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2008 Presidential Election

A Canadian's Appeal To American Voters

Irshad Manji | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Progressive Values, Progressive Politics, Common Good, Immigration Debate, Voting, 2008 Presidential Election, The Giving Life, Politics News
Irshad Manji

Relax - I'm not telling you who to vote for. That's your business. Rather, this blog is about what it means to be connected to the common good.

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McCain Victory: Fat Chance

Tom McNichol | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Election Results, Humor, Satire, Barack Obama, Red States, Election Day 2008, Electoral Votes, Election Day, Obesity Epidemic, Blue States, Electoral College, Electoral Map, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Tom McNichol

The margin of Barack Obama's electoral victory caught some pundits by surprise. But Obama's win was ensured when McCain failed to connect with voters ...

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NC: Faces from the Frontlines

Maital Guttman | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Supporters, Swing States, Political Activism, Political Documentary, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, North Carolina, NC Swing State, Politics News
Maital Guttman

I am a filmmaker from LA who returned to my home state of North Carolina to film the frontlines of this battleground state and this short video reveals the faces of NC supporters of Obama.

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What Hangs in the Balance

Chez Pazienza | Posted 12.04.2008 | Media

Read More: Barack Obama, John McCain, Media Bias, Media Coverage of 2008 Election, Journalism 9/11, Media Coverage of 9/11, 9/11, Journalistic Objectivity, 2008 Presidential Election, Media News
Chez Pazienza

Many in the media just can't force some misguided brand of phony objectivity this time around -- not with so much at stake.

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2.5 Million In North Carolina Have Voted Early

The Charlotte Observer | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

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More than 2.5 million N.C. voters cast their ballots early this year, more than doubling the previous record of 1.1 million, set in 2004. That's an a...

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McCain, Palin Draw Surprisingly Small Crowds In Ohio

Diane Tucker | Posted 12.03.2008 | Home

Read More: John McCain, Mccain Rally, George W. Bush, Ohio Vote, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Diane Tucker, 2008 Election, New York City, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Offthebus, Independents 2008, Rednecks for Obama, Rudy Giuliani 2008, Obama Rally, 9-11, McCain Speech in Columbus, Gretchen Wilson, On the Ground 2008, Home News
Diane Tucker

John McCain and Sarah Palin crisscrossed Ohio over the weekend, appearing at multiple rallies that drew surprisingly small crowds -- especially taking...

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The Power in a Genuine Obama Mandate

Fred Goldring | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics

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Fred Goldring

A clear mandate would give President Obama and the Democrats a refreshing opportunity to demonstrate to the American people that such power can be transformative and healing, rather than divisive.

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Rashid Khalidi: The Republicans' Latest Smear of Obama

Stephen Zunes | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics

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Stephen Zunes

What may indeed be behind these right-wing campaigns is not derailing Obama's almost inevitable election as president, but limiting his policy options after he becomes president.

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The World Holds its Breath -- WE KNOW THE RESULTS

Linda Bergthold | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Polling Methodology, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Hampshire, Ohio Vote, Dixville Notch, Missouri Results, Florida, Election Results, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, North Carolina, Politics News
Linda Bergthold

Obama has a lead that can overcome the Bradley effect or snow, sleet or rain, or the pundits constant need to keep this thing alive by mentioning obscure polls that show McCain getting closer.

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I Like What I See in Florida

Alan Fein | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Charlie Crist, Florida, Early Voting, Barack Obama, Election Predictions, Swing States, Battleground States, Voter Turnout, Florida Swing State, Minority Voters, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Alan Fein

I have never seen a volunteer effort like it in any Florida campaign, ever. I expect the laser focus and effort to stay in place through Tuesday.

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America's Choice

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Yvonne R. Davis

The choice America makes will be a world wide broadcast on whether it is content with mediocrity and the cancer of anti-intellectualism that began to spread this Election season.

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Stress-Busting Game Play

Tobi Elkin | Posted 12.01.2008 | Living

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Tobi Elkin

As far as stress relief goes, there's some evidence that casual games might be helpful. A study conducted this spring measured the stress-relieving and mood-lifting effects of casual video games.

