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GOP punch lines offend community organizers
"On-stage remarks made by leaders at this week's Republican National Convention - aimed at discrediting the resume of Barack Obama - offended a much broader group of people who tend to be very vocal. Namely, community organizers. "It was a put-down," said Jeanetta Williams, president of the NAACP's Salt Lake branch. "Unfortunate," said Tony Yapias, director of Proyecto Latino de Utah. Elitist and out of touch, said Tim Funk, housing project director for the nonprofit Crossroads Urban Center in Salt Lake City ..."
By Cathy McKitrick "On-stage remarks made by leaders at this week's Republican National Convention - aimed at discrediting the resume of Barack... more -
Target Women: Sarah Palin
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Mining The Media - 09.04.08
Crazy raccoons! Crazy hurricanes! Crazy protestors at the RNC! And the RNC. This and more on infoMania's weekly round up of media madness.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. Crazy raccoons! Crazy hurricanes! Crazy protestors at the RNC! And the RNC. This and more on infoMania's weekly round up of media... more -
Secret Service Confiscates Books
Today at the Republican National Convention, as the Ron Paul Delegates were taking a picture in front of the model White House inside the Convention Center, they were surrounded by Secret Service which proceeded to search the bags of all the delegates. They took any and everything related to Ron Paul including signs, buttons, videos, slim jims, cards, even books. Today at the Republican National Convention, as the Ron Paul Delegates were taking a picture in front of the model White House inside ... more
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McCain Accepts Nomination; Vows Change is Coming
Not merely a Republican. Not merely a candidate. John McCain cast himself as a leader for all Americans, regardless of party or status. Not merely a Republican. Not merely a candidate. John McCain cast himself as a leader for all Americans, regardless of party or status... more
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The Hip-Hop Republicans?
Claudio Simpkins of the Hip Hop Republicans says that if you haven't heard, and just to let you know, his group consists of young black republicans who want you to know they are just as "down" for black folk as liberals. Their only difference is that they hold conservative views on certain issues. Claudio Simpkins of the Hip Hop Republicans says that if you haven't heard, and just to let you know, his group consists of young... more
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Birds do it, Bees do it.
JUST TELLING OUR KIDS TO "DON'T DO IT" DOES NOT WORK!
Guess what folks, teaching abstinence-only to young adolescent teens fails in all the studies except the ones conducted by the abstinence-only advocates. Isn't that a shocker? Well, to anyone with a few brain cells, that was a given. From the very beginning, when Bush and his followers rejoiced and couldn't wait to hit us over the head with their abstinence-ONLY asinine program. Of course, we should teach our teenage children good judgement, if that is at all possible when it comes to the powerful instinctual urges belonging to all life, the drive to BEGET. Try telling a teeny bobber about love and responsibility. They'll look at you, the same way you look at a dog chasing his tail, YUP, with complete bewilderment of such a stupidity lag .
But, for most parents, the teen "eye roll" just slides off their back, down to the floor where it can be easily stepped on.
But all sarcasm aside, teaching this program alone is not just block-headed, its outrageously dangerous. By not equipping our young with knowledge on self preservation, we neglect the most basic fact of life, the instinctive teachings of fundamental survival techniques. Go and watch some wild life with their young and you will see such training.
Birds do it, Bees do it, even Monkeys in the trees do it. Let's do it, lets teach our young important "no brainer" essentials, so they can make informed decisions to help preserve our species.
FOR PITY'S SAKE! LET'S DO IT! thinkingblue JUST TELLING OUR KIDS TO "DON'T DO IT" DOES NOT WORK! ... more -
In a more diverse America, a mostly white convention
As the country rapidly diversifies, Republicans are presenting a convention that is almost entirely white.
Only 36 of the 2,380 delegates seated on the convention floor are black, the lowest number since the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies began tracking diversity at political conventions 40 years ago. Each night, the overwhelmingly white audience watches a series of white politicians step to the lectern -- a visual reminder that no black Republican has served as a governor, U.S. senator or U.S. House member in the past six years.
-----It's like where's Waldo the African American GOP version. I've found 3 black people in the picture above, how many can you find?-----GK As the country rapidly diversifies, Republicans are presenting a convention that is almost entirely white. ... more -
Alaska Gov. Palin GOP's newest star
Palin cast herself as a political outsider scornful of the Washington establishment she will join if elected vice-president in November. Palin cast herself as a political outsider scornful of the Washington establishment she will join if elected vice-president in Novembe... more
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WAR IS PEACE !
