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Live Blogging the Sotomayor Hearings

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Kate Phillips - Jul. 13 (Breaking News) - In opening remarks, a Democratic senator emphasized Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s upbringing, while a Republican senator expressed concerns about activism on the bench.

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joe the plumber

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700

acbconstr blog - Nov. 02 (Opinion) - The real issue here is what it takes to make 250K. First this is Net not gross that has to be realized. Which according to all public records not even 1.4% of small business owners make. Also I'm not looking at buying I'm a small business owner. I feel the pain of economic problems. We see the slow down. Lewt me speak with "Joe the Plumber". Let me give him and anyone else a lesson in small business.

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Hillary Made Obama a Better Candidate

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Wall Street Journal - By Lanny J. Davis - Oct. 17 (Opinion) - The anti-Hillary Clinton pundits were sounding the theme a few months ago that by staying in the presidential race through June 3, the former first lady was a divisive force that would irreparably harm Barack Obama's chances of capturing the White House. But now Mrs. Clinton's decision to stay in the race until the last primary has been vindicated. Mr. Obama is a stronger candidate today thanks to Mrs. Clinton's pursuit of the Democratic nomination. And, far from being polarizing, she has helped bring the party together more than at any time in recent memory.

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New FBI Guidelines: More COINTELPRO?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Writing Corner - By Beth Wellington - Sep. 04 (Special Report) - [Disclosure: author is a NewsTrust staff member. The portion quoting Jeanne Roberts was added after her review and hence there is no reference to her relationship to the piece in her review.] At 9:30 a.m. on September 17, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be hearing from Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the wake of complaints. I wait, wondering, what, if anything, will come out of this hearing--how much further will we erode our Constitution and how much further will we descend from our proclamation in our national anthem that we live in the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."

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DNC: From An Arab Prism

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Huffington Post - By Jamal Dajani - Sep. 01 (Opinion) - In the U.S., Obama's choice of Biden as a vice-presidential running mate was seen by some critics as tacit admission that he lacked sufficient experience in the area. Not in the Arab media. This was seen as a shrewd maneuver to woo American Jewish voters and pro-Israeli groups in the U.S.

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Consortiumnews.com

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Consortium News - By Robert Parry - Aug. 29 (News Report) - Over the past four decades, Republicans have dominated the outcomes of presidential races by mixing negative campaigning in public with illicit dirty tricks behind the scenes, as I've recounted in my last two books, Secrecy & Privilege and Neck Deep. As a party, the Republicans have not only refined the art of the political smear - with such memorable moments as the Willie Horton ads in 1988 and the "swift-boating" of John Kerry in 2004 - but they also have defined the concept of the October Surprise, manipulating late-breaking events to drive the electorate toward their candidate. Much of this Republican behavior traces back to their perceived victimization at the hands of John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the razor-thin 1960 race.

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Obama's Grand Speech: Reason for hope

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Congressional Quarterly - By david corn - Aug. 29 (News Analysis) - never before had an african-american accepted the presidential nomination of a major party in the united states. and the speech of barack obama matched the moment.

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The Big Tent in Denver

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Writing Corner - By Beth Wellington - Aug. 28 (Opinion) - [Disclosure: The is a post from the blog of a NewsTrust staff member.] It seems some of the more serious conversation on the future of the Democratic party in Denver this week--at least the progressive wing--might be taking place, not at the Convention or its associated events, but over at the Big Tent, a "new media center created by local organizations, national blogs, Digg, Google and YouTube."

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If Obama Wins, Who Will Be in His Cabinet -- And Who Should Be?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

AlterNet - By Jim Hightower - Aug. 28 (Editorial) - "Tell me with whom you walk," goes the old adage, "and I'll tell you who you are." Who is walking with McCain and Obama? While it has been fun to speculate about who might be the vice president choices of this year's candidates, it's more instructive to rummage through the names on the campaign teams to see who might go inside with the winner.

