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Barack Obama had Rev. Jeremiah Wright marry him and been his spiritual advisor for years. He consulted him before his Presidential run and also relied on him for his state runs.
All I know him saying that he's like an uncle i dont agree with sometimes is nuts.
I wouldn't sit through one sermon...
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Apparent fraud costs GOP group heavily
By CHARLES BABINGTON | Thursday, Mar 13 2008 2:07 PM
Last Updated: Thursday, Mar 13 2008 6:52 PM
The committee in charge of running House Republican campaigns said Thursday that a former treasurer "deceived and betrayed" the group, which...
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I was sharing with my oldest granddaughter yesterday about a time I went to Kentucky Fried Chicken and ordered a dinner with extra-crispy chicken. The girl taking my order said, "We're out of extra-crispy."
"Okay," said I reasonably, but with a little irritation...
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I'm a third party person... looking from the outside in, but what is the deal with the Brigade vs Gunners Club Soccer all about?
I'm not a fan of either group, but I do see that there is another split happening. I'm not surprised. But what is the meaning of discontent? The...
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I wonder do teachers at CSUB and BC teach that socialism is good? If anyone has taken a class let me know.
I mean there is no society that has ever existed that socialism worked in favor of the people and right now we have the Democratic party nominating two people that think Socialism is a good...
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NEW TO THIS - BUT TRYING
I have been reading all the blogs, postings, and comments for the past couple of months: not sure where, when or how to jump in.
The only thing that I have learned here so far is that I got to jump in early - cause after that it just gets ugly and personal.
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I admire and respect our local police and firemen because they do an outstanding job in the community. But after reading the story on the Red Cross Real Hero event, I have to say that I'm confused. Why are firemen recieving special awards for doing their jobs?
Policemen and firemen are...
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California lawmakers have filed their annual reports (this for 2007) of outside income, gifts and travel expenses covered by outside entities. The Sacramento Bee was kind enough to put everybody's — including Kern's legislators' — online.
Below is a story the Bee did and links to...
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After the March 4 primaries, it appears that neither Barack Obama nor Hillary Clinton have a “lock” on the Democratic Party choice as a presidential candidate. What that means is that a certain group of people have become very important: The Democratic Party Super Delegates. Most...
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Talk about deja vu all over again. There's been another big night of voting and I'm still not sure what it means — or if it means anything, given the little change in Obama's delegate lead. What do you guys think?
And are you glad the drama continues, possibly all the way to the...
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Bakersfield.com blogger FreeCognate urges nomination watchers to go back for another round of popcorn. And politicsanyone wonders if democrats are shooting themselves in the foot.
After two major wins in Ohio and Texas (and a third win in little Rhode Island) yesterday, democratic presidential...
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This weeks post is a bit disjointed, as that is how I am feeling and how the world appears to be right now. Yet there is always sinew, some type of connectivity… the trick is to puzzle it out.
The chorus harmonizes the economy is “fine”, is offset by the falling stock market,...
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Who is really responsible for our problems?
THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICA'S WOES
BY CHARLEY REESE
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats...
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Fear and False Claims
February 28, 2008
Playing the terrorism card, a GOP-linked group twists facts about a controversial electronic surveillance bill.
Summary
A...
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I finally got the names and numbers together today.
— Government editor Christine Bedell
Campaign contributions to Kern County supervisors from July 1 to Dec. 31 of 2007
Ray Watson — 4th District
Beginning cash balance: $0
Monetary contributions: $35,649
Payments made: $97.11...
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From a Capitol Weekly blog today:
The Skinny
By Capitol Staff (published Thursday, February 28, 2008)
Some former staffers of Nicole Parra, who incidentally has publicly committed to Chuck Calderon for speaker, are planning a reunion. Let’s hope they’ve booked a big room. The...
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Want to know how much the presidential candidates' health plans cost? And what the plans mean to the federal government, states, employers and you?
I just came across a site that may help you out. It's ReformPlans.com, run by the World Health Care Congress. The site has a grid of the plans,...
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www.snopes.com , the urban legend buster, describes this as containing "degrees of truthfulness" and also, of course, subjectivity. Listed also are two other sites (one called "Crossbearer," which certainly suggests a subjective perspective) that it says one can go to to...
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Many youthful, first-time voters are caught up in a couple of catch-words: "Change!" "Hope!"
It would seem that there are quite a few not-so-youthful ones caught up in the same mind frame. Change! And let us have the bold courage to...
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This L.A. Times poll really surprised me. Not the part about McCain winning in a hypothetical match-up with Clinton but in one with Obama as well. And that McCain has an advantage over the Democrats even on domestic issues.
It goes against everything else I've been reading. What do you...
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Today Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's task force on nontraditonal mortgages launched radio announcments meant to help people struggling with payments learn about ways to keep their homes.
It's known as the 90 Days of Hope campaign.
You can listen to them in English and Spanish.
Here's a summary...
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Opinion piece in the L.A. Times compares the John McCain/lobbyist brouhaha to that of Bill Thomas several years ago:
Back When ''In Bed With Lobbyists'' Was a Metaphor
"It’s odd how one politician’s scandal tends to bulletproof the next politician who...
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Assemblywoman Nicole Parra announced her last bills Friday, if you'd like to take a gander (she's about to be termed-out and recently announced she's dropping out of politics after that):
The six bills and one resolution introduced by Assemblymember Parra are:
AB 2342 –...
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Clinton-Obama Pillow Fight
February 22, 2008
Summary
The most recent Obama-Clinton debate drew little blood, but we noted a few factual claims that could use...
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I like the fact that Fidel Castro has, apparently, relinquished power to his brother or whomever is chosen by the powers that be in the near future, but Fidel has stated that he simply no longer wants the job. It is still likely that, until he dies or becomes totally incapacitated and unable to...
