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TwitNotes from #PDF09

Eric Kuhn | Posted 07.01.2009 | Media

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Eric Kuhn

Over 1,000 people descended upon the annual Personal Democracy Forum earlier this week. Here are some of my notes -- taken on Twitter, of course -- from the two day conference.

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Mike Gravel on the Personal Democracy Forum

Eric Kuhn | Posted 06.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pdf, Flip-Camera, Youtube, Obama, Democracy, pdf09, Democratic Party, Personal Democracy Forum, Prsident Obama, Mike Gravel, Politics News
Eric Kuhn

"Change is only going to come about when people have the power to act upon the knowledge that they will acquire through the new technology," says former Alaska Democratic Senator Mike Gravel.

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Media Drunk Tank: Blond Jokes

Joseph Minton Amann and Tom Breuer | Posted 11.12.2008 | Media

Read More: FOX News Megyn Kelly, Fox News, Politics, Ann Coulter, Republicans, Megyn Kelly, Media, Ann Coulter Crazy, Sarah Palin, Mike Gravel, Media News
Joseph Minton Amann and Tom Breuer

If you haven't seen Kelly's positively apoplectic pre-election interview with Obama spokesman Bill Burton, you owe it to yourself to take a look. Just Google "Megyn Kelly" and "goes nuts," and it will pop up immediately.

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An Encounter with Ted Kennedy

Joe Lauria | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic National Convention, Ted Kennedy, Mike Gravel, Politics News
Joe Lauria

The following is a little known story but typical of the kind of power Kennedy wielded in the Senate, as early as the late 1960s, as recounted by Mike Gravel.

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Seven Reasons Why Hillary Was the Better Choice

Joe Lauria | Posted 08.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Obama, Joe Biden, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Mike Gravel, Politics News
Joe Lauria

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer -- now there's nothing to stop the Clintons, if they choose, from undermining an Obama presidency so Hillary can run in 2012.

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Why Bush Has Won in Iraq and the Rest of Us Have Lost

Joe Lauria | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Vietnam, Richard Nixon, Scoop Jackson, Jimmy Carter, Iraq, Militarism, Hillary Clinton, Bush, Mike Gravel, Iraq War, Politics News
Joe Lauria

A Political Odyssey is a parallel history of Mike Gravel's political career and the rise of the American military industry, the expansion of US territory and the growth of presidential power.

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Artificial Dissemination

Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler | Posted 07.02.2008 | Media

Read More: Network, Democratic Primary, Old Media vs. New Media, Big Media, Howard Beale, Media Coverage of 2008 Election, 2008 Presidential Race, 2008 Democratic Primary Debates, The Kingmakers, Democratic Party, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Mike Gravel, Breaking Media News, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Trent Lott, Kennedy v. Louisiana, Strom Thurmond, Books, Media News
Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler

Reading The Kingmakers evokes feelings not dissimilar to watching Mike Gravel during debates: you sympathize with him, but can't help concluding that he's a few bricks short of a load.

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VIDEO: 2008: Web Video Odyssey

Matthew and Peter Slutsky | Posted 07.02.2008 | Home

Read More: Doublespeak, John McCain, 2008, Doublespeakshow, Internet, Campaign, Youtube, Hillary Clinton, Election, Barack Obama, Web Video, Offthebus, Huckabee, Mike Gravel, Obama Girl, Primary Election 2008, Obama Clinton, YouTube Snowman, YouTube Debate, Hillary Clinton Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee, Democratic Primary Election 2008, Slutsky, Home News
Matthew and Peter Slutsky

Primary season 2008 was stamped in part by internet video. We've compiled choice excerpts, including snippets from the big hits that helped shape the campaigns.

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Obama Girl Set to Take On McCain Girl

Caroline Presno | Posted 06.23.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Sex and Politics, Amber Lee Ettinger, Obama Girl, Internet, McCain Girl, Election 2008, Rachel Sklar TV, E!, Crush on Obama, Barack Obama, Anthony Mazzerilli, Mike Gravel, Obama Girl Video, Entertainment News
Caroline Presno

Amber Lee Ettinger (aka the Obama Girl) discusses her thoughts on political issues, her plans for the future, some potential new political crushes and more in the following Q&A.

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Mike Gravel on The Stephanie Miller Show

Stephanie Miller | Posted 06.23.2008 | Media

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Stephanie Miller

Mike Gravel talks about his career-long battle against the American military industrial complex, and about his new book.

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Third Party Lunacy At The Libertarian National Convention

Ken Bank | Posted 05.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Mike Gravel, Drug War, Mike Gravel Libertarian, Mary Ruwart, Bob Barr, Mike Gravel Leaves Democratic Party, Joe Lieberman, Robert Milnes, Al Gore, Libertarian, Bob Barr Libertarian, Libertarian Party, Wayne Allan Root, Clinton Impeachment, Home News
Ken Bank

Al Gore's gas-guzzling jet. Fabric-damaging flag pins. Drunken jerk candidates. Candidate no-shows. All that and more on display at this past week's other political party convention in Denver.

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Libertarians Nominate Ex-Republican Barr

Matt Simon | Posted 05.26.2008 | Home

Read More: Libertarian, Defense of Marriage Act Barr, Mike Gravel, Barr Ron Paul, Bob Barr Libertarian, Libertarian Party Barr, Bob Barr Medical Marijuana, Morey Straus, Barr Amendment, Medical Marijuana, Ruwart Libertarian, Libertarian Convention, Defense of Marriage Act, Ruwart Barr, Root Barr, Wayne Allan Root, Linder Barr, John Linder Bob Barr, Rob Kampia, Dr. Mary Ruwart, Barr Marijuana, Bob Barr Ron Paul, Libertarian Denver, Gravel, Barr, Home News
Matt Simon

This weekend in Denver Republican Congressman Bob Barr was chosen to head the "Strongest ticket in the history of the Libertarian Party," hoping to capitalize on the momentum of the "Ron Paul Revolution."

