From BarackObamadotcom - Address to the 2007 California Democratic Convention - YouTube Video
YouTube Description:
"Barack Obama speaks to the delegates at the 2007 California Democratic Convention in San Diego, CA"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZUXhCW-OGM
Alex
Monday, April 30, 2007
YouTube Video: DC Madam Speaks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mz5tjfZi6g
Alex
Tag Clouds for the Democratic Debate - Pollster.com
Excerpt:
"Janet Harris, a friend and Pollster reader, sends an interesting bit of analysis she did on last night's MSNBC Democratic debate. Using the free site TagCrowd, she created a set of "tag clouds" that provides a visual depiction of the words used most often last night by each of the candidates."
http://www.pollster.com/mystery_pollster/tag_clouds_for_the_democratic.php
Alex
(Florida) House OKs bill requiring waiting time, ultrasound before abortions - Gainesville.com
Excerpt:
"A woman seeking an abortion in Florida would have to wait 24 hours before going through with it under a bill passed Friday by the state House. The measure could also make it more likely that she would see an ultrasound image of the fetus before undergoing the procedure."
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070428/LOCAL/704280365/-1/news
Alex
Candidates in France prepare for key debate - International Herald Tribune
Excerpt:
"As France's presidential campaign entered its final week, the two candidates attacked each other Sunday over policies that are expected to be the focus of a crucial nationally televised debate Wednesday.
Nicolas Sarkozy, the Gaullist front-runner whose lead in opinion polls has narrowed in recent days, accused his Socialist rival, Ségolène Royal, of making false promises and proposing policies that would result in economic decline."
http://www.iht.com/bin/print.php?id=5497124
Alex
Wolfowitz Decries 'Smear Campaign' - Breitbart
Excerpt:
"World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz on Monday decried what he called a "smear campaign" against him and told a special bank panel that he acted in good faith in securing a promotion and pay raise for his girlfriend.
In a prepared statement to the panel, Wolfowitz said the institution's ethics committee had access to all the details surrounding the arrangement involving bank employee Shaha Riza, "if they wanted it."
Wolfowitz told the panel that: "I acted transparently, sought and received guidance from the bank's ethics committee and conducted myself in good faith in accordance with that guidance.""
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8OR28480&show_article=1
Alex
By William F. Buckley Jr. - The Waning of the GOP - National Review
Excerpt:
"The political problem of the Bush administration is grave, possibly beyond the point of rescue. The opinion polls are savagely decisive on the Iraq question. About 60 percent of Americans wish the war ended — wish at least a timetable for orderly withdrawal. What is going on in Congress is in the nature of accompaniment. The vote in Congress is simply another salient in the war against war in Iraq. Republican forces, with a couple of exceptions, held fast against the Democrats’ attempt to force Bush out of Iraq even if it required fiddling with the Constitution. President Bush will of course veto the bill, but its impact is critically important in the consolidation of public opinion. It can now accurately be said that the legislature, which writes the people’s laws, opposes the war."
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MWZjMDBlZDg2MDlmMDM4MmE1MGFmNjlkOTE5OWVkOTc=
Alex
Gore Calls Canada Climate Plan a 'Fraud' - My Way
Excerpt:
"Al Gore condemned Canada's new plan to reduce greenhouse gases, saying it was "a complete and total fraud" because it lacks specifics and gives industry a way to actually increase emissions."
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070430/D8OQM6MO0.html
Alex
TimesOnline: Watergate reporter demolishes Hillary’s career story
Excerpt:
"Drawing on a trove of private papers from Hillary Clinton’s best friend, the legendary Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein is to publish a hard-hitting and intimate portrait of the 2008 presidential candidate, which will reveal a number of “discrepancies” in her official story.
Bernstein, who was played by Dustin Hoffman in the film All the President’s Men, has spent eight years researching the unauthorised 640-page biography, A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
“Bernstein reaches conclusions that stand in opposition to what Senator Clinton has said in the past and has written in the past,” said Paul Bogaards, a spokesman for Knopf, which publishes the book on June 19."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1719879.ece
Alex
A Candidate, His Minister and the Search for Faith (Barack Obama) - New York Times
Excerpt:
"Members of Trinity United Church of Christ squeezed into a downtown hotel ballroom in early March to celebrate the long service of their pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. One congregant stood out amid the flowers and finery: Senator Barack Obama, there to honor the man who led him from skeptic to self-described Christian."
