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I am usually uninterested in politics, because at the tender age of 20 I have become extremely annoyed with the political process. After having my Democratic campaign efforts thwarted in 2004 by an overzealous christian majority, I swore off election involvement but then...

Election 2008 is going to be the most open Presidental election since 1928.It will be the most expensive election in American history. It is also a harbinger of the changing times...

Hillary Clinton and Fred Thompson would tie in the election.

The Presidential Election 2008 will take place on November 4, 2008. That is still more than a year away, yet a lot of people are already tired of hearing about it. Aren't you?

In another surprising turn of events in the presidential election 2008, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won the Democrat vote at the Iowa Caucus. Obama received 38 percent of the democratic vote.

It is the highlight event for this year in the country.

The 2008 Presidential Election is less than a year away. Each year the news is filled with the results of different polls and studies. They quite often break down different demographics and their importance to the election. Hispanic voters in 2008 could be key.

As released by the Human Rights Watch, the Pakistani government is attempting to strong arm the country's Supreme Court in hopes of scaring them into ruling in favor of the illegal election of General Pervez Musharraf.

Republican Presidential Candidate Ranking

For many years, the United States was the model for fair and free elections. As we have seen lately, though, our election process may not be as clean as presumed and may be vulnerable to exploitation.

Just as Socialist presidential candidate Ségolène Royal warned, French Muslim rioters are burning an average of 70-100 cars a day in response to Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy's election as President of France.

A look at General Election Matchups according to a variety of polling data, McCain vs. Obama, Clinton vs. McCain.

In any year there are countless news stories in the United States. I have listed a few of the more important stories in the United States of America in 2007 in no particular order.

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino failed to convince an Administrative Law Judge that the Union had violated "laboratory conditions" of a certification election.

This piece mentions and outlines a few of the influential figures that will make a difference in 2007

A few predictions for 2007

The 2007 Harkin Steak Fry brought six candidates to the stage and they all stayed several hours. Even for Iowa, this was an almost unique event.

A short discussion of the notion of political correctness.

Politicians behaving badly never surprises us. In 2007, however, things went especially awful for Republicans.

Prime Minister John Howard faces possibly his hottest political contest yet as Labor leader, Kevin Rudd woos voters to adopt a new team to lead the nation after eleven years with the Liberal party at the helm.

Some guy on the internet who may or may not have any credibility tells you who was important in 2007, and why.

Ron Paul is a fraud. Here's why....

How Mike Gravel has captured the attention of online communities like Digg and reddit, and used social media to boost his campaign.

This could be history in motion.Is this the time?

What's going on today in the world?

Merriam-Webster's annual Word of the Year search brought netspeak to the language forefront, as the interjection "wOOt!" comes out on top.

Joe Biden, former Democratic presidential candidate, is once more in the public eye. Could he potentially be chosen as a vice presidential running mate?

Bill Kristol and Charles Krauthammer think Arafat was the worst terrorist! So this means that Osama Bin Ladin is acceptable? Such short-term analysis (or anal-yeah,sis!)

Fred Thompson is a new figure on the presidential stage, and despite this, he has caused quite a lot of excitement and chatter. Is it all warranted? Explore the newest Republican hopeful with this short profile.

The title says it all.

An article I wrote a few months ago discussing the campaign trail directly after the first Democratic presidential debate. This will be followed with an updated take on the Circus of Fools.

Bill Richardson must be considered a leading candidate to be Vice President

At the closing of his first press conference during 2007, President Bush addressed the question of troop morale, the upcoming Presidential election, and bipartisan politics.

The Center for Policy Alternatives is an underused resource for those interested in politics. I was able to talk with their Senior Director late in 2007 via phone about the CPA, the 2008 election and what people can do to make a difference politically.

This is a transcript of Belrad Universe, show #3, from December 31st, 2007, with a link to an unedited recording of the broadcast.

Summary of the historic 2007 State of our Union address delivered by President George W. Bush to a Democrat-dominated Congress.

Barack Obama has formally announced his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election

Hillary Rodham Clinton joined thousands of volunteers Saturday in Los Angeles. She spoke about environmentalism, received high praise from Mayor Villaraigosa, although the mayor stopped short of giving him his endorsement.

On Wednesday, May 16, CBS dropped a bomb on the residents of Jericho, Kansas, effectively canceling it's cult hit of the 2006-2007 season, "Jericho".

The senator who ended the military draft in 1971, has taken on a long-shot campaign for the Democratic primary election. Mike Gravel's radical views towards change for the country have piqued the interest of the media, as he hopes to do the same with voters.

Hillary Rodham Clinton began campaigning in earnest for the 2008 Democratic nomination for the presidential election on Jan. 20, 2007.

Alex S. Gabor, in this updated version originally published at the American Chronicle, predicts that George Bush and Dick Cheney will be impeached in 2007 and we will have the first woman President shortly thereafter.

The day, February 12, 2007, will go down in history as the day the floodgates of confusion broke open. It will be marked in history as a tribute to an American society in disarray. All in all this could be a good thing.

Exactly what does "A New Direction for America" mean. Is America in such bad shape that a new direction is needed? This article provides insights into what the recent off-year election really means.

Australia's Liberal Party was swept from power in federal elections ending the 11-year government of outgoing Prime Minister John Howard, one of George W. Bush's staunchest supporters in the international community.

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What were the ten top controversial news events that happened in 2007?