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Mike Gravel, Obama Girl In New Video

Huffington Post | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mike Gravl Video, Mike Gravel, Obama Girls, Video, Mike Gravel and Obama Girl, Obama Girl Video, Politics News

Obama girl is back! She has a new co-star, Senator Mike Gravel, and he's trying to steal her away from Obama! [WATCH} ...

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Flag Pins, Cookies, and a Depressing Debate

Matt Cooper | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Michael Dukakis, Charlie Gibson, Weather Underground, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Social Security, Mike Gravel, Obama Lapel Pin, Abc, Rose Law Firm, ABC Debate, George Stephanopoulos, Obama Flag Pin, Politics News
Matt Cooper

Charlie Gibson was unctuous and petty and wrong. If Americans needed more proof that the media elite are rich and out of touch, Gibson gave them more.

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Jason Linkins

Campaign AdWatch: Mike Gravel Will Have His Revenge On The Beatles Songbook

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.02.2008 | Politics

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Mike Gravel may not have ended up contributing too much to the Democratic primaries, but if there was one achievement where Gravel led all comers by a...

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Nader Tells Gravel to Get Out of Race

Andy Borowitz | Posted 04.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Jonathan Alter, Susie Essman, Ralph Nader, Calvin Trillin, Mike Gravel, Politics News
Andy Borowitz

"If Gravel's presence in the race winds up leading to the election of a Republican who then leads us into a disastrous war, I don't know how he'll live with himself," Mr. Nader said.

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Mike Gravel To Seek Libertarian Nomination For President

Off The Bus | Posted 03.26.2008 | Home

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Off The Bus

Former Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) informed supporters Wednesday morning via email that he intends to leave the Democratic Party and seek the Liber...

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Mike Gravel Drops Out Of Democratic Race, Seeks To Join Libertarian Ticket

The Swamp | Mattew Hay Brown | Posted 03.26.2008 | Politics

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Former Sen. Mike Gravel is leaving the Democratic Party - and his quixotic bid for its presidential nomination - for the Libertarian Party. "It is a ...

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The Race for President on Facebook

Steve Clemons | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Sree Sreenivasan, Andrew Rasiej, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Facebook, Brian Lehrer, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Mike Gravel, Politics News
Steve Clemons

Tonight, I'm going to be on Brian Lehrer Live -- a televised interview production with the well-respected WNYC New York Public Radio host Brian Lehr...

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Dennis Kucinich's Brave Voice

Sen. Mike Gravel | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Kucinich Gay Marriage, Kucinich Iraq, Dennis Kucinich, Kucinich Coverage, Impeach Cheney, Kucinich Cheney, Kucinich Drops Out, Mike Gravel, Politics News
Sen. Mike Gravel

It's time for the Democrats to follow Dennis' lead and make Cheney an ignominious example to future leaders who contemplate lying to the public to get us into another war.

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Kucinich's Exit Stuns Lone Supporter

Andy Borowitz | Posted 01.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Jeffrey Toobin, Susie Essman, Dennis Kucinich, Mike Gravel, Fred Thompson, 2008 Election, Politics News
Andy Borowitz

Mr. Kucinich's number one backer added, "I really felt like we were going crack one percent in some of the upcoming states."

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Free Dennis Kucinich! Why MSNBC Should Let The Man Debate

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.15.2008 | Media

Read More: What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas, Tim Russert, Dennis Kucinich NBC, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich MSNBC, Brian Williams, Barack Obama, Mike Gravel, Media News

MSNBC had envisioned an intimate, sit-down affair moderated by Tim Russert and Brian Williams with the candidates asking questions of each other; not so, said the Judge, unless Kucinich can play, too.

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Mike Gravel To Keep Campaigning

Boston Globe | Posted 01.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mike Gravel New Hampshire, New Hampshire Primary, Mike Gravel Democratic Race, New Hampshire, Mike Gravel, Politics News

Former Sen. Mike Gravel of Alaska had a tough primary day in New Hampshire, getting more help from doctors than voters. more stories like this He spe...

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Memo to Fred Thompson: America Has an Empire

Joe Lauria | Posted 01.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Philippines, Empire, John McCain, Latin America, Rome, Ronald Reagan, Ron Paul, Mexico, King Faisal, Mitt Romney, Dicators, Gore Vidal, Lebanon, Iraq, King Herod, Soviet Union, Britain, Osama Bin Laden, Mike Gravel, Iran, George H.W. Bush, Vietnam, Fred Thompson, Afghanistan, Imperialism, Huffington Post, Rudolph Giuliani, Hawaii, Guatemala, 2008 Elections, New Hampshire Primary, New Hampshire Debate January 5, Politics News
Joe Lauria

We do know that Ron Paul deserves credit for bringing up the obvious in a hostile environment. Maybe some day historical fact will seep into the mainstream and at least be seriously debated.

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ABC Cuts 3 Candidates From Its New Hampshire Debate

AP | David Bauder | Posted 01.04.2008 | Media

Read More: ABC New Hampshire, Abc, Duncan Hunter, Dennis Kucinich, New Hampshire, ABC News, New Hampshire Debate, Mike Gravel, Media News

ABC News is eliminating Republican presidential candidate Duncan Hunter and Democrats Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel from its prime-time presidential...

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