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/30/us/politics/30obama.html?ex=1178510400&en=b64c0ddd2f78514b&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
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Excerpt: Tenet Strikes Back - Time
Excerpt:
"From George Tenet's new book: At the Center of the Storm.
I first flew into Iraq just about the time Jerry Bremer took over as head of the Coalition Provisional Authority, or CPA, during the third week of May 2003. I took a helicopter ride with Jerry right over Baghdad. It was daylight. The helicopter door was wide open, and I was looking out as we flew. On the ground, the environment was strikingly permissive, considering that a foreign army had just invaded the capital and deposed the country's long-term dictator. People were going out, eating in restaurants. You half expected to see double-decker buses rolling down the main streets, with curious tourists gaping out the windows."
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1615848,00.html
Alex
Look-alike Arrested Twice; Close But No Bin Laden - ABC News
Excerpt:
"An Afghan tribesman with an uncanny resemblance to Osama bin Laden has now been arrested twice, both times following reported sightings and massive manhunts for the al Qaeda leader, Pakistani intelligence officials tell ABC News."
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/04/lookalike_arres.html
Alex
Court won't hear appeal by Guantanamo prisoners - Reuters
Excerpt:
"The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear an appeal by two Guantanamo prisoners who face trial before a military tribunal and who sought review now of an anti-terrorism law that President George W. Bush pushed through Congress last year.
The high court sided with the Bush administration, which argued that the trials should be allowed to take place first before the two men could bring an appeal.
Justices David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer said they would hear the appeal but it takes four votes for the nine-member Supreme Court to do so."
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN3041953420070430
Alex
White House press secretary Snow returns to work - Washington Post/Reuters
Excerpt:
"White House spokesman Tony Snow, trying to battle through a recurrence of colon cancer, returned to work on Monday after a month's absence and said he will start chemotherapy this week."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/30/AR2007043000667.html
Alex
Internet Radio Royalty Fight in House - The Hollywood Reporter/MediaWeek
Excerpt:
"The legal battle hasn't been won or lost yet, but the fight over copyright payments for music broadcast over the Internet already has moved to Capitol Hill."
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003578108
Alex
Google Courts State Web Sites - Google cuts a deal with four states seeking to optimized search on their official Web sites.
Excerpt:
"Along with Monday's announcement, Google will set up a site with information on how webmasters from the public sector can optimize their sites so that more information can be indexed by search engines. Google hopes more public sector webmasters will join this program."
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,131352-c,google/article.html
Alex
Crisis pinches Turkey's pocket - CNN
Excerpt:
"Turkey's financial markets tumbled amid political instability triggered by a court challenge to the presidential election process and a mass demonstration against the ruling party.
Fears of military intervention, prompted by an army warning to the Islamist-rooted AK Party government that it would protect the secular state, added to the woes Monday."
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/04/30/turkey.markets.reut/
Alex
Army: Prince Harry will go to Iraq - Guardian Unlimited
Excerpt:
"But any hopes the Prince would be able to perform his duties under the "anonymity" of being just another officer were dealt a blow by claims from a Shia commander in Iraq that the Mahdi army had people inside British bases who would leak information about the Prince's arrival."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6598234,00.html
Alex
Olmert will not quit, despite harsh criticism, ally says (Extra) - Monsters and Critics
Excerpt:
"Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will not resign, despite being harshly criticised in a report on his handling of the opening days of last summer's war with Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas, a close political associate said Monday night."
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1298417.php/Olmert_will_not_quit_despite_harsh_criticism_ally_says__Extra_
Alex
Ebola-Like Virus Kills Fish in Great Lakes - AOL News/USA Today
Excerpt:
"A deadly Ebola-like virus is killing fish of all types in the Great Lakes, a development some scientists fear could trigger disaster for the USA's freshwater fish."
http://news.aol.com/partners/usa-today/_a/ebola-like-virus-kills-fish-in-great/20070430091909990002?ncid=NWS00010000000001
Alex
Former 'Idol' Finalist Charged with Battery - Cocaine Found on Jessica Sierra Following Altercation in Bar - AOL News/AP
Excerpt:
"Former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra was arrested early Sunday on felony battery charges for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a heavy glass at a cafe, police said."
