Obama Meets Party Donors in New York - New York Times

Seeded on Tue Dec 5, 2006 1:48 AM EST (The New York Times)

Obama visits New York City to speak with donors at an event hosted by George Soros. As speculation over a potential presidential run continues to mount, Obama is increasingly seen by donors as an alternative to Hilary Clinton.

nyc, new-york, 2008, clinton, politics, fundraising, obama, barack-obama, george-soros, hillary-clinton

Bush-Maliki Talks Are Postponed - New York Times

Seeded on Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:06 AM EST (The New York Times)

New York times article on the surprising cancellation of a planned summit between Bush, Iraq PM al-Maliki, and Jordanian Kign Abdullah.

bush, iraq, usa, politics, war, jordan, civil-war, george-w-bush, condoleeza-rice, moqtada-al-sadr

Iraq Panel to Recommend Pullback of Combat Troops - New York Times

Seeded on Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:02 AM EST (The New York Times)

The bipartisan Iraq Study Group reached a consensus on Wednesday on a final report that will call for a gradual pullback of the 15 American combat brigades now in Iraq but stop short of setting a firm timetable for their withdrawal, according to people familiar with the panel's …

bush, iraq, usa, politics, war, george-w-bush, withdrawal, troop-levels, james-baker, iraq-study-group

Oval Office 2008: So, farewell then, Bill Frist

Seeded on Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:15 PM EST (Oval Office 2008)

Daniel Owen of Oval Office 2008 offers his obituary for Bill Frist's presidential aspirations. Frist was unsuccessful at becoming a conservative alternative to McCain, despite portraying himself as a conservative. This left him outside the narrative forming around the race.

senate, 2008, politics, bill-frist, election-2008

Republicans ponder George Allen's future

Seeded on Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:58 PM EST (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Republican leaders in Virginia are hinting that George Allen will again run for statewide office, either for Senate in 2008 or Governor in 2009. Reports of the soon-to-be-former Senator's demise seem to have been greatly exaggerated.

senate, politics, republican-party, democratic-party, mark-warner, george-allen, jim-webb, virginia-republicans, election-2008-redistricting

What will it be, Senator Kerry? - The Boston Globe

Seeded on Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:00 PM EST (The Boston Globe)

Interesting column in the Boston Globe on Kerry's Presidential prospects and the feelings other Massachusetts Dems have about a potential Kerry candidacy (they're not too enthused). "These are especially awkward political times for the Bay State's junior senator.

senate, 2008, politics, john-edwards, barack-obama, john-kerry, us-senate, martin-meehan, stephen-lynch, ted-kennedy

Clinton versus Obama: Is there any difference? - Tom Curry - MSNBC.com

Seeded on Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:31 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Tom Curry of MSNBC places Senators Obama and Clinton's voting records side by side and finds few differences. The choice in 2008 may come down to personality, sensibility, etc. (big surprise).

iraq, immigration, 2008, clinton, politics, supreme-court, obama, barack-obama, hillary-clinton, immigration-reform

Pelosi Won't Pick Tainted Lawmaker for Key Post - New York Times

Seeded on Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:16 PM EST (The New York Times)

Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has indicated she will pass over Alcee Hastings for Intelligence Committee Chair. Hastings was involved in an ethics scandal that resulted in his removal from a Judgeship, but in which he was ultimately acquitted.

politics, intelligence, hastings, house-intelligence-committee, nancy-pelosi, cbc, house-of-representatives, pelosi, alcee-hastings, jane-harman

pasta and vinegar » A visual code for Google Earth

Seeded on Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:29 PM EST (Pasta and Vinegar)

A German artist has scribed a giant semacode (a 2D barcode technology) on a field so that the symbol can be read and decoded by Google Earth.

google, technology, art, mapping, land, maps, arts, google-earth, geography, barcode

Bush's father to attend Calderon inauguration | Politics News | Reuters.com

Seeded on Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:14 PM EST (Reuters)

George H. W. Bush will join Alberto Gonzalez and other administration officials at Felipe Calderon's inauguration as President of Mexico at the start of December.

bush, mexico, election, usa, politics, gonzalez, alberto-gonzalez, george-hw-bush

A G.O.P. Breed Loses Its Place in New England - New York Times

Seeded on Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:08 AM EST (The New York Times)

The midterm elections represented a marked step in the decline of the "Yankee Republican," socially tolerant, fiscally responsible GOP politicians in the mold of Warren Rudman or William Cohen.

