Like it or not, the 2008 presidential election is approaching, and should you be in that first category, Google is ready to keep you informed with a new Elections 2008 gadget. picked by maxriter 8 months ago

The price of machetes has halved in parts of Nigeria since the end of general elections in April because demand from thugs sponsored by politicians has subsided. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Until he was circumcised with a machete in front of a jeering mob and then dragged off to be beheaded, Robert Ochieng had been a symbol of modern, post-tribal harmony in Kenya.

We badly need some brighter people making decisions for our policies. picked by DerAlt1 5 months ago

Hmm. I wonder how he came up with that idea? picked by dreamering 7 months ago

It wasn't OPEC or Republicans trying to influence midterm elections. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

This year, the U.S. will pick a new president using electronic voting machines that can be hacked, security experts said Thursday at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

This is the kind of song we really need for this election. After the Obama girls video, and the giuliani follow up, finally we have something with more substance than sex appeal. picked by ericproffitt 11 months ago

President concedes war may be at turning point.

Mounting death toll brings comparison with Vietnam. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Just a goofy parody of the biggest parody of them all.


Just FYI, the subtitle on the themepic says "A Reference for Florida Residents." picked by mahler87 6 months ago

Democrats close to Sen. Obama are passing the word that John Edwards will be named attorney general in an Obama administration. Edwards would please not only the union leaders supporting him for president but organized labor in general. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Apparently, the news networks were not in the mood of reporting boring election results, and instead reported "nonsensically." picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

NBC News said Tuesday it has reprimanded the employee responsible for mistakenly flashing a picture of Osama bin Laden on MSNBC as Chris Matthews talked about Barack Obama. picked by maxriter 5 months ago

I hope this hasn't been posted before, did a search but found nada.

Factcheck.org is a site where you can check your facts. Seems to be only political (non-partisan) at this time and only goes back to 2003, much to my chagrin. But still useful, especially in light of the upcoming elections. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

Schwarzenegger shuns Bush and looks set for second term as governor picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Brought to you by CNN, complete results for the all the states that are participating today, updated live. picked by MuppetmakeR 6 months ago

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Sen. Mike Gravel (D-AK) are the most marijuana friendly 2008 Presidential candidates, according to an analysis by the Marijuana Policy Project. picked by democracy101 1 year ago

Obama 57%
Clinton 27%
Edwards 18% picked by mahler87 6 months ago

PRESS: What are your feelings on capital punishment? JON JONES: There is really a quagmire of issues at play in that arena, and it is clear that the voter base is constantly being confused and misled by positions and statements that are in conflict with actual policies and behaviors. My party seeks to affirm a position through clear, simple, and direct compromise. PRESS: Can you give us an exam... read full post picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

The Barack Obama campaign is looking into two sites that look a lot like official sites soliciting money on his behalf. These two unofficial sites where up and running and asking for money until last week. picked by 2longdogs 3 months ago

Stem cell research, climate adjustments, digital rights management, and the video game industry may all see changes from the democratic shift of the midterm elections. picked by groggie 2 years ago