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NH radio host, blogger's gay Dem attack condemned

A conservative Republican radio host, blogger and self-described citizen journalist is apologizing for calling New Hampshire's Democratic Party chairman derogatory gay names — comments his party and a leading gay activist are condemning.

Mass. gov.: No quid pro quo in Kraft donations

The governor of Massachusetts said Friday there is no connection between big donations to him and the Democratic Party from the family that owns the New England Patriots and the state's support for development across the road from Gillette Stadium.

Nevada Dem. leader pleads guilty to hitting son

A Nevada Democratic Party leader who pleaded guilty to hitting his teenage son and throwing him on the hood of a car has resigned, according to a letter received Friday by a newspaper.

Democrats win California House seat

California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi has won a special election to a Northern California congressional seat, keeping the district in Democratic hands.

Ex-judge in Ala. sex case called a `Jekyll-Hyde'

A prosecutor depicted a former Alabama judge on Friday as a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" who had sex with jail inmates in return for leniency while claiming to straighten out their lives.

Mass. Senate hopefuls in race for cash, attention

Candidates in the special election to fill the seat left vacant by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death are scrambling to collect the cash, signatures and backing needed to mount a winning campaign in less than four months.

Power broker choice has postelection Japan nervous

Veteran politician Ichiro Ozawa is making a comeback as secretary-general, the top position in Japan's new ruling party and one that could rival the prime minister's authority.

Upstart party has already changed Japan politics

A Japanese campaign commercial shows then-U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama cheered by supporters waving the famous "Change" placards. The scene fades to the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan calling for change in his country too.

Ruling favors Latino voters in Texas Democrat suit

Latino voters celebrated a federal court ruling Tuesday that came down against the Texas Democratic Party and could put the complicated "Texas Two-step" presidential delegate system in jeopardy.

Japan's new leader a question mark over US ties

Yukio Hatoyama, the Stanford Ph.D and political blue blood who led Japan's opposition party to a stunning election victory, is coming to power amid questions about how he will pursue his desire for a more independent relationship with the United States.

Activists to keep heat on with health protests

Conservative activists are vowing to keep up their fight against President Barack Obama's health care plans, even as the Democratic Party pushes back hard, accusing Republicans of organizing angry mobs.

US strategist helps rival of Afghanistan's Karzai

A Democratic Party strategist who helped Bill Clinton get into the White House is now assisting a former Afghan finance minister in his campaign to unseat President Hamid Karzai in upcoming elections.

Bill Clinton on Haiti trip praises Michael Jackson

Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time.

Albania: Democrats claim election victory

Albania's governing Democrats claimed Wednesday they won weekend parliamentary elections, but the opposition Socialists accused Prime Minister Sali Berisha's party of attempting to snatch victory.

Guilty pleas in Ohio corruption probe

Two former county government employees in Ohio pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges in an plot to bribe public officials with casino trips, expensive meals and limousine rides in return for steering contracts.

Liberty U reaches agreement with student Democrats

The student Democratic club at conservative Liberty University can continue as a campus group — unofficially.

Obama taps more big donors for ambassadorships

President Barack Obama on Thursday tapped four big Democratic Party donors for plum ambassadorships in Europe and Latin America while naming six career diplomats to posts in Africa, the Mideast and the Pacific.

Obama touts economy, Sotomayor, at fundraiser

President Barack Obama defended his Supreme Court pick and painted an upbeat vision of the economy Wednesday as he addressed major donors to the Democratic Party in Beverly Hills.

Liberty U. pulls plug on campus Democratic club

Liberty University has told its fledgling College Democrats club it can no longer be a campus group, saying the party stands against the conservative Christian school's moral principles.

GOP drops effort to rename Democrats 'Socialist'

Republicans on Wednesday abandoned an effort to label their opponents the "Democrat Socialist Party," ending a fight within the GOP ranks that reflected the divide between those who want a more centrist message and those seeking a more aggressive, conservative voice.

GOP struggles with push to rename Dems 'Socialist'

Republican Party leaders are trying to avoid a family feud over a GOP effort to rename the Democratic Party the "Socialist Democrat" party.

Actress testifies at NY campaign corruption trial

A television actress testified Wednesday about her real-life role in a campaign corruption scandal that has embarrassed some of the Democratic Party's biggest names.

Specter plays down loss of committee seniority

Sen. Arlen Specter sought to minimize any political damage Wednesday after fellow Democrats decided against honoring the 28 years' seniority he accumulated as a Republican before switching parties last week.

Poll: Specter's party switch could be smart move

Sen. Arlen Specter boosted his 2010 re-election prospects by switching to the Democratic Party, but may be vulnerable if the GOP can persuade former Gov. Tom Ridge to run, according to a poll released Monday.

Specter: Pick a statesman or stateswoman for court

The Democratic Party's newest senator, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, says he hopes that President Barack Obama looks beyond the federal appeals court when he chooses the next justice of the Supreme Court.

