Sarah Palin: America's controversial VP candidate
It seems like ages ago that Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced his vice-presidential running-mate, much to the surprise of many in popular news media.
Since her nomination, every aspect of Sarah Palin's life has been scrutinized heavily in the press. We've heard all about her pregnant teenage daughter Bristol, her Down syndrome...... >Read More
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Is the Presidential Campaign Too Long?
After almost two years of campaigning we are (finally) less than two months away from the Presidential election. In Canada, their entire campaign and election will take place in less time than that. How long does it take to pick a President? Is two years too long?
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More election issues:
Economy: Home foreclosure's emotional...... >Read More
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Less than half of eligible voters cast ballots in Alberta election
Only 41 per cent of the province's 2,252,104 eligible voters cast ballots in Monday's election, a record low. "It's rather exceptional," Peter Loewen, an associate at the University of Montreal's Canada Research Chair of Electoral Studies told CBC News on Wednesday. He said the figure is the lowest turnout for a Canadian provincial election...... >Read More
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Electronic Voting Machines
With the US primary elections in full swing, the controversial issue of electronic voting machines remains. In Riverside County, California, officials are scrambling to reinstate paper-based ballots for the upcoming Feb 5 primaries:
The county has more than 3,000 of the machines in a warehouse, stacked up to the rafters, perhaps never to be used...... >Read More
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Glassbooth: The quiz that helps you choose your candidate
Which candidate in the US primary elections has views which most closely match your own? Take the glassbooth.org quiz to find out. The site is described as:
glassbooth connects you to the 2008 presidential candidate that represents your beliefs the best.
Which candidate is (according to glassbooth) your best choice, and do you think this test is...... >Read More
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It's Official, President Obama
I will remember where I was when I found out that Barack... >more
Canada votes but turnout lacking
The polls have closed, the votes have been counted and Canada's minority... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)