Winning the Next Presidential Debate
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John McCain: Unfit for the Presidency
If we agree, as most of us do outside of the far-right abortion-obsessed axis, that Palin is unfit to serve as president, then McCain, the man solely responsible for giving her that opportunity, is unfit too. It's that simple.
Obama Vs McCain: OTB Policy Wonks Weigh In On Where The Candidates Stand On Key Issues
As the Wall Street crisis and recent bombing in Pakistan have made all too clear, there are crucial global, financial and social issues that the next president will be focused to grapple with. This week OffTheBus writers have tossed aside the lipstick and plunged into some of the most pressing issues in the election by analyzing key policy differences between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain.
Debate Coming: Freshen Up Your Foreign Policy Expertise
Tonight is the much anticipated, almost canceled, still going forward, first presidential debate of this election. Focused on foreign policy, it will ...
Senator McCain: One More Such 'Victory' and We're Ruined
McCain's insistent claims that the US is winning the war in Iraq thanks to his "surge" strategy is the military-political equivalent of the junk securities that Wall Street's shady financiers have been peddling.
That Foreign Policy Debate We're Not Having
The problem with foreign policy debates is that we end up debating symptoms -- illegal immigration from Mexico, a surge in Iraq -- rather than systems.
5 National Security Hurdles Governor Palin Must Clear
Palin has made public statements that would implicitly give Israel a green light to attack Iran -- even though such an action would have serious national security implications for the United States.
Tonight's Debate: What Vets Are Looking For
Will the candidates (and the moderator) note the difference between "tactical" success of the surge, versus the overall strategic goal of the surge, and whether that was a success?
Bush's Laundry List
In January, Obama or McCain will inherit a bankrupt treasury and trillions of dollars of debt. But just as troubling is Bush's laundry list of Middle East issues that remain a threat to U.S. national security.
John McCain's Foreign Policy Blunder
Why aren't people making more of the fact that John McCain was flatly, factually wrong about Pakistan being a "failed state?"
Wars and Depression=Game Over for McCain/Palin
Unless race influences more than 10% of the electorate (despite what people are saying to pollsters), this election should by all rights already be over.
Imagine Congratulating, Instead of Being Hateful
This is about knocking down barriers, and showing people -- really showing them -- that it's possible for this country to change and once again find the best in itself.
The Debate: Nobody Wins BigMcCain NewsLadder
Taking a glance at liveblogging and instant analysis by progressive media outlets of the first presidential debate, one thing stands out: none of our bloggers saw a knockout victory overall...
Dangerous Liaisons: The Pakistani Gangsta' and The American Pit Bull
Who knew the cure for dementia, depression and PTSD was obtaining the post of Pakistan's President?
Palin Contradicts McCain's Pakistan Policy
Sarah Palin directly contradicted her own candidate by saying she would do whatever it takes to stop terrorists in Pakistan.
Finding the Toilet in Stockholm
Last week a mix of water and sanitation experts gathered for World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden to mull over the world's biggest public health crisis. The problem is that not enough people paid attention.
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It's not just about religious law, it's also about feminism. Who cares what the loonies of the Lal Masjid have to say? The more important issue is that Pakistani feminists find Zardari's behaviour disgusting. His wife is barely cold in his grave and this is how he behaves? Could he kiss American politicians' asses any harder?
Tolerance, meet Tolerance.
It was only a matter of time.....lmao
It's not about being a feminist, it's about Islamic law. Another great example of why religion and government, any government, should be separate!
Everyone's @ss is wound way too tight in here. The woman is attractive, get over it.
Attractive...ewww! and that voice, imagine having to listen to that whine for four years!
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