“I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.” — George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States
Oceania (commonly called the US and Britain) is at war with Afghanistan / Iraq. Oceania has always been at war with Afghanistan / Iraq.
Eurasia (commonly called Russia, Pakistan, etc.) is allied with Oceania in war against Afghanistan. Eurasia has always been allied with Oceania.
US Congressman Charlie Rangel has been arguing for a return of military conscription (“The Draft”) as—so he tells the public— a way of reducing war.
It's not easy to capture someone killed the year before—until you harness the power of Ingsoc. When you've got Ingsoc on your side, though, it's so easy that the US did it again.
Three cheers for Homeland Security drone patrols!
In order to fight terrorism, we must cause it, says Donald Rumsfeld.
It's okay that there were no “weapons of mass destruction” in Iraq; that's not why we went to war. It's equally okay that there are so many of them in Oceania.
The Nobel prize committee has been considering nominating George Bush and Tony Blair for their prestigious Peace prize.
Just like in 1984's Room 101, the Miniluv operations in Guantánamo Bay were authorized to “exploit[] a prisoner's phobias, sometimes using muzzled dogs in interrogations.” Doubleplusgood!
According to the Bush administration, the Duelfer report which conclusively showed that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq actually justifies the war in Iraq.
“Protecting [an] Islamic cultural center” involves fighting a war inside it, as the New York Times on the Web shows.
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
ALL ABOVE TOPICS INTERACTIVE LINKS
http://www.studentsfororwell.org/
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/war-peace-freedom-slaver...
McCAIN'S KILLING FLOOR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QKfDdJ3ns
OBAMA & HILLARY'S KILLING FLOOR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scNLxSleuec&feature=...
HIGHEST BIDDER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmhL8bjL9vc
WAR DOCUMENTARIES
http://freedocumentaries.org/index.php?ct=21
US WAR AGENDA
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=theme&am...
EXECUTIVE RESUME
http://whitenoise.webnode.com/
Meanwhile...
"We are watching a poorly staged rendition of Wag the Dog , interpreted for the morbidly stupid and performed by the criminally insane." - Jules Carlysle “I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.” — George W. Bush, 43rd President of the... more -
You are no longer permitted to ask questions of the VP candidate
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The campaign also lashed out at the media and called for an end to questions about Palin's background and her family. Senior campaign adviser Steve Schmidt decried what he called a "faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee" for vice president.
"This nonsense is over," Schmidt declared in a written statement.
END QUOTE.
Total BS! While questions can be categorized into appropriate and not, we the American people have every right to ask about a potential VP's background and experience.
I'm particularly disturbed by the ties, however slight, to a secession movement, and the views on anti-abortion (even in cases of rape!) QUOTE: ... more -
Yushchenko says Ukraine government in state of collapse
The president of Ukraine today declared the government to be in a state of collapse after the prime minister and her party joined forces with opposition groups.
Viktor Yushchenko accused Yulia Tymoshenko and opposition parties of attempting a constitutional coup and threatened to call a snap election unless a new coalition was formed.
"If ... a coalition of factions is not created, I will use my right to dismiss parliament and announce early elections," Yushchenko said in a televised statement.
Tymoshenko, however, said the coalition had been broken up by Yushchenko, adding that her party was not looking at any new grouping.
"The president and his office has used every means to ruin the coalition," she told a cabinet meeting. "It is a pity that the president behaves with no responsibility. The coalition split yesterday, by his own decision."
Yushchenko and Tymoshenko have been at odds on many policy issues, and both are believed to be almost certain to stand in a presidential election next year.
Tymoshenko's party joined the opposition after passing a new law curbing presidential powers and boosting those of the prime minister's office yesterday.
The crisis comes amid concern over Ukraine's security. Following the conflict in Georgia, fears are growing that it could be the next target of a Russian drive to reclaim dominance in former Soviet states. Like Georgia, Ukraine has ambitions to join Nato.
Russia drew stern criticism from the US and Europe last week for recognising two separatist Georgian territories as independent states.
The conflict has plunged relations between Moscow and the west to a post-cold war low, and the EU is considering imposing sanctions against Russia.
Ukrainian leaders fear Moscow also wants to punish Ukraine for allying itself to the west, and Yushchenko said only Nato could guarantee Ukraine's independence. The president of Ukraine today declared the government to be in a state of collapse after the prime minister and her party joined forc... more -
Location Matters at the RNC
For some events, it doesn't matter where you sit. Well, the Republican National Convention isn't one of them.
