Posted by 747btrfly, at 08:32PM 07/30/08 :
Kaine looks strong, but Biden remains on Obama's VP list | delawareonline | The News Journal
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FTP: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell gave Biden a boost this week, saying on Bloomberg Television that the Delaware senator's foreign policy experience and Scranton, Pa., roots make him the strongest running mate. Few disagree that Biden, whose own presidential bid ended after a poor showing in January's Iowa caucuses, is on the short list of contenders for the No. 2 slot.
Biden's office declined Tuesday to comment on the speculation. He has repeatedly said he does not want the job, but would serve if selected.
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Posted by 747btrfly, at 06:32PM 07/30/08 :
William Bradley: 13 Things To Know About The 3rd Straight Mac Attack Ad
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Two very interesting clips here, however - FTP: ". And with regard to always being there for the troops, it is interesting to note that McCain actually voted against $360 million for armored tactical wheeled vehicles for units deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. "
Senator Biden strongly supported having those vehicles there to save lives. There's a lot more on this read.....
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Posted by zimbo, at 02:19PM 07/29/08 :
Untitled Document
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This is the kind of story that makes you wonder about how things operate behind the scenes. I also admit I was a bit amused by this story, and hope the same can be said for my readers. At least the ones who do not consider themselves George Michael fan...
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Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:01PM 07/29/08 :
The Progressive Puppy: Elitism, Thy Name is Cindy McCain
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FTP: "Yet, on CNN Monday, Cindy McCain said: "In Arizona, the only way to get around is by small private plane." She also perkily recalled that she discovered this "fact" was when her husband was first running for Senate and so "I bought one!" We assume she meant a plane, not her husband."
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· opinion
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Posted by walkertr, at 03:46PM 07/28/08 :
NBC To Stream NFL Games Live
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The National Football League and NBC Sports will stream the coming 17-game season of “Sunday Night Football” online at both NFL.com and NBCSports.com. It will be a first for football in the U.S., delivered under the title of “Sunday Night Football Extra.” The streaming will include a special package of ads sold jointly by the NFL and NBC rather than the ads that run on TV during the NBC telecasts.
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Posted by 747btrfly, at 06:24PM 07/27/08 :
Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now | Rights and Liberties | AlterNet
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FTP: Meanwhile, the evidence confirming not only a deliberate policy of torture, but of conspiring in an illegal war of aggression and conducting a criminal occupation, continues to pile ever higher. Bush's own press secretary Scott McClellan has revealed in his book, What Happened, how deliberately the public was misled to foment the attack on Iraq. " OMG - and there's a whole lot more!
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Posted by 747btrfly, at 05:51PM 07/27/08 :
Dead Black Man Was Tasered Nine Times by White Cop | PEEK | AlterNet
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FTP: "A 21 year old black man in Winnfield, Louisiana, named Baron "Scooter" Pikes, was tasered 9 times in 14 minutes by a white police officer in January after he was arrested and handcuffed. He died. Seems a tad excessive to me. However, here's the story of his arrest "
...............This looks like racism, plain and simple, to me. That's why I posted in this group, especially after reading the article.
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Posted by 747btrfly, at 04:18PM 07/27/08 :
McCain Doesn't Need a Fact-Checker; the Media Edit His Mistakes for Him | Election 2008 | AlterNet
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FTP: In short, the Sunni Awakening happened well before the surge, had zero to do with the surge, and McCain had his facts (again) completely wrong.
Enter Ms. Couric, who used the McCain interview on the evening news, but edited out the McCain misstatement. Enter Olbermann, who did what is far too rare in cable political news: real reporting. He pointed out and documented the latest McCain mistake.
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