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Posts published in November 2008

Ralph Nader speaks to mainstream media in mini-micro soundbites

Via TalkRadioNews

ndependent presidential candidate Ralph Nader gave a few choice words on the election, emphasis on “few”.

In an act that was part satire and part protest, Nader gave a press conference in which for the first portion he would only respond to reporters’ questions with one word answers, mocking what his campaign describes as the media’s reliance on sound bites.

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Sheehan supporters harrassed, but hopeful

From Market Watch:

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 04, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Katherine Fish, 24, and Renee Davis, 58, both volunteers for Cindy Sheehan’s campaign for Congress, were detained by police this morning at a polling location in San Francisco’s Excelsior district.

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Cynthia McKinney thanks Noam Chomsky for endorsement

Posted at
http://legacy.runcynthiarun.org/Endorsements/Chomsky_SupportWelcomedByCampaign

Cynthia McKinney today expressed her appreciation for the support of Professor Noam Chomsky, noted linguist tenured at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In private emails with campaign supporters this week, the respected social critic noted that he had voted Green in 2004, and would be voting for the party ticket next Tuesday, as well.

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Ralph Nader says Obama has no nuts

Story here.

The video concocts a fake CNN broadcast and uses Obama’s actual voice from a speech in which he says, “We need them. We need them badly.

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Poll closing times by state

(Reuters) – Voters in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia head to the polls on November 4 to elect the next president.

Results are expected to trickle in throughout the evening as polls close.…