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Republicans Hail McCain; Assail Obama
After two days of silence, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin steps to center stage at the Republican National Convention to prove to delegates that she can help John McCain win the White House despite distracting questions about her family life and qualifications. After two days of silence, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin steps to center stage at the Republican National Convent... more
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Bush gets almost 9 minutes to talk about McCain!
How much does the GOP not like Bush? He couldn’t even crack the 10 minute mark at the RNC convention tonight as he tried to introduce John McCain to America. He is very, very, very optimistic though…(h/t Heather)
Here’s the text of the speech….
Oh, and did you hear the canned Chuck Berry music in the background after Frederick of Hollywood spoke? Embarrassing.
UPDATE: I almost forgot. Bush never really mentioned the economy either. WOW, what a shocker.
John is a steadfast opponent of wasteful spending. As president, he will stand up to the high-tax crowd in Congress and make the tax relief permanent. He will invest in the energy technologies of tomorrow and lift the ban on drilling for America’s offshore oil today.
That’s it. I guess he’s attacking himself. How is the economy doing under Conservative rule, Mr. Bush?
(www.crooksandliars.com) How much does the GOP not like Bush? He couldn’t even crack the 10 minute mark at the RNC convention tonight as he tried to introduce ... more -
If We Were Them (Or, Karl Rove Would Say Ms. Palin's Daughter Is "Fair G...
Can you imagine if one of Obama's daughters were a pregnant teen? Ann Coulter would even skip her female hormone injections just for the chance to be the first to call the poor girl a crack whore.
Full story at the link. Can you imagine if one of Obama's daughters were a pregnant teen? Ann Coulter would even skip her female hormone injections just ... more -
Palin running for VP of all 49 states.
Michelle Obama, who is not running for office, was criticized in the Media because she stated "for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country."
Sarah Palin, VP candidate, "was a member of the Alaskan Independence party (AIP) before becoming an elected Republican official, and recorded a video message for the AIP convention this year. The party's chief goal is securing Alaska a vote on seceding from the US, a goal that AIP leaders believe the state was denied before it became part of the US almost 50 years ago.
Yet it is the AIP's motto, "Alaska First, Alaska Always", that may cause the most trouble for McCain. The Republican's campaign slogan this year is "Country First".
(Thanks to my pal VM for pointing this out.) Michelle Obama, who is not running for office, was criticized in the Media because she stated "for the first time in my adult lif... more -
Russia-Cuba ties worry U.S.
WASHINGTON -- Amid rising tensions over Georgia, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned that Russia is moving to rebuild one of the most dangerous features of the old Soviet Union's security structure -- its alliance with Cuba.
Moscow has been signaling that it wants to restore a long relationship with Havana that included not only economic ties, but also military and intelligence cooperation. The relationship brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, when Russia secretly installed nuclear missiles on the island.
Russia warns against any action as EU prepares to meet
West struggles to counter Moscow's move
Russia sees Georgia outcome as proof of its dominance
U.S. officials believe that Russian statements are partly bluster, intended to dissuade the United States and its allies from moving the NATO alliance and military equipment, including missile defense sites, closer to the Russian border. And some experts question how interested Cuba is in rebuilding close ties with Russia.
But at a time when Russia has intervened forcefully in Georgia and is extending the global reach of its rebuilt military, some senior officials fear it may not be only bluster.
Russia "has strategic ties to Cuba again, or at least, that's where they're going," a senior U.S. official said recently, speaking, like others, on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive implications of the assessments.
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The officials said they doubted the Russians would risk stationing nuclear bombers on Cuba. But some believe that Moscow might seek to restore its once-energetic intelligence cooperation with Havana, and to resume limited military cooperation, possibly including refueling stops for aircraft and warships.
In the current environment, such contacts would make U.S. officials uneasy, serving as a reminder of a military relationship between Havana and Moscow that stretched from the Cuban Revolution in 1959 until a weakened, post-Soviet Russia finally closed a massive electronic intelligence complex in Lourdes near Havana in 2001.
One senior military officer said a return of Russian ships or planes could force additional U.S. deployments in the region. But the Bush administration and Pentagon declined to comment publicly on the implications.
"It is very Cold War retro," said a government official. "The topic could be reminiscent of the Cuban missile crisis, and that is a chapter that people don't want to revisit."