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Veterans Opposed To The War In Iraq March In Denver

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Huffington Post - By skinnychef - Aug. 28 (Opinion) - Kristofer Goldsmith is one of the growing number of veterans who have joined the group Iraq Veterans Against The War. He gave his "testimony" yesterday in Denver as part of the IVAW march on the Convention, the march designed to deliver a letter of demands concerning the war and veterans to Democratic presidential nominee Obama.

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The Illusory Middle

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Nation - By Victor Navasky - Aug. 27 (Opinion) - His mistake is the same one that the last two Democratic candidates for President--Gore and Kerry--made. The assumption (shared by too many campaign consultants) that the way to woo those in the center is to move towards the center. Arianna Huffington, I believe, has a point when she advises, "Instead of targeting the swing voters he should target the unlikely voters." But I would argue there's nothing wrong with targeting the swing voters. What's wrong is to pander to them on the assumption that the way to win them over is to move towards the center.

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Here's how Obama can win

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Independent - By Baratunde Thurston - Aug. 26 (Editorial) - But with the bar set so high, the only inevitability was that people would try to bring him down, starting with the media for whom the Democratic primary was the most exciting political event in a generation. Obama vs Clinton was an epic battle between generations, races, sexes. And it all came to an end in early June, taking with it ratings and drama that are hard to top. June through August is a newsless tundra across which scores of media outlets must generate content to keep their advertisers happy and their audiences seemingly informed. In this environment, questions dominate the reporting far more than answers. Media outlets, especially cable news, go with what they know: conflict.

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Dignity And Respect -- Except for Hillary

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Huffington Post - By Jon Raymond - Aug. 26 (Opinion) - * Share * Print View * Comments Michelle Obama spoke on Monday about how "....you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them, and even if you don't agree with them." Is that the same kind of respect that Obama supporters show for Hillary supporters when they yell obscenities at them in the streets of Denver?

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Media continue to repeat plagiarism accusation without noting that Biden had previously credited Kinnock

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Media Matters - Aug. 24 (News Analysis) - Media outlets continue to report that Sen. Joe Biden was accused in 1987 of plagiarizing then-British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock without noting that while Biden did paraphrase from a Kinnock speech without attribution on at least two occasions in August 1987, he had reportedly credited Kinnock when previously using the same language.

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Party Unity Tops Agenda For Democrats

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Shailagh Murray, Anne E. Kornblut - Aug. 24 (News Report) - In an important shift, Democratic officials confirmed Sunday that Clinton will release her delegates to Obama at a reception on Wednesday. Clinton's gesture has the potential to reduce the appearance of friction while reinforcing her status as one of the party's most formidable power brokers.

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Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Ron Fournier - Aug. 23 (Opinion) - The candidate of change went with the status quo. In picking Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate, Barack Obama sought to shore up his weakness -- inexperience in office and on foreign policy -- rather than underscore his strength as a new-generation candidate defying political conventions. He picked a 35-year veteran of the Senate -- the ultimate insider -- rather than a candidate from outside Washington, such as Govs. Tim Kaine of Virginia or Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas; or from outside his party, such as Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska; or from outside the mostly white male club of vice presidential candidates. Hillary Rodham Clinton didn't even make his short list.

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Barack Obama campaign soliciting 'soft money' for convention

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Los Angeles Times - By Tom Hamburger, Peter Wallsten - Aug. 16 (News Report) - Facing a large deficit in the Democratic National Convention budget, officials from Barack Obama's campaign have begun personally soliciting labor unions and others for contributions of up to $1 million. In exchange, donors could get stadium skyboxes for Obama's acceptance speech and other perks.

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Dissent doesn't belong in a cage

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Seattle Post Intelligencer - By Amy Goodman - Aug. 15 (Opinion) - The bulwark against tyranny is dissent. Open opposition, the right to challenge those in power, is a mainstay of any healthy democracy. The Democratic and Republican conventions will test the commitment of the two dominant U.S. political parties to the cherished tradition of dissent. Things are not looking good.

