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O'Reilly, Olbermann: polar opposites of campaign

Watch Bill O'Reilly and Keith Olbermann on the same night and you'll swear they're talking about two different presidential campaigns.

Conservative leader rips GOP campaign arm

For Republicans, the postelection blame game is already beginning.

GOP, eyeing House losses, pulls out of key races

National Republicans have yanked TV advertising for Minnesota GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's re-election bid after she suggested Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama may have "anti-American" views and urged an investigation of unpatriotic lawmakers.

Financial woes boost Democrats in Congress races

The financial turmoil that has devastated the stock market is also battering Republicans in congressional races, giving Democrats a chance to topple GOP incumbents once considered safe and wrest seats in pivotal districts and states.

Top Republican: Palin boosts GOP Senate chances

John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate has boosted Republican chances of holding key Senate seats and denying Democrats a filibuster-proof majority next year, the GOP's Senate campaign chief said Wednesday.

Republicans fault both campaigns for negative ads

Leading Republicans on Sunday faulted both presidential campaigns for the increasingly negative tone of their advertising, suggesting the bitter attacks undermine John McCain and Barack Obama's credibility with voters and could backfire.

GOP scales back TV ad plans

Republicans' Senate campaign arm called off television ads Tuesday that were to air in New Mexico in the run-up to Election Day, an indication that it's leaving the GOP candidate there to fend for himself as the party braces for losses.

Campaigns spar over drilling as leadership issue

The different paths John McCain and Barack Obama have taken to support expanded offshore drilling for oil demonstrate how each would govern as president, their supporters said Sunday.

Poll: Campaign Robocalls Run Rampant

Next time you phone Aunt Betty in Des Moines and she answers with a bark, don't take it personally. Folks in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have gotten lots of unsolicited telephone calls and visits lately from presidential campaigns. So says a telephone poll.

Coming Soon: Personalized Campaign Ads

Imagine: You turn on the TV and see a campaign ad. Your neighbor down the hall, watching the same channel at the same moment, sees a different ad selected for her in part because she's Hispanic, single, owns a dog and drinks Bud Light.

Obama Warns Against 'Divisive Politics'

Democrat Barack Obama on Monday sharpened his critique of lead rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, warning against a return to "divisive, special interest politics" that had demoralized the country even before President Bush took office.

Voters Are Hard to Find in New Orleans

Campaigning for office is typically a shoe-leather exercise, with lots of walking through neighborhoods and knocking on doors. But that's not easily done in some of New Orleans' devastated and largely depopulated sections.

Candidates Turn to Web to Reach Voters

Al Gore claimed he invented it. John McCain predicted it would revolutionize political campaigning. Howard Dean made it pay — and then some.

Democrats Plan $30 Million of Campaign Ads

Signaling a new phase in the struggle for control of Congress, House Democrats have reserved time for more than $30 million worth of campaign advertising this fall in roughly two dozen congressional districts, with a heavy emphasis on the Northeast and Midwest.

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How To Use Google Analytics To Improve PPC Performance: Part 1
Source: Search Engine Land

Running effective PPC campaigns in B2B markets is a competitive task that can be extremely expensive. That's why it is so important for search marketers to run efficient campaigns that create maximum value for those high-cost clicks.

Michelle Malkin » No Bundler Left Behind: Obama cronies cash in
Source: Michelle Malkin

When Obama inveighs against Wall Street greed and politicians beholden to Big Business, remember this: The Wall Street gamblers that Obama and his wife carped about on the campaign trail shoveled money to his campaign hand over fist.

As unemployment and poverty rise Obama turns to the financial elite for campaign cash
Source: uruknet.info

This article provides a transparent picture of how Wall Street and politicians honeymoon while WE THE PEOPLE foot the bill and have gotten nothing for our investment in them from the newly printed trillions that sooner or later will hyper-inflat the economy in my opinion.

Twitter's "Follow Friday" - Causes You Should Follow

The latest rage these days isn't the segway or an even the iPod. It's Twitter.

Biden's son headed to Iraq in 2008
Source: msnbc.com

The son of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden is preparing for deployment to Iraq next year.

