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Strategic voting in Canada pt. 2

2008-10-07T14:50:49Z

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Barry Kay: On most key issues we find the Conservatives on one side and all four opponents on the other

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We the People - City of Mamas - 06 Oct 08 - Part 2

2008-10-07T14:52:15Z

The US is the only industrialised nation that does not guarantee any income support during family leave. We the People travels to the child-friendly city of Portland, Oregon, to meet a group of mothers who are fighting to balance work and family.

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We the People - City of Mamas - 06 Oct 08 - Part 1

2008-10-07T14:52:15Z

The US is the only industrialised country which does not guarantee any income support during family leave. We the People travels to the child-friendly city of Portland, Oregon, to meet a group of mothers who are fighting to balance work and family.

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Ohio voters head to the polls - 7 Oct 2008

2008-10-07T14:52:15Z

While voter registration for the US presidential election ended on Monday, Republicans and Democrats across the country are still trying to sign up as many new voters as possible.

Al Jazeera's Clayton Swisher reports from Ohio, a key battleground state, where nearly 700,000 new voters have been signed up since December 2007.

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John McCain On Negative Advertising

2008-10-07T14:45:36Z

From 2000 and the Old John McCain.
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Sarah Palin's Mentor, Skip Winkle, giving a speech.

2008-10-07T14:42:08Z

Sarah Palin's Mentor, Skip Winkle, Mayor of the city of Venison, gives his state of the city speech.

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Assessing the mood in the US countryside 05 Oct 2008

2008-10-07T14:52:16Z

In the US, voters living in rural areas make up about a fifth of the electorate. And in a presidential contest as close as this one, the candidates are doing everything they can to win their votes. So far John McCain has a ten-point lead among this key group. Rob Reynolds traveled to the small town of Taylor, Mississippi to find out why.

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Worried Sick

2008-10-07T14:41:19Z

SEIU Members Make Health Care Deciding Issue For Uncommitted Voters.

Over the past year and a half, SEIU members have made health care a central issue in the presidential election:

• In March, 2007, SEIU and the Center for American Progress Action Fund hosted the first presidential forum focused on health care;

• In August, 2007, Barack Obama spent the day working alongside home care worker Pauline Beck as part of SEIUs walk a day in my shoes program;

• In April, 2008, SEIU launched its first ad of the general election, featuring nurses and other healthcare workers expressing their concerns about John McCains health care proposals;

• For four months, SEIUs Road to American Health Care bus tour traveled 8500 miles, holding events in 17 states that featured real people struggling to keep up with rising health care costs;

• SEIUs report, Making a Bad Problem Worse, detailed how John McCains health care proposal would make it harder for average families to get quality, affordable health coverage;

• SEIU has targeted key Senate and House races with mail, phone calls, and earned and paid media in order to help elect a pro-health care majority in Congress;

• SEIU has helped host dozens of press conferences highlighting how McCains health care plan would impact key groups, such as women and veterans, and helped release a Center for American Progress state-by-state analysis of McCains proposals.

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US Election Weekly podcast - Episode 7 - 06 Oct 2008

2008-10-07T14:52:17Z

In this US election weekly, Al Jazeera finds out why Sarah Palin still has the power to inspire, what voters want in the US most northernmost town and what acclaimed journalist Robert Fisk thought of the vice-presidential debate.

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Strategic voting in Canada

2008-10-07T14:50:49Z

Barry Kay: Without splitting the left-of-centre vote, Conservatives could not form the government

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Vote for Obama Nov. 4, 2008 OR ELSE...