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Efforts to Promote Clinton at Convention Heat Up

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Congressional Quarterly - By Andrew Satter - Aug. 13 (News Report) - Ever since the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee hearing in early June where Obama essentially secured the nomination, incensed Clinton supporters have mobilized online with the goal of getting the former First Lady nominated at the Democratic party convention in Denver.

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Democrats Can Show Some Moral Decency by not Kicking Edwards under the Bus

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Huffington Post - By Earl Ofari Hutchinson - Aug. 09 (Opinion) - The reaction was swift, brutal, and yes hypocritical from Democratic Party big wigs to the public talk about John Edwards love tryst. Dan Fowler, former Democratic National Chair, minced no words and flatly said that if Edwards can't satisfactorily explain his conduct he won't be allowed to deliver a major talk at the Democratic national convention. Fowler punctuated his Edward's slap down with the demand that Edwards meet high moral standards in explaining his conduct.Earl

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Innocuous Videos Suddenly Shrouded In Secrecy

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Huffington Post - By Sam Stein - Aug. 08 (Opinion) - In the summer of 2006, former North Carolina Senator John Edwards commissioned a series of web-based documentary shorts for his pre-announcement leadership PAC, the One America Committee. Within political circles, the videos were regarded as innovative, having successfully painted Edwards in a sympathetic, down-to-earth light.

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Clinton's Not a Racist, but There's a Reason Many Blacks Think He Is

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Huffington Post - By Earl Ofari Hutchinson - Aug. 05 (Opinion) - [Disclosure added by staff: this piece was submitted by the author's publicist, whose review has been hidden because she rated it as a 5 which will skew the ratings] Former President Bill Clinton was probably shocked at the storm of rage that he drew back in January with his apparent Jesse Jackson slough off of presumptive Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's win in the South Carolina Democratic primary. And there was good reason. Midway through his second term, Clinton got higher popularity marks from blacks than Jackson, former Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, and Al Sharpton. Everywhere he went in black communities he was mobbed. They ogled him with swooning, adoring, near coming of the Messiah adoring eyes. In a moment of pure runaway rapture or more likely silliness he was even dubbed the "black president."

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Gramm's Role Reduced

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - Jul. 14 (News Report) - Gramm had played an important part in crafting McCain's economic plan, and he occasionally appeared at rallies or spoke to editorial boards on the presumptive GOP nominee's behalf. But no longer, according to two key McCain advisers, after Gramm told the Washington Times that the country was filled with "whiners" and the United States is merely in a "mental recession."

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Obama's Draconian New Death Penalty Stance

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

AlterNet - By Liliana Segura - Jul. 02 (Opinion) - It is a sad day when a candidate who so many genuinely saw as bringing "change we can believe in" takes a politically motivated and intellectually dishonest stance in a matter of life and death. Obama risks alienating those who gave him his rise to the top, by betraying the very ideals that attracted them to him in the first place.

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Out of the mouths of babes-----When it comes to uniting the democratic party, the solution for unity just may lie in the next generations

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Anatomy of Change.org - By Doreen Deterville - Jul. 02 (Opinion) - "Recently, in Unity, New Hampshire, something amazing happened. Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton joined together at a rally in the town where they tied in the January primary, ceremoniously pledging their support to bridge the gap of dissention within the party, especially among Democratic voters. Clinton, urged for party unity, and encouraged all of her supporters to rally behind Democratic presidential nominee, Senator Barack Obama. Still, the reality of it is that not everyone got the memo. Many staunch Hillary supporters continue to cry "foul play" despite the overtly public call for unity from the party's top leadership. Now, with the elusive "Unity" spiraling downward into a vitriolic cesspool of raw emotionality and misguided sediment, uh ...sentiment, we must ask ourselves, "Have we reached a point of no return?" and "Where does the healing begin?""

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