Mae Govannen

Angry Clinton Supporters Start Rallying for McCain Online

Seeded on Wed Jun 4, 2008 7:51 PM EDT (Wired News)

I thought this was a rather interesting article. It's something that was long considered a possibility in dividing the Democratic party, but here's evidence of it: They're mad as hell, and Hillary Clinton's supporters aren't going to take it anymore.

clinton, politics, mccain, presidential-election

Denying Genocide in Darfur -- and Americans Their Coca-Cola

Seeded on Thu May 31, 2007 1:10 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

The Iraq war gave us Baghdad Bob, the Iraqi information minister who, while American troops patrolled nearby streets, held a defiant news conference to proclaim that there were no U.S. forces in the city. Now, the genocidal Sudanese government has an entry in this category.

world-news, darfur-ambassador

Campaign Puts New Strain on Secret Service

Seeded on Wed May 30, 2007 3:19 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

The U.S. Secret Service expects to borrow more than 2,000 immigration officers and federal airport screeners next year to help guard an ever-expanding field of presidential candidates, while shifting 250 of its own agents from investigations to security details.

politics, secret-service, presidential-candidates

Democrats Prepare for Another Funding Battle

Seeded on Wed May 30, 2007 3:14 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

After a contentious, three-month battle with the White House over Iraq, congressional Democrats limped out of Washington Friday with their sights trained on July for the next round -- but antiwar activists are spoiling for a fight far sooner than that.

politics, troop-withdrawal-from-iraq

Should Politicians be Opinion Leaders?

Wed May 30, 2007 1:12 AM EDT

When is the last time your interest was piqued by an article on a political candidate? Was it because of a public faux pas perhaps? Probably.

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politics, politicians-opinion-leaders-influence

Iraq Funding: A Compromise between the Gov't Branches

Fri May 25, 2007 3:54 PM EDT

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the Iraq war funding bill that Bush had just vetoed. In the post, I stressed the need for a compromise and how punishing our troops by cutting off their funding was not an answer.

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politics, iraq-funding

Congress Passes Deadline-Free War Funding Bill

Seeded on Fri May 25, 2007 12:53 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

Congress sent President Bush a new Iraq funding bill yesterday that lacked troop withdrawal deadlines demanded by liberal Democrats, but party leaders vowed it was only a temporary setback in their efforts to bring home American troops.

politics, iraq-funding

Democrats Relent On Pullout Timetable

Seeded on Thu May 24, 2007 12:39 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

Democrats gave up their demand for troop-withdrawal deadlines in an Iraq war spending package yesterday, abandoning their top goal of bringing U.S. troops home and handing President Bush a victory in a debate that has roiled Congress for months.

politics, iraq-pullout

Online, GOP Is Playing Catch-Up

Seeded on Wed May 23, 2007 1:28 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

When David All, a former Republican congressional aide, launched a blog recently that he hopes will spur his fellow Republicans to bridge the digital divide, he did his best to sound upbeat. "Today our Revolution begins," he wrote. "Tomorrow we fight."

politics, gop-online-presence

Web Ads With An Audience Of One

Seeded on Sun May 20, 2007 1:40 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

Microsoft's $6 billion purchase of a major online advertising company announced yesterday underscores a core moneymaking strategy of the digital economy: watching you.

technology, online-ads

A Source for Establishing Informed Students

Wed May 16, 2007 2:33 AM EDT

As a college student, I am naturally intrigued by products created specifically for those enrolled in higher education. One that recently caught my eye, is the fairly new Informed Students blog.

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politics, blogging-politics-students

New Alcatraz tour gives insider's look

Seeded on Wed May 16, 2007 12:54 AM EDT (The Seattle Times)

I thought it was an interesting article because it talked about the audio recordings of some of the inmates and guards interviewed. People visiting the "rock" are able to hear about their experiences...kind of morbid, but I suppose morbidly interesting...

alcatraz, us-news

In Royalty's Presence

Seeded on Wed May 9, 2007 2:37 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

I thought this article was rather interesting because after all our advances in technology, after all our macho talk in the United States and after we've been our own country for over two hundred years, "the Queen" still takes people's breath away.

queen-elizabeth, us-news

The Cost of War, Unnoticed

Seeded on Wed May 9, 2007 2:12 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

The global war on terror, as President Bush calls the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and related military operations, is about to become the second-most-expensive conflict in U.S. history, after World War II.

us-news, cost-war-iraq

Social Capital Getting a Boost from Online Community?

Wed May 9, 2007 1:20 AM EDT

Social Capital in the United States has been steadily decreasing since the 1950s, according to my professor David Domke, who teaches the communication, media and cultural difference class I am taking this quarter.

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us-news, social-capital

Democrats' Momentum Is Stalling

Seeded on Sun May 6, 2007 2:40 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

In the heady opening weeks of the 110th Congress, the Democrats' domestic agenda appeared to be flying through the Capitol: Homeland security upgrades, a higher minimum wage and student loan interest rate cuts all passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.

politics, congress-democrats

Bush Keeps Vow to Veto War Funding Bill

Seeded on Wed May 2, 2007 2:28 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

This article confirms that President Bush kept his promise to veto the $124 billion troop funding bill that Congress sent him.

politics, iraq-war, troop-funding

Troops Lives Should Not be a Political Game

Wed May 2, 2007 2:21 AM EDT

"Deployed indefinitely." These were the words Hayley H., a good friend of mine, heard from her boyfriend, Juston B., a few weeks ago.

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politics, troop-funding

Funny or Foul? The Fine Line Between Humor and Offense

Seeded on Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:34 PM EDT (ABC News)

When you're running for president, exchanging witty barbs on America's late-night comedic circuit has become an essential component of the dog-and-pony show.

politics, mccain-humor-daily-show

Kaine May Seek More Data for Gun Sales

Seeded on Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:24 PM EDT ()

Should stricter gun purchasing laws be put into place? I think everyone agrees that there needs to be some sort of way to find out if a person trying to purchase a firearm is mentally unstable, but that information release would be an invasion of privacy...where's the balance?

us-news, firearm-purchasing

Facebook that Candidate!

Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:07 AM EDT

In 10 or 20 years, when today's college students are tomorrow's politicians, will they be held accountable for content posted on their Facebook or Myspace profiles during college? Today's politicians are becoming internet savvy and are creating profiles for their campaigns.

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technology, facebook-politics

Primping for President: A Little Dab'll Do Ya

Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:46 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

This was a very interesting article because of the sheer absurdity of it. It essentially discusses the grooming costs of looking the part of president. According to the article, Edwards' campaign paid $1273 in personal grooming costs for one event.

politics, campaign-grooming-costs

Hats, Shirts or Jewelry: If It Says 'Hokie,' It's Flying Off the Shelves

Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:36 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

I have very mixed feelings about this. People are buying up anything that says Virginia Tech. What I am worried about is this becoming a "trend" or Fashion statement rather than it really meaning anything for people.

us-news, virginia-tech-merchandise

High Court Upholds Curb on Abortion

Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:31 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

The never-ending debate...

politics, abortion-laws

Democrats Wary Of Tightening Laws

Seeded on Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:55 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

This article was very relevant and essentially examines how Congress might deal with the recent massacre at Virginia Tech, in relation to gun control policy.

politics, gun-control-laws

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