Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
In response to reports that Blackwater USA “may have engaged in significant tax evasion,” Senator John Kerry called on the Small Business Administration (SBA) today to explain its potential involvement.
“The Bush Administration can’t hide Blackwater in the shadows anymore- it’s time to bring all of their dealings to light,” said Senator Kerry, Chairman of the Committee on […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
I just received word from Dem Daily writer Stuart O’Neill that his area in Orange County (Santiago fire) is being evacuated in the SoCal fires. Stuart’s said he heading up to the ranch where he’s living to help get the horses out and then said he will probably hang as close as he can to […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Todd Mitchell
Big time. “Senator Barack Obama is drawing criticism for signing up a gospel singer with controversial views about gay men and lesbians for his campaign in South Carolina. The Obama campaign has recruited several gospel acts , including Donnie McClurkin, for a statewide tour to begin this week in Charleston.
“Gospel music is one of many […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
I’ve been covering the Southern California wildfires here on The Dem Daily, since Sunday night. At first, like many who live here in SoCal, I thought the winds would die down and the firefighters would be able to bring the first few fires under control. No such luck, the fires rage on and the evacuations […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
The L.A. Times reports today that “veteran GOP consultants said Monday that they were relaunching a drive to change the way California allocates its electoral college votes, aimed at helping the 2008 Republican presidential nominee capture the White House.”
Political strategist David Gilliard said he was taking over the ballot initiative campaign, along with strategist Ed […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
Stephen Colbert, the faux-pundit from Comedy Central announced days ago that he was running for president. Now, “in” the race just a few days, “Colbert has surged ahead of longtime candidate Gov. Bill Richardson in one national poll gauging the race for the Democratic nod for president.”
And watch out Joe Biden!
The Public Opinion Strategies poll […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
It’s hard to sleep tonight knowing that so many areas around Southern California are burning out of control. What sticks in my mind, as I check the news for updates on the fires, is the report from Media Matters that Glenn Beck stated on his syndicated radio show on Monday, “I think there is a […]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
Hillary Clinton was on the stump in Fresno, California on Monday, keeping out of harms way from the SoCal fires, raging out of control. The Fresno Bee reports:
Thousands of people outside Fresno High School listened and cheered this morning as presidential candidate Hillary Clinton capped a campaign rally with her favorite themes: affordable health […]
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