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...

ALAN KEYES SUING........................

"ALAN KEYES SUING TO PROVE OBAMA'S CITIZENSHIP: President-elect's former Illinois rival files suit in Sacramento. November 20, 2008       *Alan Keyes, a former presidential candidate, has joined members of his American Independent Party in...

I'm not marrying Monica Bedi, says Rahul Mahajan

" MUMBAI: Rahul Mahajan, son of deceased BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, will not marry actor Monica Bedi after all. Both Rahul and Monica were participants of reality show Big Boss. Rahul was ousted from the show on...

Stevens loses Senate race in Alaska

Convicted Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens has lost his bid for reelection, after a result that was too close to call required that the state wait till all of the ballots were sent in from remote towns to declare the...

Things that make you go hmmmmmm

source face book Roger Nairhttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile&id=172002040#/note.php?note_id=58560513064&id=619938191&index=0  November 15, 2008 at 1:34pm This is not written by me I just...

Who's who on Obama's new team

Who's who on Obama's new team Since winning the US presidential election, Barack Obama has wasted little time assembling a team to help him govern. The BBC News website has put together...

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