Barack Obama Campaign Raises $51 Million in July

Posted on 8/18/2008 @ 10:39 AM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama continued to rake in the fundraising dollars, adding another $51 million to his campaign during the month of July and pushing his cash on hand to $65.8 million. According to the Obama campaign the contributions raised included money from 65,000 new donors. Obama’s fundraising dollars dwarfed those raised by his Republican rival John McCain who reported an influx of $27 million in July. For McCain, the $27 million was yet another record for his campaign, surpassing the $22 million it raised in June. Click here for more Political News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that include an About Me, Background and Lifestyle, Videos, Music, Blogs, Photos, their unique URL and network with other members inside the

Colin Powell Could Endorse Barack Obama at Democratic National Convention

Posted on 8/14/2008 @ 2:48 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

According to a report on FOX News former Secretary of State Colin Powell could be announcing his endorsement of presidential candidate Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention. While FOX News learned of the endorsement from Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol those reports have been denied by the Powell’s spokeswoman Peggy Cifrino who said, “There’s absolutely no truth to it whatsoever. Colin Powell will not be at either convention. There’s absolutely no truth to this.” Powell, a Republican, has yet to endorse either Obama or his likely opponent in the 2008 presidential race, Republican John McCain. The Democratic National Convention is being held in Denver, CO from Aug. 25-28. Click here for more Political News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free

Bill Gwatney, Arkansas DNC Chairman, Shot at Headquarters Wednesday

Posted on 8/14/2008 @ 2:48 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Bill Gwatney was shot after a man opened fire in the Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters on Wednesday. Gwatney, the Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman, was shot three times by the gunman, who was shot by police after a chase and later died. A witnessidentified Gwatney as the shooting victim toCNN affiliate KTHV. The gunman, who has yet to be identified, walked into the Little Rock headquarters, near the state Capitol building, and began opening fire around 11:50 a.m. KATV, a local news station,reported that a blue Dodge pickup believed to be the suspect's had been wrecked and smashed against a tree in the nearby town of Sheridan. People at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention said that just after the shooting, a man with a gun walked into their building. However, police have not said whether the two incidents are linked, according to CNN affiliate KARK, whose website is located at ArkansasMatters.com. Former President Clinton and Sen. Hillary Clinton said in a statement that they are are "stunned and

John Edwards Confirms Affair with Rielle Hunter, Maintains Child is not His

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 5:35 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

At one-time John Edwards refused to comment on what he called “tabloid trash” yet on Friday the former North Carolina senator and Democratic presidential candidate admitted to an affair with Rielle Hunter, a story first reported by The National Enquirer. The National Enquirer reported the affair between Edwards and Hunter last October but the story was denied by the then presidential candidate who refused to comment on the allegations. Those allegations seemed to quite down over the next several months but in July The National Enquirer published another story that placed Edwards at a Beverly Hills hotel with Hunter and her child. While Edwards continued to deny the affair accusations the story continued to gain notoriety until he admitted to the transgression during an interview with ABC. In that interview Edwards confirmed he had a relationship with Hunter and said it ended in 2006. Edwards continues to deny he is the father of Hunter’s daughter, born Feb. 27, saying the birth date makes it

John Edwards Admits to Affair with Rielle Hunter, Denies Love Child

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 5:34 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Sen. John Edwards admitted to ABC News on Friday that he had an affair with Rielle Hunter, but he did not father a love child with her. In a Nightline interview that will air Friday night, Edwards told ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff that he did have an affair with Hunter, but he did not love her. Edwards said that he ended the affair too soon to be the father of Hunter's child, Frances Quinn, who was born on February 28. However, he did admit that he has yet to take a paternity test. Andrew Young, a former Edwards campaign aide, has said he was the father of the child. According to friends of Hunter, Edwards met her at a New York city bar in 2006. His political action committee (PAC) later paidHunter, an up-and-comingfilm director, $114,000 to produce campaign website documentaries despite her lack of experience. Edwardsrepeatedly lied during his presidential campaign about the affair, denying it vehemently throughout the last couple of months. Edwards said the affair began during the campaign

