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POPS If Iraqis Could Vote It Would Be For McCain Iraqi men watch a repeat of the final US presidential debate between candidates Barack Obama and John McCain as they smoke waterpaipes at a coffee shop in Baghdad on October 16, 2008. Iraqis in the Baghdad neighbourhood near Rasheed Street say if they could vote in the US election they would choose McCain.
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POPSRalph Nader Calls Out AIPAC Point of Fact: The U.N. and their "New World Order" was set up by Zionist Jewish interests. Sarkozy worked for the Israeli Mossad.
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POPSPeggy Noonan is Spot On What I like about this clip is the fact that she says that even though experience may be a red herring, Sarah Palin isn't qualified.
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POPSThis Is Not Baghdad, is it? But when cops - who were not wearing badges, according to veteran's accounts - charge uniformed veterans, assault them and arrest them for "disorderly conduct" that, well, seems to amount to bleeding without a permit, it's not far away.
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POPSJoe The Plumber Says Obama Tax Plan 'Infuriates Me' John McCain may have found a blue-collar face to help him argue that no American -- not even the richest 5 percent -- should pay higher taxes. "Joe The Plumber" has weighed in on Wednesday's presidential debate and he says that Barack Obama's tax plan "infuriates me." While at least 184,000 small businesses would face higher taxes under Obama, the Illinois Democrat is also proposing a series of tax credits that could aid small businesses. Regardless of how Wurzelbacher would personally fare under the candidates' plans, he suggested to ABC News' Nightline that he is against all forms of progressive taxation. "I don't like it," said Wurzelbacher. "You know, me or -- you know, Bill Gates, I don't care who you are. If you worked for it, if it was your idea, and you implemented it, it's not right for someone to decide you made too much."
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POPSSunday's C-Span Opportunity: 3rd-Party Candidates Debate (cont.)Nader maintains that if he could get into the debates run by the Commission on Presidential Debates, his numbers would immediately climb because "two-thirds of the people don't know we're running." "It's a Catch-22." Nader describes the debate commission as "a two-party dictatorial company that doesn't want anybody else on the stage." The commission, created in 1987, is a corporation headed by two former chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties.
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POPSThe Mighty McCain? Anyone looking for drama or fireworks in the previous Presidential debates was out of luck in the first two debates. If NYT's reporter Katharine Seelye is right and McCain kicks it into high gear tonight, we could finally see some excitement tonight. So far , the debates have been both packed with policy details and stump speeches replayed by both candidates. More than drama, of course, Americans and the world want to know how the economy will be saved. Will we find out how that could work and how our taxes could possibly foot this billowing bill for saving it.
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POPSCandidates are Late to the Party As the administration unveils the newest aspect of the bailout plan, McCain (and Obama yesterday) announce new twists on their own economic plans. The attention they're giving to the economy is welcome--though a bit late, just before their final presidential debate and three weeks before the election. Their presence in Washington in the middle of the congressional bailout debate did as much to disrupt the discussions as anything else.
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POPSMcCain Passive/Aggressive on Race Make no mistake, referring to Obama as "different", "unknown" and "not trustworthy" is a direct appeal to the people of the deep south to atavistic racial fears. The issue of race in the south is convoluted and murky. In cosmopolitan centers, like Atlanta, it's hidden and insidious. Half an hour outside Atlanta it's blatant and expressed. McCain, when he deems it advantageous to do so, stokes these fears and hatreds repeatedly. I must say, John Lewis is my congressman. On this issue, he is spot on with his analysis.
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POPSFact Checking McCain & Obama ABC News checked claims by both presidential candidates and found that Obama did, indeed, fill his pockets through Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. McCain benefited (much less) from those funds, too. As for earmarks? Obama requested $97.4 million in pork-barrel spending...
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POPSMcCain pushes $300 billion mortgage plan I def. think he is Fracking high on something. First, this "plan" would piss off a lot of people who bought houses they could afford and would then watch others who bought houses they could not afford (granted given bad advice/loans) and have taxpayers bail them out so they can stay in homes they really should not be in, in the first place. If there had been oversight in the govt and better regulation, none of these people would be in the situation they are in because it would have been a crime for these douche bag mortgage brokers and others to pitch them and give them the loans. So now this guy wants to take another $300 billion on top of the almost trillion the tax payers have already put into this mess. What a fracking idiot.
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POPSAfter Debate, Undecideds Shift to Obama Also of interest: Obama’s personal favorability rose significantly from 54 to 80 percent after the debate. While McCain’s personal favorability saw a slight 8-point uptick after the debate (from 48 percent to 56 percent), this was marginal compared to Obama’s gains... Obama’s greatest achievement during tonight’s debate was to reassure voters that he has the stature to be President of the United States. While initially a majority of voters questioned whether Obama has what it takes to be president, by the conclusion of the debate less than a third maintained these doubts. At the end, Obama closed the gap with John McCain on key leadership attributes, and voters were more likely to trust him to make the right decisions for the country. It's still a pretty tiny sample, though, so we'll have to wait and see if it translates to a broader trend.
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POPSObama, NcCain twist records Why don't we just hold the election today and be done with it? There is going to be nothing constructive from either of these two and only the media will benefit by collecting money to run their ads.
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POPSestablished in the belief that our Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates should represent th This site was established in the belief that our Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates should represent the best that we can be. The United States, the home of the brave, of innovation, of invention should be run by candidates who exemplify our ideals, our potential, and yes, even our hopes. Our entire team is committed to having a fruitful and vivacious discussion about whether or not a Governor from Alaska, who before Labor Day Weekend 2008 was only associated with questionable ethics and moose hunting, is up to the task of running the free world. As a result, we've compiled all that we could get our hands on and find new things every hour. Seriously. Please go to our In The News to open the doors to Local, National & Internationl News. We would welcome your input...on both sides of the aisle.
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POPSgo out to vote this November 2008 Election year, to make your decisions not just based on issues sta I encourage all those within the community, who go out to vote this November 2008 Election year, to make your decisions not just based on issues stances but also on consistent character, virtue and temperament. Look for the candidates that do not make the popular decision, but stand on sound conviction. The networks are once again arguing and play devils' advocate over the petty follies of party loyalty and speculation instead of holding canditates accountable through substantive debate that is backed up by creditable research. Do you hate the bickering nature of politics before you that encourages disrepectfu belittlement with name calling and deceitful half truths to get ahead? I don't! It's time to put away childish things!
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POPSNo Political Sermons?
The good old days when powerful politicians could stomp all over free speech. "The debate over Jones’s bill and Johnson’s amendment reveals once again how confusing and confused church-state jurisprudence is and has always been and will always be. Both sides claim that the other is violating the separation of church and state. Barry Lynn, a minister who is executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, argues that “We just can’t have sermons converted into political advertisements for candidates,” and he warns against using “church collection plate money on an ad telling people” to vote for one candidate rather than another. " Oh come on. Seperating church and state is one thing. Stopping the clergy from making political statements is a whole different and very dangerous ballgame. Are you going to stop the clergy from speaking on immigration? How about speaking out about the plight of the poor? Should they stop making speeches about genocide? I
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POPSNeutral is not good for Republicans As any man who has been married for more than ten minutes will admit, women make the world go round. The fact that women liked Palin but were basically neutral bodes ill, not well for the Republicans in this election. They need to gain ground, not just maintain and they can't seem to get any traction. It may however bode well for Sarah Palin's future. I predict that with some experience she will have a future in the party.
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