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Rudy VS Hillary whose "Best" for the middle class?

This is what a call a purebred sellout. Charles Payne has it all twisted up. In my opinion. Take a peep at the video, and see for yourself. What's your take on this Question:  Rudy Guillani VS Hilary Clinton - Who's better for the middle class?

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"1984"-The Hilary Clinton Video. Do you oppose?

This is where Democracy in the U.S.A. has gone to. This video was denounced by the Obama Campaign and the producer is/has not ever been affiliated with Barack Obama. Although, it is a very interesting and creative piece of work. It looks as if the media has found another way of manipulating voters. Will this work? Can this absurd form of "Public Smearing" work for or against the candidates. Be mindful people. This is only the beginning.

How Can We Engage More People In the Democratic Process?

That’s the question Barack wants you to answer. Share your thoughts on Yahoo! Answers—a place where the online community can collectively weigh in. We’re listening and we’re going to post the best ideas on our blog.
When we said this campaign was about you, we meant it. Get your voice out there.

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In my own opinion as one representative from one of thousands of black communities. To engage potential voters, as well as, our youth in the democratic process we need to stress the importance from the elementary school level throughout the remainder of their lives. Our state and local legislators need to be more visible at PTA meetings, school board meetings, and town hall meetings. We should consistently model and reinforce to our youth throughout the school year, with "mock" (real) elections that actually make a difference within the schools that they attend. So they can be interactive within the democratic process and visibly see what the majority rule is able to accomplish and how it works. We continue to fail to utilize our most vital resource. CHILDREN!!

They are the future, and they can also get their parents to do most anything when it comes to school participation and activities.

News-Sen. Hillary Clinton meets with voters in Texas

By RASHA MADKOUR Associated Press Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press

HOUSTON — In her first visit to Texas since announcing her presidential candidacy, Sen. Hillary Clinton on Saturday praised hundreds of Houstonians for their help in responding to Hurricane Katrina and said she would lead a more competent government than the Bush Administration if elected.

"We have to have leadership again that asks us to step up and show the world who Americans are and what we can do," said Clinton, who met with mostly female supporters at a breakfast hosted by U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, and then spoke at Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Church.

She acknowledged that the Lone Star state is a Republican stronghold but said, "I love Texas too much to leave it to the other side."

Clinton, who leads her Democratic contenders in polls, praised the diversity of her party's candidates, referring to Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who is black, and Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, who is Hispanic.

Asked later if she would consider one of her rival candidates as a vice president, Clinton said: "I will certainly be honored to consider them and other extremely qualified and meritorious candidates because we are going to have a lot of work to do."

The former First Lady criticized the Bush administration for the way it has handled education, health care, energy, trade agreements and a slew of other issues.

"During the 1990s, we lifted more people out of poverty than any time in American history and now they've fallen back in," Clinton told church congregants. "We had more bankruptcies last year than college graduates."

If elected, Clinton said she would create a universal pre-kindergarten program, provide health care for all Americans and generate jobs in the country.

She also called for immigration reform, saying that in a post-9/11 world, the government needs to know who is in the country. Illegal immigrants need to have a path to citizenship, Clinton said, adding that they should first pay a fine, learn English and then wait in line.

As she has done in previous speeches, Clinton said that if President Bush doesn't start bringing the troops back from Iraq, when she takes over, she will.

Still, Clinton cautioned that troop withdrawal wouldn't happen overnight

"People want it done yesterday; it's going to take time," she said.

After her Houston visits, Clinton planned additional stops in San Antonio and McAllen later in the day but they were to be closed to the press.

Bill Shaheen to co-chair Clinton run

Manchester Union-Leader

Prominent Democratic attorney Bill Shaheen today will be named a co-chair of Hillary Clinton's national and state Presidential campaign.

"I've looked at all the candidates and Hillary is just one of these people that when someone knocks her down she comes back up stronger," Shaheen said yesterday. He called the New York senator "a good and honest person, intelligent, and she can get things done."

The Shaheen endorsement will be formally unveiled today at a news conference at the Merrimack Restaurant in Manchester.

Shaheen is the husband of former New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen and a partner in the Shaheen and Gordon law firm. They reside in Madbury.

