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Bush Job Approval

Approve 29%
Disapprove 68%

ABC/Wash. Post
June 12 to 15, 2008

Direction of the Country

Satisfied 18%
Dissatisfied 76%

Pew Center
May 21-25, 2008

2008 General Election

Obama 49%
McCain 43%

Rasmussen
June 20-22, 2008

Missouri General Election

Obama 43%
McCain 42%

Rasmussen
June 3, 2008

Pennsylvania General Election

Obama 52%
McCain 40%

Quinnipiac
June 9 to 16, 2008

Ohio General Election

Obama 48%
McCain 42%

Quinnipiac
June 9 to 16, 2008

Virginia General Election

Obama 47%
McCain 45%

PPP
June 14 to 16, 2008

 

Pentagon Says Taliban Growing Stronger
June 27, 2008

A new Pentagon report concludes that the Taliban, former rulers of Afghanistan and patrons of Osama bin Laden while he planned the 9-11 attacks, is growing stronger and will likely increase its attacks on American forces in the next year.  The U.S. has been at war with the Taliban in Afghanistan for seven years.

Playing The Race Card?
June 27, 2008
By Rob @ 10:56 a.m. Republican activist Grover Norquist calls Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama "Kerry with a tan."  Others are calling Obama "exotic."   One Obama ally, Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius warns that the GOP will use code words, trying to "frighten people" because of Obama's race. And from the left, Ralph Nader accuses Obama of "talking white." 


Supreme Court Expands Gun Rights
June 26, 2008


GOP Senator Emphasizes Ties To Obama In New TV Ad
June 24, 2008

McCain Admits He Can't Use A Computer

June 24, 2008
GOP presidential candidate John McCain relies on his wife to operate a personal computer, though McCain's spokesman says the candidate is "aware of the internet."

Ralph Nader Attacks Obama For "Talking White"
June 24, 2008


McCain Advisor Charlie Black: Terrorist Attack Would Be "A Big Advantage"
June 23, 2008


Clinton And Obama To Campaign Together
June 23, 2008

McCain Has Best Fundraising Month Yet
June 23, 2008

NY GOP In Turmoil
June 23, 2008
The New York Republican party is in turmoil over who will be its candidate for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Vito Fossella, who is retiring after disclosure of an extra marital affair and secret daughter following a drunk driving arrest.  The GOP's designated candidate, Francis Powers, died from a heart attack Sunday.

US Ambassador To Canada Organized Foreign Fund Raiser For McCain
June 22, 2008

Traitor Joe
June 19, 2008
Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice-presidential candidate has agreed to speak at the Republican National convention.


When Wives Attack: Cindy McCain Goes After Michelle Obama
June 19, 2008


Crist Flops In Veepstakes

June 19, 2008

By Rob @ 10:29 a.m. Florida's Governor Charlie Crist is currently campaigning hard to be John McCain's vice-presidential running mate in the upcoming election.  If there were any doubts about the Floridian's desire to be on the ticket, just look at his recent change of heart on offshore oil drilling, which Crist has long opposed, joining in McCain's own flip-flop on the issue.  But Crist is getting harsh reviews for his less-than-impressive performance at the Orange County Republicans Annual Flag Day Dinner.  Crist, the keynote speaker, spoke for only nine minutes, during which he mistakenly claimed that Ronald Reagan was from Orange County.  Crist also emphasized his admiration and support ("I love him!") for California's moderate GOP governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is not popular with Orange County conservatives.  One local columnist said "his performance Friday night truly did help his party. By showing unequivocally he would be a complete disaster for the GOP – the worst running mate since Dan Quayle."  A new poll shows that Crist would not bring much support to the GOP ticket in Florida.

