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Will Zoe Loefgrin Vote $108 Billion For European Banks While California Goes Bankrupt?

Jane Hamsher | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics

How will Loefgin justify giving $108 billion in loan guarantees to European banks while her own state goes bankrupt? How will anybody?

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The Obama Revolution

Alan Kennedy-Shaffer | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: U.S. Economy, Economy, Spirit-of-America, Community Organizer, Obama Community Organizer, Obama, Campaign, Obama Community Organize, Barack Obama, Unity, Change, Obama-Change, Political Unity, Community Organizing, Obama Campaign, Barack-Obama, Politics News

The Obama Revolution is more than a revolution of policy proposals, campaign decisions, and lofty rhetoric. It is a revolution in the way we think about ourselves and act on our convictions.

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"Once Again" in Darfur

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.19.2009 | World

"Never again" has turned into "once again," and history repeats itself with genocide in Darfur.

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I won't eat while Zimbabwe starves

Kumi Naidoo | Posted 02.23.2009 | World

Read More: South Africa, Hunger Strike, Morgan Tsvangarai Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Violence, Sadc, Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe, Fasting, Freedom, Zimbabwe Elections, Campaign, Civil Society, Zimbabwe Presidential Election, ZImbabwe Crisis, World News

On Wednesday, I chose to have my last meal for 21 days. I will only drink water, in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe, who are being forced to fast involuntarily.

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Obama's Lesson on Campaign Finance

Jim Jaffe | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Political Corruption, Obama, Campaign, Federal Election Commission, Campaign Contributions, Campaign Money Watch, Obama Fundraising, Politics News

If you don't have enough friends to donate their time or money to help elect you, it is extremely unlikely that you'll later have enough friends to vote you into office.

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The Day I Learned Obama was not Mine Alone

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

Perhaps because we perceived Obama's victory as a long shot, we all somehow convinced ourselves that the involvement of each and every one of us was indispensable to the man's success.

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Changing the Image of Religion: The New Faith Coalition

Jim Wallis | Posted 02.19.2009 | Living

Read More: President, New Evangelical, Leadership, Media, Campaign, Christian Community, Black, Poor, Pastors, Prayer, Consistent Ethic of Life, America, Human Trafficking, African-American, Conservative, Muslim, Abortion, Common Good, Values, Climate Change, Religious Right, Pro-Life, Hispanic, Catholic, Religion, Human Rights, Abortion Reduction, Church, Common Ground, Election, Evangelical, Religious Leaders, Jewish, Vote, White, Gay Marriage, Liberal, Poverty, Emerging, Living News

The day after the inauguration, I will be joining religious leaders at the National Prayer Service for our new president. I will pray that this new era can change the image of religion in our country.

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Inaugurate This: Waiting for Barack Obama

Danny Schechter | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Grassroots, Media Coverage, Inauguration, Barack Obama, President Obama, Campaign, Joe the Plumber, Politics News

We want to mark a historical moment by investing hopes and hearts in Barack Obama's triumph, by hoping that change is coming and that he will and can heal a troubled world.

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12 Top News Year's Resolutions for the Republican Party

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Joe the Plumber, Election Reaction, Katie Couric, Viagra, Roe v Wade, Drill Baby Drill, Campaign, New Years Resolutions, Monty Python, Gay Marriage, Republicanss, Politics News

First, I will never, ever, ever again pick a running mate just because she or he is "hot" and makes me want to say "You Betcha" even though my Viagra prescription has expired.

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Don't Turn Obama Into Blair

Indra Adnan | Posted 01.09.2009 | World

Read More: Uk, Leadership, Responsibility, Economy, Obama, Media, Campaign, Government, Transition, Change, Charisma, Duty, Local Community, Networks, Blair, Neurology, Voting, Rapidrebuttal, Alistaircampbell, Britain, Charismatic, Focus, Optimism, Grassroots, Delegation, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Media Culture, Newteams, Academic, Morale, Narcissism, Donations, Yes We Can, Obama Blair, World News

Too many people in the UK remember the hope and subsequent betrayal of New Labour's victory in 1997 when Tony Blair metamorphosed from Bambi to Terminator in his first term.