2008-10-04T17:34:00Z

Obama/Biden 08 I received this forward today. That Little Penny In The Parking Lot Remember this every time you pass that little penny in the parking lot. I always thought that it was for good luck, but I love this version better. I found a penny today Laying on the ground. But it's not just a penny, This little coin I've found. Found pennies come from heaven, that's what my Grandpa told me. He said Angels toss them down. Oh, how I loved that story. He said when an Angel misses you, They toss a penny down; Sometimes just to cheer you up, To make a smile out of your frown. So, don't pass by that penny When you're feeling blue. It may be a penny from heaven That an Angel's tossed to you. So now pass this on to people you care about I just did. An Angel is now watching over you. Have A Great Day! There was a time when I would think nothing of a Cute little story like this, but since George W Bush, I think differently... Now, I would never tell it to my "Little Ones" unless I told them, it was just pretend. Unfortunately, too many adults in America, believe in Angels and would retell this little fairy story, as though it were the honest to goodness, TRUTH. And because of that, we may still wind up with another George W Bush but this time Ole' Dubya will be wearing a SKIRT! thinkingblue The Religious and Other Beliefs of Americans 2005 That very large majorities of the American public believe in God, miracles, the survival of the soul after death, heaven, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the Virgin birth will come as no great surprise. What may be more surprising is that significant minorities believe in ghosts, UFOs, witches, astrology, and in reincarnation the belief that they were themselves reincarnated from other people. Six in ten believe in hell and the devil. These are some of the findings of The Harris Poll of 889 U.S. adults conducted online by Harris Interactive® between November 15 and 22, 2005. The survey also found that women are more likely than men to hold both Christian and non-Christian beliefs. Republicans are more likely than Democrats and Independents to hold Christian beliefs. The level of belief is generally highest among people without a college education and lowest among those with postgraduate degrees. The 82 percent of adults who believe in God include 86 percent of women and 93 percent of Republicans but only 78 percent of men, 69 percent of those with postgraduate degrees, and 75 percent of political independents. The 73 percent of adults who believe in miracles include 79 percent of women, 83 percent of those with high school education or less and 76 percent of Republicans. Fewer (66%) men, post graduates (50%) and Independents (65%) believe in miracles. The 70 percent of those who believe in the survival of the soul after death include 74 percent of women, 82 percent of Republicans but only 66 percent of men. Three-quarters (76%) of those without a college degree share this belief but only 53 percent of those with postgraduate degrees believe in this. The 70 percent who believe in heaven includes 76 percent of women and 64 percent of men. This falls to 60 percent of ndependents and 49 percent among people with ostgraduate degrees. Seven in ten (70%) believe that Jesus is God or the son of God. This belief is more prevalent among women (75%) than men (64%), among those with less education (77%) than among post graduates (48%) and among Republicans (82%) than Independents (62%). On almost all the beliefs that are central to Christianity, there is a general pattern with: Higher prevalence of belief among women than among men. Higher prevalence of belief among people with no college education and lower prevalence of belief among those with postgraduate education. Other interesting findings include: Six in ten adults believe in the devil (61%) and in hell (59%).Forty percent of the public, including 46 percent of women and 33 percent of men believe in ghosts. One third (34%) believe in UFOs. More men (38%) than women (31%) hold this belief. Just under three in ten (28%) adults believe in witches with slightly more men (30%) than women (27%) believing in them. One quarter (25%) of adults believe in astrology including 30 percent of women and 19 percent of men. One in five (21%) believe in reincarnation, the belief that they were once another person. While many people are very clear on what they do or do not believe in, there is a significant proportion (ranging from 10% to 25%), depending on the belief, that indicates that they are "not sure" one way or another. For example, 10 percent say they are "not sure" if they believe in God and 25 percent say they are "not sure" if they believe in reincarnation or UFOs. NO WONDER WE WOUND UP WITH GEORGE W BUSH, AND MAY STILL HAVE TO ENDURE THE LIKES OF SARAH PALIN... thinkingblue

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Send Al Jazeera your US election views 03 Oct 2008

2008-10-07T12:50:50Z

It's the US presidential elections on November 4 and the world is watching.

We want to hear what you think about this crucial election - whether you are in the US or abroad.
What should the next president do combat global financial turmoil and should he withdraw US troops from Iraq after more than five years of conflict there?