Taxpayer Money Will Not Fund Obama Campaign
June 19, 2008

Barack Obama's campaign has announced that it will not use tax dollars to fund its activities in the fall general election.  John McCain, the GOP presidential nominee, will take $84.1 million from the Federal Treasury to fund his campaign for the White House.  McCain's own fundraising during the primary season was anemic, taking in a total of $96 million compared to the $256 million raised by the Obama campaign



McCain Calls For More Offshore Drilling
June 18, 2008


Majority Of Americans Believe Obama Will Win
June 17, 2008


McCain Cancels Fundraiser With Texan That Joked About Rape
June 17, 2008

Obama Fills Sandbags To Help Fight Midwest Floods
June 17, 2008


US And Iraq Deadlocked Over Security Deal
June 13, 2008
Negotiations between the US and the Iraq government led by
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki are stalemated over a proposed security agreement that would create the legal framework from US armed forces to remain in Iraq after the end of 2008, when the current United Nations mandate for US presence expires.  The two sides are unable to agree on legal immunity for US troops, America's ability to conduct military operations in Iraq without Iraqi approval, control over Iraqi airspace and the authority to detain suspects.

Colin Powell Undecided In 2008 Presidential Race
June 13, 2008
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is undecided in this year's presidential contest and has suggested that he might still vote for Democratic candidate Barack Obama.

Leading GOP VP Candidate Battled Satan
June 12, 2008
Piyush "Bobby" Jindal, the GOP governor of Louisiana and a leading contender to be John McCain's running mate has written about personally witnessing a friend being possessed by the devil.  Jindal, a former Hindu who converted to Catholicism, wrote about the possession in an article entitled "Physical Dimensions of Spiritual Warfare."

    
Supreme Court Rules Bush Plans For Gitmo Trials Unconstitutional
June 12, 2008

By Rob @ 1:03 p.m.  The Supreme Court has dashed the Bush Administration's hopes to start military trials for detainees held at the U.S. base in Guantanamo, Cuba just before the presidential election this fall.  In a decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court ruled that the detainees have the right to challenge their detention in United States Federal Courts.  This is the third time the Supreme Court has rejected Bush's plans for holding military trials at Guantanamo.  Kennedy, was appointed to the nation's highest court by President Reagan.

GOP Plans To Attack Obama's Wife During Campaign
June 12, 2008

By Rob @ 12:22 p.m. Conservative bloggers and Republican strategists are planning to attack Barack Obama's wife Michele Obama in the upcoming presidential election as unpatriotic and perhaps racist.  Does this make Cindy McCain stealing drugs from a charity to feed her addition fair game?

Some GOP Members Of Congress Refuse To Endorse McCain
June 12, 2008

Judge In Obscenity Case Posts Porn Online
June 12, 2008

The chief judge of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Alex Kozinski is taking some heat for posting pornographic images on the internet.  Appointed to the federal bench by President Reagan, Kozinski has often been mentioned as a potential Supreme Court nominee, and is currently presiding over an obscenity case in Los Angeles.

McCain Aide Took Gifts From Abramoff
June 9, 2008


Iran and Iraq Increasing Defense Ties
June 9, 2008


Hillary Set To Endorse Obama
June 7, 2008
Four days after Barack Obama claimed victory in the Democratic presidential contest, and two days after a secret meeting between the candidates the home of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Hillary Clinton will concede and endorse Obama for president.



Obama Wins Democratic Presidential Nomination
June 4, 2008


Cheney’s Incest Joke Leaves West Virginians Fuming
June 3, 2008
"So I had Cheneys on both sides of the family and we don't even live in West Virginia.”

Kennedy Undergoing Brain Surgery To Treat Tumor
June 2, 2008


Democrats Compromise On Michigan And Florida Dispute
June 1, 2008
The Democratic party resolved the dispute over how to deal with Michigan and Florida in the presidential nomination process.  Both states had lost their delegates to the Democratic National Convention by violating party rules regarding scheduling of the primary calendar.  Democrats have agreed to seat full delegations from both states, but that the delegates will each only receive 1/2 of a vote at the convention.



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