Tag: Vote
Myanmar Says Constitution Approved By 92.4%
Somehow I doubt that 99% of Myanmar's eligible voters were even remotely in a position to cast constitutional referendum ballots on Thursday, let alone source food, basic amenities, or clean water."Myanmar's military-backed constitution was approved by 92.4 percent in a...
Old White People Like Me
Yesterday, Hilary Clinton trounced Barack Obama winning the WestVirginia primary by gaining 67% of the vote to Obama’s 22%. The 45%margin of victory inspired the nearly bankrupt Clinton campaign, andled Hilary to...
Okay.... So What IS a Super Delegate?
For starters, Super delegates are current and former leaders in the Democratic Party with voting power, existing only in the Democratic Party. They are not to be confused with the regular delegate count,...
Oklahoma 19-year-old named town's mayor
A 19-year-old freshman Sooner was elected mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Muskogee has a population of just over 38,000. Even though only 19, John Tyler Hammons is not the youngest to ever be elected mayor...
U.S. House and Senate Reject Bush's Oil Policy
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate voted today to stop increasing America's oil reserves. The decision breaks from the prevailing wisdom, advocated by President Bush, that U.S. oil reserves should be...
Democrat Wins House Seat in Mississippi
"Democrats scored a remarkable upset victory on Tuesday in a specialCongressional election in this conservative Southern district, sendinga clear signal of national problems ahead for Republicans in the fall. The Democrat, Travis Childers, a local courthouse official,...
McCain, blogger trade barbs over his 2000 vote
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Did Republican presidentialcandidate John McCain vote for President George W. Bush in2000? Liberal Internet blogger Arianna Huffington says McCaintold her he did not. But the Arizona senator says he...
Serbia's pro-Western President declares win
UPDATE: 6:25p.m. EDT May 11th Serbia's pro-Western President declares electoral victory"Serbia's pro-Western president declared victory
in Sunday's parliamentary elections - a stunning upset...
Myanmar Holds Referendum on Draft Constitution Am...
"Myanmar`s junta held a referendum on a new constitution on Saturday, ignoring calls from the opposition and from around the world for its postponement in the wake of a devastating cyclone that may have killed as many as 100,000 people and left as many as a million...
Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe Run-Off
MDC presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai has vowed to compete in the second round of Zimbabwe's embattled elections, even as the threat of violence looms."Speaking in South Africa, he said people would feel...
Clinton memo, Full Speed Ahead
"To: Interested PartiesFrom: The Clinton CampaignDate: May 6, 2008RE: Tie-BreakerIn April, Barack Obama called Indiana a ‘tie-breaker’ for the Democratic nominating process: "You know, Sen. Clinton is more...
Targeting the Latinos in 2008: Old patterns with ...
"Latinos have received significant attention during the 2008 presidential campaign. Democratic and Republican contenders have made numerous efforts to persuade Latinos to vote for them, while issues of importance to many Latinos—e.g., immigration reform, anti-immigrant...
Autonomy for Bolivian province shows promise
Once again the strongmen of South America's Socialist movement are handed a resounding cry of opposition from their people. As Morales and Chavez move to unite the region under a Socialist banner, divisions are...
Kobe Bryant named NBA's Most Valuable Player
Kobe Bryant has been named the NBA’s MVP this year. This marks the first time Kobe has been given the award. He is the first Laker to win the MVP award since Shaquille O'Neal. Last years award...
Key Voting Blocs Boost Obama in Indiana
"So Barack Obama is back. The results on Tuesday did not provide the "game changer" Hillary Clinton so desperately needed. Instead, Obama built on his leads in delegates and the popular vote. His aides pointed to...
