Archive for July, 2009

Fewer Than Half of Republicans Think Obama is a Citizen — Taegan

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Fewer Than Half of Republicans Think Obama is a Citizen — Taegan


A forthcoming DailyKos/Research 2000 poll found 77% of Americans believe President Obama was born in the United States, 11% do not, and 12% are not sure. Among Republicans only, 42% think he's an American citizen, 28% do not,


Taegan Goddard's Political Wire – http://politicalwire.com/


The Ongoing Misread of Obama's Poll Numbers – Real Clear Politics


By David Paul Kuhn

The political media played a big role in misinforming the American public of their purported lofty view of this president. Therefore, we are responsible for the supposed shock at Obama's average standing.


Real Clear Politics – TIME.com – http://realclearpolitics.blogs.time.com/


The Gibbs Gaggle: Cash for Clunkers Continues – Political Punch


By ABCNews.com

"And a poll in 1987 showed around 30% of Americans believed the US government created aids to eliminate black people. A fabrication spread by the Soviet Union in 1984, and even admitted to it in 1992. A poll in the 90's showed 15% still


Political Punch – http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/


Poll Showing GOP Embrace Of Birthers Reveals Deepening GOP


By Greg Sargent

By now you've heard the stunning news that a new Research 2000 poll has found that a majority of Republicans either don't believe, or aren't sure, that President Obama was born in the US.


The Plum Line – http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/


Barack Obama Polls Like Normal Presidents – Swampland – TIME.com


By Michael Scherer

A slew of recent polls showing President Barack Obama's job approval ratings at essentially normal levels and a partisan divide reasserting itself suggest that the political landscape was not as dramatically transformed last November as


Swampland – http://swampland.blogs.time.com/


Whoa: Hoeven Crushes Dorgan In Head To Head Poll 53 – 36 | Say


By rob@sayanythingblog.com

Dorgan voted against TARP. So really, it is hard to say who is more conservative (i.e., less liberal), in spite of political party identifications. Brent on July 31, 2009 at 10:46 am. Avatar for ec99.

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Jim Kyle Has Not Yet Announced His Bid For Governor : Post

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Jim Kyle Has Not Yet Announced His Bid For Governor : Post


By Kleinheider

Posted 8 hours ago. Serr8d's Cutting Edge

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Examiner.com


Political correctness before honesty in the Cambridge Police

Examiner.com
Now that the much anticipated "Beer Summit" is over, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Sgt. James Crowley, and Barack Obama now say that they can move on past



Ban calls for release of political prisoners in Myanmar

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United Nations (PTI): UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the Myanmar military junta to release all political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi,




 

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US, NATO forces fade into background for Afghan election to avoid

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US, NATO forces fade into background for Afghan election to avoid


By Jim Williams

The Afghan government delayed the elections by about four months in part to allow time for more U.S. troops to arrive following President Barack Obama's decision to boost American military strength in Afghanistan and push into areas


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Venezuela approves election law | Stock Market News – Business


By Editor

It allows the National Election Council to redraw voting district boundaries. Meanwhile, Venezuela's media regulator ordered the closure of 34 radio stations amid a growing feud between the government and the private media.


Rocket News – http://www.rocketnews.com/



 

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WND.com


Congressman on dismissed case: 'President's political allies

WND.com
Four days later, Jackson was named an official election poll watcher for the Democratic primary in Philadelphia's municipal election.




 

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Only 42 Percent of Republicans Say the President Was Born in

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Only 42 Percent of Republicans Say the President Was Born in


By David Weigel

The discussion is closed by order of the US Supreme Court, whose Chief Justice administered the Oath of Office of President of the United States, and by order of the Senate of the United States whom confirmed the electoral college


The Washington Independent

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New York Times


Familiar Face Reappears for Key Role in Nevada

New York Times
By STEVE FRIESS LAS VEGAS

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BBC News


Venezuela approves election law

BBC News
Meanwhile, Venezuela's media regulator ordered the closure of 34 radio stations amid a growing feud between the government and the private media.




 

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Japan's Hatoyama Sustains Family Political Tradition

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Japan's Hatoyama Sustains Family Political Tradition

Wall Street Journal
The 62-year-old front-runner to become Japan's prime minister would also bring close ties to the political establishment, including a grandfather who served




 

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