2008 Presidential Candidates

Whether he's planning another run for the White House or a bid for senator or governor, or he just misses the spotlight, Rudy Giuliani is suddenly back and talking about the topic that made him a national star — Sept. 11. Over five days this week, the former New York mayor gave several national TV interviews and a news conference — the kind of blitz usually associated with a book tour or a campaign launch. And he definitely does not have a new book to sell. He has demurred when asked about his future — saying at one point he hasn't "really focused on ... Read Full Story

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has not decided whether to run for governor but is becoming more interested in running for U.S. Senate, two Republican advisers said Thursday. "From staff, we have been hearing that he has been indicating quietly and privately recently that governor might not be the best fit for him now," one adviser said, "but the U.S. Senate could be a perfect fit for him." The adviser noted that no one is saying Giuliani has made a decision, but that it "certainly sounds" like he is less interested in running for governor. Another adviser echoed that. The advisers spoke ... Read Full Story

A former pharmaceutical company executive who returned to Kansas this year announced Tuesday that he's running for governor, giving Democrats a declared candidate. Tom Wiggans, 57, appointed a campaign treasurer Tuesday and filed the paperwork required by the state to begin raising money for next year's race. Wiggans has lived in Olathe since January, after spending several decades working for firms outside Kansas. Wiggans said his experience in running businesses and creating jobs makes him the best candidate to lead the state as it deals with economic problems. He and other Democrats contrasted his business career with the 15-year congressional tenure of the presumed ... Read Full Story

Polling was conducted by the Siena Research Institute. With the political world erupting over the news Giuliani is leaning towards a run for the United States Senate, a political poll released on Tuesday probably had some effect on Giuliani's reasoning of whether or not a run would be worth it. With under 12 months to the 2010 Senate election, Giuliani leads Gillibrand by a 49-43% margin, this is the first time Gillibrand has posted an over 40% showing in months, however, at that time she was leading Giuliani, she now trails Giuliani with just 8% of voters unsure about the election next fall. While ... Read Full Story

Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress — and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence. There have been some victories — guaranteeing that stimulus money reaches some of the poorest parts of the country, expanding hate crimes legislation and moving to close health care disparities. But "in some ways, our strategies haven't caught up with our own power," said Benjamin Todd Jealous, chief executive of the NAACP. "The civil rights community is used to passing big omnibus ... Read Full Story

Karl Rove's memoir has a title, "Courage and Consequence," and a release date — March 9, 2010. Rove, the mastermind of George W. Bush's two successful presidential runs and a top White House aide, signed in 2007 with Threshold Editions, a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster that has published best sellers by commentators Glenn Beck and Mark Levin. Threshold also will release former Vice President Dick Cheney's memoir. "Courage and Consequence," according to Threshold, "frankly responds to critics, passionately articulates his political philosophy and openly explains the reasons behind his decisions in campaigns and the White House." Rove, who became synonymous with ruthless ... Read Full Story

From Eric Dondero: The big political news that broke late Thursday; Rudy Giuliani has decided not to seek the Governorship of New York. Instead, the NY Daily News reported, Giuliani is on the verge of announcing for a Senate run. Coincidentally, the day the news broke a new poll showed him ahead for Senate. New Marist Poll what if Giuliani makes a bid for the U.S. Senate? Giuliani leads U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democrat appointed by Governor David Paterson to fill the vacant seat left by Hillary Clinton. 54% of registered voters statewide would vote for Giuliani compared with 40% who would support ... Read Full Story

The Rev. Jesse Jackson ripped U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, for voting against the House health care bill, saying “you can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” AP photo/Matt Sayles Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to news media in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009. Jackson, speaking in Washington, D.C., at a reception for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, did not mention Davis by name, according to a report in The Hill newspaper. But Davis was the sole member of the caucus to vote against the Democrats’ health care bill this month in the House. Jackson, who was being honored by the ... Read Full Story

----------------- á suadan bardaga og hvernig Alsír aðdáendur réðust á egyption fans með sverð, steinum, prik eftir fótbolta jafningi í Súdan ------------------ the suadan battle and how the algerian fans attacked the egyption fans with swords , stones, sticks after the football match in sudan.they have released 4000 from jail and sent them to sudan to attack the egyption fans and they did that.they attacked women ;buses;children;as you see from the videos.the algerian state is resposible for this.they bought two days before the match swords and knives from the sudanese capital ;by which they attacked the egyption fans.they have published false news which is ... Read Full Story

One year ago tonight, Thursday, November 20 -- like today, the Thursday one week before Thanksgiving -- MSNBC ridiculously plastered “BREAKING NEWS” on-screen for video of Sarah Palin at a turkey farm just after pardoning one, running more than three minutes of video of some turkeys being slaughtered by a man in the background behind her. Palin, then just weeks off the presidential campaign trail, was simply answering questions from reporters in her role as Governor of Alaska. Filling in as host of Countdown, David Shuster scolded Palin: “She neglected to notice what was happening directly behind her -- in clear view of the ... Read Full Story