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McCain and the PUMAs

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:43:52 GMT

clipped by: ratilfar
clipper's remarks: Welcome to the party?

Clip Source: fitnessfortheoccasion.files.wordpress.com

Tags: puma, hillary, women, mccain, republicans, elections, future

Obama's Brother Lives In A Slum In Nairobi

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:52:47 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: Now, the Italian press discovered Barack Obama's younger brother George in a slum hut in Nairobi. He is the son of Barack Obama Sr. and Jael.

. Half brother George is not pictured and was the son of Barack's father and an unknown Kenyan woman.

Obama's younger brother George was discovered in Kenya living in a hut.
He says last year during elections 6 people were hacked to death in his neighborhood.
The Telegraph reported:

The Italian edition of Vanity Fair said that it had found George Hussein Onyango Obama living in a hut in a ramshackle town of Huruma on the outskirts of Nairobi.

Mr Obama, 26, the youngest of the presidential candidate's half-brothers, spoke for the first time about his life, which could not be more different than that of the Democratic contender.

"No-one knows who I am," he told the magazine, before claiming: "I live here on less than a dollar a month."

According to Italy's Vanity Fair his two metre by three metre shack.

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Barack Obama's Brother Lives In A Slum.
Obama asked how many houses McCain had. But Obama's half brother lives in a hut.
Barack Obama's little-known haft brother lives in a slum in Nairobi.

Clip Source: gatewaypundit.blogspot.com

The British media was able to track down Barack's brother Mark Ndesandjo the son of Barack Obama’s late father and his third wife, an American woman named Ruth Nidesand. Mark ran an illegal firm in China.

Now, the Italian press discovered Barack Obama's younger brother George in a slum hut in Nairobi. He is the son of Barack Obama Sr. and Jael.

THE OBAMA FAMILY-- back row from left: Unknown, Barack Obama, half-brother Malik (Obongo or Roy), unknown, half-brother Abo, Bernard. Front: Half-sister Auma, stepmum Kezia, stepgrandma Sarah, unknown. Half brother George is not pictured and was the son of Barack's father and an unknown Kenyan woman.

Obama's younger brother George was discovered in Kenya living in a hut.
He says last year during elections 6 people were hacked to death in his neighborhood.

Tags: barack obama's half brother, george obama, huruma nairobi slum

Teenage Sex Offenders? Ten Year Old Sex Offenders?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:01:11 GMT

clipped by: Kauaiguy
clipper's remarks: Kids don't get in trouble, they're put in trouble. Adolescent sex offender treatment and registration laws become a modern witch hunt. Bad laws win elections, destroy lives.

Clip Source: www.ethicaltreatment.org

He is looking at being put on the public registry when he turns 18, along with his picture...Because of the registry and the stigma which accompanies it, we have had suicides, attempted suicides and youths who are ready to give up.

Tags: sex, laws, politics, justice, psychology

democrats in Denver pictures

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:10:14 GMT

clipped by: silvanaraihane

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

The US Democratic party convention has opened in Denver, Colorado, where Barack Obama will be named as the party's nominee for November's presidential elections.

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Warning on voting machines reveals oversight failure

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:45:50 GMT

clipped by: papananook
clipper's remarks: As a result, charged Susan Greenhalgh, a spokeswoman for watchdog group Voter Action, the systems on which Americans will decide the race between Barack Obama and John McCain in November are "scandalously flawed"' and "the integrity of this election is in question."

Clip Source: www.mcclatchydc.com

WASHINGTON — Disclosure of an election computer glitch that could drop ballot totals for entire precincts is stirring new worries that an unofficial laboratory testing system failed for years to detect an array of flaws in $1.5 billion worth of voting equipment sold nationwide since 2003.

Texas-based Premier Elections Solutions last week alerted at least 1,750 jurisdictions across the country that special precautions are needed to address the problem in tabulation software affecting all 19 of its models dating back a decade.

Computer scientists, some state officials and election watchdog groups allege that the NASED-sponsored testing system was a recipe for disaster, shrouded in secrecy, and allowing equipment makers to help design the tests.

The federal Election Assistance Administration, created in 2002, took over the testing responsibility in 2005, but has yet to certify a single voting machine.

OH voting machines contain critical vote-dropping glitch

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:36:34 GMT

clipped by: ratilfar

Clip Source: www.crooksandliars.com

How are these things still legal?

A voting system used in 34 states contains a critical programming error that can cause votes to be dropped while being electronically transferred from memory cards to a central tallying point, the manufacturer acknowledges.

