Monthly Archives: March 2008

Clinton Sinks to New Lows Over Delegates

Posted on March 26, 2008 by

Hillary Clinton has hit a new low in the battle over delegates for the Democratic nomination. Not content to wrangle over superdelegates, now she’s trying to float the message that pledged delegates– those selected by state primaries and caucuses– are … Continue reading →

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Talk of the Nation interview with Bomani Armah

Posted on March 25, 2008 by

Aside from the chuckle I got about the op-ed Armah wrote (which I haven’t read, btw), I found Armah’s discussion on Talk of the Nation to be quite refreshing and on the mark. The interview’s only ~8 minutes, so I … Continue reading →

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FRONTLINE: bush’s war

Posted on March 24, 2008 by

PBS Frontline is running a two-part series entitled ‘Bush’s War’, part I was last week (currently replaying on TV as I type) and part II commences Tuesday at 9pm. In case you can’t make it to your TV, Frontline is … Continue reading →

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McCain Plays Follow-the-Leader With bin Laden

Posted on March 24, 2008 by

“The central battleground in the battle against al Qaeda is in Iraq today,” McCain said, noting a message allegedly released by Osama bin Laden last week calling Iraq ‘a perfect base.’ Bush: U.S. deaths in Iraq ‘laid foundations for peace’ … Continue reading →

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American Death Toll in Iraq War Hits 4,000

Posted on March 24, 2008 by

The overall U.S. death toll in Iraq rose to 4,000 after four soldiers were killed in a roadside bombing in Baghdad, a grim milestone that is likely to fuel calls for the withdrawal of American forces as the war enters … Continue reading →

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The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Clintonhausen

Posted on March 23, 2008 by

The New York Times has an article comparing Hillary’s foreign policy claims to her recently released (yet partially redacted) schedule during her husband’s presidency: As Mrs. Clinton runs for president, a central theme of her candidacy has been that her … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s Prayer: Hillary Clinton’s Religion and Politics

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

Courtesy ultra-left Mother Jones magazine: For 15 years, Hillary Clinton has been part of a secretive religious group that seeks to bring Jesus back to Capitol Hill. Is she triangulating—or living her faith? Hillary’s Prayer: Hillary Clinton’s Religion and Politics

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Transcript: Barack Obama’s Speech on Race

Posted on March 21, 2008 by

It’s a little late in coming, but in case anyone’s tired of hearing only soundbites or paraphrasing of Obama’s speech, it can be found in total below. When you want to discuss the speech, portions thereof, or hear others discussing … Continue reading →

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Tibetan monk speaks out

Posted on March 21, 2008 by

Police are searching for Tibetans who took part in demonstrations in Hezuo in China’s Gansu Province, according to a monk who lives in the town. He also told the BBC that the protests were started by school pupils after they … Continue reading →

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Tibet Videos from the BBC

Posted on March 20, 2008 by

BBC News has a number of videos of the ongoing crises in Tibet and surrounding regions of China. See the BBC page here. I’ve mirrored a few of the videos: Tibet riots ‘trigger’ revealed Protesters defiant in Tibet row Dalai … Continue reading →

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