How will the next US president affect you and your country and who do you hope will win the race for the White House?
Send us your views and videos, and we'll make sure your voice is heard.

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Are Canadians mostly progressive or conservative?

2008-10-07T14:50:51Z

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Murray Dobbin: The right has convinced Canadians that their values will never become public policy

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Fox News: Fair & Balanced Alright!

2008-10-07T14:45:36Z

Notice only two people are out of frame. The rest of the room is for Obama. Pennsylvania... check!
Thanks to the SexyPatriot for this one.
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'Why Sarah Palin inspires me' 01 Oct 2008

2008-10-05T00:46:54Z

Lynette Long - a former Hillary Clinton supporter - she says she'll now vote Republican because of their choice of vice-president. She told Al Jazeera why.

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US Election Weekly Podcast 5 - 27 Sept 2008

2008-10-05T00:46:54Z

Get the best of Al Jazeera's election coverage - direct to your computer.
This week we focus on the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, bringing you in-depth analysis, lively reaction, and taking you behind the scenes in the 'spin room.'

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Why does Thelma Drake oppose Veterans?

2008-10-07T14:41:19Z

Thelma Drake has consistently sided with the Bush-Cheney agenda of billions for Wall Street and their corporate donors, while the men and women who wore our country's uniform must settle for scraps and inadequate care.

This ad, titled Honor, highlights how Drake let our veterans down by voting three times against increasing veterans health benefits and against funding for veterans facing neglect at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. (H.R. 1591, Vote 186, 3/23/07, Vote 276, 5/7/2007; H.Amdt.66 to H.Con.Res.95, Vote 82, 3/17/05; S.Con.Res. 21, Vote 377, 5/17/07; HR 1585, Vote 373, 5/17/07)

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Gallup Glance Around the Globe

2008-10-07T14:48:03Z

Data-driven insights into the U.S. financial crisis and recent elections in Austria and Belarus.

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Why does Thelma Drake oppose Veterans?

2008-10-01T12:43:29Z

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Michael Hirsh From Newsweek Unloads On Palin

2008-10-07T14:51:46Z

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Economic Recovery Plan being rushed with no alternatives

2008-10-07T14:35:12Z

Congressman Dennis Kucinich says the massive bailout for Wall Street is being rushed by Congressional leaders with no opportunity to discuss alternatives that would help homeowners facing foreclosure and no adequate oversight or regulations.

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American Politics All You Can Eat!

2008-10-07T14:47:55Z

Trailer of the documentary "American Politics All You Can Eat!": Welcome to our road trip video diary of the final four days of the 2004 U.S. presidential election at the "swing" state of Nevada, where we interviewed bunnies from Colorado, a chicken-chef from New York, Marines waiting to be sent back to Iraq, actor Sean Penn, hundreds of volunteers and various drunk people in Halloween costumes on the Vegas strip. Elections, voting machines, Democrats, Republicans, green party, Bush, Cheney, Kerry, Gore, Clinton, America Coming Together (ACT), the war, oil, impeachment, patriotism, immigrants, Driving votes... American politics served Vegas buffet style! Your indispensable guide before casting your 2008 ballot (especially if you are considering the McCain/Palin ticket)! A Toro Bravo film directed by Jordi Ortega, hosted and co-written by Johl Smilowski WWW.TOROBRAVO.US/FILMS

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Who won the Debate?

2008-10-07T14:50:52Z

Tom Morris says debate was a tie and answers why Obama is holding back

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Inside Iraq - Iraq Provincial Elections - Sept 26 - Part 1

2008-10-01T02:48:36Z

This week the Iraqi Parliament finally decided for provincial elections to be held by 31 January next year.
Inside Iraq talks to Steffan De Mistura, the UN special envoy to Iraq about what that will mean for the country.

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Inside Iraq - Iraq Provincial Elections - Sept 26 - Part 2

2008-10-01T02:48:36Z

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