http://news.aol.com/entertainment/articles/_a/former-idol-finalist-charged-with/20070429121309990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
Alex
Buttafuoco Released From Jail - AOL News/AP
Excerpt:
"Buttafuoco pleaded no contest in July to illegally possessing ammunition. The case stemmed from a search of his Chatsworth home in 2005 by the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
At the time, Buttafuoco was on probation for a felony insurance fraud conviction. Prosecutors had said that Buttafuoco, who co-owned a San Fernando Valley auto body shop, told undercover investigators how to file false claims and cheat insurance companies."
http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/buttafuoco-released-from-jail/20070430122509990002?ncid=NWS00010000000001
Alex
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Amazon.com Top President 2008 Books - Amazon.com Search
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/002-0259782-3224855?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=President+2008&Go.x=10&Go.y=12
Alex
Amazon.com Top Politics Books - Amazon.com Search Results
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-0259782-3224855?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Politics+&Go.x=12&Go.y=7
Alex
Campaign Cash: Q&A With the Chairman (Federal Election Commission) - New York Times
Excerpt:
"Q: Is it realistic to expect, as some have predicted, that the 2008 nominees will raise and spend $1 billion?
A: If none of the candidates accept public financing – and the spending limits that go along with it – and if both major parties’ candidates continue to excite their base and the race stays close, we could see the presidential candidates raise over $1 billion.
This would be a significant jump over last cycle, when the candidates raised $500 million collectively. But here is why I think it could happen:"
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/04/27/campaign-cash-qa-with-the-chairman/
Alex
Rush Limbaugh Runs Obama Race Song Parody In Wake Of Imus Firing (UPDATED) : The Moderate Voice
Excerpt:
"But Limbaugh, whose fans angrily defend him any time he is accused of stepping over the line, operates in his own cultural universe and the airing of this piece suggest little has changed.
OR WILL IT? John Amato reports HERE that black employees are up in arms over Limbaugh’s airing of what if the IMUS STANDARD is used would now be considered a racist song parody — and that station managers are starting to fear an Imus-like backlash. A MUST READ."
http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/12489/rush-limbaugh-runs-obama-race-lampoon-in-wake-of-imus-firing/
Alex
Was Bill Moyers Google Bombed?: Crooks and Liars
Excerpt:
"With all the traffic we've been sending PBS—how could an O'Reilly hit piece end up #1? Inquiring minds want to know. (h/t Jason) Below is a full size graphic"
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/27/was-bill-moyers-google-bombed/
Alex
Senate Dems Slap Down Broder for Harry Reid Smear: Crooks and Liars
Excerpt:
"Finally, in this age of scripted politicians speaking only to their base or claiming that they "don't recall" anything, the fact that Mr. Reid speaks his mind should be applauded, not derided. His brand of straight talk is honest, comes from the heart and speaks directly to the people.
THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS"
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/27/senate-dems-slap-down-broder-for-harry-reid-smear/
Alex
Former Va. Governor Officially Joins GOP White House Race: CQPolitics.com
Excerpt:
"Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore on Thursday made official his longshot candidacy for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, saying the crowded field lacked a bona fide conservative in the mold of former President Ronald Reagan.
Gilmore, who formed an “exploratory” committee in January, said in Des Moines that the 2008 White House race “needs a candidate who is a true Reagan conservative” and “someone that won’t waffle, waver or change.”"
http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/04/former_va_governor_officially.html
Alex
Frank Introduces Repeal of Gambling Ban: The Hill Blog
Excerpt:
"Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has introduced a bill to repeal the Internet gambling ban Bush signed in October.
The Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act, introduced Thursday in the House, would create a federal regulatory network to oversee Internet gambling and would require a licensing fee from gambling sites, giving the federal government an opportunity to generate revenue."
http://blog.thehill.com/2007/04/27/frank-introduces-repeal-of-gambling-ban/
Alex
Bush: ‘I’m sorry it’s come to this’: The Hill
Excerpt:
"President Bush said Friday he regrets that the debate between the White House and a Democratic-controlled Congress over the Iraq war has forced him into vetoing an Iraq funding bill.
“I’m sorry it’s come to this,” Bush said. “Nevertheless, it is what it is, and it will be vetoed. And my veto will be sustained.”"
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bush-im-sorry-its-come-to-this-2007-04-27.html
Alex
Waxman wants Tillman documents: The Hill
Excerpt:
"House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) on Friday asked the White House and the Pentagon for documents that could shed light on when the Bush administration learned of the friendly fire death of former NFL star Pat Tillman.
