747btrfly FTP: "Former Counselor to President Bush, Dan Bartlett, has joined CBS News as a political analyst. Bartlett will provide on-air analysis on a variety of political issues, “including at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and beyond,” according to the press release."..............Do read more. Media is run by the government or, better to say that they are told what to present as "truth" to the American people. Search Engine Optimization Tip #15: Adding Content Bill Hartzer You would think that when planning a new web site you can sit down, make a list of web pages, create the content, and forget about it. That is simply not the case. Media Mash: Crashing an Obama Book | CNN: Getting as Bad as Fox | PEEK | AlterNet 747btrfly FTP: CNN entered a new bizarre framing zone when they repeated a fabricated message from a campaign ad aimed at McCain's conservative base, when they took the opportunity to question whether Barack Obama is the Anti-Christ. The ad is called The One, and it is an attack on Obama's celebrity, but the secondary message appears to be about his candidacy as the Anti-Christ. YouTube - "Seven" - TV Ad 747btrfly Super political ad- and this fact was going around yesterday or before by Brave New Films. This is the ad Obama made from it - he's paying attention for sure! McCain Doesn't Remember How Many Houses He Owns 747btrfly FTP:"IJohn McCain said in an interview with Politico on Wednesday "that he was uncertain how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, own." "I think -- I'll have my staff get to you," McCain said. "It's condominiums where -- I'll have them get to you." The answer, according to the group Progressive Accountability, is an even 10 homes, ranches, condos, and lofts, together worth a combined estimated $13,823,269. Why Journalists Are The Worst Possible Moderators Of Debates Kimberley McKee The great faith-based debate is over, and the reviews are in: It was a blowout of Bentsen-Quayle proportions. The back-to-back performances of Barack Obama and John McCain may have been judged roughly even, but in the battle of Pastor Rick Warren versus George Stephanopoulos, Charlie Gibson, Chris Matthews, Wolf Blitzer, Gwen Ifill, Bob Schieffer, Brit Hume, Judy Woodruff, Tim Russert's Ghost, Jim Lehrer, and just about every other full-time network or cable news employee to ever moderate a presidential forum, there was no contest. Sam Donaldson, you're no Rick Warren. Spray-On Condoms: Still a Hard Sell - TIME driftabit Edison had his lightbulb, Ford had his Model T, and Jan Vinzenz Krause has his spray-on condom. Inspired by the mechanics of a drive-through car wash, the German sexual-health educator designed a custom-fitting male contraceptive using liquid latex and some materials from a hardware store. "I felt a little like MacGyver," he says of building the contraption. Blogs to Riches: Perez Hilton Migrates Into Cosmetics, Fashion and Music diane_court Mario Lavandeira hates to leave the house. He prefers to stay in his gated-community condo, which has all the charm and personality of a just-cleaned motel room, so he can torture the rich and famous from the safety of his computer. Scientists Create Universal Blood From Stem Cells g8rrrry Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to generate type O-negative blood, a rare blood type prized by doctors for its versatility. 6 Ways to Get Instant Links to your Site Bill Hartzer It seems as though everyone wants something done quickly, or nearly instantly. We want success quickly. Here are six ways to get instant links to your site. Disney wants to socialize with parents, too the_wako_kid Disney launching a social network doesn't sound like anything new, but this time it's catering to parents. Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo) maybelline This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign. ESPN Eyes Rights to Games in 2014 and 2016 maybelline ESPN is interested in acquiring the television rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics and would carry more of them live, regardless of the time zone, than NBC traditionally has done. Hulu Tops 100 Million Streams In July walkertr According to data from Nielsen’s VideoCensus, Hulu reached 105 million video streams in July. The five-month-old Hulu – a joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp. – has enlisted Miami-based Crispin Porter + Bogusky to design an ad campaign to increase awareness of the site. Five Hoaxes that Fooled the World maybelline Long before Bonsai Kittens and the tourist guy, hoaxsters have been wreaking havoc on the gullible to amuse themselves and maybe gain a little notoriety. Here are a few hoaxes that pre-date the Internet, in some cases by centuries. There are plenty more, so perhaps a follow-up is in order – if you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments. 15 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped maybelline It's hard to be amazed by anything you see online, when you know any teenager with a computer and a pirated copy of Photoshop can cobble together a fake photograph in minutes. Veep Sheet: Kaine and Obama meet tonight bob_sacamano After a day of campaigning in Virginia, Barack Obama is overnighting in Richmond tonight as the guest of Gov. Tim Kaine, Politico has learned from Old Dominion sources.