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Posted with permission from Richard S. Gilbert, this lovely piece of writing sets the stage for what happened in 2008. The second Barn for Barack was a story we posted as a slide show in September, 2008. Thank you, Richard, for allowing us a glimpse into the family and the people behind the Second Barn […]

Posted on October 13th, 2012 by Debby
Filed under: Election 2008, Election 2012, Farms & Farmers, Obama, People, Rural Life | No Comments »

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By Miryam Ehrlich Williamson Over at The Hankster (named for its originator, Nancy Hanks, and a leading online voice of independent political thought), there’s a great article by Jacqueline Salit, executive editor of The Neo-Independent on the contribution of independent voters to Barack Obama’s election. The title itself is intruiging: If you’re into electoral politics, […]

Posted on January 5th, 2009 by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
Filed under: Election 2008, Independent movement, Obama | 3 Comments »

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J. Marcus Hey everyone! Meet Ashley Todd. Ashley thought that the best way to support her presidential candidate was to try to demonize her way out of anonymity and into our hearts. It almost worked, too! Here’s a picture of the mini-Machiavelli, in case you had missed it: Awww. She’s a keeper. This is an […]

Posted on October 29th, 2008 by admin
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By Miryam Ehrlich Williamson ACORN, the organization dedicated to advocacy for low- and moderate-income people, is fighting back against the McCain Campaign and Republican Party’s attempt to brand them as a danger to American democracy., by charging them with voter fraud. Granted, a few bad apples have tried to pad their paychecks by filing voter […]

Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
Filed under: Election 2008, McCain, Obama, Voter Suppression | 1 Comment »

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By Matt L. Barron John McCain finally got around to announcing a national steering committee of farmers and ranchers on October 6, 2008 — just shy of one month from the election. And mimicking the Bush-Cheney campaigns of 2000 and 2004, McCain’s boosters are called the “McCain Farm & Ranch Team.” Telling in itself, since […]

Posted on October 15th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Election 2008, McCain, Rural Issues, Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

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J. Marcus It’s mid-October in an election year! Since the media began covering politics in the same spirit as they cover sports (I’m lookin’ at you, Rush and Keith), October has always brought out the most rabid fans of either party. This year the outcome looks pretty lopsided, and while no one should start counting […]

Posted on October 13th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Election 2008 | 2 Comments »

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by Luke Kozikowski Right now, the majority of U.S. citizens are bracing for 1929, but with the right team in Washington, we may not need to hang up our Robe de Styles and begin bootlegging moonshine just yet. The “good news” about our problems is we aren’t alone. Despite today’s bump, the Euro is in […]

Posted on October 8th, 2008 by Luke
Filed under: Election 2008, McCain, Obama | 2 Comments »

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By Karen St. John I admit it.  When it comes to issues I consider important in this election, I tend to nag people a little bit.   Okay, okay…it’s more like I stay on an issue like a dog on a bone.  And, boy, do I have a bone to chew with Congressman Robin Hayes of […]

Posted on October 8th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Election 2008, Health Care, Veterans | 3 Comments »

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J. Marcus A conservative friend of mine has been down a bit lately. He was never that enthused about McCain, bristled at the thought of a President Palin, and despondent about his votes in 2000 and 2004 for he now calls “Neoconsocialism”. I’ve hated that my friend has been down since… yikes, February… so I’ve […]

Posted on October 1st, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Election 2008, snark | 1 Comment »

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By Karen St. John “Ensuring that our veterans receive the first-rate benefits they have earned and deserve remains one of my top priorities.”  — New Hampshire Senator John E. Sununu This sentiment from Senator Sununu’s 2007 Veterans’ Day speech gives every indication that the senator respects and understands the needs of our noble military veterans. […]

Posted on September 16th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Election 2008, Health Care, Veterans | 1 Comment »