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The GOP's Credibility Crisis

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: May 16, 2008 · Comments (4)

A few years ago, I had the privilege of speaking to a gentleman who worked for the Gallup Organization. We had a substantive discussion about the business and standards of opinion polling, especially with regard to elections. The gentlemen and I differed on the question of party demographics. Polls weight... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (6 votes cast)

Australian PM salutes President Bush

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 4, 2008

As you may expect, people aren't happy about it. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was Friday attacked by politicians at home for saluting US President George W. Bush during a social gathering for world leaders in Romania. Footage of the newly-elected Labor prime minister making the gesture among NATO leaders... [Full Story]

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No alcohol in Nepal during elections

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 4, 2008 · Comments (2)

That takes the fun out of elections. From AP- KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepalese authorities have banned the production and sale of alcohol in the Himalayan nation ahead of crucial elections to pick an assembly to rewrite the country's constitution, officials said Friday. Home Ministry spokesman Modraj Dotel said the government... [Full Story]

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Former Philippine President Corzon Aquino has colon cancer

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 24, 2008 · Comments (1)

She came to power in 1986 thanks to the People Power revolution. From Reuters- Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, whose conquest of one of the 20th century's most corrupt dictators made her an icon of democracy across the world, is suffering from colon cancer, her family said on Monday. The... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Fred Thompson looks to go back to acting

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 24, 2008 · Comments (3)

The former Senator and Presidential candidate is looking for work. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - After a failed run for president, Fred Thompson is getting back to pretending to be commander in chief. Hollywood's high-powered William Morris Agency announced this week that it has signed the actor/politician, signaling a return to... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

Lesbian Runs For Seat In South Korean Parliament

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 11, 2008

If elected, Choi Hyun-suk, would be the first openly gay female to be elected to parliament. From Mysinchew- SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's first openly lesbian politician will run for a parliamentary seat in the April general polls. "I want to carry out political activities not for 1 per cent... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Philippine opposition criticizes bishops

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 27, 2008

Another week, another call for the resignation of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. From AP- MANILA, Philippines - Activists criticized Roman Catholic bishops Wednesday for failing to join their calls for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's resignation, and planned another rally to keep up the pressure on her. After an emergency meeting that... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Senate advances bill to cut Iraq funding

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 27, 2008 · Comments (1)

Here we go again. WASHINGTON - In an about-face, Senate Republicans on Tuesday agreed with Democrats to advance an anti-war bill because they said the debate would give them time to hail progress in Iraq. The change of heart came after months of blocking similar measures. But unlike most of... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

NJ Senators think Pres. Bush can control the weather

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 8, 2008 · Comments (1)

Why else are they putting a hold on his nominee to be head of the FAA? WASHINGTON - Two New Jersey senators said Thursday they would block President Bush's choice to head the Federal Aviation Administration, saying they are unhappy with the government's handling of widespread flight delays that often... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

Senate confirms Edward Schafer as Agriculture Secretary

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 29, 2008 · Comments (2)

How many of you knew the last Agriculture Secretary resigned and who that person even was? From AP- WASHINGTON - The Senate confirmed Edward Schafer as agriculture secretary with no objections on Monday even though Congress and the administration have differing views over a pending five-year farm bill. The former... [Full Story]

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Legislator by day, comedian by night

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 28, 2008

Meet Jason Lorber. MONTPELIER, Vt. - How many politicians does it take to draw a laugh? At least one in Vermont, where state Rep. Jason Lorber does standup gigs, produces comedy shows and runs improv workshops when he's not making laws. "When I first came here, people said `You're the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Bush, Lawmakers Nearing Economic Stimulus Accord

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 24, 2008 · Comments (4)

The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by 3/4 of a point between meetings. I think the US economy could be in for rough times soon. From AP- Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration and House congressional leaders are nearing a tentative agreement on legislation designed to stimulate the slowing... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Bhutan to hold its first democratic vote

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 17, 2008 · Comments (1)

The remote Asian nation is sandwiched between India and China. From AP- GAUHATI, India - Bhutan will hold its first democratic elections on March 24, ending nearly 100 years of absolute monarchy in the isolated Himalayan nation, officials said Thursday. The vote will cap a period of intense transformation for... [Full Story]