Bribe, Vote, Repeat
Source: Truthdig

I don't have a sex scandal for you. The foibles of politicians and celebrities titillate. But ultimately, they have little to do with the most enduring and corrosive scandal of our civic life. It unfolds out in the open, day after day.

Chile: 129 to be arrested on 'dirty war' charges
Source: msnbc.com

A Chilean judge orders the arrest of 129 former security officials in the disappearance of leftists and the slaying of the communist party leadership during the Pinochet dictatorship.

Fund-Raiser for Obama and Clintons Charged With Fraud
Source: The New York Times

A prominent Democratic party fund-raiser for Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton was arrested in Manhattan on Tuesday on charges that he lied about his assets to obtain a $74 million loan from Citibank, the United States Attorney's office said.

Citizens United and False Consciousness
Source: cato-at-liberty.org

"The court is considering whether to overturn its previous decisions that restrict unions and corporations from using their general treasuries to influence election campaigns."

GOP Astrobirthers Threaten SEIU With Armed Attacks At Town Hall Meetings
Source: Crooks and Liars

The Service Employers International Union has vowed to help stand up against the GOP backed Astrobirthers who are being sent in to disrupt the town hall meetings of Democratic members of Congress.

Should Contributions to Political Campaigns by Individuals be Limited? (Poll)

Yes they should be, every time. However, the limits shouldn't be in the actual amount of money being pledged, but in the percentage being contributed.

Stealth War: Barack Obama sabotages Republicans
Source: Politico

Tuesday's announcement of Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.) as President Barack Obama's nominee for Army secretary makes perfect sense from a policymaking standpoint.

Battle of the Campaigns '09
Source: http://www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/

campaing for issues that matter to you. aimed at young people aged 11 to 18. Take part and have your say.

Jindal's national profile costing La. taxpayers
Source: msnbc.com

When Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gabbed with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show," taxpayers paid for his state trooper security detail watching from the wings.

Pro-Obama Catholics need to �step up� and respond to president�s policies, official says
Source: Catholic News Agency

An important development to American Catholics involved in politics.

Politico Writes the Biggest Bunch of Crap I Have Ever Read; UPDATED: Greta Calls Out Politico
Source: Conservatives4Palin

Politico's recent story "Staff Infection" lacks insight. This piece at Conservatives4Palin provides much-needed clarity.

Newsvine Q & A: Chuck Todd on U.S. Politics

I'm Chuck Todd, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and author of "How Barack Obama Won." Please join me for another Q&A session here on Newsvine where we'll be discussing U.S. politics.

Special interests funnel $6 million to Florida lawmakers - St. Petersburg Times
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Some lawmakers are feeding at the trough of contributors, enjoying expensive dinners at upscale restaurants with donors' money at a time when one of every 10 Floridians is on food stamps.

Newsvine Q & A: Chuck Todd on U.S. Politics

I'm Chuck Todd, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and author of "How Barack Obama Won." Please join me for another Q&A session here on Newsvine where we'll be discussing U.S. politics.

Hope During Troubled Times: The Youth Find Their Voices
Source: EVERYDAY CITIZEN www.everydaycitizen.com

This writer begins with, "It is common for me to be the youngest person in the room.

But, Isn't That Class Warfare?
Source: Daily Kos

A certain weekend morning anchor on one of the cable networks asked her guest last Saturday, in the context of Obama's plan to increase taxes on those making over $250,000 a year, "But, isn't that class warfare?".

Newsvine Q & A: Chuck Todd on U.S. Politics

I'm Chuck Todd, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and author of "How Barack Obama Won." Please join me for another Q&A session here on Newsvine where we'll be discussing U.S. politics and the presidential transition.

Newsvine Q & A: Chuck Todd on U.S. Politics

I'm Chuck Todd, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and author of "How Barack Obama Won." Please join me for another Q&A session here on Newsvine where we'll be discussing U.S. politics and the presidential transition.

Newsvine Q & A: Chuck Todd on U.S. Politics

I'm Chuck Todd, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and author of "How Barack Obama Won" Please join me for another Q&A session here on Newsvine where we'll be discussing U.S. politics and the presidential transition.

Obama Political Posters/Fair Use Laws:

This article concerns Yahoo Headlines "AP alleges copyright infringement of Obama image". I like to take photographs and video, for personal and/or public and/or private use, so this captured my attention.

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