Politics

UPDATED: Voter Suppression Growing NationwideThe voter-purge machine is kicking into overdrive this week. Down below, and in the comments, we will keep you apprised of stunts being pulled, so we can watch for them here on the homefront. Please add to the list as …
Drudge, FOX News Distorts Obama ‘Redistribution' Comment<i>On-screen text on Fox News echoed the Drudge Report in falsely claiming that Sen. Barack Obama said it is a "tragedy" that the Supreme Court has not addressed wealth redistribution. In fact, the "tragedy" Obama identified during the interview was …
Ted Stevens ‘Rocks GOP'; Cochran to Take SpotPolitico is reporting that Sen. Thad Cochran will take the seat of Sen. Ted Stevens on the Appropriations Committee as Republicans decide what to do with him since his indictment for corruption today:
Hilarious: Texas Man Thwarts the Obama Sign-StealersStealing Obama signs has become high sport in recent weeks. One Texas man found a way around it, though: He just painted his damn lawn.
AP: Feds Disrupt Plot to Assassinate ObamaJust in from the Associated Press:
NASCAR's Junior Johnson Endorses Obama (!)The support of Junior Johnson may be Obama's biggest endorsement, yet. Here it is, as posted on Sean Hannity's forum. (Tee, hee.)
Why Republican Chuck Hagel Doesn't Support Friend McCainThe New Yorker has a good piece on why Sen. Chuck Hagel isn't supporting John McCain, one of his closest friends:
Anchorage Daily News Endorses ObamaUp in Alaska, the Anchorage Daily News published a ringing endorsement of Barack Obama today, says neither John McCain or Sarah Palin are ready to be president:
Palin's Pipeline ProblemThe Associated Press just published a long investigative piece on Sarah Palin's vaunted pipeline successand the parts she's not talking about. It starts:
Update II: McCain Camp, Young Republicans Pushed Mutilation StoryKDKA in Pittsburgh is reporting that Ashley Toddthe Susan Smith of 2008?made up the story that she was attacked by a large black man at an ATM because she was a McCain supporter:
L.A. Times: Palin's Patronage ProblemA Los Angeles Times investigation found:
McCain's $500-Welfare Rumor Is FalseThe Associated Press allowed Sen. John McCain to start a false rumor asserting "welfare" based on flatly false information, and that rumor is swirling. Per Media Matters:
Wall Street Journal Compiling ‘Obamacan' ListThe Wall Street Journal has started a list of prominent Republicans who have endorsed Obama. Fascinating.
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189,817 New Mississippi Voters Since Jan. 1Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's office has released the following update on the number of new registrations. Note that he advises you to check your registration with the Circuit Clerk's office if you registered when you got your license. We're …