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AMERICAblog (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
She's the king of the world, damn it. Listen to her spokesman . And then tell yourself that this rank amateur was almost president. "Tomorrow, Governor Palin could do an interview with any news media on the planet," said her spokesman, Bill McAllister. "Tomorrow, she could probably sign any one of a dozen book deals. She could start talking to people about a documentary or a movie on her life. That's...
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The Boy Genius Report (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
If you are at work and you see the private mobile phone records of President-elect Barack Obama, no matter how enticing, you must resist the urge to take a quick peek. Several Verizon Wireless employees succumbed to that temptation and have found themselves in a heap of trouble. According to a press release on Thursday, [...]
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Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
There is a famous sign from the French Quarter that immediately comes to mind when viewing the ad for the Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute's new "Conservative Babe" calendar : Following in the tradition of past calendars from the Luce Policy Institute, Pretty in Mink celebrates smart, conservative women role models ... with flair. We took some of your favorite leaders of today’s conservative movement...
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Think Progress (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) traveled Friday to Iowa, “a state that is pivotal to a presidential campaign, in a trip that has heightened speculation that [he] is planning a presidential bid in 2012.” Jindal tamped down the speculation, stating, “I’m not running for president.” The highlight of Jindal’s visit will be tonight’s keynote address [...]
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Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
President George W. Bush attends the APEC Summitt in Lima, Peru. LIMA, Peru (CNN) – President George W. Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders to continue his administration's push for free trade despite the global financial crisis. "One of the enduring lessons of the Great Depression is that [...]
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Wireless and Mobile News (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Verizon employees without Verizon's authorization viewed Barack Obama's personal inactive cell phone account of a flip voice phone, not his BlackBerry. The employees were placed on leave for investigation and may face disciplinary action.Verizon Wireless President and CEO Lowell McAdam...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 31 minutes ago
President-elect Barack Obama intends to name Timothy Geithner, president of the New York Federal Reserve, as his treasury secretary to confront the nation's intense economic turmoil, senior Democratic officials said Friday. The stock market soared on the news.
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TalkLeft (Free subscription) | 33 minutes ago
The citizens of Valentine, Nebraska can resume their normal lives now that the notorious Butt Bandit has been captured . Beginning in spring of 2007, a mystery vandal visited businesses at night, pressing his naked behind — sometimes his groin, sometimes both — on windows. The marks were made with lotion or petroleum jelly ... The Butt Bandit (who really isn't much of a bandit despite the entertaining...
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DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
A few days ago I was out doing chores when I jumped back into my car and the NPR station came on. The first thing I heard was the host talking with my friend Jane Hamsher about the Senate Democrats actions in the Lieberman matter. I assume he was attracted by this post she had written earlier. It's always nice to hear Jane on the radio since there aren't a lot of voices in the public forum that speak...
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Maggie's Farm (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
From an AP story today: " Islamist militants in Somalia took steps on Saturday to attack pirates behind the world's biggest hijack and rescue the captured Saudi Arabian supertanker, an Islamist spokesman said." Who do you root for in this situation? The terrorists are using a religious rationale for recapturing the Saudi tanker, but they are clearly jealous of the success of the local pirates. Maybe...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
President-elect Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination with the enthusiastic support of the left wing of his party, fueled by his vehement opposition to the decision to invade Iraq and by one of the most liberal voting records in the Senate. Now, his reported selections for two of the major positions in his cabinet -- Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state and Timothy F. Geithner...
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Truth Out (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
If you're having trouble remembering what the recent election was all about, rest easy: you're probably not going senile - you're likely experiencing the momentary effects of brainwashing. read more
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The Jawa Report (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Good morning! TOL: The suspected British mastermind behind the 2006 suspected al Qaeda plot to blow up 10 trans-Atlantic passenger jets with liquid explosives has been killed in a US missile strike, according to reports in Pakistan. Had it succeeded,...
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Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Blogging journalists in Denmark are up in arms over a renewed effort by Danish newspaper publishers to stop websites like Google News from linking to individual articles rather than a newspaper's homepage. They call this “deep linking”, and it is precisely what bloggers usually do. Regardless of what is considered normal practice around the world, the Danish Association of Newspaper Publishers insist...
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Truth Out (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
New accusations have emerged during the appeal of the bribery conviction of former Gov. Don Siegelman of Alabama that could buttress Democrats' claims that the case against him was politically tainted, even as he prepares to argue against his conviction in a federal appeals court in Atlanta early next month. read more
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mrinternet | 11/20/2008
Only a moronic cleric in denial could confuse the recent seismic shift in American politics with simply a different political perspective of the future. Not to be too intimidating to those that were on the outgoing GOP tide – ’Obamamatics’ brings to the table aggressive and proactive relief to many millions of truly suffering Americans that the Republicans simply ignored over the past 8 years. A violent...
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patrickguillard | 11/19/2008
In order to boost the european energy security, the Commission worked on security, solidarity and efficiency measures for energy in EU and gave new proposals. It proposed an Action Plan to secure sustainable energy supplies. The Commission also looks at the challenges that Europe will face between 2020 and 2050.
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lybio | 11/19/2008
Hello everybody and welcome to Operation Myspace. This is Senator Barack Obama. And I just want to let you know that everybody here back home is thinking about you and praying for you and great full for you uh you are part of the finest military in the history of the world.
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Scariest Future America Has Faced
Fasten your seat belts - the Republicans have really messed things up this time !!!
mrinternet - 11/20/2008