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Gallup: Obama's Race Doesn't Affect Race

cookfish — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:33:58 -0400

Gallup: While 6% of voters say they are less likely to vote for Barack Obama because of his race, 9% say they are more likely to vote for him, making the impact of his race a neutral to slightly positive factor when all voters' self-reported attitudes are taken into account.

Mee-Yum! Peru's Fried Feline Fiesta

cookfish — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:07:17 -0400

Animal rights groups are up in arms over an annual festival in Peru that serves up hundreds of fried CATS to locals. The 'Gastronomical Festival of the Cat' dubbed the 'Massacre of the Moggies' sees townsfolk in Canete, near Lima, feast on the fluffy pets for two days.

CNN: Obama's Lying About William Ayers

cookfish — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:29 -0400

You'll want to double-check the logo at the bottom left corner (of the video) during this report. It really is CNN and Anderson Cooper fact-checking Barack Obama's claims to have barely known William Ayers and calling it dishonest.

Pelosi Paid Husband $99,000 from PAC

cookfish — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:15:35 -0400

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has paid $99,000 from her political action committee to her husband's real estate and investment firm over the past decade, a practice of paying relatives with political donations that she spoke against last year.

Obama/Biden Voted Twice to Keep 'Nowhere Bridge'

cookfish — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:44:26 -0400

Although Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden routinely mocks his Republican counterpart, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, for her onetime support of the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere," Biden and his running mate voted to keep the project alive twice.

Biden Won't Let Obama Seize HIS Guns, Either

cookfish — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:11:40 -0400

Sen. Barack Obama better not mess with his running mate Joe Biden's guns...or else.

Racist Democrats Could Derail Obama Election

cookfish — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:07:52 -0400

Deep-seated racial misgivings could cost Barack Obama the White House if the election is close, according to an AP-Yahoo News poll that found one-third of white Democrats harbor negative views toward blacks many calling them "lazy," "violent," responsible for their own troubles.

When Going Gets Tough Democrat Congress Adjourns

cookfish — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:29:56 -0400

The Democratic-controlled Congress, acknowledging that it isn't equipped to lead the way to a solution for the financial crisis and can't agree on a path to follow, is likely to just get out of the way.

Media Skimps on Biden Coverage

cookfish — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:30:24 -0400

Sen. Joe Biden offers the most unfiltered contact with the media of any of the big four, but he's the least likely to be covered. Over the three weeks since Sen. Barack Obama tapped Biden to be his running mate, Biden has seen coverage of his campaign slip from feverish to low-key.

AP Poll: Palin Beats Obama on 'Experience' Issue

cookfish — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:07:49 -0400

WASHINGTON - An overwhelming advantage in experience and lopsided support from working-class and suburban whites have lifted Republican John McCain to a slender lead over Barack Obama less than two months from Election Day, a poll on the presidential race said Friday.

Rove: Obama Can't Win Against Palin

cookfish — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:30:14 -0400

"Of all the advantages Gov. Sarah Palin has brought to the GOP ticket, the most important may be that she has gotten into Barack Obama's head," Karl Rove claims. "How else to explain Sen. Obama's decision to go one-on-one against 'Sarah Barracuda,' captain of the Wasilla High state basketball champs?"

FactCheck.org Debunks Desperate DemoDeceptions

cookfish — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:53:32 -0400

Weve been flooded for the past few days with queries about dubious Internet postings and mass e-mail messages making claims about McCains running mate, Gov. Palin. We find that many are completely false, or misleading.

McCain Surges Over That Other Guy In NC - Up 20%

cookfish — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:25:17 -0400

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- In an election for President of the United States in North Carolina Tuesday, September 09, Republican John McCain suddenly and breathtakingly surges to a 20-point win over Democrat Barack Obama, 58% to 38%, according to this latest exclusive SurveyUSA election poll conducted for ABC11-WTVD.

Why'd The Chicken Cross The Road? To Escape Biden

cookfish — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:27:33 -0400

On a flight to Kalispell, Mont., Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., was asked by a reporter, "Do you still believe in a tripartite solution to Iraq?" His answer lasted 13 minutes, 20 seconds.

Lieberman: Obama Young, Untested, But Eloquent

cookfish — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:22:41 -0400

Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice presidential pick eight years ago, criticized his former party's nominee on Tuesday as an untested candidate. "Sen. Barack Obama is a gifted and eloquent young man who can do great things for our country in the years ahead," Lieberman said. "But my friends, eloquence is no substitute for a record -- not in these tough times for America."