Joseph Kennedy Not Interested In Uncle's Seat

After Joseph P. Kennedy II, Edward Kennedy's nephew, announced he will not run for Senate, it looks as if the "Kennedy seat" is now going to go to somebody outside the family. Ted Kennedy was a senator for 47 years until his death on August 25, 2009. He was the...

Report- 2012 Match-ups: Obama, Romney Tied at 45%

It has not been a good week for President Obama.  A Washington Post-ABC News poll says a majority of Americans don't want  health care reform.  That is down from the high fifties just 4 weeks...

Hey, Do 'Commoners' Have Any Say In Political Party Candidates?

     LOOK, the news is abuzz about Sarah Palin, again!  (Screeams! -- joy, -- rage...it depends on who is screaming.)  Yep, Sarah, you've set the headlines and political world...

Moussavi said to be planning new party after Iran vote

This may make little difference.  The ruling clerics still hold most political power. " Moussavi told supporters the party will be focused on upholding "the remaining principles of the constitution,"...

Obama praise for Iran's Mousavi

" US President Barack Obama has praised the opposition candidate in Iran's disputed presidential election. Mr Obama said Mir Hossein Mousavi had captured the imagination of groups in Iran that were interested in...

Tamil 'Stop Genocide' candidate secures record results

Jan Jananayagam gets record results despite entering the contest in the last minute, however she was not able to win the london seat. "A Tamil rights campaigner won more than 50,000 votes in the European elections...

Bring on the BNP - out of the shadows

" I detest fascism and hate racism. But the election for the first time of two members of the British National Party (BNP) to the European Parliament I welcome, rather than oppose for knee jerk emotional reasons. Democracy isn't  always pretty. As chief Times leader...

Obama, "Moving Chairs Around"

I Guess Moving Chairs Around and Lobbyists in the White House was not Such a Bad Idea By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc This writer followed Barack Obama around the...

Todd Palin says spending during Sarah's campaign not their fault

Todd Palin stated today that the lavish spending on clothes during wife Sarah's campaign was out of thier control and was not their fault. Todd Palin reveals to the Men's Journal magazine that the more than...

The Top 10 Political Technology Stories of 2008

2008 added several political mile stones. When Howard Dean used the internet to raise record money for his Presidential bid the Internet became the new frontier for Politicians  to challenge.  This year...

Africa Ghana elections: Dec 28 second round, NPP Akufor-Addo, NDC J. Atta Mil...

Update Dec-10 no winner, second round DEC 28 " Ghana's presidential election must be decided in a second-round vote, the electoral commission has announced. Governing party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo won 49.13%...

Poll riots erupt in Nigerian city (UPDATED)

In reaction to the results of local elections, there were riots in the Nigerian city of Joss as Muslims and Christians disputed victory. Sadly, 20 people died and many remain injured. "The election result has not...

Venezuela could punish channel for vote coverage

Local opposition TV network Globovision could face legal punishment for infringing electoral laws during recent local elections. Chavez´s administration claims that Globovision violated broadcast laws when it...

After More Balanced Coverage, What Next?

"Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Mosharraf Zaidi As the world’s attention turns increasingly to Pakistan and its role in tackling the threat of globalised terrorism, the country’s perception abroad is evolving. More than seven years after 9/11, a more nuanced approach to...

Is Alaska big enough for celebrity Palin?

It seems the world cannot get enough of Sarah Palin.  With so much press coverage, and hundreds wanting interviews, book deals, movie deals, etc., how will she handle it, especially with young children at...

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