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PM Gordon Brown's flight delayed by plane incident

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 17, 2008

He was bound for China at the time. LONDON - A passenger jet landed short of the runway at Heathrow airport on Thursday, forcing Prime Minister Gordon Brown to delay his trip to China. Brown was in another plane on the runway waiting to take off but his plane was... [Full Story]

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SKorea to scrap unification ministry

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 16, 2008

What is probably at work here, is a realignment of the South Korean bureacracy. SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's conservative president-elect revealed plans Wednesday to scrap the government ministry that has preached reconciliation with North Korea, after pledging to be tougher on Pyongyang than his liberal predecessors. The Unification... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Early Florida primary voting begins today

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 14, 2008 · Comments (1)

Vote early or vote later. From the Miami Herald- Early voting begins Monday for the Jan. 29 Florida primary and property tax referendum. Early voting is designated by law to begin 15 days before an election. Residents interested in voting early should check with their local elections office for locations.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Bush says US should have bombed Auschwitz

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 11, 2008 · Comments (3)

The President supposedly made these remarks while visiting a Holocaust memorial. JERUSALEM - President Bush had tears in his eyes during an hour-long tour of Israel's Holocaust memorial Friday and told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the U.S. should have bombed Auschwitz to halt the killing, the memorial's chairman... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.2/5 (4 votes cast)

Registered Democrat quits WV GOP State Senate race

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 7, 2008 · Comments (3)

Seems there was a little mistake made when Mr. Moltere registered to vote. HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - A GOP candidate for West Virginia's 16th District Senate race is withdrawing from the election because he mistakenly registered as a Democrat. Ronald Jean Moltere, 64, of Harpers Ferry recently discovered the mistake... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Florida State Senator Gary Siplin conviction reversed

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 28, 2007 · Comments (2)

I can't believe I never gave this state legislator a Knucklehead award. From the Orlando Sentinel- An appeals court Friday cleared state Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, of his grand theft conviction for using state employees on his re-election campaign. The lawmaker was convicted last year on one felony theft charge... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Nepal parliament OKs abolishing monarchy

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 28, 2007 · Comments (1)

This in order to appease Maoist rebels. From AP- KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepal's parliament voted Friday in favor of abolishing the centuries-old monarchy and turning this Himalayan nation into a republic. The decision to remove the king, however, would be implemented only after elections to a special assembly expected to... [Full Story]

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DC Lobbyists pay for others to stand in line

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 24, 2007 · Comments (2)

From the Orlando Sentinel- WASHINGTON - While members of Congress, their aides and lobbyists slept in their beds recently, Marcia Vottero paced outside the Capitol, trying to keep warm during an all-night vigil. Vottero wasn't there to demonstrate. She was just doing her job. The 26-year-old is a professional line-stander,... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Kenya's first lady said to have slapped official

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 14, 2007

The latest scandal from Africa- NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan security agents seized and erased a video showing the first lady slapping a government official, apparently angered because he introduced her by the name of a woman widely believed to be the president's second wife, officials said Friday. Kenya's media regulator... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Argentine President riled by US cash charge

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 14, 2007

A certain song came to mind when I read this news. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina's new president reacted furiously Thursday to accusations by U.S. prosecutors that an intercepted suitcase full of cash from Venezuela was meant to finance her election campaign, calling the charge "garbage in international politics." Aides... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

President Bush vetoes child health bill again

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 13, 2007 · Comments (4)

This second veto comes approximately two months after the first veto by the President. President Bush vetoed an expansion of the federally funded, state-run health insurance program for poor children for a second time Wednesday, telling Congress the bill "moves our country's health care system in the wrong direction." In... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.6/5 (7 votes cast)

New Jersey legislators and Governor move closer to abolishing the death penalty

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 11, 2007 · Comments (3)

Despite polls that show New Jersey voters still favor the punishment, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine looks poised to sign legislation if it is sent to him. From the Courier Post Online- The Legislature moved New Jersey closer Monday to becoming the first state to pass a law repealing the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (4 votes cast)

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