The problem was identified after complaints from Ohio elections officials following the March primary there, but the logic error that is the root of the problem has been part of the software for 10 years, said Chris Riggall, a spokesman for Premier Election Solutions, formerly known as Diebold.

The flawed software is on both touch screen and optical scan voting machines made by Premier [formerly known as Diebold] and the problem with vote counts is most likely to affect larger jurisdictions that feed many memory cards to a central counting database rapidly.

For an idea of how easily these electronic machines are hacked, see HBO’s Hacking Democracy.

Tags: vote, voting, elections, rights, machines, cheating, trouble, legal

Mr Lugo taking domestic chores seriously

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:06:01 GMT

clipped by: jt3600

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Paraguay leader replaces military

The new Paraguayan President, Fernando Lugo, has replaced the commanders of the army, navy, and air force.

The former bishop said soldiers would carry out humanitarian tasks for the poor and "never again ... be used to repress or harass" people.

The decrees do not mention the reason for the appointments, but the president promised last week to reform the military.

Mr Lugo won elections in April, ending more than 61 years of right-wing rule.

The truth about Obama's birth certificate

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:00:26 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Was never in doubt...

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

The truth about Obama's birth certificate.

Born in the U.S.A.

Summary
In June, the Obama campaign released a digitally scanned image of his birth certificate to quell speculative charges that he might not be a natural-born citizen. But the image prompted more blog-based skepticism about the document's authenticity. And recently, author Jerome Corsi, whose book attacks Obama, said in a TV interview that the birth certificate the campaign has is "fake."

We conclude that it meets all of the requirements from the State Department for proving U.S. citizenship.

Our conclusion: Obama was born in the U.S.A. just as he has always said

Tags: birth certificate, obama, us elections

B. Hussein Obama's "Lost" Brother Found in Kenya

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:50:37 GMT

clipped by: pkronfield
clipper's remarks: This tough guy has more substance than that empty suit. Note the non-existent compassion in The Empty Suit for his poor half brother.

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mr Obama, 26, the youngest of the presidential candidate's half-brothers, spoke for the first time about his life, which could not be more different than that of the Democratic contender.

"If anyone says something about my surname, I say we are not related. I am ashamed," he said.

For ten years George Obama lived rough. However he now hopes to try to sort his life out by starting a course at a local technical college.

The Illinois senator mentions his brother in his autobiography, describing him in just one passing paragraph as a "beautiful boy with a rounded head".

Of their second meeting, George Obama said: "It was very brief, we spoke for just a few minutes. It was like meeting a complete stranger."

"Huruma is a tough place, last January during the elections there was rioting and six people were hacked to death. The police don't even arrest you they just shoot you.

"I have seen two of my friends killed. I have scars from defending myself with my fists. I am good with my fists."

Tags: loony left

Barak against Obama

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:26:20 GMT

clipped by: anatolant
clipper's remarks: Sounds like there is a compaign is going on with Barak Obama only running. I had to make two pages in filmplus.org/politics2008.html -- to compare Dem. candidate with himself.
This is postmodern politics...

Clip Source: www.factcheck.org

A new McCain ad calls Obama a celebrity (true) who says he'll raise taxes on electricity (false).

Summary

A new McCain ad calls Obama a celebrity (true) who says he'll raise taxes on electricity (false).

Tags: obama, politics, elections, media, 2008

Pakistani President Musharraf Resigns Amid Impeachment Threats

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:13:43 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: Many Pakistanis blame the rising militant violence in their country on Musharraf's alliance with the U.S. His reputation suffered blows in 2007 when he ousted dozens of judges and imposed emergency rule. His rivals won February parliamentary elections and have since sought his ouster, announcing impeachment plans earlier this month.

Musharraf, who has been largely sidelined since his rivals came to power, had resisted the mounting calls to quit, even after the coalition finalized impeachment charges against him and threatened to send a motion to Parliament later this week.

Who will ultimately succeed Musharraf is an open question. There has been speculation that both Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari, the leaders of the two main parties are interested in the role.

Clip Source: www.foxnews.com

An emotional Musharraf said he wanted to spare the nation from a perilous impeachment battle and that he was satisfied that all he had done "was for the people and for the country."

"I hope the nation and the people will forgive my mistakes," Musharraf said in a televised address, much of which was devoted to defending his record and refuting criticisms.

Allies and rivals of the president said talks had been under way to get him to step down by possibly granting him legal immunity from future prosecution. The second biggest party in the government has said he should be tried for treason, which carries a maximum punishment of death.

Who will ultimately succeed Musharraf is an open question. There has been speculation that both Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari, the leaders of the two main parties are interested in the role.

