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US General Political News
John McCain Still Just Shy of 40 Percent Chance to Win Says Prediction Market
By most accounts, the Republican Senator out of Arizona, John McCain, delivered an inspiring speech at Thursday night's closing of the Republican Convention in Minneapolis. McCain is challenging Illinois Senator Barack Obama to take over the White House this November.
Sep 5 2008 - 12:23am
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 00:21
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Iowa Election Betting Odds Big on Obama
At -450 odds, the Democrats winning the college electoral in Iowa hasn't changed much but the polls suggest that the state is very much in the hands of Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
Sep 4 2008 - 9:15pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 21:14
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Jack Abramoff Awaits Sentencing Wednesday
Disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff awaited sentencing on Thursday. Abramoff, 49, is in year two of a nearly six-year sentence in Cumberland, Md., for fraud in his purchase of a Florida casino cruise line.
Sep 4 2008 - 12:43pm
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 12:42
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The National Enquirer Prepares to Print Story That Sarah Palin Had Affair
The National Enquirer has published a story that Republican John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, had an affair with her husband's business partner. And John McCain is threatening a law suit.
Sep 4 2008 - 12:00am
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 23:58
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Sarah Palin Speaks: Likely Big Ratings Draw for Republican Convention
Sarah Palin took to the podium Wednesday night in what was arguably the most anticipated speech of the Republican Convention.
Sep 3 2008 - 10:21pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 22:20
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Ron Paul on Neil Cavuto 4:00 PM Wednesday Fox News
One time Presidential hopeful Ron Paul will be talking to Neil Cavuto on Fox News today (Wednesday) at 4 pm EST. Paul, a long time Republican Congressman from Texas, will be discussing his own convention in Minneapolis and what he hopes to accomplish.
Sep 3 2008 - 1:49pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:47
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Obama to Appear on O’Reilly Factor Thursday
The Washington Post reports that Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama secretly met with Fox News execs to discuss what was perceived as "unfair treatment" and "bias reporting".
Sep 3 2008 - 2:01am
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 01:59
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Smart Money on Sarah Palin Dropping Off Ticket Say Oddsmakers
A host of online odds makers have begun offering betting on whether Republican Presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, will come off the ticket following a series of scandals.
Sep 3 2008 - 12:08am
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 00:07
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Inside John McCain's Brain: How He Might See Sarah Palin
Some of you might be asking yourselves: What was Senator John McCain thinking when he chose an Alaska Governor with less than two years under her belt to join him as his Vice Presidential running mate.
Sep 2 2008 - 10:15pm
Submitted by Payton on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 22:13
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Sarah Palin, BodogLife.com Keep Attention of Gambling911 Readers
So what if it was a holiday weekend, readership compared to past periods was at an all time high here at Gambling911.com and we can thank both Sarah Palin and BodogLife.com for that.
Sep 2 2008 - 4:58pm
Submitted by Payton on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 16:56
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Prediction Market Bets on Sarah Palin Withdrawing from Republican Ticket
Intrade.com is one of the first prediction markets betting on whether Sarah Palin will drop out of the Presidential race as Republican candidate John McCain's running mate.
Sep 2 2008 - 1:27pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 13:25
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John Conyers, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Get Big Money From Casinos
WASHINGTON -- Some of the biggest names in the gambling world are betting on the congressional futures of Detroit Democratic Reps. John Conyers and Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.
Sep 2 2008 - 12:58pm
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 12:55
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Sarah Palin on YouTube? Too Good to be True
We just knew there had to be some Sarah Palin lookalikes out there and this one could very well be her twin.
Sep 2 2008 - 11:26am
Submitted by Payton on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 11:24
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Jenny Woo: Sarah Palin Hates Gambling, Loves Guns
First, I would like to tell the media to leave Alaska Governor Sarah Palin alone about her poor 17-year old daughter - who apparently got knocked up by an 18-year old High School wrestler
Sep 1 2008 - 10:36pm
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Mon, 09/01/2008 - 22:32
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Sarah Palin Controversy: Yup Yup … Obama is Actually Losing Ground
A pregnant 17 year old unwed daughter, an alleged "abuse of power" involving the attempted firing of her former brother-in-law, and now word that John McCain running mate Sarah Palin was a Director of embattled Sen. Stevens's 527 Group.
Sep 1 2008 - 6:00pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 09/01/2008 - 17:59
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Sarah Palin 17 Year Old Daughter Bristol Palin is Pregnant!
Following rumors that would-be Republican Vice President Sarah Palin's 17 year old daughter may have actually given birth to Sarah's recent baby, there has been confirmation that Bristol Palin is indeed pregnant now.
Sep 1 2008 - 12:33pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 09/01/2008 - 12:31
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Palin Trooper Scandal, Broken Water-gate Present Problems
After only a few days having been selected as GOP candidate John McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin may seem like the "perfect soccer mom" for the job, but reported controversies are already surfacing and could threaten McCain's run for the White House.
Sep 1 2008 - 10:57am
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 09/01/2008 - 10:55
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MSNBC Ready to “Have Sex With Obama” After Convention Speech
Bill Maher, on his HBO show Friday night, recognized "there is a problem...with the media gushing over him (Barack Obama) too much". Maher himself is very much on the left.
Aug 31 2008 - 6:16pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 08/31/2008 - 18:09
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Sarah Palin Polls Show Her Viewed More Favorably Than Joe Biden
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 53% now have a favorable opinion of Sarah Palin while just 26% offer a less flattering assessment.
Aug 31 2008 - 5:37pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 08/31/2008 - 17:35
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Did Sarah Palin Help Cover Up Daughter’s Pregnancy?
Rumors are running rampant that Sarah Palin may have covered up her own daughter's pregnancy, and while unsubstantiated, they are starting to get legs
Aug 31 2008 - 12:18am
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Sun, 08/31/2008 - 00:07
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Sarah Palin Flew More Than 3000 Miles After Water Broke?
It hasn't even been 24 hours since Alaska Governor Sarah Palin accepted Senator John McCain's invitation for her to become his running mate and already there are rumors abound that may ultimately turn into a major scandal.
Aug 29 2008 - 11:39pm
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 23:35
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Obama Speech More Viewers Than American Idol Finale
Barack Obama's acceptance speech drew more viewers than the finale of American Idol and it was watched by more people than the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Even this year's Academy Awards was watched by fewer people.
Aug 29 2008 - 11:13pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 23:12
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Ron Paul Convention Will Draw Masses in St. Paul Too
One time Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will be holding his own convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota over the weekend. GOP candidate John McCain tried to exclude Dr. Paul from attending the Republic convention being held in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Texas Congressman said.
Aug 29 2008 - 6:54pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 18:36
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Oddsmakers Likely to go Bonkers Over McCain Choice of Sarah Palin
With the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate, it should be interesting how odds makers respond in issuing updated odds on both Republican candidate John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.
Aug 29 2008 - 12:55pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 12:53
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McCain Selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as VP
In a shocker that caught the press completely off guard, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate and potentially the next Vice President of the United States.
Aug 29 2008 - 10:57am
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 10:55
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