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Edwards rules out vice presidential run with Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former presidential contender John Edwards said on Friday he would not be Democratic front-runner Barack Obama’s running mate, but did not rule out taking a role in an Obama administration.

“Won’t happen,” Edwards told NBC’s “Today” program when asked if he would be Obama’s [...]

Posted by bosskitty May 17th, 2008 | Tags: Al Gore, Bloomberg, Edwards, Election, Jim Webb, Kathleen Sebelius, nominee, Obama, Presidential Candidates, Progressive, Vice President | Category: Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bloomberg, Commander In Chief Test, Edwards, Election, Jim Webb, Kathleen Sebelius, Obama, Politics, President, Primaries, Progressive, Vice President, candidates, polls | Leave a comment

In a recent USA Today poll Obama has taken a double digit lead over Clinton.
 
The air of inevitability that once surrounded Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton has shifted to challenger Barack Obama. In a new national USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, those surveyed predict by 73%-20% that Obama will be the Democratic nominee.
Democratic voters hold that [...]

Posted by nytexan February 25th, 2008 | Category: Clinton, Democrat, Obama, polls, primary | Comments (6)

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) –? Three hours into voting, the South Carolina State Election Commission reports that turnout has been low “across the board” for today’s Republican primary here.
“All the reports I’ve received from various counties is that turnout has been light,” said commission spokesman Chris Whitmire.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. throughout the state, where [...]

Posted by bosskitty January 19th, 2008 | Category: Delegate Count, Politics, Republican, South Carolina, polls | Leave a comment

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf — a key U.S. ally — is less popular in his own country than al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, according to a poll of Pakistanis conducted last month by an anti-terrorism organization.

Osama bin Laden more popular than Pakistan, U.S. presidents, poll finds
Two-thirds of respondents say [...]

Posted by bosskitty September 12th, 2007 | Category: Bush, Islam, Islamic Jihad, Musharraf, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Politics, President, Protest, Taliban, War on Terror, polls, terror | Comments (2)

Howard doesn’t personally greet Bush, chooses to Spend the night at the Dally M Rugby league awards instead
PRIME Minister John Howard did not greet the most powerful man in the world when he arrived in Sydney last night, instead deciding to attend the Dally M National Rugby League Player of the Year awards.
US [...]

Posted by bosskitty September 4th, 2007 | Category: APEC Summit, Australia, Bush, John Howard, Mark Vaile, Morris Iemma, Rugby, polls, protesters, security | Comments (1)

 
Romney Fund-Raiser Resigns
By Michael Luo August 11, 2007
AMES, Iowa–A top fund-raiser for Mitt Romney who was indicted this week in Maryland on a $32 million fraud scheme has resigned from his position with the campaign as a national finance committee co-chair, a spokesman for Mr. Romney said.
A federal grand jury in Maryland unsealed [...]

Posted by bosskitty August 11th, 2007 | Category: Accountability, Ames Straw Poll, Corporate corruption, Corruption, Crooks, Election, Fundraisers, Hypocracy, Legacy, Mitt Romney, Politics, Republican, Romney, candidates, contributions, ethics, polls, resonsibility | Leave a comment