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An Exclusive Look at MAD Magazine's Worst of 2008 List

Bryan Young | Posted 01.03.2009 | Media

Read More: Hillary Clinton 2008, DC Comics, Mad Magazine, Campaign, Election 2008, Presidential Campaign 2008, Hillary Clinton, Media News

Now that the election is over and all of the other more reputable magazines are having a stab at their 10, 20, 50, 100 or 1000 best and worst of 2008 lists, MAD just had to follow suit.

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Campaign Ad or Ad Campagin?

Aemilia Scott | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Election 2008 Coverage, Karl Rove, Mccain, Martin Eisenstadt, Steve Schmidt, Advertising, Applebee's, Palin, Campaign, Palin Nafta, Sarah Palin Post-Election, Political Ads, Mccain-Palin, 2008 Presidential Election, False Advertising, Sarah Palin Rumors, Applebee's Restaurant, Vice Presidential Candidates, Politics News

To keep us from making some unhealthy choices in the future, presidential campaigns need to be read with the eye of the consumer.

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Election 2008 Odds and Ends -- Waiting for Missouri and Alaska, Pro-Marijuana Initiatives and More...

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Vice President, Vote Count, Ted Stevens, Ballot, Begich, Marijuana, Washington, Mail-In, Barney Frank, Dea, Provisional, Joe Biden 2008, Oregon, Medical Marijuana, Bilingual Education, Decriminalization, Mccain, Obama, Campaign, Sewage Plant, Missouri, President, Sarah Palin, English, Mark Begich, Stevens, Schedule I, Show Me the Votes, Dog Racing, Schedule II, Runoff, Saxby Chambliss, Laura Egerdal, Election 2008 Coverage, John McCain, Alaska, Assisted Suicide, Chambliss, 2008 Elections, 08, Election Results, 2008 Election, Official Language, Minnesota, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Certified, Decriminalize, Vote, Palin, Barack, 2008 Presidential Race, Georgia, San Francisco, George W Bush, Recount, Absentee, Doctor, Jim Martin, Margin, Gay Marriage, Politics News

We have had a virtual news blackout on what is going on in the two states we're waiting for -- Missouri's presidential results, and Alaska's senatorial results. Here is what I managed to find out.

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Friday Talking Points [54] -- Republican Fossilization

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Revolution, Leadership, Leader, Novak, Ballot, John Boehner, Al Franken, Obama, President-Elect, Jess McIntosh, Campaign, Fossilize, Counting the Votes, Republican, Lieberman, Permanent Minority, 2008, Midotw, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, 2008 Campaign, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Reid, Rove, Center-Right, Karl Rove, House, Obama Republicans, Franken, Democrat, 2008 Elections, Permanent Majority, 08, Fossilization, 2008 Election, Minnesota, Democrats, Fossil, Center-Left, Barack Obama, Election, Fdr, Mandate, 08 Election, Votes, Elections, 08 Campaign, Mddotw, Party, 2008 Presidential Race, Close Race, Harry Reid, Recount, Joe Lieberman, Op-Ed, Republicans, Boehner, Senate, Fosil, Politics News

Welcome back to Friday Talking Points. Of course, the big question on everyone's mind right now is: What is going on up in Minnesota? Al Franken is t...

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The Happiest Day

Lucia Brawley | Posted 10.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama Victory, Obama, Election, Barack Obama, Campaign, Politics News

November 4 was the happiest day life, so far. I imagine Inauguration Day may feel at least as good. 21 months ago, I felt like Cassandra in The Aenei...

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Final Electoral Math -- My Election Picks

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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About the Cartoonist | Reprint Policy Because it's Election Day, I'm not going to give a detailed analysis of the past week's polls, as I...

