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Democratic National Committee
Oct 6, 2008 New DNC Web Video Shows McCain Blasting McCain's New Campaign Tactics The Democratic National Committee today released a new web video showing John McCain denouncing his own campaign tactics. The new ad, called "Negative Attack Ads," follows reports that McCain's campaign is preparing a last ditch barrage of desperate negative attack ads aimed at... Democratic National Committee more
Oct 3, 2008 Howard Dean Releases Health Care Actuality DNC Chairman Howard Dean released the following radio actuality on the choice voters face this election between four more years of broken Bush-McCain health care policies and the affordable health care plan that would be available to every American under the Obama-Biden plan: "Hello, I'm... Democratic National Committee more
Oct 3, 2008 ''Count the Lies'' Total Tops 100 After 22 New Debate Fact Checks The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter to reflect the 22 new fact checks published during and after last night's Vice Presidential candidates' debate. According to independent, non-partisan fact check organizations Sarah Palin repeated "old... Democratic National Committee more
Sep 30, 2008 Howard Dean's Voter Registration Efforts to Continue in Wisconsin This week Governor Howard Dean will make campaign stops in Wisconsin to register voters and continue to campaign on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket and their message for change. On Tuesday Gov. Dean will make campaign stops in Janesville, Monroe, Platteville and on Wednesday Dean will continue... Democratic National Committee more
Sep 30, 2008 Count the Lies #64: ''Working The Refs'' The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter after the Washington Post gave the McCain campaign Three Pinocchios for distorting the record on Rick Davis's connections to Freddie Mac. This article is at least the 64th fact check to debunk McCain campaign lies... Democratic National Committee more
NPR World News
Oct 12, 2008 European Nations Agree To Guarantee Loans Europe is taking stronger, coordinated action to restore confidence in the continent's banking system. Fifteen euro zone countries have agreed to guarantee future loans among banks through the end of next year, according to French President Nicolas Sarkozy. NPR's Frank Langfitt talks to host... NPR World News more
Oct 12, 2008 Taking North Korea Off The List After twenty years, North Korea has been taken off the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Why is it so important for North Korea to be removed from the list and why did the U.S. agree to do it? Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Mike Shuster. NPR World News more
Talk of the Nation
Oct 10, 2008 Preparing For A Fall Harvest Science Friday examines the process of fall gardening — the crops that can be planted in autumn and the ways to prepare for next year. We also discuss the benefits of composting. Talk of the Nation more
Oct 10, 2008 Bridging Gap Between Mental, Physical Health Care Provisions slipped into the economic bailout bill mandate that employers and insurance companies give mental health issues parity with physical health issues. Among the changes? Companies will not be able to charge different rates for mental — versus physical — health services. Talk of the Nation more
TruthOut
Oct 11, 2008 Say Anything And so it has begun. The final month of the presidential race, the campaign that feels as if it commenced some time during the Coolidge administration. And as we slide into these last weeks, what we all feared is coming true. Just when you thought the bottom of the swamp... TruthOut more
Oct 11, 2008 GOP Attacks on American Voters Turn Desperate, Ugly and Dangerous The GOP assault on American voters has hit full stride as the economy and John McCain tank in synch. With just over three weeks until election day, the Republicans have mounted an all-out attack against newly registered voters and the organizations... TruthOut more
Barack Obama Events Kenosha County
Oct 14, 2008 McHenry County Phone Bank You're invited to our new phone bank location for Barack Obama in northeast McHenry County. SportDecals in Spring Grove is providing spacious office space and 15-20 land-lines from which to make calls for Obama every Tuesday from now to the election. The phone bank runs from 6:00pm to 9:00pm -... Barack Obama Events Kenosha County more
Oct 18, 2008 IL2WI Sat. Oct 18 Canvass from McHenry Cty/Richmond to Waukesha The national election is only weeks away – Tuesday, November 4th. Wisconsin is a critical, MUST WIN, swing state and now is the time to turn our attention to our neighbors to the north. The best way to get out the vote is to visit a Wisconsin city and knock on doors to make sure residents... Barack Obama Events Kenosha County more
Oct 25, 2008 IL2WI Sat. Oct 25 Canvass from McHenry/Richmond to Waukesha The national election is only weeks away – Tuesday, November 4th. Wisconsin is a critical, MUST WIN, swing state and now is the time to turn our attention to our neighbors to the north. The best way to get out the vote is to visit a Wisconsin city and knock on doors to make sure residents... Barack Obama Events Kenosha County more
Nov 1, 2008 IL2WI Sat. Nov1 Canvass from McHenry Cty/Richmond to Waukesha The national election is only weeks away – Tuesday, November 4th. Wisconsin is a critical, MUST WIN, swing state and now is the time to turn our attention to our neighbors to the north. The best way to get out the vote is to visit a Wisconsin city and knock on doors to make sure residents... Barack Obama Events Kenosha County more
Oct 15, 2008 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE #3 Join us for the last Presidential Debate at Bill Gentes HQ. One last chance to watch the Presidential Candidates debate and join in Democratic Fellowship before we gear up for the final two weeks of the election season. We have had great turn out for the first two debates. Barack Obama Events Kenosha County more
Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Aug 18, 2008 Guilt by association Why do William Ayers and Rev. Jeremiah Wright matter? According to the McCain campaign it has to do with Barack Obama’s judgment, honesty and character. However, what about some of John McCain’s questionable associations? Countdown’s Keith Obermann discusses. Countdown with Keith Olbermann more
Aug 18, 2008 Among McCain’s houses, some glass While the McCain campaign is trying desperately to drag Barack Obama into the mud with character smears, McCain himself is not without considerable skeletons in his closet. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow talks about McCain’s, as well as Sarah Palin’s, questionable political connections. Countdown with Keith Olbermann more
BuzzFlash
Oct 12, 2008 Conspiracy theory faults Jews for Lehman Brothers' collapse - Haaretz - Israel News A new anti-Semitic conspiracy theory has been spreading online over the last few days, claiming that on the eve of Lehman Brothers' collapse last month, the firm transferred $400 billion to Israel. The theory, which comes in the form of a news report, has already been distributed on dozens of... BuzzFlash more
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