Monthly Archives: January 2009

Some Alaskans Concerned That Palin Has More On Her Mind Than Alaska’s Affairs

Some Alaskan lawmakers are beginning to question Sarah Palin’s commitment to Alaskan affairs. They state that she no longer seems to mingle with them at the Capitol or engage herself in Alaskan affairs as in years past. Most are attributing … Continue reading

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Iraqi Authorities Order Removal Of Sculpture Honoring Shoe-Throwing Incident

Iraqi authorities have ordered the removal of a giant shoe sculpture  honoring the shoe-throwing incident against George Bush. The sculpture was placed outside a Tikrit state orphanage. Tikrit is the hometown of Saddam Hussein. Iraqi police said that the state-run … Continue reading

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KKK Membership Up Since Obama Election

Not unexpectedly, KKK membership is up since Barack Obama’s win. Former Imperial Wizard Johnny Lee Clary, now an outspoken critic of the Klan, said the difficult economic times and Obama’s win both contribute to a rise in Klan membership. At … Continue reading

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Amidst Economic Disaster, Zimbabwe Dumps Its Currency

With inflation running at 231 million percent, Zimbabwe has scrapped its currency. Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced that the accepted foreign currencies “include the South African rand, the United States dollar, Botswana pula, euro, pound sterling among others.” Chinamasa presented … Continue reading

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Marion Barry Doesn’t File His Taxes…Again

Marion Barry, the Lazarus of Washington, D.C., politics, is at it again. Despite his decades of legal problems, he always seems to make it back. The former D.C. mayor has failed to file his taxes again. Now a councilmember, Barry … Continue reading

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Serbian Parliament Halts Work To Protest Tennis Broadcast

Everyone knows politicians have big egos, but the Serbian Parliament must be loaded with them. The Serbian Parliament went on a two-hour strike Thursday to protest state television’s decision to air a tennis match instead of riveting parliamentary debate. This … Continue reading

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Obama Mistakes Window For Door At White House

It looks like Obama is still learning the details of his new digs — like where the doors are. Obama was returning from a meeting with Republican Congressional leaders when he approached a paned window. The door was a few feet … Continue reading

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Rollover George Wallace — Majority Claim Alabama Ready For A Black Governor

The election of an African-American to President may signify change from a past when politics and race mixed uncomfortably, but the ultimate barometer of change will be Alabama. In that state, no African-American has been elected to a statewide office … Continue reading

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Blagojevich Trial: Some Senators Unconvinced By Evidence

Perhaps Rod Blagojevich has a strategy in his Senate impeachment trial, after all. Blagojevich, who has alienated just about everyone in the country except for talk show hosts, has stayed away from the Illinois Senate during his trial. Now, as … Continue reading

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Ten Weeks Later..The Final Results From Presidential Vote

Two-and-a-half months after the November 4 election and the FEC has released its final totals. Barack Obama garnered 69,456,897 and John McCain 59,934,814. Far back in third place with a little over one-half a percent was Ralph Nader with 738,475 … Continue reading

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Arizona Sheriff Plans To Transport Prisoners To Jail Using Mass Transit

In Arizona, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a new cost-cutting measure. He plans to transport prisoners to the jail using the new light rail system. Arpaio said this would save about $72,000 because it will eliminate the need for … Continue reading

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Burris Credits Himself For Obama’s Victory

It is now clear why Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris to the Senate. They both have self-inflated egos. Blagojevich has compared himself to Gandhi, King and Mandela. He sees himself as a political martyr of some type standing against tax … Continue reading

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Berkeley’s Public Library At Center Of Struggle Against Nuclear War

Berkeley is prepared to strike a blow against nuclear war and the city library is the frontline. However, this is not about books or the dissemination of any nuclear material. The battle over nuclear war is taking place with the … Continue reading

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D.C. Tries To Express Representation Gripe In New Quarter

The U.S. Mint has finished releasing the quarters commemorating the fifty states. Now it has moved onto the District of Columbia and the territories. Little did the Mint realize this was the part that was going to get political. The … Continue reading

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SarahPAC

Just to dispel any doubt that Sarah Palin might not seek national office again, she has started her own PAC. SarahPAC gives the donor the option of a one-time donation or a monthly sustaining donation. Billed as “Sarah Palin’s Official … Continue reading

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