VincebusEruptum’s NewsCloud Journal

Since when are education and eloquence liabilities in a president?

vincebuseruptum — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:26:34 +0000

Isn’t it ludicrous even to ask such a question? Apparently not, in the presidential race of 2008…

GOP ought to declare War on Error

vincebuseruptum — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:04:44 +0000

It no jocke! Despite the hapless Republicans being roused these last few days by the fiery speeches of Sarah Palin and John McCain, the GOP still finds ways to embarrass itself at its own convention to the delight of the world…

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Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai withdraws party from election saying to continue would cost supporters’ lives

vincebuseruptum — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:47:14 +0000

The opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday pulled out of this week’s presidential election in Zimbabwe, saying he is not prepared to ask people to die by voting for him, and accusing Robert Mugabe of "waging a war against the people…"

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Clinton invokes RFK assassination in summer 1968 among reasons to stay in race

vincebuseruptum — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:58:34 +0000

Sen. Hillary Clinton, in defending her decision to continue running for the Democratic nomination that almost certainly will go to rival Sen. Barack Obama, invoked the shooting death of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in the summer of 1968…

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America is rotting from the inside

vincebuseruptum — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:06:52 +0000

Politicians are failing to comprehend the breadth of the US infrastructure crisis. Only disasters move our representatives to act - and in an election year, even those actions seem spotty at best and disingenuous at worst. The United States has much more than failing bridges to find, fund and fix. A comprehensive report by Dr. Denny Wilkins.

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Matt Taibbi questions America’s sanity

vincebuseruptum — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:03:35 +0000

Writer Taibbi’s new book ‘The Great Derangement’ goes on sale May 6 and he’s put out a promotional video for it that roasts a corrupt White House and an acquiescent corporate media for eight years of greed, terror and blatant, murderous lies. His fellow citizens aren’t exactly spared, either…

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Legendary rockers Kings X set to release 15th album

vincebuseruptum — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:41:12 +0000

The other night on ‘The Late Show’ I heard Paul Shaffer and his band cover the song "We Were Born to Be Loved" by beloved grunge pioneers King’s X. It’s not the first time Shaffer’s performed it, he seems to be a fan, as KX bassist Doug Pinnick tells it…

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Did Karl Rove try to oust Plamegate nemesis from Rezko trial?

vincebuseruptum — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:31:07 +0000

A potential witness in the federal trial of Democratic fundraiser Tony Rezko is prepared to testify that former Bush aide Karl Rove worked behind the scenes with Illinois political insiders to oust U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald from the growing case against Rezko, trial prosecutors said today…

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Hillary told Bill Richardson that Obama can not win

vincebuseruptum — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:27:00 +0000

ABC News reports that Sen. Clinton told Gov. Richardson during his call to break the news to her that he was endorsing the Illinois senator, "Barack Obama can not win."

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Richardson endorses Obama

vincebuseruptum — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:10:31 +0000

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has endorsed Barack Obama’s bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president, in a big boost for the senator…

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