Politics

McCain Seen as Less Likely to Bring Change, Poll Finds

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:58:31 -0700

By ROBIN TONER and ADAM NAGOURNEY

Despite an intense effort to distance himself from the way his party has done business in Washington, Senator John McCain is seen by voters as far less likely to bring change to Washington than Senator Barack Obama. He is widely viewed as a “typical Republican” who would continue or expand President Bush’s policies, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

Polls taken after the Republican convention suggested that Mr. McCain had enjoyed a surge of support — particularly among white women after his selection of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate — but the latest poll indicates “the Palin effect” was, at least so far, a limited burst of interest.

McCain holds advantage over Obama

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:42:16 -0700

A new poll shows Republican presidential candidate John McCain with a slight lead over Democrat Barack Obama in West Virginia.

A second poll by the same group also shows that Margaret Workman has a sizeable lead in the race for West Virginia Supreme Court, but the other two candidates are in a neck-and-neck contest for the second Supreme Court seat that’s up for grabs.

McCain is ahead of Obama in West Virginia by five points, according to Charleston pollster Mark Blankenship.

USA has decided not to take direct punitive action against Russia

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:14:27 -0700

The Bush administration, after considerable internal debate, has decided not to take direct punitive action against Russia for its conflict with Georgia, concluding that it has little leverage if it acts unilaterally and that it would be better off pressing for a chorus of international criticism to be led by Europe.

In recent interviews, senior administration officials said the White House had concluded that American punishments like economic sanctions or blocking Russia from world trade groups would only backfire, deepening Russia's intransigence and allowing the Kremlin to narrow the regional and global implications of its invasion of Georgia to an old-fashioned Washington-Moscow dispute.

Russia: military compulsion is a modern understanding of Peace

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:24:13 -0700

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow has been artificially creating and maintaining various centres of tension, in order to maintain its influence on the formers Soviet republics. Misleading the world society, under the appearance of peacemakers, the country has been constantly frightening and impeding the development of the young states during many years. A vivid example of this is Moldova and Georgia.

The behaviour of the

Russian Federation

in relation to these countries as a mediator, reveals the fact that it is impossible to solve their territorial integrity.

Obama feels good

vova — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:37:53 -0700

Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. Barack Obama is in excellent health, according to a statement from his doctor, released by the campaign.

Besides being an "intermittent smoker," Sen. Barack Obama is in excellent health, his doctor says.

Obama, 46, last saw Dr. David Scheiner in January 2007, shortly before he declared he was running for president.

Far-left politics gaining ground

vova — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:23:27 -0700

THE rising power in the German political scene, the far-left Die Linke, had a simple message at its party conference this weekend: we cannot be ignored.

Just 11 months after the creation by neo-communists and defectors from the centre-left Social Democrats, "Die Linke" (The Left) is now Germany's third largest political force.

With increasing discontentment in Europe's biggest economy over rising prices and the growing gap between the rich and poor, support for the party and its populist agenda has rocketed.

Hillary scores a win, Obama reaches the line

vova — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:30:51 -0700

Hillary Clinton won a landslide victory in Kentucky Tuesday, but momentum -- and a growing sense of inevitability -- is now firmly on Barack Obama's side.

Sen. Barack Obama has picked up a majority of the pledged delegates, according to CNN calculations.

He took Oregon last night, but it was his symbolic victory with pledged delegates that was the storyline.

Prosperitiev November for Obama

vova — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:47:29 -0700

He's not declaring victory in the Democratic primaries, but if you listen to Barack Obama, you get a clear sense he's more than ready for a fall fight with John McCain.

Sen. Barack Obama told an Oregon crowd Sunday that they were the reason he was still standing.

"Everybody is surprised that I am standing here. Let's face it, nobody thought a 46-year-old black guy named Barack Obama was going to be the Democratic nominee. The reason this has worked is because of you.

Kennedy’s seizure causes

vova — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:59:17 -0700

Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital Sunday were trying to determine the cause of Sen. Edward Kennedy's seizure.
Sen. Ted Kennedy, shown in May 2007, was rushed to a hospital Saturday morning.

Medical officials said the 76-year-old Democratic icon seemed to be out of any "immediate danger."

Dominicans – to the poll

vova — Sat, 17 May 2008 08:05:48 -0700

President Leonel Fernandez was favored to win a third term on Friday, despite concerns over long-serving politicians in this Caribbean nation with a painful history of rule by strongmen.

The former New Yorker is expected to easily capture the most ballots among 5.7 million registered voters. His main challenger — construction magnate and former Public Works Minister Miguel Vargas — hopes to keep him from getting more than 50 percent and force a second round.