Tags: president musharraf, resignation, nawaz sharif, asif ali zardari, speculation on successor

Ohio Becomes Little Zimbabwe

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:21:56 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: gatewaypundit.blogspot.com

Democrats in Ohio have passed a law that assures a win for Obama this year!

Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner on Wednesday issued a directive advising county elections boards that they must have procedures in place to allow voters who register to be immediately issued an absentee ballot. She said boards can delay voting if they have concerns over the validity of a registration.

Brunner said absentee ballots are verified once they are cast and counted after polls close Election Day.

"The prospect of someone coming in with no ID and registering and voting is contrary to every sort of protection that legislators and lawmakers have built into this system for decades," said Kevin DeWine, a Republican lawmaker

"The processes and the law and the systems in our 88 counties are not equipped to handle same-day registration."

Nice work, democrats!

And, you thought bogus laws like this were only in place in tinpot dictatorships like Zimbabwe and Venezuela!

Tags: ohio, corruption, democrats, vote, fraud, politics, election

Cuckoo's Nest Revisited

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:46:38 GMT

Clip Source: www.ethicaltreatment.org

EXCERPTS FROM
“DON'T SHOOT, WE'RE YOUR CHILDREN:
HAVE WE GONE TOO FAR IN OUR RESPONSE TO ADOLESCENT SEXUAL ABUSERS AND CHILDREN WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS?”

...we have been concerned to see children as young as 10 or 12 subject to sex-offender registration laws and neighborhood notification; to have seen a 10-year-old coercively interrogated by police without parents or attorneys present, shackled and chained, and then placed in lock-up facitilies where he was beaten and sexually assaulted by older inmates until becoming suicidal; or to see parents told that their 7-year-old child could never return home again after two incidents of genital fondling of a 5-year-old sibling--all in the name of controlling sex offenders...

Tags: sex, law, justice, human rights

Missouri Voter Arrested for Refusing to Show ID

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:52:09 GMT

clipped by: dmegivern

Clip Source: www.bradblog.com

Missouri Voter Refuses Illegal Demand to Show Photo ID at Poll, Gets Thrown in Jail

A voter in Kansas City on Tuesday

was arrested and sent to jail after he refused to show a driver's license at the polling place before attempting to vote during the state's Primary Election.

The voter is Phil Lindsey of ShowMeTheVote.org and he posted the details of his harrowing tale over at DemocraticUnderground.com, where he posts as "galloglas," after being released on Tuesday night.

Never mind that requiring a voter to show a driver's license in MO before he or she can vote was found unconstitutional in 2006. Never mind that he showed the pollworkers a perfectly legal and proper precinct-issued voter ID card when he went to vote. Never mind that he had even called to check with the local Board of Elections before going to vote, to make sure that the ID would be acceptable. Never mind that he even brought a copy of the MO law to show the pollworkers who had demanded a driver's license

Tags: voting, missouri

The Existing Ban On Drilling Expires Sept 30, 2008

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:43:11 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: Now, here's (excerpt) of the letter from AFP

On behalf of our millions of members and all American consumers suffering from high energy prices, we urge you to allow the current restrictions on much-needed American energy resources to expire as scheduled under current law. Unless Congress acts affirmatively to prevent it, October 1st, 2008 will be a day fittingly described as "American Energy Freedom Day" as those restrictions expire.

Now that President Bush has lifted the executive branch moratorium, the only thing prohibiting development of these energy resources is a temporary ban that is set to expire at the end of this fiscal year.

We urge you to oppose the creation of any new moratorium for fiscal 2009, even if it is attached to what some people in Washington consider "must-pass" legislation.

Clip Source: rightwingnews.com

Americans for Prosperity alerted me to the fact that the election issue of all election issues has been dumped into the GOP's lap.

October 1st, 2008, "the existing bans on Outer Continental Shelf drilling and oil shale leasing expire -- unless Congress specifically votes to extend the bans."

according to AFP is that "Congressional leaders will likely try to sneak an extension into supposedly 'must-pass' last-minute spending legislation."

Republicans, including most importantly, John McCain, should refuse to support ANY legislation that extends the drilling ban. That means they should speak out against it, they should vote against it, and George Bush should veto it if it comes across his desk.

This should not be a issue in the 2008 election, the GOP should make it THE ISSUE of the 2008 elections.

Even with gas prices as high as they are, the Democrats want to keep a drilling ban in place while Republicans want to take action that will help reduce prices, in the short and long term.

Tags: drilling ban, gop, ban expires sept 30