Mistakes are for Learning

Biological terror attack likely by 2013, panel says - CNN.com

Seeded on Tue Dec 2, 2008 2:35 PM EST (CNN)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Terrorists are likely to use a weapon of mass destruction somewhere in the world in the next five years, a blue-ribbon panel assembled by Congress has concluded.

politics

Howard Stern exposes Obama supporters

Seeded on Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:55 AM EDT (breitbart.tv)

Stern asks Obama supporters in Harlem why they like Obama and not McCain. He uses McCain's policies as Obama's and no one seems to know the difference.

politics, howard-stern, obama, mccain

The Official Newsvine Bailout Plan

Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:40 AM EDT

It is necessary that the first line of this article be very clear; I am not an economist.

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politics, economy, bailout, rainkiss, mortgage

The lowest Republican attacks yet

Seeded on Tue Oct 7, 2008 2:07 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)

A newspaper column from Bobby May, the McCain campaign chair in Buchanan County, Virginia and correspondence secretary for the Buchanan County Republican Party, warning that "the platform of Barack Hussein Obama" includes:

politics, obama, bobby-may

Palin, Biden ready to face off in St. Louis debate - CNN.com

Seeded on Thu Oct 2, 2008 9:14 AM EDT (CNN)

Palin said Tuesday that she's different.

politics, palin, vice-president

Four Year Old Economics That Will Blow Your Mind

Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:32 AM EDT

This is perhaps one of the most amazing essays on TODAY'S American economic problems. It was written FOUR YEARS AGO. The original posting of this can be found here:

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politics, economics, galbraith

Is Obama throwing in the towel?

Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:46 AM EDT

This should have been a landslide victory for Obama, that the Gallup polls and online polls are all so close and some even have Obama loosing is a real disgrace to his campaign.

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politics, barack-obama, president

Pakistani forces ordered to shoot at American troops

Seeded on Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:43 PM EDT (AOL)

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Sept. 16) - Pakistan's military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S.

politics, pakistan, war

Matt Damon Rips Sarah Palin, Says what we have all been thinking

Seeded on Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:05 PM EDT (YouTube)

Now I know I am not the lone sane person in America.

politics, matt-damon, palin, vice-president

ABC News gives details about Palin interview

Seeded on Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:11 AM EDT (hollywoodreporter.com)

Gibson has flown to Alaska to interview Palin over the course of two days for her first interview by anyone since becoming Vice Presidential nominee.

politics, vice-president, palin, charles-gibson

Sarah Palin: What Exactly Does The VP Do Everyday?

Seeded on Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:29 AM EDT (The Huffington Post)

In an interview just a month ago, she dissed the job, saying it didn't seem "productive." In fact, she said she didn't know what the vice president does.

politics, palin, vice-president

Palin's Church Promotes Gay Conversion

Seeded on Tue Sep 9, 2008 2:34 AM EDT (AOL)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Sept. 8) - Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.

politics, palin, gay, vice-president, church

Sarah Palin Gender Card Double Standard

Seeded on Sun Sep 7, 2008 4:47 AM EDT (thedailyshow.com)

How fast can the Republicans backpedal to support Palin? Where do the double standards end? Unbelievable!!!

politics, jon-stewart, daily-show, palin

"CHANGE" is not a one word sentence

Sat Sep 6, 2008 8:54 AM EDT

I recently read a news blog by "Nightwings2u" where he/she gave this analogy of the Obama platform, and I found myself jumping out of my skin trying to contain my astonishment of how ignorance and confidence can be found so close together.

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politics, obama, palin, president, debate, discussion

Reports: Bhutto widower Zardari elected Pakistan's new president - CNN.com

Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 7:22 AM EDT (CNN)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Asif Ali Zardari, widower of ex-PM Benazir Bhutto, elected Pakistan president At least 16 dead following explosion in turbulent NW Pakistan region NEW: The pro-U.S.

politics, pakistan, bhutto, president

Here's the story about Palin's book-banning try as mayor

Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 1:37 AM EDT (mcclatchydc.com)

WASILLA -- Back in 1996, when she first became mayor, Sarah Palin asked the city librarian if she would be all right with censoring library books should she be asked to do so.

politics, palin, vice-president

Speedy Hanna Charges for Carolinas

Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 1:22 AM EDT (AOL)

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Sept. 5) - Tropical Storm Hanna cruised toward the Carolinas on Friday, forecast to hit land overnight and promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.

us-news, hurricane

McCain: Obama Lacks Experience Running 5,000-Person Town in Alaska

Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 9:47 AM EDT (Borowitz Report)

Perhaps this is not so far from the truth.

politics, borowitz, palin, obama, mccain

Simple Questions Beg Simple Answers

Fri Sep 5, 2008 8:58 AM EDT

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has recently announced Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. Ms. Palin is married and has five young children (19, 17, 13, 7 and 1). Her oldest son is currently deployed in Iraq with the U.S.

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politics, palin, vice-president, mother, discussion, debate