Police bring 6 cruisers, 8 cops, a helicopter, and use pepper spray to break up a small, private fundraiser for a Democratic congressional candidate.

Francine Busby says she will demand an explanation from the Sheriff's Department about deputies breaking up a fundraising party held for her in Cardiff and arresting the host. [...]

The Fight Over Evangelizing Military Chaplains | Newsweek National News | Newsweek.com

Why do I suddenly hear the echoes, of the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers", from my youth, as I read this article? And why does it frighten me so! It seems a dangerous path to tread in the 21st century, a Christian U.S.

For Colbert in Iraq, tonight's Word is `haircut'

Wearing a camouflage suit and tie, Stephen Colbert took his show to Baghdad to entertain U.S. soldiers in Iraq. For openers, President Barack Obama appeared by video to thank the troops.

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Rush Limbaugh Says Rush Limbaugh Should Shut Up

In railing against the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, Rush Limbaugh once again "opens mouth and inserts foot".

Duckworth's Excellent Adventure

In the fall of 1970 I was living in a dormitory at UC Riverside.

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Top Democrat introduces bill to investigate Bush war powers

In a little-noticed move Tuesday, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, Jr. introduced legislation aimed at creating a commission to investigate the "broad range" of "unreviewable war powers" enacted under the presidency of George W. Bush.

Live Poll: NEWSVINE POLITICAL JUNKIE SPEAKS! I need a Support Group! "Like Yesterday" :)

It is my fault! I was warned! My kids warned me NOT to! "Mother stay away", they said. They reminded me of how I got during the first three American Idol seasons when I joined the on-line community there. I almost lost my mind fighting for contestants.

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Sore Losers and "Country-Last" Republicans Have Already Resumed Partisan Attacks, Obstruction: GOP Leadership Threatens to Sabotage Nation, Destroy Their Own Party

We are only a day removed from the voting and from the delivery of an historic acceptance by Barack Obama and a gracious concession speech by John McCain.

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Actor Tim Robbins Fights For Right To Vote After Being Kicked Off Voting Rolls

What happened to Mr. Robbins was similar to a scenario he described on an appearance on the HBO talk show, "Real Time with Bill Maher," on Oct. 24. On that program, Mr. Robbins urged people to insist on their right to vote:

Who Is Nancy Takehara?

You may have read this story earlier this week. A female volunteer for a Presidential campaign was brutally assaulted by an enraged male supporter of the other party's candidate.

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Sarah Palin: "I don't know" if abortion clinic bombers are "terrorists," but Bill Ayers sure is

Q: Is an abortion clinic bomber a terrorist, under this definition, governor?

Republican Leader in New Mexico Defends Her Position After Calling Obama "a Muslim socialist."

Smear tactics continue to spread through the republican party as Marcia Stirman, chairwoman of an Otero County Republican women's group, defends a letter to the editor of the Alamogordo Daily News in which she listed 16 reason why she is a republican.

What You Don't Know About That 100,000 Person Rally in St. Louis

My name is Charlie and I'm from St. Louis. I do volunteer work for Obama and my specialty is knocking on doors. I have a knack for getting people to talk to me. I was at the rally yesterday and, because I volunteered to help out, I got to stand about 80 feet to his right.

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CNN fact-check: 'This is looking like a fraud committed against ACORN.'

Tonight, CNN investigative reporter Drew Griffin fact-checked John McCain's claim that the grassroots community organizing group ACORN is "destroying the fabric of democracy." Conservatives have attacked ACORN's voter registration efforts as "voter fraud" because they …

AIG Is Lobbying To Relax Oversight Rules. Yes, That AIG. Yes, Right Now.

Insurance giant American International Group Inc (AIG.N) is spending money to lobby states to soften new controls on the mortgage industry, the Wall Street Journal said.

Lets Talk about "liberals"

When Mitt Romney gave his vitrolic rant at the Republican National Convention, I got more than a little upset. I wrote this article then and I think its time we remembered our history and reclaimed our heritage that would not have been possible without "liberals."

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Gotcha? You Betcha!

John McCain and Sarah Palin have been complaining that there's too much "gotcha journalism" going around. If only.

YouTube - John McCain: Economic Disaster

John McCain's statements pre-financial crisis and post-financial crisis. You decide.

WV Coal Miners stay home from work to protest NRA anti-Obama visit to mines

Coal production at a mine in Monongalia County came to a halt today when every union miner stayed home, as part of a political protest. It was an idle day Monday at the Blacksville #2 Mine.

For McCain and Team, a Host of Ties to Gambling

Senator John McCain was on a roll. In a room reserved for high-stakes gamblers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, he tossed $100 chips around a hot craps table.

What's the Rush? (To Execute Troy Davis)

Bob Herbert's op-ed needs to be spread again!

GOP Mocks Public Service at its Peril

Maybe if everyone had more houses than they can count, we wouldn't need community organizers. But I work with people who are getting evicted from their only home.

Sarah Palin Won't Do Any More Interviews Between Now and Election Day.

According to Nicole Wallace of the McCain campaign, the American people don't care whether Sarah Palin can answer specific questions about foreign and domestic policy.

Senator Obama gets huge bump in electoral math, post Palin.

I've got some political things in the works right now so this will have to be short. Before Governor Palin was chosen as Senator McCain's VP, Senator Obama held a 278-247 lead in electoral math, enough to clinch the election by eight electoral votes with 13 undecided.

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