"Never believe in anything until it has been officially denied." - Otto von Bismarck

McCain booed after trying to calm anti-Obama crowd

The anger is getting raw at Republican rallies and John McCain is acting to tamp it down. McCain was booed by his own supporters Friday when, in an abrupt switch from raising questions about Barack Obama's character, he described the Democrat as a "decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States."

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What COULD We Do With All This Money?

Some of the FEC filings for the current crop of presidential candidates have been trickling in. The big cash powerhouses of this election, Obama and Clinton, have raised at least $30 million each for their campaigns. (Full story on Newsvine)

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Yes, This is My Generation

Today, I turn 19 years old. I figured that I should use the opportunity to discuss what I see wrong with my generation.

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Rev. Sharpton is Right - History WILL Record What We Do

I just attended a speech by Rev. Sharpton tonight. The Reverand, I will admit, did not deviate much from what one would expect from him; he focused on Iraq and our loss of focus from more important topics such as education, the Katrina mess, etc.

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Ahmadinejad Has No Illusions about Mideast Peace

I was perusing Newsvine when I hit a story on what Ahmadinejad said recently about Israel. He said (drumroll please): "Although the main solution is for the elimination of the Zionist regime, at this stage an immediate cease-fire must be implemented," he said. (emphasis added)

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Election 2006/2008: Vote on the Issues, Not Fear

After hearing of the recent crisis that was avoided in Britain for a full day and listening to pundits talk about the implications of it, it has been made plain to me that people will see this and remember the fear of potential deaths when they go to the polls.

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Get People to Read Your Newsvine Column

For some people, getting people to read your Newsvine column is like slicing butter: it takes little effort, as your are a regular writer respected by many. For others, it's comparable to getting a grizzley bear to learn how to ride a unicycle.

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House Debates Resolution Declaring Win in War on Terror

Today the US House of Representatives is debating a resolution (H. Res. 861) that would, among other things, declare that the US will win the War on Terror. Note item 7 of the resolution, taken from the Library of Congress' online search:

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