World Voting, located at http://www.WorldVoting.net, is the world’s first attempt at spreading the democratic process outside of traditional national boundaries. WorldVoting.net allows anyone with an Internet connection and an opinion to participate in a poll for any heads of state (or heads of go...

In U.S. presidential elections, an “October surprise” is a sneaky trick engineered by a candidate to ensure a big bump in the polls days before the election.  It’s hard to tell if that’s what’s shaping up regarding the upcoming Israeli election scheduled for Tuesday. ...

As a veteran (Desert Storm) myself, I get cranky when Democrats tuck tail on issues related to the military. As Brandon Friedman states eloquently on the Vote Vets blog, there is no reason to cede authority on military matters just because of John McCain's service during Vietnam. Republicans sure di...

From a Clinton campaign e-mail to supporters: On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy. This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Senator Obama are small compared to the differences we have wit...

Primary voting from Greenpapers: Obama: 17,564,962 Clinton: 17,839,607 McCain: 9,591,488 Total Dem primary votes: 37,131,605 Total GOP primary votes: 20,581,436 That's nearly a 30 point spread for Democrats, almost two to one. Campaign fundraising (through April) from Open Secrets: Obama: $265,439,2...

UPDATE: Roundup of Tennessee blogger reaction at TennViews. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee has heard arguments all day re. Florida and Michigan. They have just reconvened, and are ready to consider the motions. Developing... UPDATE: RBC votes to seat all Florida delegates, but give them one half...

Wow. I can't believe that WNOX and Hallerin Hill would allow unsubstantiated crap like that on the air. Google it up for yourself. I'm sure it will be all over the wingnut websites by tomorrow morning. Anything for a buck, I guess....

NYT: Sen. McCain’s Agents of Intolerance Mr. McCain had sought the endorsement of the Rev. John Hagee, a televangelist, for more than a year and finally won it in February... Go read the short editorial for details of why he's backing away from that endorsement. Apparently McCain was for hating on...

Image by Wits0, thank you. Sedition Act 1948 ! Prevention of Corruption 1961 ! Legal Profession Act 1976 ! Official Secrets Act 1972 ! Penal Code ! Mahathir Mohamad and friends may be charged in court ! Jail ? Jail ? jail ? Fine ? Fine ? Fine ? Former chief justices Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim [...

I want to go for The Road Warrior look. From my live cam chat: palestine4ever:  It’d be a pity if Leah Kleim were estranged in the face of your sexual power, Chaim ChaimAmalek:  I am totally focused on the upcoming national election, and the opportunities it will present ChaimAmalek:...