The Russian Defense Ministry dismissed a report in the newspaper Izvestia in July that quoted an unidentified Russian official as saying the government intended to begin basing Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack and Tupolev Tu-95 Bear nuclear bombers in Cuba.
However, the report was taken seriously enough in Washington that Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, the new Air Force chief of staff, said during his Senate confirmation hearing at the time that sending the bombers would cross a "red line in the sand."
Last month, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice complained about Russia's increasing reliance on its military to remind the world of its power. She criticized Russia's military advance into Georgia, a former Soviet republic, and its increasingly frequent patrols by long-range nuclear bombers in U.S.- and NATO-patrolled ocean lanes near northern Europe, Alaska and elsewhere. WASHINGTON -- Amid rising tensions over Georgia, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned that Russia is moving to rebuild one of the... more -
Rove: Obama's inexperienced; Biden's a 'big, blowhard doofus'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Maine's Republican delegation got a surprise visit from former White House political operative Karl Rove at its convention breakfast this morning.
During his speech, he talked up John McCain's Republican presidential bid and criticized Democratic nominee Barack Obama for his inexperience.
When the topic of running mates came up, he referred to U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as a "big, blowhard doofus."
Later, a questioner asked about the economy in the context that the Democrats paint the country as being in a great depression. Before Rove answered, he asked: "Is there press in the room?"
Rove said that the housing values are dropping because they were artificially inflated during the housing boom. The economy is growing, he said, with a pattern of job creation.
The current problems came up because of risky behavior by private industry under an implied promise that the government would bail them out.
"It was brought on by risky behavior where government made a promise to private individuals who went out and made themselves very, very rich by risky practices that have put our economy at risk."
Rove played up McCain's candidacy in his speech, telling the story about him being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. McCain was told to go early because he was the son of an admiral, but he chose to stay because there were others in line in front of him to get out.
He also told a story of Cindy McCain adopting a child with health problems from Mother Teresa's orphanage.
He said Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) was a risky choice for vice president for the Republicans, but she will help McCain in certain geographic areas.
He touched on Obama's inexperience, and said his speeches are a result of targeted polling and focus groups.
"Barack Obama has spent four years in the Senate, and he spent two of those running for president," Rove said.
The McCain campaign will work hard in Maine and expend resources in the state, he said. Rove acknowledged that the Republicans do have trouble in the Northeast.
He said that the problems were slow in coming and will take time to solve. The first step is re-electing U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor).
"It strikes me that having an outdoors woman who is willing to take on the good ol' boys is something that might be well received in the Northeast," Rove said.
He said they campaigned hard in 2000 and 2004 in the Northeast and will continue to do so this year.
"I want to go out and fight for things in places that Republicans don't always win," Rove said. MINNEAPOLIS -- Maine's Republican delegation got a surprise visit from former White House political operative Karl Rove at its co... more -
Study: Sharp drop in black GOP delegates
There are 36 black delegates at the Republican convention here — fewer than 2% of the total and a sharp drop-off from 2004, a think tank reports.
The GOP record was set with 6.7% black delegates in 2004.
The Democratic Party, which has targets for minority representation, said a record 24.5% of delegates at its convention last week were black. That's about twice the percentage of blacks in the U.S. population, according to the Census Bureau.
Joanna Burgos, a spokeswoman for the GOP convention, said 13% of delegates this year are minorities. She said that's double the total in 1996, and "we look forward to continuing and expanding these relationships."
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, which specializes in black issues and released the report, said Republican John McCain likely will end up with a historically low share of the black vote despite his outreach to groups such as the NAACP.
The chief reasons, the group said, are Democratic nominee Barack Obama's enormous appeal to black voters and McCain's "association with President Bush, an exceptionally unpopular figure" among blacks.
The report said McCain also is hurt because his home state of Arizona has few blacks and there are no well-known black elected officials to make his case.
GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele, whose group helps elect Republicans to state and local office, said the black community "has to get out of the mind-set that anything the Republican Party says is bad for them." But Steele, who is black, also said that "black folks aren't going to flock to the GOP unless they have something to flock to." He said his party should build coalitions and relationships with black voters.
One black convention delegate, Robert Smith of Little Rock, said he was amused but not surprised at the tiny number of blacks. He said he is on a personal mission to win back blacks he says are "voting for Barack Obama out of ethnicity rather than principle." If he's successful, he said, "this will be the last time you see so few" blacks at a GOP convention. There are 36 black delegates at the Republican convention here — fewer than 2% of the total and a sharp drop-off from 2004, a think ta... more
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