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GirlBones

#521 January 31, 2008, 09:24:09 pm

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/us/politics/31donor.html?hp=&pagewanted=all

NYT endorsed Hillary this year (iirc) but they're running this article tomorrow, just before the big day (2/5). It's pretty long/interesting, but it basically discusses a secret deal made by Bill Clinton involving Kazakh uranium mines. Apparently, he used his influence to help an investor friend acquire millions of dollars worth of rights to some of the riches uranium mines around, and the guy responded in turn by donating $31million to Clinton's charity.

There's been a lot of speculation about whether this will affect the primaries. I am in favor of Obama at this point, so I'd like to see this negatively affect Clinton. Conversely, after having read the article a couple times, I'm not sure that what B Clinton did was either illegal or immoral.

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dada

#522 January 31, 2008, 09:28:34 pm

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It echoes a sentiment that Obama has been vocalizing: namely, that the "old Washington", which has a vested interest in such things, is inherently corrupt. I don't think it will have a big impact unless more media pick up the story.

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Saleop

#523 January 31, 2008, 10:46:09 pm

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Obama up 11 points within a week on Gallup poll.

This could be the EDWARDS impact.

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Ryan

#524 February 01, 2008, 01:30:58 am

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oh my god they're actually debating the issues.

pretty good debate so far!

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Marcus

#525 February 01, 2008, 05:22:08 am

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So has Hilary taken over California yet? Or shall Baraquaman call upon his innate powers to talk to fish?

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Ryan

#526 February 01, 2008, 06:42:49 pm

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Moveon.org endorsed obama today

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Grunthor

#527 February 01, 2008, 08:02:20 pm

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Quote from: Ryan on February 01, 2008, 06:42:49 pm

Moveon.org endorsed obama today

He also just picked up the California service union that had endorsed Edwards. That's really huge and hopefully gives him a large enough boost to defeat Hillary in that state.

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lampshade

#528 February 01, 2008, 08:49:46 pm

The fuck you starrin at?
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Does anyone else feel like energy is building behind the Obama Campaign? I thought it was just wishful thinking, but honestly, other than the numbers, I have never ran into anyone who was totally for hillary. Their usually either totally for obama, or like obama, but are voting hillary because they are afraid obama will lose. Then i saw this graph:

I would love it so much to be able to tell my kids how he was behind the whole time then in the end overcame and won the nomination.

I would also hate for it to end up that he lost and we all settled for clinton. Who knows, maybe she would be good, but there is something special about this obama guy.

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Xeno|Soft

#529 February 01, 2008, 08:52:11 pm

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What would suck is if he won and did a shitty job.

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tuxedo marx

#530 February 01, 2008, 09:43:23 pm

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Quote from: Kaptainkranium on February 01, 2008, 08:49:46 pm

I would love it so much to be able to tell my kids how he was behind the whole time then in the end overcame and won the nomination.

The electoral equivalent of SUPERFIGHT II

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Saleop

#531 February 03, 2008, 03:49:18 pm

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Obama now has a slight lead in California. Tied in NJ and Missouri.

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Ryan

#532 February 03, 2008, 05:03:18 pm

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A music video set to Barack Obama's stirring speech after the New Hampshire primary from Black Eyed Peas frontman will.I.am.. Includes celebrity supporters Scarlett Johansson, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriquez, Kelly Hu, Adam Rodriquez, Amber Valetta and Nick Cannon. Directed by Jesse Dylan, son of Bob Dylan.

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#533 February 03, 2008, 05:11:07 pm

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that video would be so much better without obama's track in the background

That’s right, you have the young gaming with the old(er), white people gaming with black people, men and women, Asian countries gaming with the EU, North Americans gaming with South Americans. Much like world sporting events like the Wolrd Cup, or the Olympics will bring together different nations in friendly competition, (note the recent Asian Cup; Iraq vs. Saudi Arabia, no violence there) we come together. The differences being, we are not divided by our nationalities and we do it 24-7, and on a personal level.

We are a community without borders and without colours, the spirit and diversity of the gaming community is one that should be looked up to, a spirit and diversity other groups should strive toward.

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lampshade

#534 February 03, 2008, 07:12:36 pm

The fuck you starrin at?
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Like look at that. Before, it was "Obama fucked: Behind by alot in almost every super tuesday state"

and now he's basically even in alot of them. Even if she gets more delegates, if it's close enough, I think he could still carry all the momentum.

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dada

#535 February 03, 2008, 08:31:55 pm

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Quote from: Ryan on February 03, 2008, 05:03:18 pm

video

Man, that's an awesome video. Herbie Hancock and Jesse Dylan!

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Xeno|Soft

#536 February 03, 2008, 08:59:51 pm

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that video was awsome.

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Lyndon

#537 February 03, 2008, 09:04:18 pm

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I'm pretty sure Jesse Dylan was the director of American pie aswell lol

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr

#538 February 03, 2008, 09:24:32 pm

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http://vagabondscholar.blogspot.com/2008/01/that-damned-liberal-racism.html w00t everyone read this because it made me w00t.

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Randy Moist

#539 February 03, 2008, 10:29:31 pm

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Sorry but I don't w00t

but it's a really good blog and I'll probably start reading it frequently.

http://marklisanti.tumblr.com/post/126620624/i-can-totally-relate-harold-i-am-a-farmer-and-i

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Ryan

#540 February 03, 2008, 11:52:28 pm

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o dang Maria Shriver (Arnold's wife) just endorsed Obama. not really that significant but it will be front page news on every California newspaper tomorrow which is awesome for Obama.

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