Everyone has their picks for the top ten cool people of 2007, and their reasons why. Here are my top ten cool people picks for 2007...

Here are the best ten articles I wrote in 2007 on Associated Content.

Final deliberations were held and the 2007 Hockey hall of fame class, which includes four players all in their first year of eligibility, was announced on June 28.

Questions about the conduct of the 2006 special election persist, and they may cost incumbent Pima County Supervisors their seats.

Travis Childers wins special election in Mississippi's First Congressional District

A review of the film UNEARTHED.

MSNBC.com has reported that Michael Bloomberg will not, in fact, seek an independent bid for the presidency. This comes as a disappointment for many who were looking for a solution to partisan politics.

With 14 different presidential candidates and ultimately 2 who will even get a chance at sitting in the White House after the 2008 Presidential Election there is one deciding vote that could change everything.

Reaching far beyond gavel-pounding, statute-stretching jurisprudence, this is an examination of the more visceral, emotional elements of our politics.

Political op ed on the rising costs to taxpayers of election campaigns

If it is a power grab, one must question why it is a negative to have power removed from the administrators and given back to the teachers, while at the same time a closer look at TALB and Ellis make one wonder if this is truly where power should be going.

The election of 1966 marked a turning point in Georgia politics. The first Republican gubernatorial candidate of the century, a dark-horse segregationist Democrat, and a write-in campaign on behalf of a former governor made for an exciting and unique chain of events.

A film review of "Slow Burn" (2007)

The Libertarian Parties of Clark and Floyd County held their 2007 County conventions tonight at the Golden Corral Buffet in Clarksville, Indiana. The main order of business was the election of officers and nomination of candidates for the 2007 election cycle.

If you're considering investing money in stocks or mutual funds in 2007, domestic, international and growth stocks are worth looking into.

In the 2008 presidential election, whichever Democrat receives the party's nomination appears to have a better chance of winning than does their Republican rival, as indicated by several Gallup polls conducted since January of this year.

America's youth - women especially - have become increasingly uninvolved in politics over the past few years. Although this in itself is alarming, the fact that this is one of the most frenzied times in America's political history makes this issue even more disturbing.

An article that talks about the most run into the ground celebs of 2007.

In 2007 the news media frequently found itself covering stories that were somehow connected to either Global Warming or Global warfare as these top ten U.S. news stories of 2007 indicate

From the serious to the bizarre, 2007 was a year in contrast. Headliners included the California fires, Paris Hilton, Virginia Tech and an astronaut love triangle gone awry.

What are my choices for the top ten articles on Associated Content? Keep in mind, there are so many, I may have missed a gem. Just comment below.

For far too long the weak, and the poor have suffered. They have been neglected, and gotten by those who were able to help but unwilling. Well now it is time for the weak to be strong and the poor to be rich.

As 2007 comes to a close it is time to take a break and look back over the last year. Let's focus on a few of the top national news items from 2007.

The top ten Boston news stories in 2007 reflect the local interests of this highly urban and hi tech city along with some surprising changes.

Ron Paul has been gaining tracking for his bid for president throughout the 2007 campaign year. Yesterday is evidence of his momentum as he raised over 3.8 million dollars online.

A preview of some of the more talked-about films being released this year.

From disregarding the Geneva Conventions to unwarranted wiretaps, President Bush has disregarded American citizens and people's constitutional rights

The EFCA seeks to amend the National Labor Relations Act by no longer requiring elections to determine if employees will accept a union if a majority of employees have signed authorization cards.

Mindless wasteful trivia

This April 14th, American all around the country will be meeting, marching, riding, hiking, or whatever...all to draw attention to the crisis of global warming.

Special elections and vacancies in the US House of Representatives

The United Nations Association of Greater Boston is a Massachusetts based organization that offers educational and informational programs about the U. N. and its organizations to help link local groups to global affairs.

Two of the top Democratic contenders have been successful fundraisers in Chicago, but now they must go head to head in the battle for Illinois money.

Limbaugh, Hannity, others question McCain's conservative credentials.

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto leaves uncertainty for Pakistan in its wake.

Check out some of the best releases of the past year.

I look at the thermometer again and it says 35 °C (95°F). It has gone up a few more degrees since I last looked at a while ago. I just ......

What ever the outcome is, the situation will not be promising. There is uncertainty of trouble water ahead. I foresee chaos and social unless. I hope there will not be another military coup.

All the Democrats had to do to win in '08 was put up a moderate candidate that could take the disenfranchised Conservative vote - somehow, with the far Left, defeatist candidates up there now, the Democratic Party is starting to sweat, and thus come the conspiracy theories.

Why Rudy Giuliani was the best candidate to be President of the United States.

With the presidential elections coming fast, take a look at past elections and current events. Will our votes really count?

A small amount of history on the electoral colleg and why it has outgrown it's usefulness.

The rise of technology, changes in the medium bias, and situational factors concerning character coincided with a heightened effort to control the candidate's images and adapt to changes in media campaign coverage.

One fan's look at the players eligible for the Hall of Fame class of 2009. Who will be elected? who will fall off the ballot? Who'll come close?

Unions, businesses, the Bush Administration and other organizations say current provisions in S. 1145 will hurt inventors and the economy.

What were the most important news stories of the year? Hint: You won't find any mention of Britney Spears, steroids, or the iPod.

What will 2008 bring? What issues will ultimately decide the next President and move us into 2009? Here are my thoughts...

55 days of this year left, how should be celebrate today?