Bill Clinton to Address Democratic National Convention, Shares Stage with Vice Presidential Candidate

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 5:34 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Former President Bill Clinton will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, taking the stage on the same night the vice presidential candidate is scheduled to deliver a speech. Clinton is set to speak on Aug. 27, and that could make things interesting if Hillary Clinton gets the nod as vice presidential candidate. As it stands, Hillary Clinton is scheduled to deliver a speech the night prior to her husband, the second night of the convention. Barack Obama is expected to officially gain the Democratic Party’s nomination for President. There is still speculation that Hillary Clinton could fight to get have her name included in nomination for a roll call vote. The New York senator has denied those rumors saying, “What we want to happen is for Senator Obama to be nominated by a unified convention of Democrats.” Click here for more Political News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals

Dick Cheney to Speak on Opening Night of Republican National Convention

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 5:33 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Vice President Dick Cheney is scheduled to speak on the first night of next month’s Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Cheney will address the Republican delegates on Sept. 1, the same night as President Bush. The Republican National Convention will run through Sept. 4, ending with the nomination of John McCain as the Republican presidential nominee. Click here for more Political News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that include an About Me, Background and Lifestyle, Videos, Music, Blogs, Photos, their unique URL and network with other members inside the community. YourFindit provides each member the opportunity to reserve an exclusive profile displaying only ads they upload on their pages. Members have the right to sell their ad

Raymond Hunter Geisel Arrested for Death Threat on Barack Obama

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 10:28 AM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Raymond Hunter Geisel was arrested Wednesday for a death threat geared toward Sen. Barack Obama. According to a Secret Service affidavit, Geisel, 22,was in a class for bail bondsmen when he"allegedly referred to Obama with a racial epithet and continued, 'If he gets elected, I'll assassinate him myself.' " "Another person in the class quoted Geisel as saying that 'he hated George W. Bush and that he wanted to put a bullet in the president's head,' according to the Secret Service. "Geisel denied in a written statement to a Secret Service agent that he ever made those threats, and the documents don't indicate that he ever took steps to carry out any assassination. He was charged only with threatening Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, but not for any threat against President Bush." Geisel was interviewed onSaturday by agents of the US Secret Service's Miami field office and arrested a day later. Geisel denied making threats against Obama or Bush but "did state, however, that if he wanted to kill

John Edwards Alleged Affair May Affect Role at Democratic National Convention

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 10:28 AM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

At one time John Edwards was the most prized endorsement among Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton but now that the former North Carolina senator has had his name tied to an alleged affair with video producer Rielle Hunter the Democratic Party has taken a collective step back and that could affect his role at the Democratic National Convention. The DNC is scheduled to take place in Denver in three weeks and Edwards had been a favorite to be a lead speaker at the nomination process but that role has become doubtful due to his reluctance to refute the affair allegations made by The National Enquirer. It is believed that Edwards may have damaged his reputation as a legitimate voice of the Democratic Party by failing to deny the affair as well as the supposed child he fathered with Hunter. Over the past several weeks Edwards has only said he would not respond to baseless accusations made by tabloid press. Not only has the allegation damaged Edwards potential role at the Democratic

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Ordered to Jail Over Bond Violation

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 10:27 AM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Kwame Kilpatrick, the mayor of Detroit, was ordered to go to jailby a judge on Thursday after breaking the terms of his bond in his perjury case. Kilpatrick broke his bond agreement by making a business trip to Canada and not informing the court. Kilpatrick apologized to the court, saying that it won't happen again. However, the judge still ruled for him to spend the night in jail, saying that he would have given the same treatment to any "John Six-Pack" criminal defendant. Kilpatrick's attorney said they will appeal the ruling during a hearing in circuit court on Friday. Earlier Thursday, Kilpatrick waived his right to a preliminary hearing and will head to trial on perjury and other criminal chargesthat could land him in prison for up to 15 years. Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff Christine Beatty were both charged this spring with lying in court to cover up an extra-marital affair between them, and with disciplining two former cops whose investigation would've exposed their affair.

