Ahmadinejad Endorsed By Supreme Leader, Protests Ensue

[UPDATE -- August 3, 2009] Protests ensued in Iran on Monday night after the Supreme Leader of Iran endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's President.  "Hundreds of Iranians took to the streets here Monday night, hours after the country’s supreme leader endorsed...

ACORN hounds Voters to Register more then once. New Video

ACORN hounds Voters to Register more then once. New VideoVideo 1: Testimony of Voter who registered several times due to Pressure from ACORN WorkersVideo 2: Stealing Elections: Concerns about ACORN causing...

Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

"Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society With a vote on medical marijuana looming in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Leukemia and Lymphoma...

Thai ruling party re-nominates leader as PM

After the Thai government found that the country's prime minister violated the constitution by appearing on a cookng show, his party has renominated him." Thailand's ruling party has re-nominated ousted leader...

McCain Suggests Bush Has Endorsed Torture

Even John McCain is saying it:"Sen. John McCain today issued some of his strongest criticism of President Bush over an aggressive interrogation technique, clearly suggesting that the president has endorsed torture. During an assessment of the Bush presidency on "Fox News...

Russia Formally Recognizes Georgia Rebel States

After a fierce but brief firefight between Georgian and Russian forces, an uneasy truce has developed. One that could be threatened by today's announcement from Russia, supporting the 'rebel' regions in Georgia as independent states. Washington is calling this...

India close to creating history with nuke deal: PM

"NEW DELHI: With the top Congress leadership closing ranks over the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday night said India is in the process of making history by going ahead with the deal. Another highlight of the two-hour long meeting of the...

McCain's divorce strained relationship with Reagans

Nancy Reagan gave a half-hearted endorsement of John McCain recently. She has known McCain for three decades, but their relationship was strained in the late 70's by his divorcing his first wife, Carol, who was...

Great Lakes compact focus shifting to Congress

It's encouraging to see that movement is being made in conserving the Great Lakes. There is significant pressure, particularly from souther States to make water available. This would be a significant mistake that could negatively impact Canadians and Americans living in the...

Nelson Mandela concert rocks Hyde Park

Twenty years on from a concert that I watched live on TV, as I did this one last night, I was moved by the sight and sound, not of the latest pop-rock star, but a frail, old man helped on to stage but speaking...

Clinton offers support to Obama's presidential bid

Bill Clinton today offered his support today to Barack Obama, although what work he plans to do is still uncertain."The Obama campaign is still smarting over some of Bill Clinton's criticism in the primary race,...

GOP candidate for Fossella seat dies

Yesterday brought yet another strange twist in the continuing saga of Republican representative Vito Fossella, who had to resign his seat in the US congress last month after a scandal involving drunken driving,...

Stewart Saves Minnesota - Franken to Run For Senate

We can only hope he is a better politician than he was a comedian."Minnesota Democrats have thrown their support behind comedian Al Franken in a race for U.S. Senate that will pit him against Republican incumbent Norm Coleman.Franken, who wrote and performed for "Saturday...

Edwards flatly rules out running with Obama

"Edwards flatly rules out running with ObamaPosted: 12:12 PM ETFrom CNN Ticker Producer Alexander MooneyAn Obama-Edwards ticket 'wont' happen.'(CNN) — Seeing John Edwards and Barack Obama on the same stage earlier this week left political pundits buzzing: Could these...

Tom Hanks Backs Obama

'Beware: Celebrity Endorsement'?Whether or not celeb support is enough to sway voters on election day is anyone's guess, but it definitely helps boost your aspirant presidential profile when the stars align on...

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