Carnival of Politics

Ladies and Gentlemen and Politicians. Welcome to edition #1 of the carnival of politics.

This week's carnival is brought to you by Yearblook.com - a contest to find the best blog posts and then put them in a book.

Keith Darrell of The Redhawk Review contributes The Only Political Sin: A comparison of the response to Spitzer and the response to Obama's pastor.

Baron Vitelius of Brainiac Conspiracy shares Five Years Ago . . .: A brief reflection on the week the war started.

Terresa Monroe-Hamilton of NoisyRoom.net contributes Shame On You Sir, Shame On You...: A commentary on oppression today vs. before the Revolutionary War.

Jared Tracy of Opportunity's Knocking Jared’s Head provides Campaign Tip for Obama #3: Conservatives have been talking about how Obama was "race baited" into his speech on race. Yet, everyone hasn't even noticed how all anyone can talk about now is Obama. All attention is on him.

Seth Weinberger of Security Dilemmas brings us What Is Justice In Uganda?: Uganda is caught between a rock (ending its bloody civil war) and a hard place (its obligations to the International Criminal Court) and how it resolves the situation will impact not only Uganda but also the larger relevance of international law.

Irene Garcia of Corruption Chronicles sent in FDA Favors Drug Co.: FDA compromises public health to cater to big drug companies.

The Anon Guy of Dullard Mush contributed Candidates Roll Out The Fundraising Gimmicks: With the end of the fundraising quarter fast approaching, candidates resort to a variety of contests to fill their coffers.

MyBeema of Beema Blog - Humor brings us Presidential Candidates Meeting In The Middle: Beema's anchorman discusses what seems to be a meeting in the middle of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain.

Andy of Political Realm contributes Senate Watch: News & Notes: A look at the latest news from Senate races across the country.

Jeffrey Stingerstein presents UN Chief Condemns Airing of Film, But Condones Murder of Monks in Both China and Burma posted at Disillusioned Words.

John Phillips presents Best Qualified Candidate posted at The Word On Employment Law, saying, "Picking the best candidate for President/commander in chief"

Lori Jewett presents Coming Together for Change posted at Between Us Girls, saying, "The glory days of radical individualism are coming to an end. If we really want change, we have to join hands to make it happen."

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Presidential Election Blues posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.

Sammy Benoit presents Democrats are "Torn Between Two Liars" posted at YID With LID.

Sammy Benoit presents YID With LID: US-Arab Activist Says Obama is Hiding Anti-Israel Stance to Get Elected posted at YID With LID.

Phil B. presents Tax Returns are Too Complicated << Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, "It’s that time of year again when Americans _try_ to figure out how to fill out their tax returns."

Wendell Sherk presents Consumer Bill of Rights: Privacy Not Included posted at Credit Law Network, saying, "The House Leadership is still earning the ropes, judging by how easily they were hoodwinked by the credit card industry in a recent hearing on the Cardholder Bill of Rights."

chris presents John McCain Remixed..! posted at DropKick MonKey, saying, "Funny Remix of john McCain Interview"

Sammy Benoit presents DEMOCRATS, STUPIDITY and CAIR- They Just Seem to Go Together posted at YID With LID.

Lucyp presents You Silly Girl Hillary posted at Falling On A Bruise.

Raymond presents The IRS Economic Stimulus Notice Letter Is A Waste Of Taxpayer Money posted at Money Blue Book.

DWSUWF presents George W Bush made Moqtada al-Sadr posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, "This is a case where it is literally true that “What does not kill you, makes you stronger.” The Bush administration bungled or interfered in opportunities to kill al-Sadr in ’03,’04, and ’05. The Bush administration facilitated the means by which he could acquire political power. As a result, the Bush administration are the agents of and reason for his emergence as the most popular political figure in Iraq, and quite possibly, soon to be the most powerful."

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