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Would You Vote For a Third Party?
This month 27-year-old Ash Roughani launched the California Moderate Party, a new political party apparently dedicated to results instead of ideology. The new party is hoping to gain support from middle-of-the-road voters who are tired of having to choose between the lesser of two evils. The party currently stays away from "divisive issues such as gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty."
Does America Need More Political Parties?
When Gallup asked the public in 2003 whether America needed a third party, a majority opposed the idea. But asked again in 2007, the majority of both Democrats and Republicans, seemingly unsatisfied with the two-party system, welcomed more parties.
Well again this year, Americans have changed their minds.
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Would You Vote for a Third Party Candidate?
In 1854, the Republican Party emerged as a third party. Only six years later, Abraham Lincoln won the presidency for the new party.
Parties beyond the Democrats and Republicans exist today.
Arr Matey! This Third-Party Candidate Emphasizes the Party!
It wasn't all serious speeches and Democratic unity this week: there was a third-party interloper with a pretty convincing arrrrr-gument for his candidacy. Captain Morgan for president! You couldn't throw a stone without hitting wacky characters like him this week.
Grab Bag! "Michael Jackson" in the Year 2000
- What 1985 thought Michael Jackson would look like in the year 2000. — Urlesque
- Surprise! Sarah Palin's feud with David Letterman gets pornified. — The Frisky
- So wrong!
Craigslist Drops Ads For Erotic Services
Prior to garnering a namesake killer, Craigslist took a laissez-faire approach to erotic advertising. The site offered a gold mine for anyone looking to sell, or pay for, sex.
After the murders of call girls who advertised on the site, the classifieds giant will no longer advertise "erotic services."
Week in Weird News: Wax Museum Might Be Stiffing GOP
- Wax Museum Accused of Dissing GOP — Some Republicans have accused Madame Tussauds of playing favorites with the Democrats. Michelle Obama is only the third first lady to get a wax figure, the other two being Jackie Kennedy and Hillary Clinton.
- Austrian Woman Fined For Calling Her Son Too Much — An Austrian court fined a 73-year-old woman $478 for stalking her son. She called him 49 times a day.
- Environmental Office Pollutes Washington Creek — Sewage from Washington state's Department of Ecology regional offices have been polluting a creak near Vancouver Lake.
- Liquor Store Offers Home Delivery — Hoping to boost business ChrisPy's liquor store will now offer home delivery for $5, and $2.50 for senior citizens.
What Do Ron Paul and Ralph Nader Have in Common?
While they often feel like the odd ones out, third-party candidates and Republican Ron Paul joined together yesterday at the National Press Club to draw attention to the positions they have in common.
Ron Paul, Independent candidate Ralph Nader, Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney, and Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin agreed to the following stances:
- Ending the Iraq war as quickly as possible.
- Strengthening privacy and civil liberties.
- Reducing the national debt.
- Auditing the Federal Reserve.
Negative Online Reviews: Freedom of Speech or Libel?
A dentist has sued two people for posting negative reviews on the online review site Yelp, accusing them of libel. The reviewer stated that her son felt "light headed" after a visit thanks to laughing gas, and was given fillings that contained mercury. While the dentist agrees that the fillings were mercury, she says that the parents should have read the disclosure form they signed.
Ruh Roh!
A third-party seller posted a "Marshall Peters Hinged Mat Woven Grass for Rabbits and Small Animal" on Amazon for the low, low price batsh*t insane amount of $766.5 billion. The price was later corrected and listed at $13.59. I love how, down below in the "frequently bought together" section, there's an even crazier amount that's supposed to entice buyers: "Price for all three: $2,299,503,015, 952.00."
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