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Historical maps on Google Earth (kottke.org)

Seeded on Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:49 AM EST (kottke.org)

Kottke.org reports on Google Earth's inclusion of a wide range of historical maps in their software. Users can now browse a world map from 1790, and historical maps of major cities dating from the 18th and 19th centuries among other treasures.

google, technology, history, new-york, maps, manhattan, google-earth, cartography

The Democratic Takeover Up Close: The Senate - Congressional Quarterly

Seeded on Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:36 AM EST (The New York Times)

Excellent analysis of the six Senate contests that the Democrats won from the Republicans this November: McCaskill over Talent in MO, Tester over Burns in MN, Brown over DeWine in OH, Casey over Santorum in PA, Whitehouse over Chafee in RI, and Webb over Allen in VA

senate, election, usa, politics, santorum, allen, casey, brown, burns, lincoln-chafee

Giuliani, Obama, and McCain Fair Well in Quinnipiac Poll

Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:16 AM EST

A "National Thermometer" poll from Quinnipiac provides some interesting insight into the 2008 Presidential contest. The poll asks voters to "rate the warmth of their feelings" for US political leaders.

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giuliani, election, 2008, kerry, clinton, usa, politics, president, edwards, mccain

Colbert at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Mon May 1, 2006 1:08 AM EDT

Steven Colbert gave a dark and bitingly funny speech at last night's White House press correspondents' dinner.

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media, bush, politics, press, funny, whitehouse, colbert

Elevator is artistic canvas

Seeded on Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:57 PM EDT (Times Union)

The Tang Museum in Saratoga Springs, NY has found space for sound art, but it's a somewhat unusual space: a large freight elevator.

music, elevator, tang, arts, sound, skidmore, saratoga-springs

Anti-Arab Fervor in the Dubai Shipping Controversy

Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:16 PM EST

Democratic and Republican lawmakers, led by New York's own Chuck Schumer and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, are opposing a deal in which a Dubai-based shipping company will acquire a British company that administers a number of east coast ports.

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bush, muslim, shipping, security, politics, arab, sweeney, lieberman, dubai, national-security

It's the Metaphor, Stupid!: Cheney story bigger than you think

Seeded on Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:35 PM EST (Daily Kos)

From Daily Kos: "The Cheney shooting story isn't about to die down. I predict that the press is going to run with this story for days, if not weeks--and it has very little to do with the possibility of Cheney's being drunk, or with the 18 hour delay, or anything else.

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Brazil backs Preval's claim to victory in Haiti

Seeded on Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:29 PM EST (Reuters)

"Preval, a one-time ally of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and opposed by the wealthy elite, claimed that widespread fraud had prevented him from winning a first-round victory in last week's election.

haiti, brazil, election, politics, world-news, preval, silva, rigging

Same-sex marriage still a hot topic / Weddings in S.F. City Hall made debate national

Seeded on Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:21 PM EST (The San Francisco Chronicle)

"Two years after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered city officials to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples, debate over whether the move helped or hurt same-sex marriage is still lively."

frist, marriage, gay, politics, ca, schwarzenegger, california, lesbian, san-francisco, gay-rights

Gunfire erupts in Haiti as vote counting questioned; at least 1 killed

Seeded on Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:02 AM EST (CBC)

In the wake of last week's Presidential Election, it was reported that Rene Preval had won 60% of the vote. Apparently this was a wee bit premature:

haiti, elections, politics, unrest, aristide, world-news, preval

The Finer Points of the L.A. Terror Plot

Seeded on Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:05 AM EST (TIME)

"The President revealed new details of the foiled 2002 terror plot to show off how well he works with allies. With 13 Al Qaeda prisoners on the loose from Yemen, Bush needs all the help he can get."

bush, yemen, terrorism, politics, saudi-arabia, al-qaeda, alberto-gonzalez

Patriot Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote

Seeded on Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:01 AM EST (The Washington Post)

"Efforts to extend the USA Patriot Act cleared a major hurdle yesterday when the White House and key senators agreed to revisions that are virtually certain to secure Senate passage and likely to win House approval, congressional leaders said."

senate, patriot-act, usa, politics, house, nsa