Politics 2012: Nebraska, Oregon next stops for train to RNC
The dance before the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., in August has become more of a cakewalk for Mitt Romney. With U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas remaining as the lone major challenger, Romney has become the presumptive party presidential nominee, needing fewer than 200 delegates to reach the required 1,144 votes necessary to [...]
Iowa’s politics-free redistricting faces test
Click photo to enlargeDES MOINES, IowaIowa residents figure they’re immune from the bare-knuckles, once-a-decade redistricting fights of other states, where incumbents use the process to solidify their re-election chances while parties scramble for any advantage. But in this rural Midwestern state, politically relevant on the national level mostly for hosting the first caucuses of each [...]
Politics of Gay Marriage: Top 9 Things to Watch For
President Obama made history at the White House yesterday when he told my GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts that he supports same-sex marriage. But how will the politics play out come November? That’s the question we’re tackling today on the Bottom Line. Strategists on both sides of the issue – and from both Presidential campaigns – [...]
Mel Martinez’s move changed face of Florida politics
Republican Martinez’s December 2008 announcement that he would not seek a second term created a domino effect that led to an election year unlike Florida had seen in more than a century. If Martinez had just stayed put, Gov. Charlie Crist probably would have run for re-election. Same with Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and [...]
Just Released: A Royal Courtly Fable
Lady Kathleen has just released a new E-Book called A Royal Courtly Fable. It can be purchased here for a small fee of $2.95. This E-book is fiction that was based on true life. Here is the preface from the book: This is one of those once upon a time stories, which happens to be [...]
Euro Bid Despite Irish Politics
The Irish political situation got worse on Friday and over the weekend as the ruling coalition fell apart. Firstly we saw Brian Cowen resign as the leader of his Fianna Fail party although stay on as Taioseach and then on Sunday the Greens decided it would be apt for them to quit too, leaving the [...]
Should you discuss politics at work?
Everyone has opinions — especially during election season. But pushing your political beliefs on your co-workers can be problematic. In fact, workplace experts say even a casual discussion about politics in the office can get dicey, so it’s usually best to avoid the topic altogether. “When it comes to topics of conversation, every workplace has [...]
Should you discuss politics at work?
Everyone has opinions — especially during election season. But pushing your political beliefs on your co-workers can be problematic. In fact, workplace experts say even a casual discussion about politics in the office can get dicey, so it’s usually best to avoid the topic altogether. “When it comes to topics of conversation, every workplace has [...]
US Secretary of State Meets Key Regional Figure In Indian Politics
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Indian capital, where she is scheduled to meet the country’s highest officials. Clinton is pressing energy-starved India to continue weaning itself off oil imports from Iran. Before arriving in the Indian capital Monday, Secretary Clinton met in Kolkata with one of India’s most influential regional officials [...]
Politics Inc – Fraud and Deceit
In 2008 there will be another round of presidential primaries, but with the primaries over a year away there is a almost unknown candidate John Cox of Illinois. John Cox is a businessman, tax attorney, and author. Who at 50, has had two failed attempts at office in Congress in 2000 and in the 2002 Senate
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