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Sucking Up to the Bankers : A Bipartisan Lovefest
“The Bankers” by Art Young.They’re the ones who got us into this messBy Robert Scheer / July 30, 2008 This is a time to condemn the bankers, not to embrace them. They are the scoundrels who got us into the … Continue reading
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Tagged Banking, Democratic Party, Depression, Economy, Investments, Presidential Campaign, Republican Party
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Drawn and Quartered
R.J. Matson / The New York Observer and Roll Call.The Rag Blog / Posted July 30, 2008
INTERVIEW : Barbara Streisand on Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton
‘There is too much at stake right now to elect another George W. Bush to the White House’By: Jeffrey Ressner / July 28, 2008 “She sometimes answers questions by e-mail,” said one of Barbra Streisand’s trusted confidants, when asked if … Continue reading
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Tagged Entertainers, Feminism, Hillary, Interview, McCain, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Singers, Women, Women's Movement
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Obama’s Mariachi Ad : What Were They Thinking?
Manny Ramirez: The great guapón as Obama spokesman?Obamarama, Latin StyleBy Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez / July 26, 2008 Have you seen the Barack Obama mariachi ad? It’s on YouTube if you want to check it out. [See it below.] In a … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Hispanic, Latinos, Marketing, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Television
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Presidential Campaign : "Liberal Media Bias" Debunked
Cable talking heads accuse broadcast networks of liberal bias — but a think tank finds that ABC, NBC and CBS were tougher on Barack Obama than on John McCain in recent weeks.By James Rainey / July 27, 2008 Haters of … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Corporate Media, Journalism, Liberal Media, Mainstream Media, McCain, Media, Media Bias, Obama, Presidential Campaign
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Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog / Posted July 27, 2008
Military Women Ready to Rock the Boat
Sgt. Jennifer Hogg speaks out against sexual harassment and assault in the military. She calls attention to the importance of the upcoming election for military women. Photo by Jackie Scalone.‘For the military this election has heavy stakes’By Jennifer Hogg For … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-War GIs, Feminism, GI's, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, Presidential Campaign, Sexism, Sexual Abuse, Veterans, Women, Women's Movement
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John McCain, Please Log On
The crusty ol’ Repub says he has no clue how to use a computer. Isn’t that cute?By Mark Morford / July 23, 2008 Dear McCain presidential campaign: You know what’s funny and cute and just a little bit sad? Wacky … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Computers, Internet, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Technology
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Economic Realities Are Killing Our Era of Fantasy Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders (with Barack Obama): “The middle class is disappearing.”Election season will be packed with horserace media distractions, but our economic situation is becoming a matter of life and death.By Matt Taibbi / July 23, 2008 I am a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernie Sanders, Economy, Michelle Obama, Obama, Presidential Campaign
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Mesmo : Meanderings on Obama
A couple of Chicago pols.If he wins, maybe he can finally sit stillBy Gerry Storm / The Rag Blog / July 22, 2008 After reading the long article on Obama in the controversial issue of the New Yorker, I am … Continue reading
McCain : Is Foot-In-Mouth Disease Age-Related?
John McCain crying on Dubya’s shoulder after latest gaffe?McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile onBy Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei / July 22, 2008 Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said “Iraq” on Monday when he apparently meant “Afghanistan”, adding to a … Continue reading
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Tagged McCain, McCain Mistakes, Media, Presidential Campaign, Video
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McCain’s War on Women
‘To vote for McCain, a feminist would have to be insane.’By Kate Sheppard / July 21, 2008 Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) campaign and the media would have us believe that herds of disaffected women voters will be stampeding to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Feminism, Hillary, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Right Wing, Social Conservatives, Women, Women's Movement
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