McCain defends Obama to booing supporters

McCain defends Obama to booing supporters"Character attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have become virulent enough that even his Republican opponent John McCain is suffering from them. McCain...

Profile: New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jack Layton

Born in Montreal, Quebec in 1950, New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton studied political science for years, becoming a professor while getting involved in public service. In 2003 he became leader of the new...

Sen. Graham and Bob Conley will debate on ETV/C-SPAN Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m.

Note:  Politisite will be covering the Debate Live at ETV.  We will live blog on NowPublic and Iron Mill News Service.  The reason this debate is so important is that Sen Graham is a possible...

Cindy McCain Blasts Obama

"BETHLEHEM, PA.) – It’s not just the Republican ticket criticizing Barack Obama – now the candidate’s spouse has some harsh words for their Democratic rival. “Let me tell you just a little something...

2008 Electoral College Obama 248, McCain 163

"New state polling from Wisconsin has moved that state from "Leans Democratic" to "Likely Democratic" in the Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator. With this change, Obama leads in states with 248...

Maldives heads to historic presidential poll

Asia's longest serving political leader is facing the prospect of losing his job as the President of the Maldives. The Indian Ocean tourist paradise is having its first taste of democracy with multi-party elections being held to choose a president for the next five years. The...

VP Debate Leaves Questions Unanswered – Palin Still Shines

Squaring off with Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin shined and proved once again that she is the best choice for the GOP in today’s climate of woefulness about the outgoing...

Palin-Biden Debate: The Transcript

Gwen Ifill of "The NewsHour" and "Washington Week" on PBS served as moderator for the 2008 Vice Presidential Debate held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri last night between the Republican vice...

Dead Man Good to Go for Obama Benefit

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Secret, Foreign, Terrorist Money Floods Into Obama Campaign

"Monday, September 29, 2008 9:23 PMBy: Kenneth R. Timmerman  More than half of the whopping $426.9 million Barack Obama has raised has come from small donors whose names the Obama campaign won't disclose. And questions have arisen about millions more in foreign...

Estimates show Palin assets TOP $1 million

" WASILLA, Alaska (AP) -- Sarah Palin and her husband have pieced together a uniquely Alaskan income that reached comfortably into six figures even before she became governor, capitalizing on valuable fishing rights, a series of land deals and a patchwork of other...

Market Jitters as Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead of House of Representatives Vote ...

AS THE Senate discusses the Bill, US Share prices are down sharply as the market's nerves get the jitters ahead of the vote.  The Dow Jones ended at a dismal -348 down.  As well as the fears it may...

Oregon Students Confess to Hanging Obama Cutout from Tree

Four students from George Fox University in Oregon have confessed to hanging a life-size cardboard cutout of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama from a tree on campus with a fishing...

There’s more than one election in November

"With all of the hype over the presidential election (I’m as guilty as anyone), I think that a lot of people forget about all of the other elections that are going on.  Most people that go into the booth only make a decision about the president and either vote by party...

Pastors to Endorse Candidates from the Pulpit on Sunday

 By Albert N. Milliron On Sunday, September 28th a test of the First Amendment will ring from Churches all over the United States.  Pastors will compare the Biblical record with the two candidates...

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