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This is not to be missed, either.
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So Obama made it 10 wins in a row Tuesday night and did you watch his loooong speech after Wisconsin was called? He was already talking like the nominee, setting himself apart from McCain. So the question is: Is it over for Hillary?
BTW, I thought it was so funny how Obama violated candidate...
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I read this storyonline at Washington Post.com, and couldn't pass up the chance to post on 2 of my favorite subjects; Web 2 tools and politics.
"Obama's use of technology to connect with voters is "very unique," Garcia added. "We saw glimpses of it with [Democratic...
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I have had it with the psychos in our country. Why is it that cities like San Francisco and Berkeley harbor so much hatred towards the great principles of our country?! Maybe it is our fault for voting for those who don't effectively support our American principles. When cities...
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February 19, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
I was surprised to hear my professor announce that we had homework due on Monday February 18, 2008. I asked for clarification of the day, due to President’s...
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State Sen. Dean Florez caught us up on his pro-Barack Obama stumping with this press release today:
Senator Dean Florez, D-Shafter, a supporter of Illinois Senator Barack Obama who has been working hard to spread the word about his candidate to voters in the Latino Community, will...
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This post from the Fresno Bee editorial opinion blog is fun: Does Nicole Parra dislike the Florez family so much she'd endorse a Republican for her seat?
Assemblywoman Nicole Parra, D-Hanford, spoke glowingly of Republican Danny Gilmore during an interview this morning with KMJ radio's Ray...
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I am still amazed at the way the left looks at consrvative talk show hosts as if they have any say in anything that happens in the direction or future of this country. The letter in yesterdays paper shows that this person is starting to get it, but at some point in the past, obviously did not.
I...
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The Man pulled off the Hat trick and is firmly on his way to the White house. I like how Obama tried to position himself against McCain only to have McCain respond in his speech.
I think its great, I really do.
The Classic Experienced War Hero vs. the New guy running on Hope, hope that will...
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The Man pulled off the Hat trick and is firmly on his way to the WHite house. I like how Obama tried to position himself against McCain only to have McCAin respond in his speech.
I think its great, I really do.
The Classic Experenced War Hero vs. the New guy running on Hope, hope that will cost...
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The Web & The Election - Intitial Conditions and the Web
The author Rob Paterson demonstrates the Fibonacci Curve –and defines it as “ it is the ideal growth to full potential curve that Nature uses in all systems. There is a lesson here for all politicians and it is...
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Wrong Paul
February 11, 2008
Fantasy, fallacy and factual fumbles from the Republican insurgent.
Summary
RonPaul doesn't have much of a chance of winning the...
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Should Ralph Bailey be fired?
If you got into a shouting match with a co-worker in front of customers and walked off the job, not to return, would you be fired? Probably. Only a few weeks after getting the boot from ch 23, Bailey pulls this stunt during his radio station's election show. And now...
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President: It should be McCain he's the man plus the only one I trust that has America's interests at heart
Prop 93: That was such a sham to let these guys who never did anything good for us voters to waste another 12 years. I like how they worded it to make...
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Smear or Be Smeared?
February 8, 2008
The DNC plans "unlimited" spending against McCain; some of its claims are misleading.
Summary
The Democratic National...
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You know what's fun? Watching/listening to all the right wing radio talk show host morons getting all apoplectic because:
1. McCain is gonna get the Republican nod for President,
2. There isn't any candidate in the whole damn country whom they support for whom anyone else will vote in...
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I think McCain did what he needed to do today. Reach out to Conservatives and be honest. He came out and stated what everyone would think he would dodge. He came out with honesty, admitted mistakes and came to the conclusion that he needed to make amends. He made his case and I for one do...
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My friend and her husband attended a moderated discussion between Bob Dole and Tom Daschle in Dallas Wednesday night and the two former senators had some good dish on Mitt Romney, Barack Obama and the presidential race generally. I just had to share what she wrote to me:
The function was...
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The Kern County Young Republicans tried to turn their collective brains to predicting the primary results Tuesday night, and they came pretty close.
Ryan Leggio, who hosted the KCYR’s primary-night party, had attendees write down who would win the GOP primary in California, and with what...
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Did you see those irate teachers picketing the PBVUSD board meeting last week, or three weeks ago? What's their problem? They're getting paid plenty for a cushy job, right? Well, maybe. Inquiring minds might want to know how much debate there was when the school board approved plans for a new $7...
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They're trickling in; I'll update this post as they rumble past.
Obama pulls Georgia, predictions say.
(Huckabee, as we learned this a.m., took West Virginia).
The big one to watch (until CALIFORNIA arrives) is Missouri, a winner-takes-all harbinger. At least, so the pundits say.
This final...
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Warning: Gratuitous ukulele content.
Why? No reason. I'm crazy for ukes.
I'm posting simply to keep our blog on the main page. It's election day.
I plan to be a blog hog.
My guess for Cali: McCain dominates R side. Obama...so hard to call...he was closing the...
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Here it is.
A few of us reporters/editors will be on hand all day and night to scribble down latest results/reactions etc.
Visit often as the day progresses...action kicks in most in the evening when returns start coming in.
Until then, anyone care to predict...
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This letter to the editor caught my eye. Let's analyze it so we can make some sense of it. First, here's the letter as it appeared in TBC:
Media creates 'crisis'
While much of the fighting still occurs in Iraq, the Iraqis are slowly taking over the responsibility to defend their own...
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From Dr. Eric Alterman:
Today, the key question about Reagan remains not only unanswered but unasked: How did this childlike fantasist and friend of genocide convince a nation of reasonably intelligent, God-fearing and generally decent citizens to avert its eyes from the heart of darkness that...
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