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Celebrating the demise of Lou Dobbs

Well, the corporate elite have finally taken out Lou Dobbs. They used all the usual accusations of racism, or being a radical, or whatever labels it takes to smear a man in today's America.

Another way to feed the USDA reported 49 million Hungry Americans

A sustainable way to feed the USDA reported 49 million hungry Americans , global chained with other nations: Sustainable because the world has experienced in the industry for millenium

The Passion of the Right - GOP Resurgence in the Cards?
Source: The New York Times

In 354 days, the dead will rise. Or so believe Republicans. They believe that their suffering and forbearance in the face of an overzealous, hyperliberal left will culminate in a 2010 resurrection of the battered Republican brand. Case in point: After G.O.P.

Racism in the Republican Party
Source: TheDailyBeast

Conor Friedersdorf on how the GOP can repair its image—and the myths the left perpetuates.

USA Today: Democrats Told To Move To The Right After Tuesday Elections
Source: Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting

FAIR accuses USA Today of misreading the Tuesday elections. From their analysis, hanging tightly with Obama was not the cause of Democratic losses in New Jersey and Virginia. Creigh Deeds did not wed himself to the Obama platform and Corzine lost because of local issues.

Obama in Miami: A campaign feel as he stumps for health reform
Source: MiamiHerald.com

And this time, Republican Gov. Charlie Crist -- who has his own U.S. Senate race to worry about -- was not by his side.

S. Fla. Republican to seek Orlando House seat
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Republicans eager to unseat a brash Orlando Democrat who said their party's healthcare plan amounts to hoping people ``die quickly'' have so far been unsuccessful in finding a candidate. But now comes a willing Republican -- all the way from South Florida.

Jobless Rate Offers GOP Potential Rallying Cry in 2010, 2012 Elections - Political News - FOXNews.com
Source: FOXNews.com

In a new study by the institute, more than 53 percent of respondents listed unemployment and lack of jobs as the most important economic problem facing the country.

30 Senate Democrats stand up for a public option
Source: Firedoglake

30 Senate Democrats today signed a letter to Majority Leader Reid ($), urging him to include a "robust, Medicare-like public option" in the bill he brings to the floor of the Senate. Here's the full letter: Dear Majority Leader Reid:

If I were a Republican maybe I would think about saying "YES" every now and then...

Everyday I turn on the idiot box (TV) and usually within a few seconds President Obama appears - like magic almost. You talk about overexposed - this guy gets more airtime than Billy Mays ever did! But seriously, I don't fault him one bit.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST [Maxine Waters in "hot water(s)"
Source: Center for Responsive Politics

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The House Ethics Committee is on the prowl and announced three new investigations yesterday. The committee did not disclose the allegations under investigation for Rep.

Uninsured like me
Source: Salon.com

Diversity is healthcare reform's worst enemy. White America has never liked social insurance for people of color

The Republican Party that Cried Wolf

Seven years ago we were led into a war based on propaganda and fear, fueled by a hodgepodge of insinuations and innuendo that Saddam Hussein posed a threat to American interests, was harboring Al Qaeda, and had possibly, in some way, something to do with the tragedies of 9/11.

Would JFK Be a Democrat Today?

I've always considered myself a Democrat in terms of party preference. I came to that position in the context of the ideas and policies of people like John F. Kennedy and other liberals and Democrats of that era (such as Daniel Patrick Moynihan).

After healthcare reform passes - what next will the GOP say NO to?

We know now with certainty that no matter what President Obama is for - Republicans are already against it yesterday! It seems the GOP doesn't really stand for anything these days, they just like opposing everything! They truly are the party of NO!

When it comes to health care do the needs of the many outweigh that of the few or the one.

POLL Do the millions of ordinary Americans who work every week deserve a basic level of health insurance.

Japan opposition scrambles to form transition
Source: msnbc.com

Japan's newly empowered leader Yukio Hatoyama rushed Monday to select Cabinet ministers and start making good on promises to revive the world's second-largest economy.

Are Blue Dog Democrats real Democrats or are they Republicans in disguise.

Poll Should the DNCC help with the reelection campaigns of any Blue Dog that opposed National Health Care Reform? Do you think that Democrats that side with Republicans and sabotage major Democratic Legislation deserve to be reelected as Democrats?

Disgruntled Japanese Prepare to Vote
Source: CNN

he recession's latest victim in Japan may not be corporate earnings but the political careers of the ruling party in the country's parliament.

Does the Republican Party and FOX NEWS have a double standard when it comes to Black and White Preachers?

POLL Did Jeremiah Wright the fiery Black Pastor from Chicago ever pray for the death of President George W. Bush I don't think so. Did Steven Anderson the racist bigoted White Pastor from Arizona pray for the death of President Barack Obama ? Yes he did!

Do you find this wierd Republican humor funny when it involves guns and threats to the life of President Obama?

POLL Would these same Republicans have said that and Arab American or and African American had a right to have a gun near where George Bush was going to be in attendance.

GOP blasts Idaho candidate's 'Obama tags' comment - Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

The Republicans are talking about buying licenses to hunt President Barack Obama.

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