Bill Shaheen was the state campaign chairman for Democratic nominee John Kerry in 2004, while his wife, the former governor was a national Kerry co-chairman. Jeanne Shaheen is now director of the Institute for Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and is expected to remain neutral in the primary race.

Bill Shaheen was also a chairman of Al Gore's Presidential campaign in 2000, but his political activism dates back three decades. He co-chaired the successful 1976 New Hampshire Primary campaign for Jimmy Carter, and a year later, President Carter appointed him as U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire.

Shaheen was appointed a judge of the Durham District Court in 1981. He resigned in 1996 to help with his wife's three successful campaigns for governor.

Shaheen said he appreciates the historic nature of Clinton's campaign.

"I like the idea that America has grown to the point where we look at people equally," he said. "I loved New Hampshire when they elected my wife and I loved New Hampshire for electing Carol Shea-Porter to Congress."

He said that despite having a growing list of high-profile endorsements, Clinton "understands that she has to come to the state and earn each vote, one at a time. And she wants to do that.

"Endorsements are not going to deliver a win," Shaheen said. "We may open up the gateway but she knows she must be the candidate who earns the votes in her own right."

Sources said Bill Shaheen's name was discussed at a meeting of Clinton supporters at an undisclosed location yesterday.

Congressional Black Caucus Institute to Sponsor Presidential Primary Debates

Contact: Candice Tolliver of Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute, +1-800-928-6178, tolliver@cbcinstitute.org

WASHINGTON, March 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute (CBC Institute) has announced that it will sponsor four (4) presidential primary debates for the 2008 election -two for Democratic candidates and two for Republican candidates, and that it has reached an agreement with cable news leader CNN to broadcast two of these debates.

One of the two debates broadcast by CNN will be among Democratic candidates. This debate will take place in January 2008 in South Carolina, preceding the first-in-the-South primaries. The CBC Institute is also in discussions with the Fox News Channel to broadcast two debates.

In announcing the primary debates, CBC Institute Board Chair U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said, "The CBC Institute is continuing a primary debate program initiated during the 2004 campaign. This cycle we are pleased to work with CNN, one of the most influential news networks, to bring the presidential candidates to the broadcast audience."

Thompson added, "Our goal with each debate is to provide a platform that will allow voters to hear the positions of candidates from both political parties. Our partnership with CNN provides unprecedented viewership and allows the CBC Institute to take the 2008 presidential election to homes across America." CNN U.S. President Joe Klien said, "CNN is pleased to join with the CBC Institute in spotlighting two important primary debates. These debates are a meaningful addition to our comprehensive coverage of the 2008 presidential election, particularly as they give us an opportunity to explore more closely a range of issues that will impact the pivotal African-American vote."

U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC), majority whip for the House Democratic Caucus stated, "I am thrilled that the CBC Institute and CNN will host a debate in my home state of South Carolina. It is my strong belief that this debate, leading to the first-in-the-South primaries, will be the definitive forum for America as we choose our next president."

The Presidential Debate Program is one of several initiatives sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute (CBC Institute), a nonprofit organization designed to train and educate African Americans and others on key issues of national policy. The CBC Institute also commissions policy research, holds conferences and symposia, and conducts a political education and campaign training program. Founded in 2000, the CBC Institute is governed by a board of directors comprised of individuals from academia, business, labor and elective office including members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Its activities are undertaken on a non-partisan basis. For more information visit http://www.cbcinstitute.org.

SOURCE Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute

(c) 2007 U.S. Newswire. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

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Fox Attacks Barack Obama- by FoxAttacks.com

The wretched right-wing representative and self-proclaimed mouthpiece of the conservative republican party, Fox News, is at it again. I found this great website FoxAttacks.com. They are courageous enough to speak out against the news giant. These videos are very telling. We here at BlackVote.org are proudly supporting this website and the features that they provide us. Check out the latest smear attack on Senator Obama.

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Vast-Right Wing Conspiracy? Is it so? Latest Beef on Hilary Clinton

I found this interesting article online. I'd have to say that I agree with Senator Clinton, on this one. We all know about the "Ultimate vote stealing going on in the 2000 elections. Isn't it ashame, that the conservatives don't believe so! 

http://www.newshounds.us/2007/03/14/fox_morning_show_slams_clinton_for_conspiracy_claim.php