Archive for June 23rd, 2008
The Rise of Barack Obama
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
Photojournalist Pete Souza has a wonderful collection of intimate photos of Barack Obama, going back to his Senate days.
See the pictures HERE.
Obama Explains Public Financing Decision
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
Obama explains his decision to skip out on a tax funded campaign below. Yup, a democrat is turning down tax money. I know! lol.
He flip flopped, though not as severely as John McCain has on the oil drilling. However, he’s right. He’s already being publically financed, so why should he limit [...]
McCain’s Newest Ad Confuses Me
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
- In: Debate| Election 2008| Global| McCain| Obama| Politics| Shady| USA
- 3 Comments
Watch it…
McCain Tied to Oil, Obama to Ethanol
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
In an interesting though similarly troubling contrast, John McCain is being linked to big oil companies, while Barack Obama is being connected to Ethanol corporations.
U.S. TV Station in Mid-East Not Catching On
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
According to the Washington Post, a United States created television station by the name of “Al-Hurra” is failing to catch on in the middle east.
«Al-Hurra — “The Free One” in Arabic — is the centerpiece of a U.S. government campaign to spread democracy in the Middle East. Taxpayers have spent $350 million on the project. [...]
Oil Debate Article A Worthy Read
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
- In: Debate| Election 2008| Global| Politics| Shady| USA
- Leave a Comment
I found an article from the McClatchy wire to be a good read if you want your brain to start creating an opinion on offshore oil drilling. Read the article HERE.
I am against off shore drilling, because I really favor lifestyle changes over the promise of more oil seven to ten years from now. I [...]
GOP’s House Candidate Dies In His Sleep
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
Republican candidate, millionaire Frank Powers, died in his sleep at age 67.
The would be politician was the Republican party’s choice to replace Vito Fossella. You may remember Fossella as the guy that was pulled over for a DUI and his defense was that he was going to visit his secret baby mama.
The republicans can’t catch [...]
Sullivan Predicts McCain-Pawlenty Ticket
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
My favoritest blogger of all time is Andrew Sullivan becauase I think he is a political rosetta stone. He can translate everything.
So when he predicts something, I pay attention.
He’s envisioning Republican nominee John McCain will infuse some youth into his ticket by picking Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as his veep.
Let’s play Sullivan’s game, shall we?
Blogroll
- 23/6
- Andrew Sullivan
- Barack Obama.com
- C-SPAN
- CNN
- Current TV
- Daily Kos
- Daily Writing Tips
- DNC
- Drudge Report
- Fight The Smears
- Fox News
- Free Rice
- From the Left
- Gallup
- Generacion Y
- Good News Daily
- HAPLOGROUP – bit that makes us human.
- Huffington Post
- Human Rights Watch
- Independent Women’s Forum
- Jed Report
- Jezebel
- Kiss Me Daily
- Let’s Say Thanks– Support Our Troops
- Literary Tattoos
- McCain Source
- Media Mattera
- MSNBC
- MTV
- Myspace
- New York Post
- New York Times
- Open Democracy
- Perez Hilton
- Politico
- Pop Sugar
- RNC
- Slate Magazine
- The Carpetbagger Report
- The Center For Public Integrity
- The Chicago Tribune
- The Daily Mail
- The House of Representatives
- The IndePundit
- The Muslim Woman
- The Nation
- The Nation
- The Oil Drum
- The Onion
- The Pioneer Woman
- The Political Inquirer
- The REAL John McCain
- The Senate
- The Swamp
- The White House
- The Wonkette
- TheZoo
- Think Simple Now
- UPI News
- Urban Conservative
- USA Today
- Veterans Against the Iraq War
- Washington Post
- WordPress.com
- WordPress.org
- Zambian Chronicle
Comedian George Carlin Dead at 71
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 23, 2008
Foul mouthed and surly comedian George Carlin died at age 71 of heart problems.
Full AP article HERE. Video of him talking politics below.