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My Prayer for Election Day

Jim Wallis | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living

Read More: Democracy, Vote, Common Good, Voting, Suffrage, Elections, Campaign, 2008 Election, Civil Rights, Prayer, Election Day Prayer, HuffPost Election Reaction, Election Reaction, Election Anxiety, Living News

We pray, regardless of the outcome of the election tomorrow, that we will find the ways to build bridges and work together for the common good of the country we all dwell in.

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Barack Obama Is Smarter Than Us

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Left, Vice President, Hysterics, White House, Lefty, Bloggers, Joe Biden 2008, Democratic, Liberal, Mccain, Obama, Campaign, President, Sarah Palin, Win, 2008 Campaign, Vapors, Blogosphere, John McCain, Democrat, 2008 Elections, 08, 2008 Election, Democrats, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Progressive, 08 Campaign, Palin, Barack, 2008 Presidential Race, 100 Days, Politics News

The Obama campaign did not leak, and they did not squabble amongst themselves in public -- right there, two astounding feats that no other candidate in the race could manage.

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Obama To MTV: 'Brothers Should Pull Up Their Pants'

MTV | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Election Day, Youth Vote, Presidential Election 2008, Barack Obama, Election Day 2008, Campaign, Election 2008, Mtv, Politics News

MTV News sat down with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday in Nevada, but we weren't alone. We were armed with your questions, ...

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Michelle Obama And Cindy McCain's Changing Necklines

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 12.04.2008 | Style

Read More: Slideshow, Mccain, Michelle Obama, 2008 Campaign, Obama, Fashion, Cindy McCain, Campaign, Cindy Mccain Style, Michelle Obama Style, Style News

After the popular, and telling, Campaign Transformations Revealed! slideshow, we had a little revelation of our own. The campaign trail creates change...

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Hip-Hop Stars Stump For Obama In South Florida

AP | SARAH LARIMER | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Celebrities Talk Poltics, Presidential Election 2008, 2008, Barack Obama, Campaign Trail, Diddy, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, Campaign, Hip-Hop, Election, Politics News

MIAMI — With two days remaining until Election Day, Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs told voters in South Florida not to be scared away from the pol...

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Tampa McCain Rally: Where Is Everybody?

The St. Petersburg Times | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Campaigning, John McCain, Election Day 2008, Presidential Election, Florida, Campaign, Tampa Rally, Election, McCain Campaign, Politics News

About 30 minutes before John McCain is scheduled to lead a rally outside Raymond James Stadium, looks like maybe 1,000 people here. What's up with tha...

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BOO!! Two Spine-Tingling Tales Of Terror

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Vice President, Al Gore, Al Qaeda, Halloween, Noam Chomsky, Kucinich, Osama Bin Laden, Joe Biden 2008, Dixie Chicks, Bernie Sanders, Mccain, Obama, Campaign, Cindy Sheehan, President, Sarah Palin, Horrifying, 2008 Campaign, Socialist, Ralph Nader, Bill Maher, John McCain, Martin Sheen, Humor, Spooky, Crypt, Wayne Gretzky, 2008 Elections, 08, Horror, 2008 Election, Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, Tales, 08 Election, Elections, 08 Campaign, Forty Acres and a Mule, Palin, Barack, 2008 Presidential Race, Oprah, Scary, Second Civil War, Arianna Huffington, Michael Moore, Snoop Dogg, Politics News

[Today's Hallowe'en column is in two ghastly parts -- one frightful, fingernail-chewing tale for each side of the corpse-ridden and zombified politica...

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A Letter to Sarah Palin from God

Ellis Weiner | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Alaska, Palin, Obama, Campaign, Socialism, God, Presidential Campaign, Sarah Palin, Politics News

You are a disappointment to Me, Sarah. You seem to think that what you profess to believe -- and, indeed, what you may actually in fact believe -- is more important than what you do.

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