US Elections 2008

Oprah Winfrey denies reports of a refusal to interview Sarah Palin

lw1985 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:20 -0500

Oprah Winfrey has issued a statement denying the claims of today's Drudge Report that the talk show host had issued a blanket refusal to have the Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, as a guest on her popular television programme. The report claims that the decision was based upon Oprah's backing of the Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama.

Triumph Of The GOP White Trailer Trash

ElaineMeinelSupkis — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:16:45 -0500

The rise of Sarah Palin and her clutch of wild-living family are the perfect mirror of the collapse in morals that is rapidly destroying families. Far from being a traditional conservative, she is a radical sybaritic secessionist which seems to be the prevailing culture of a great swath of the 'wrong side of the railroad tracks' American landscape. This is where much of the battle for hearts and minds is now being waged as we saw in the Democratic Party's nightmare primary.

Sarah Palin Defends Her Experience In RNC, Jabs Obama

erku — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:26:19 -0500

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke Wednesday night before the Republican National Convention, defending her experience as a small-town mayor and governor of Alaska and taking a swipe at the Democratic ticket. Wasn't her daughter Piper cute, caring for her little brother?

WashPo: Palin 1st Interviewed Day Before, Never Vetted

admin_huliq — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:14:23 -0500

The Washington Post Dan Balz (along with a lesser known ABC article, published last Friday), just blew the lid open on an assumption many of us have been feeling for days now.

Biden: Criminal Charges Against Bush Admin. On The Table

erku — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:57:56 -0500

How did the political radar miss this news. Joe Biden tells ABC "If there has been a basis upon which you can pursue someone for a criminal violation," he said, "they will be pursued, not out of vengeance, not out of retribution - out of the need to preserve the notion that no one, no one, no attorney general, no president, no one is above the law."

Republican Convention Back On Track After Abbreviated Opening

erku — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:21:25 -0500

The U.S. Republican Party is hoping to get its national convention in St. Paul, Minnesota back on schedule Tuesday after the opening sessions were scaled down in response to the hurricane situation on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Governor Sarah Palin's Choise Has Electrified the Electorate

erku — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:34:04 -0500

“Absolutely brilliant,” Mathew Staver exclaimed when he heard the news that Sen. John McCain chose Governor Sarah Palin as his choice for Vice President. Staver is Chairman of Liberty Alliance Action, Chairman of Liberty Counsel and Dean of Liberty University School of Law.*

Barack Obama Accepts Democratic Nomination, With Challenging Speech

erku — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:15:25 -0500

Barack Obama has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president of the United States, making history as the first-ever African-American candidate of a major political party. Fireworks followed Barack Obama's speech. See his acceptance speech with this story.

Security Tide In Denver Ahead Of DNC Invesco Closing

erku — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:47:38 -0500

Stroll through the tree-lined streets of downtown Denver and indicia of massive security are everywhere, from Denver police patroling on bicycles to S.W.A.T. teams cruising around on foot and on vehicles as the Democratic National Convention shifted to Invesco Field for a closing.

First African American In U.S. History Nominated For President

erku — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:03:54 -0500

Barack Obama has been nominated as the Democratic Party's 2008 presidential candidate. The Illinois senator is now officially the first African-American to be nominated for president by a major U.S. party.

Democratic Convention Opens, CNN Has TV Coverage

erku — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:48:56 -0500

The Democratic Party has opened its 2008 presidential nominating convention in Denver, Colorado as party leaders, after a long and bitter primary season, work to support nominee Barack Obama. While I don't know the TV schedule of the DNC Convention, CNN has a live coverage.

Anti-War Protests At DNC: Two People Arrested

erku — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:34:22 -0500

Anti-war protests mar the events leading to tomorrow's historic Democratic National Convention, which will nominate Barack Obama as Democratic candidate for the presidential elections.