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Ordered to Jail for Violating Terms of Bond

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 10:27 AM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Kwame Kilpatrick, the embattled Detroit mayor, has been ordered by a judge to spend a day in jail after he violated the terms of his bond set down after his perjury case. Kilpatrick made an unauthorized trip to Canada last month, a direct violation of his bond. While he apologized to the judge for the trip it didn’t keep him from facing the penalty of jail time. District Court Judge Ronald Giles told Kilpatrick, “What matters to me though is how the court overall is perceived and how if it was not Kwame Kilpatrick sitting in that seat, if it was John Six-Pack sitting in that seat, what would I do? And that answer is simple.” Kilpatrick was then handed the one-day sentence. Kilpatrick, along with former Chief of Staff Christine Beatty had been charged with conspiracy, perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct related to a whistle-blowing case that was to reveal their text-messaging relationship had evolved into a romantic relationship. Click here for more Political News About YourFindit

John Edwards Deny Rumors of Affair, Love Child with Rielle Hunter

Posted on 8/8/2008 @ 10:26 AM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Sen. John Edwards continues to deny rumors that he is having an affair with Rielle Hunter and that the two have a love child together. Two weeks ago, Edwards was reportedly spotted having with his alleged mistress Rielle Hunter. Hunter reportedly has Edwards' love child. The National Enquirer reported that Edwards was seen with Hunter at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on July 21. A security guard for the Hilton confirmed Edwards' identity at the hotel. Edwards attended a press event withLos AngelesMayor Antonio Villaraigosa on July 21. Hunter had apparentlydriven to Los Angeles from Santa Barbara with a male friendtohave a rendezvouswith Edwards. After months of investigation by the Enquirer on Edwards' affair, it was reported that Hunter and Edwards had secretly planned to meet after the mayor's event in order for Edwards to spend time with Hunter and their love child, whom Edwards has denied publicly. The Enquirer broke thenews ofEdwards' love child scandallast yearwhile Hunterwas

Barack Obama Criticizes John McCain in New Advertisement, Says Republican Candidate in Big Oil’s Pocket

Posted on 8/5/2008 @ 6:59 AM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has launched a new television advertisement in which he criticizes his Republican opponent John McCain as being in the pocket of big oil. McCain’s campaign instantly attacked the ad and poked holes in its content, saying Obama had used selective information in crafting the message. In the advertisement the narrator can be heard declaring “big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2m in contributions.” The ad also pictures McCain with current President George Bush and warns, “After one president in the pocket of big oil, we can't afford another." According to McCain’s campaign the advertisement failed to mention Obama had already pocketed $400,000 from big oil contributors for his campaign and supported a 2005 bill that gave tax breaks for energy producers. Obama’s ad then promotes the use of a windfall profits tax on big oil that would provide enough funding to provide American families with a $1,000 tax rebate. Click here for more

Rep. Barney Frank Proposes HR 5843 to Eliminate Penalties for Marijuana Use

Posted on 8/3/2008 @ 6:00 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA)proposed HR 5843 on Wednesday to end federal penalties for people with less than 100 grams of marijuana. Frank says that the current laws target marijuana users,place undue burdens on law enforcement resources, punish ill Americans whose doctors have prescribed the substance and unfairly affect African-Americans. "The vast amount of human activity ought to be none of the government's business," Frank said on Capitol Hill. "I don't think it is the government's business to tell you how to spend your leisure time." House Resolution 5843 is sponsored by Frank and co-sponsored byRep. Ron Paul R-TX), as well assix others. Marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. There have been 20 million marijuana-related arrests since 1965 and 11 million since 1990. Marijuana users are arrested "every 38 seconds," according to Brian St. Pierre, the

Ted Stevens, Alaska Senator, Indicted by Justice Department

Posted on 8/3/2008 @ 6:00 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department following a lengthy investigation into the Republican’s business dealings in his home state. Stevens, who has spent more than four decades in the Senate, had been under investigation for more than a year. Much of that investigation surrounded his alleged involvement in paying employees to work on his house. Stevens has denied any wrongdoing. For more Political News please go to: http://news.yourfindit.com/NewsList.aspx?cat=5&wcat=2 About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a social, music and business networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that include an About Me, Background and Lifestyle, Videos, Music, Blogs, Photos, their unique URL and network with other members inside the community. YourFindit provides each member the opportunity to reserve an

