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    Political ‘Choice’ and the Idea of a ‘Polarized America'

    MARCH 27, 2012 4:49PM

    By Sean Fenley


    Topics: barack obama, duopoly, election 2008, election 2012, polarized america, power elite, special interests, the money party

    • 2 Ratings
    • 338 Views
    • 3 Comments
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    Political zombies: Gingrich, Edwards, and the value of losers

    MARCH 8, 2012 1:29AM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: newt gingrich, john edwards, gop nomination, 2012 election, politics, mitt romney, election 2008, game change, presidential primary game

    • 5 Ratings
    • 428 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Obama Was Really Handed a Pile of Crap by George W. Bush

    JANUARY 25, 2012 3:18PM

    By Sean Fenley


    Topics: corporatism, crash of 2008, dlc, election 2008, george w. bush, obama, rhetoric

    • 7 Ratings
    • 319 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    How Fickle Can You Get!

    OCTOBER 21, 2010 10:36AM

    By Delorys Welch-Tyson


    Topics: the audacity of hope, dreams from my father, expat authors, willie nelson, election 2008, obama, racism in america, immigration issues, racism in france, sarkowzy and obama

    • 0 Ratings
    • 178 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Twas A Lady Named Sarah

    DECEMBER 21, 2009 9:54AM

    By s. denice


    Topics: election 2008, john mccain, sarah palin, politics

    • 0 Ratings
    • 586 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Requiem for My Pal

    OCTOBER 28, 2009 2:15PM

    By songweasel


    Topics: pets, presidential campaigns, election 2008, cremation, veterinarians, euthanasia, unconditional love, dogs, love

    • Editor's Pick
    • 28 Ratings
    • 1905 Views
    • 44 Comments
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    File Under Finally: Franken Wins

    JUNE 30, 2009 3:18PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: al franken, minnesota, senate, election 2008, politics, norm coleman, voting, election reform, voting rights, senator franken

    • 1 Ratings
    • 446 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    Inauguration Diary: Bearing Witness

    FEBRUARY 2, 2009 11:32AM

    By J.E. Robertson


    Topics: politics, election 2008, obama inauguration, obama

    • Editor's Pick
    • 4 Ratings
    • 670 Views
    • 6 Comments
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    Liveblogging the Election from Columbia

    JANUARY 20, 2009 11:42AM

    By Lissa Stewart


    Topics: politics, obama!, election 2008, liveblog

    • 2 Ratings
    • 519 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    Roll the tape: when I found Rush Limbaugh

    JANUARY 11, 2009 1:27PM

    By Nancy Yos


    Topics: politics, palin, conservative, liberal, election 2008, obama

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 1104 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Daring to Do the Wright Thing?

    DECEMBER 22, 2008 12:07AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: intolerance, tolerance, united church of christ, church, same-sex marriage, gay marriage, gay, speech, speaker, invocation, rick warren, warren, reverend jeremiah wright, jeremiah wright, reverend wright, barack obama, obama, election 2008, inauguration, politics

    • 10 Ratings
    • 829 Views
    • 6 Comments
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    Petition for Open Transition and Open Government

    DECEMBER 7, 2008 4:26PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: politics, internet, transparency, election 2008, obama, barack obama, transition, open transition, government, open government, rights, copyright, intellectual property, open documents, open document formats, content, open content, freely licensed, citizen participation, participatory democracy, digital freedom, government participation, eff, cpsr, cfp, lessig, creative commons

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 722 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Clintonistas, Busheviks & Obamaphiles: Beyond Labeling

    NOVEMBER 24, 2008 9:26AM

    By J.E. Robertson


    Topics: clinton, obama, bush, label politics, ideology, lincoln, election 2008, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 1163 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    A Strange Twist Indeed

    NOVEMBER 18, 2008 4:42PM

    By pamlyn


    Topics: dr. james dobson, election 2008, focus on the family, opinion, proposition 8, us politics

    • 3 Ratings
    • 574 Views
    • 4 Comments
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    The Politics of Fake Authenticity

    NOVEMBER 17, 2008 1:57PM

    By Kristin


    Topics: politics, sarah palin, martin eisenstadt, joe the plumber, realism, election 2008

    • 1 Ratings
    • 510 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Ripe for Change: Autumn '08 was a Season for Renewal

    NOVEMBER 17, 2008 10:16AM

    By J.E. Robertson


    Topics: economy, politics, election, election 2008, change, photography, foliage, autumn, fall, leaves, photos, new jersey, environment

    • 2 Ratings
    • 412 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    From Euphoria to Postpartum Blues

    NOVEMBER 11, 2008 9:48PM

    By pamlyn


    Topics: aig, american express, barack obama, election 2008, exxon, federal reserve, opinion, politics, us

    • 2 Ratings
    • 686 Views
    • 3 Comments
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    Gays and Hens Confer a Week Later

    NOVEMBER 11, 2008 2:31PM

    By BG Dellamarie


    Topics: battery cages, hens, election 2008, california, animal cruelty, gay pride, lesbian, gay, prop 8, prop 2, humane farming

    • Editor's Pick
    • 1 Ratings
    • 786 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    GOP Infighting Could Cede Political Center Entirely to Dems

    NOVEMBER 11, 2008 11:18AM

    By J.E. Robertson


    Topics: democrats, republicans, gop, politics, election 2008, transition, centrism

    • 2 Ratings
    • 1043 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    The Crucifixion of Sarah Palin

    NOVEMBER 10, 2008 2:04PM

    By Ramsin Canon


    Topics: sarah palin, nixonland, john mccain, barack obama, election 2008, barry goldwater, election 1964

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