Daily Archives: May 20th, 2008 «

 

The Oregon and Kentucky primaries (UPDATE 6: OBAMA SPEAKS)

Posted by: ST on May 20, 2008 at 9:12 pm » 3 Comments

**Bump to the top. This post will stay on top the remainder of the evening and will be updated frequently. Newest updates will appear at the top of the post. Newer posts will appear below this one.** Update 6 – 10:11 PM: Obama speaks. Update 5 – 9:27 PM: CNN is projecting Obama to win [...]

 

He said what?

Posted by: ST on May 20, 2008 at 9:11 pm » 3 Comments

Check out this Q and A between ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Senator Obama, in particulare, this question and answer: TAPPER: In recent days, it has seemed that some of your staffers and supporters have walked back from your statement that you would be willing to meet with the leaders of rogue nations, countries hostile [...]

 

Candidates won’t be the only thing lacking during the Dem convention

Posted by: ST on May 20, 2008 at 3:38 pm » 5 Comments

So will the food: Fried shrimp on a bed of jasmine rice and a side of mango salad, all served on a styrofoam plate. Bottled water to wash it all down. These trendy catering treats are unlikely to appear on the menu at parties sponsored by the Denver 2008 Host Committee during the Democratic National [...]

 

Breaking: Ted Kennedy’s seizures caused by malignant brain tumor (UPDATE: 3 YEARS OR LESS TO LIVE?)

Posted by: ST on May 20, 2008 at 1:52 pm » 8 Comments

CNN reports: BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) – The hospital treating Sen. Edward Kennedy said Tuesday that the Democratic senator has a malignant brain tumor. The tumor was the cause of his seizure on Saturday, according to a statement from the doctors treating the 76-year-old at Massachusetts General Hospital. While such tumors are usually treated by a [...]

 

Clinton and the misogyny/sexism debate

Posted by: ST on May 20, 2008 at 1:39 pm » 7 Comments

With just a couple of weeks left in the primary/caucus season for Democrats, and with Hillary Clinton’s campaign desperate for answers as to what happened, the focus of discussion in the media today has turned to sexism and misogyny, and what role – if any – did it play in the Dem race for the [...]