Category: Election

The U.S. Is Drowning in Pretend Patriotism

 Staff  July 5, 2008  3 Comments on The U.S. Is Drowning in Pretend Patriotism

By Robert Scheer / Truthdig / July 4, 2008 As we head into the Fourth of July weekend of patriotic…

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Barack Obama Clarifies Recent Comments About Withdrawing US Troops From Iraq

 Staff  July 3, 2008  1 Comment on Barack Obama Clarifies Recent Comments About Withdrawing US Troops From Iraq

Critics contend Obama is flop-flipping on key issue for his antiwar supporters Today, presidential candidate Barack Obama clarified to reporters…

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The GOP Campaign to Dis-credit Democractic Voters Begins

 Staff  July 2, 2008  0 Comments on The GOP Campaign to Dis-credit Democractic Voters Begins

by: Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet / July 2008 T Across the country and on the Republican National Committee website, a…

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More Fuel Protests – England, France, India, Australia …

 Frank Gormlie  July 2, 2008

English Truckers Protest at Parliament LONDON, ENGLAND: July 1 – Hundreds of road haulers from across the country gathered outside…

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Is Clinton the Ticket for Obama?

 Staff  June 27, 2008  2 Comments on Is Clinton the Ticket for Obama?

by Robert Scheer Why not Hillary? Not my first choice – Al Gore is – but I find all of…

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U.S. strike may delay, not stop Iran nuclear program

 Staff  June 25, 2008  0 Comments on U.S. strike may delay, not stop Iran nuclear program

By Kristin Roberts / Wed Jun 25, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities could…

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Israel Prodding U.S. To Attack Iran

 Staff  June 25, 2008  1 Comment on Israel Prodding U.S. To Attack Iran

This ran a day ago, but bears repeating. CBS NEWS / June 24, 2008 Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen…

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Dem Rep. calls for impeachment at McClellan testimony

 Staff  June 21, 2008  1 Comment on Dem Rep. calls for impeachment at McClellan testimony

David Edwards and Stephen C. Webster / June 20, 2008 After questioning former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan during…

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Status Quo-oh

 Staff  June 20, 2008  1 Comment on Status Quo-oh

Second half of 2008 “…we could find ourselves not only a nation wet, hungry, and out-of-gas, but also completely broke”…

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Bomb Iran? What’s to Stop Us?

 Staff  June 19, 2008  1 Comment on Bomb Iran? What’s to Stop Us?

It’s crazy, but it’s coming soon – from the same folks who brought us Iraq. By Ray McGovern / June…

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