November 5, 2008
US Election Results: Live Blogging at Liberal Conspiracy
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Hello guys and gals (see we’re getting Americanised here y’all!) as you all know today is the big day, the moment in history, the chance for our American brothers and sisters to consign Bush and his ilk to history. To mark this historic moment the excellent Liberal Conspiracy will be l...
go to article »October 12, 2008
Palin guilty of abusing her power
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Why am I not surprised? Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is guilty of abuse of power, according to a probe by the state legislature. Mrs Palin was accused of sacking a senior state official, Walter Monegan, in connection with a family feud. She allegedly fired him for refusing to sack a state trooper who...
go to article »August 29, 2008
Baby Bush McCain chooses Sarah Palin for Veep
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McCain is smarter than he looks going by his choice for running mate: Republican presidential nominee John McCain today selected Alaska governor Sarah Palin, a relative political novice, as his vice-presidential running mate. The move is a bold play for the potentially millions of disaffected Hilla...
go to article »July 25, 2008
May 29, 2008
Former Bush aide: Iraq war fuelled by propaganda
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Another day, and yet more news of the crumbling Bush adminstration: A former aide to President Bush claims the White House deliberately mounted a dishonest propaganda campaign to sell the Iraq invasion to the US public, in the most damning insider account of the presidency so far. Scott McClellan, ...
go to article »May 15, 2008
Edwards endorses Obama
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It’s been a long time coming but John Edwards has finally endorsed Barack Obama: Democrat John Edwards is endorsing former rival Barack Obama, fresh signs of the party establishment embracing the likely nominee even as Hillary Rodham Clinton refuses to give up her long-shot candidacy. Edwards...
go to article »May 13, 2008
Is Clinton readying herself for defeat?
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Watch this: Is it me or does this come across like the dress rehearsal for a valedictory address? Is Clinton readying herself and campaign for defeat? Or is she just showing a ’softer’ side as a campaign tactic? ...
go to article »March 19, 2008
Obama Speech: ‘A More Perfect Union’
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It’s a long speech but well worth watching. Obama shows why he’s the superior candidate to Clinton; he understands nuance and is brave enough to express it. Even in a dirty campaign like this one. Update: Apparently, Clinton never saw it or read the transcript. Yeah right. ...
go to article »February 26, 2008
Shock, horror: Obama in turban!
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Oh my god what is the world coming to?! Sen Barack Obama has shocked the world by daring to dress in traditional African clothes, and wear a Turban too! To many this will look ‘Muslim’ and of course we all know that’s officially A Bad Thing. How can he be President now…? Obam...
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