Waxman, who held a hearing this week on misinformation from the battlefield that focused on Tillman, seeks to find out “why the Tillman family and the American public were misled about the cause of death of Army Corporal Patrick Tillman.”"
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/waxman-wants-tillman-documents-2007-04-27.html
Alex
95 lawmakers to attend Millender-McDonald service - The Hill
Excerpt:
"Two military planes will ferry 95 lawmakers on Monday to Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald’s (D-Calif.) funeral, said several sources familiar with the arrangements."
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/95-lawmakers-to-attend-millender-mcdonald-service-2007-04-28.html
Alex
Japan-US talks pressure N Korea - The leaders of Japan and the US have strengthened calls for North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.: BBC
Excerpt:
"US President George W Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe threatened further sanctions against Pyongyang over its controversial nuclear work.
On his first visit to the US as leader, Mr Abe also apologised for Japan's role in World War II sex slavery.
Mr Bush also pressed Mr Abe at a shared news conference over a standoff on Japanese imports of US beef."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6601193.stm
Alex
Paper Trail in Wolfowitz Case: New York Times
Excerpt:
"Arriving as president of the World Bank in the summer of 2005, Paul D. Wolfowitz told colleagues he was eager to tackle issues like poverty in Africa and corruption in aid to poor countries. But almost immediately he became consumed instead by frustrating negotiations with bank officials over the status of his companion, an employee at the bank, documents released this month show."
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/28/washington/29wolfowitzcnd.html?hp
Alex
Economic Growth Slows to Weakest Pace in 4 Years: New York Times
Excerpt:
"The housing slump was the single biggest drag on growth, as it has been for the last year. Home construction fell by 17 percent at an annual rate, the sixth consecutive quarter of decline. But businesses also slimmed their inventories, exports declined and military spending by the government slowed.
But the American consumer continued to spend freely and helped keep the economy moving forward."
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/28/business/28econ.web.html?em&ex=1177905600&en=1ee75282f908ac12&ei=5087%0A
Alex
New York Governor unveils gay marriage bill - AP/Concord Monitor
Excerpt:
"Following through on a campaign pledge, Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer unveiled a bill yesterday that would legalize gay marriage in New York - a bill he has conceded has almost no chance of passing."
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070428/REPOSITORY/704280360/1013/NEWS03
Alex
Turkish government hits back at army in secularism row - Turkish Press
Excerpt:
"Turkey's Islamist-rooted government called the army to order Saturday, saying it is answerable to the civilian authority, after the military threatened action to defend the country's secular system.
The clash followed the first moves in a process which secularists fear will end with a former Islamist president in office and spreading the influence of his faith throughout Turkish society."
http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=173503
Alex
Bush Says He Is Winning Immigration Overhaul Support (Update2): Bloomberg
Excerpt:
"President George W. Bush said he is gaining new support for immigration overhaul as his administration works with lawmakers in both political parties to try to tackle the issue this year.
``I am pleased that some of those who had doubts about comprehensive reform last year are now open to supporting it,'' Bush said in his weekly radio address, without naming who his new supporters are. ``There is a desire on the part of Republicans and Democrats alike to get this problem solved.''"
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=akTlfu6iVMK8&refer=home
Alex
Top 6 Political YouTube Videos so far the Cycle: Bivings Report
Excerpt:
"I’ve been saving interesting political videos in my YouTube account in preparation for a cheap “list” post. I’m pulling the trigger today. So here are the six most interesting political videos I’ve come accross in the first part of this year.
(6) John McCain sings “bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran”.."
http://www.bivingsreport.com/2007/top-6-political-youtube-videos-so-far-the-cycle/
Alex
Sam Waterston at the National Press Club (Unity08) - YouTube Video
YouTube Description:
"Sam Waterston talks about Unity08 at the National Press Club on April 25, 2007."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huC8B2Du_XM
Alex
Obama '08 Graphic: One Signature Could End This War
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Obama '08: One Signature Could End This War
Excerpt:
"We're one signature away -- just one signature from President George W. Bush would end the tragic mistake that has cut short thousands of American lives, cost tens of billions of dollars, and destroyed America's global moral leadership. But only if the president signs the bill."
http://my.barackobama.com/page/invite/onesig
Alex