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Front Page: Alaska's Ted Stevens Loses Tight Reelection Bid

LibertySugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:55 -0800

Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens has officially lost his reelection bid, bringing the Democrats only two seats away from a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority. Stevens was the longest serving Republican ever to serve in the Senate, and his recent federal corruption conviction led to his fall from power. - New York Times
China's president Hu Jinato visited Cuba yesterday bringing hope of Chinese aid to the island and closer trade ties. Hu also visited ailing former president Fidel Castro. - AFP

In a new audio message al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri attacks Barack Obama going as far as using a racial epithet implying that Obama does the bidding of whites. The leader wants to convince Muslims and Arabs that Obama does not represent change. - AP
Ashley Dupre, the prostitute who brought down former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has sat down with Diane Sawyer. Her interview will air on Friday's 20/20 at 10 pm EST/PST. - ABC News

Lighten Up: Rappers - They're Just Like Republicans! Right?

CitizenSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:30:03 -0700

Who loves Hummers? Rappers and Republicans apparently! After Rep. Virgil Goode took to his Fourth of July parade a gassy Hummer perhaps cementing his pimpness, The Daily Show took note and cooked up this game "Republican or Rapper?"

How are they alike? A love of money and guns (and some dicier reasons) according to the clip, but then this little parallel I uncovered: A prominent place on court dockets:

Rapper DMX (yep, the same one who recently learned a very important fact about the election) just pleaded not guilty to charges of theft and then plugged his upcoming album, in rap-form. Brilliant!

To see the rest of the Rapper/Republican trifecta, read more.

Meanwhile, Sen. Ted Stevens is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court tomorrow on seven felony charges, including taking $250,000 in unreported gifts. Maybe DMX trumps though - he's also facing animal cruelty charges?

Then to complete the Rapper/Republican trifecta, the ultimate combo: Bill O'Reilly just branded Nas a "vile rapper." Who do you know better? Republicans or rappers? Is there a commonality? Perhaps we're all just mavericks deep down, and that's how we roll?

Front Page: Protestors Clash With Police Ahead of G20

CitizenSugar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:45:08 -0700

Protesters in London have smashed in bank windows and clashed with police. So far there have been injuries among police, and protesters and 19 people have been arrested. - BBC News
President Obama and Russian president Dmitri Medvedev have pledged to open a new round of long-range nuclear weapons talks. - Voice of America
The Justice Department plans to drop all charges against Ted Stevens, the former senator from Alaska convicted of seven felony charges last Fall. - New York Times
North Korea has threatened to shoot down US spy planes that encroach its air space ahead of its anticipated missile launch. - The Guardian
China and the US have agreed to resume talks about human rights as soon as possible, and the two countries have pledged to work together on the economic crisis. - Reuters

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Briefing Book! Michael Moore on the Big Three Bailout

LibertySugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:30:34 -0800

Detroit: What does Michael Moore think? Maker of Roger & Me shares thoughts on automaker bailout. - Donklephant
Congress: Big win for liberals? Henry Waxman has just ousted longtime chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, in a big win for environmentalists. - Talking Points Memo
Obama: Did you miss 60 Minutes? Watch the Obamas' interview in 60 seconds. - 23/6
Stevens: Let's have a round of applause for corruption? Ted Stevens makes farewell speech in the Senate, and received a standing ovation. – Politico
Communists: Raul Castro sings for Chairman Mao? Cuban leader serenades Chinese president with a song about China's Cultural Revolution. - Shanghaiist

Briefing Book! UK to Decriminalize Selling Fruit by the Pound

LibertySugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Metric Martyrs: You say kilogram, I say pound? Under new guidelines fruit and vegetable traders using imperial measures (pounds, ounces) will no longer be prosecuted by authorities. - newsblog
Campaign Suspension: Obama suspends campaign to visit grandmother. McCain says "Touché!" - 23/6
McCain: Not afraid to swim against the tide? McCain sticks to his guns. - Real Clear Politics
Neighbors : What's going on here? San Francisco neighbors have a sign battle over presidential candidates, and gay marriage. - SFist
Alaska: Ted Stevens is Awesome? After 40 years in the Senate you're either a little corrupt or a lot corrupt, and Ted chose option two. - Gawker
Baseball: Obama the ultimate flip-flopper, or ultimate uniter? McCain has gone after Obama’s flip-flopping on his choice of World Series teams: the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays. – The Caucus

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Briefing Book! Condi Rice Could Be President . . . of NFL Team

LibertySugar — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Condi: Winning strategy? SF Forty Niners might make Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice president of the football team. -SFist
Media: Why is McCain getting hosed in the press? Might have to do with his campaign. – Politico
Early Voting: Who's getting the advantage? Obama leads by 19 among already votes, which makes up 31 percent of voting population. - Donklephant
Ted Stevens: Poster child for the damaged Republican brand? John McCain says Stevens must go. - Townhall
Obama: Collectors edition? New Mexico newspaper declares Obama wins. – politicalticker
Strategy: Who needs robocalls? Barack Obama turns to text messages instead. - Slate

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Republicans: A big conservative no no? Mike Huckabee compares John McCain to 1996 loser Bob Dole. - Townhall
Earthquake: Do you have a supply kit? Los Angeles feels 5.8 earthquake. - LAist
Oil: Any way to spread the wealth? Oil companies profits soar amid the gloom. - newsblog
China: How does China see the US presidential election? The personal and the political. - Shanghaiist
Alaska: Does he face a series of bars? Eighty-four year-old Alaska Senator Ted Stevens indicted on charges related to a long-running investigation of business dealings. - Gawker
Media: Which network would go heavy on the emoticons? What it would look like if Barack Obama and the media IMed. - 23/6

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