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Welcome to edition #9 of the Carnival of Politics - a recap of the best from the past week. This edition is available at our website here

Sunday, August 24, 2008

The BoBo Awards - August 22, 2008 | The BoBo Files
5 Votes, submitted in Right
Some people just hate being faced with facts. The clown takes on a liberal with facts about universal health care - and the sparks fly from there. Gotta read the comments to see how the guy reacted.

Astrology at Work
5 Votes, submitted in
why McCain is our next president, and what we can expect from him

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Bristling at Being Threatened by Putin by J.D. Longstreet
5 Votes, submitted in World
The US has just been challenged to a duel. Hey, I’m a Southerner! I’m a throwback to the days of defending one’s honor on the field of honor by a duel! Yep, I’m a hopeless romantic, I suppose.

Will America Survive Without Her Families? by J.D. Longstreet
5 Votes, submitted in National
What has happened to the American family? It doesn’t exist, anymore. Oh, we have something we like to call “family”, often times living beneath the same roof, but it’s not family… not in the true sense of the word. ...

Friday, August 22, 2008

Does Colin Powell believe in the Powell Doctrine? by Ellis Washington
5 Votes, submitted in Elections
As we approach the time of the Democrat National Convention in Denver, Colo., next week, there is increasing political noise about whether or not Gen. Colin Powell, the former secretary of state, national security adviser and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will cast his support for Barack Obama. Perhaps he might even be given a coveted speaking opportunity at the convention?

Battleground State -- Florida
5 Votes, submitted in Elections
This is the latest in a series analyzing the races in the so-called "Battleground States" in the upcoming Presidential Election.

McCain and Romney, now that’s the ticket by Marie Jon
5 Votes, submitted in Elections
We will soon know who the Democrat and Republican vice-presidential candidates will be. Who will Sen. John McCain pick to stand beside him? Although to some it is doubtful, will Mitt Romney be his choice?

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Bela Karolyi for President
5 Votes, submitted in Humor
NBC Olympics commentator and former U.S. and Romanian Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi has what it takes to be our next President.

Cyberwarriors Clash Over Georgia
5 Votes, submitted in World
A look at the cyberwar being waged in conjunction with the Russian invasion of Georgia.

D-Day in Denver? by Ellis Washington
5 Votes, submitted in Elections
During my daily search of interesting news across cyberspace, I came across an item posted on DrudgeReport.com from the Denver Rocky Mountain News, “Mayor says no to Tent State overnight.”

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

McCain Ahead of Obama?
5 Votes, submitted in Elections
According to recent polls McCain has actually gained ground Obama and pulled ahead. Zogby polls has McCain at a five percent lead which represents an eleven point gain from last months poll...

It’s all about pleasure? by Ellis Washington
5 Votes, submitted in National
Today’s column continues my review of Dr. Benjamin Wiker’s attractive opus, “10 Books that Screwed up the World and 5 others that didn’t Help” (Regnery, 2008). My critique will be on the British philosopher John Stuart Mill’s treatise on ethical theory titled, “Utilitarianism” (1863).

...and up came a bubblin crude!
5 Votes, submitted in Right
While McCain is out on the oil rigs showing his support for the drill now initiative and supporting a comprehensive energy plan, the libs on the left would rather compare him to Jed Clampett rather than offer up a contrasting view.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The Iran Scenarios by Alan Caruba
5 Votes, submitted in World
These days you can read as many different scenarios regarding the likelihood that Israel will attack Iran’s nuclear facilities as there are experts putting them forth. History, past and present, may have already written the script.

Civility at Saddleback by David M. Huntwork
5 Votes, submitted in Elections
I watched a good portion the Saddleback Civil Forum on Saturday evening. It was a decent showing for both candidates but McCain probably did the best in what was viewed by many conservatives as a possible ambush by a pro-Obama evangelical pastor ...

Monday, August 18, 2008

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Candidates?
5 Votes, submitted in Humor
How closely have you been following the presidential election? Test your knowledge of Obama and McCain trivia with this shocking quiz and we'll rate your political IQ.

Related:
Obama Loyalty Quiz
McCain Loyalty...

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