Democracy Now! played some of the questions and answers from the last Presidential debate with McCain and Obama, followed by a two minute reply by Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney and Ralph Nader The host, Amy Goodman stopped the candidates when they were headed down the way-over-two-minutes path.…
Posts published in October 2008
McKinney: The economists I follow
By Gregg Jocoy on October 19, 2008 11:05 PM
During an interview at Break The Matrix tonight, I was able to have a question asked as requested by readers of Independent Political Report.
While the interviewer did not get it exactly right, he did ask her something along the lines of “Looking at economic thinkers on a spectrum from Ayn Rand on one side and Karl Marx on the other, where do you fall on that scale?…
Charles Jay slams BTP Chairman Jim Davidson; Florida BTP disaffiliates from national
By Editorial Team on October 19, 2008 8:22 PM
“I didn’t involve myself in all of this to play in a sandbox with children,” says Charles Jay, in reference to internal disputes within the Boston Tea Party.…
Cynthia McKinney Speaks at Black Panther Reunion, Debates tonight 7:00 pm, at thirdpartyticket.com!
By Gregg Jocoy on October 19, 2008 7:47 PM
This was sent out by Congresswoman McKinney to her supporters today.
Hello! I’m scheduled to appear on thirdpartyticket.com at 7:00 pm this evening! Tune in!…
Another update on third party Presidential debate proposals
By paulie on October 18, 2008 5:44 PM
The following press release was sent to IPR from Free and Equal
Free & Equal Elections Coalition
230 E. Ohio St., Ste. 212
Chicago, IL 60611Attn: Politics Editors, Campaign 2008 Editors, National Editor
Third Party Presidential Debate to Take Place on Thursday, October 23rd
Contact: Christina Tobin, 312-320-4101
The Independent/Third Party Presidential Debate to have been held in New York at Columbia University on Sunday Oct.
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Constitution Party of Oregon says ‘Voters Beware’
By VTV on October 18, 2008 1:51 PM
Grants Pass, OR – “As an evangelical Christian, a life-long supporter of family values, and a regular financial supporter of Focus on the Family, I deeply resent Christian organizations, such as Focus on the Family, publishing voters guides that promote the Republican Party!“…
Nader says no to Sunday’s debate, yes to CSpan
By Ross Levin on October 18, 2008 12:51 PM
In an email to supporters, Ralph Nader‘s campaign announced:
Also, you might have heard that there were plans to have a third party debate this coming Sunday in New York.
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Socialist Party Candidate Brian Moore reaches 270 Electoral threshold
By VTV on October 18, 2008 2:11 AM
Spring Hill, Florida, Saturday, October 18, 2008: Socialist Party USA presidential nominee Brian Moore urged President Bush and the U.S. Congress to “nationalize” the United States banking system and called for a “full governmental takeover of all for-profit industries in the country.”…
Update on third party Presidential debate proposals
By paulie on October 17, 2008 4:17 PM
UPDATE @ 1706 Central Time
We received another call from Christopher Thrasher, quoted in the story below. There will not be a debate at Columbia University, and he is no longer with Free and Equal.…