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Artists for Obama

Greg Saunders | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

Read More: Boxing, John McCain, Barack Obama, Political Cartoons, 2008 Presidential Election, Home News
Greg Saunders

Here's a very cool comic strip from my friend Tom Neely . (click on the image for a larger version)...

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3 Green Needs From The New President (Obama)

Thomas M. Kostigen | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Thomas M. Kostigen

Here are three things the new Administration can do for us to make the world (and the economy) better: 1) Provide more incentives for investments in ...

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Republicans Embrace the Cootie Effect

Stephen Zunes | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Stephen Zunes

Though it is easy to dismiss the Republican reliance on the cootie effect and guilt-by-association as a sign of desperation, it would be a mistake to underestimate its potential impact.

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McCain Family Values (3)

Win McCormack | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

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Win McCormack

Loneliness, and neglect, seem to be the essence of Cindy's experience as Mrs. John McCain.

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Voting for Small Business

Tim Berry | Posted 11.30.2008 | Business

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Tim Berry

I recently saw an analysis of why small business owners should vote for McCain. It was done by a man I respect, a journalist with pull in the small business world. And that disturbs me for several reasons.

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The Essence of Obama as Described in January 2008.

Frank A. Weil | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Loyalty, Voter Campaigning, Democratic Primary, Obama Presidency, Campaign Ads, Obama Character, Voter Activism, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Frank A. Weil

During the course of this campaign, Obama has heard advice from many sources, listened well and integrated what he heard. That is what great leaders do -- they listen, then decide and finally act.

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Ohio's Rough Road

Gerald McEntee | Posted 11.29.2008 | Business

Read More: Afl-Cio, Job Losses, U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Afscme, 2008 Presidential Election, Ohio, Business News
Gerald McEntee

It's not about numbers -- it's about how the poor economy plays out for actual workers and their families. Consider what's happening at Cooper Tires, a 90-year-old company based in Findlay, Ohio.

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Two Thoughts Must Obsess Every Progressive for the Next Six Days To Assure Victory on Tuesday

Robert Creamer | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Undecided voters may very well break for John McCain and Sarah Palin. The other side will not go quietly. They will continue to smear. They will use every tool at their disposal.

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Fired Up and Ready to Go--Thousands Mobilize in NH

Josh Dorner | Posted 11.29.2008 | Home

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Josh Dorner

Yesterday the Sierra Club's 2008 election magical mystery tour with Executive Director Carl Pope and Political Director Cathy Duvall took us to New Ha...

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Estrogen for Obama

Sara Davidson | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

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Sara Davidson

It's hard to describe how transported we felt walking out of that women's conference. Some were in tears. Others felt reassured to have heard in person the kind of policy Obama wants to enact.

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Andrew Rice

Alison Teal | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Fred Harris, Andrew Rice, Obama Colorado, Woody Guthrie, Andrew Rice Oklahoma, Barack Obama Polls, Swing States, Oklahoma Politics, Oklahoma Senate Race, Oklahoma Senator, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Alison Teal

This is the kind of race that can only be won in a total wave year. So if you believe in the wave, this is a place to throw a wish in the water and hope it will wash up on friendly shores.

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Local Politics, Global Change: Vote Democrat

Ben Carmichael | Posted 11.28.2008 | Green

Read More: Susan Collins, Environment, Tom Allen, Bush Climate Change, Climate Change, Global Warming, Kyoto Protocol, Republicans Environment, Maine Politics, Maine Republicans, Democrats Environment, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Bush Administration Environment, Maine Democrats, Repbulicans Global Warming, Local Politics, National Politics Environment, November 4, Green News
Ben Carmichael

We have not yet witnessed a nuanced debate in which climate, energy and food are discussed for what they are: independent yet interconnected national issues that must be met with local action.

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Beyond the Palin

Lance Simmens | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Bush Administration, Pennsylvania, America World Image, Election Day, Us Foreign Relations, Sarah Palin, Radical Right, Pennsylvania Republican Party, Pennsylvania Democrats, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Pennsyltucky, The Bradley Effect, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Lance Simmens

The recent defection of conservative thinkers from the McCain/Palin vision for the country only serves to reinforce the radical nature of the current Republican Party.

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