Young Democrats rev up party’s agenda »
Young Democrats rev up party’s agenda 18 of 109 Nueces County delegates are under 35 Read more on Corpus Christi Caller-Times
One Billion Presidential Bid »
And you thought it was expanseive to run for political office? Was! It’s now outrageous. The US presidential candidates are heading towards the $1,000,000,000.00 mark in campaign fundraising, shattering records as Wall Street and corporate America pump cash into the race for president. And if Michael Bloomberg has yet to enter the fray. If he [...]
Who will you vote for in the Feltham & Heston Constituency? »
At the time of going to press the candidates for Feltham & Heston were: Elizabeth Anstis (Green) Mark Bowen (Conservative) John Donnelly (BNP) Alan Keen(Labour) Jerry Shadbolt (UKIP) Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat) We asked all of the candidates to submit a 200 word contribution. The replies follow to help you to decide who you will [...]
Sex, Sleaze Star in 2010 U.S. Political Circus: Albert R. Hunt »
Sex, Sleaze Star in 2010 U.S. Political Circus: Albert R. Hunt June 21 (Bloomberg) — In the U.S. federalist system, states usually compete for business, federal funds or tourists. This year, there is another fierce competition, as South Carolina and Nevada do battle for the title of “State With the Kookiest Politics.” Read more on [...]
Healthcare Reform Battle Royale »
Right before the Super Bowl kickoff, President Obama fired his latest salvo in his fight for health insurance reform. He announced that his administration was planning a bipartisan debate at the White House. The half-day-long discussion on healthcare reform would take place on February 25th. Most importantly, it will be televised to the public. That [...]
A Truly 21St Century Election »
The next general election is being built up as the first truly online election. Following Barack Obama’s victory in the US Presidential elections in 2008, everyone is looking at political parties in the UK to see if they can replicate Obama’s success in online campaigning. Obama managed to bring online campaigning to the local level, [...]
General Election Windsor – Who will you vote for? »
At the time of going to press the candidates for Windsor were: Adam Afriyie (Conservative) Peter Hooper (Independent ) Amanjit Jhund (Labour) Peter Phillips (BNP) John-Paul Rye (UKIP) Julian Tisi (Liberal Democrat) Derek Wall (Green) We asked all of the candidates to submit a 200 word contribution. The replies follow to help you to decide [...]
Is it Outsider Time? »
For a year now I have been tracking the “non-candidacy” of Michael Bloomberg for President. On July 12 of last year I started a web site devoted just to his candidacy (or non candidacy). You can go back and track with me or just start now. The bottom line is that Michael was in Texas [...]
The Viery First Time »
In 2004, for “The Very First Time” in my life, I felt an investment in the political process because I did not want another four years of a man I despised; a man who had destroyed our Nation’s respectful and credible standing in the World. I had always been an unaffiliated voter; however, I had [...]
An Open Letter to the People of Sikkim »
Dear Sikkimese Brothers and Sisters, The Sikkim National Peoples Party (SNPP) has always maintained that Sikkimâs association with the Union of India was the result of the aspirations of the Sikkimese people for participation in the democratic institutions of India, but reiterates that the terms of association were completely different as compared to the other [...]
Is Bipartisan the New Code Word for Roll Over? »
While meeting with influential Republicans in early February over his newly crafted $827 billion stimulus plan, President Obama emerged to reveal that he had pulled out the ultimate trump card: âI won.â Of course, in the context of his triumphalism, the President explained that Republicans should get used to the fact that the American people [...]
Superdelegate Review »
In the same sense as Osama or Usma, is it super delegate as two words or superdelegate as one word? I’m going with the one word this time. But that notwithstanding, while Obama has been closing the gap between he and Hillary on them (from down 87 to down just 30), most superdelegates are taking [...]
Karl Rove’s Sly Deal With Fox? Wow, This is Really Inside Stuff No One Could Discern »
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley Imagine my surprise when I went online recently and encountered this headline: “Karl Rove’s Sly Deal With Fox”. Think of a conservative, right-wing political hack with slight-of-hand magic out to pull a fast one over on American voters. You get the picture. This incredible insight comes from Amanda Terkel and [...]
Left Front re-establishing links with people »
Left Front re-establishing links with people KOLKATA: Times have perhaps never been more testing than they are now for the ruling Left Front in West Bengal, which completes its 33rd year in power on June 21. Read more on The Hindu