Barack Obama Said to be Leaning Toward Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine for VP

Posted on 8/3/2008 @ 5:59 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is said to be favoring Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as his vice presidential running mate in the upcoming election. According to The Washington Post, Kaine has had serious conversations with Obama and has submitted requested documents to his campaign. While Kaine is considered a Washington outsider and fits in well with the campaign’s theme of “change” he offers little help in the area of foreign policy, something Obama has been trying to establish inside his campaign. For more Political News please go to: http://news.yourfindit.com/NewsList.aspx?cat=5&wcat=2 About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a social, music and business networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that include an About Me, Background and Lifestyle, Videos, Music, Blogs, Photos, their unique URL and

John McCain has Spot Removed from Face During Checkup

Posted on 8/3/2008 @ 5:59 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Republican presidential candidate John McCain had a spot removed from the left side of his face during a routine checkup on Monday. McCain, having already suffered from skin cancer in the past, had the spot removed as a precaution. There was no indication that the spot removed on Monday was cancerous. Since 1993 McCain has had four malignant melanomas removed. The fourth melanoma was considered invasive and removed in 2000. Because of his skin cancer history McCain has routine skin exams. For more Political News please go to: http://news.yourfindit.com/NewsList.aspx?cat=5&wcat=2 About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a social, music and business networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that include an About Me, Background and Lifestyle, Videos, Music, Blogs, Photos, their unique URL and network with other members inside

U.S. Senate Passes Housing Bill

Posted on 8/3/2008 @ 5:59 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

The U.S. Senate passed a housing bill on Saturday designed to provide struggling homeowners with access to cheaper loans that will in turn bail out mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The rare weekend session saw the housing bill pass 72-13 and the measure will now go before President George Bush who has already indicated he would sign it into law. With the law in effect homeowners who are now struggling to meet mortgage payments would be able to refinance their loans to avoid foreclosure. Republicans have criticized the measure declaring it was a bailout of irresponsible homeowners and manipulative lenders. For more Political News please go to: http://news.yourfindit.com/NewsList.aspx?cat=5&wcat=2 About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a social, music and business networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that

Security Guard Confirms John Edwards Was in Beverly Hilton

Posted on 8/3/2008 @ 3:12 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

A security guard at the Beverly Hills Hilton identified Sen. John Edwards, stating that he shielded Edwards from National Enquirer reporters. The security guard said that he encountered Edwards in the hotel's men's bathroom as he became enthralled in a battle with reporters on the other end of the door. The reporters were bombarding Edwards with questions about an affair with Rielle Hunter. The guard identified the man as Edwards when he was shown a picture of him, according to Fox News. "What are they saying about me?" the guard said Edwards asked. When the guard told him that the reporters were asking him about Hunter and their rumored affair and love child, "his face just went totally white," the guard said. On Wednesday,the Enquirer reported that Edwards was seen with Hunter at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Monday night. According to the gossip paper, Edwards was having a rendezvous with Hunter, his rumored mistress, and their love child. The Enquirer broke thenews ofEdwards'

Barack Obama Follows Germany Visit with Stop in Paris

Posted on 8/3/2008 @ 3:11 PM in #Politics by Brendan1234567891011 0 comments

Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will follow his visit in Germany with a brief stop in France where he is scheduled to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy before heading to London. Sarkozy considers Obama a friend and publicly declared he had held a long-standing belief that the Illinois senator would secure the Democratic presidential nomination. Speaking to the French newspaper Le Figaro Sarkozy stated, “Unlike my diplomatic advisers, I never believed in Hillary Clinton's chances.” Obama is coming off a highly publicized stop in Berlin where he addressed a crowd of 200,000 about the responsibility of a shared global citizenship. Obama is not scheduled to deliver a speech in Paris but will hold a joint news conference with Sarkozy before heading to London, his last stop before heading back to the United States on Saturday night. For more Political News please go to: http://news.yourfindit.com/NewsList.aspx?cat=5&wcat=2 About YourFindit YourFindit Community is