Sorry odds, sorry turnout, but still only a fraction less than the largest turnout for a mid-term election in recent history. picked by nyinquirer 3 years ago

One issue trumps all others, and that’s Iraq. Iraq turned Tuesday’s election, and is still ostensibly the central front of the War on Terror. What follows here are three landmarks to be achieved before the 2008 election as the Dems awake from their slumber. picked by nyinquirer 3 years ago

Keith Ellison never ran on his religion — or away from it. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

There are so, so many things to love about this picture. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Voters knew she died. Apparently they just wanted to make a change when they elected the democrat. picked by wickedsmart 3 years ago

The South Carolina incumbent governor forgot his voter ID card, blaming it on eye injuries from bright lights on the campaign trail. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Neal Boortz, nationally syndicated radio host and one of the most recognized Libertarians in the US, had to file a provisional ballot when his name didn't appear on the correct register. See for his reply and take on the story. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

The Terminator is back for another term. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Follow up to
Poll worker choked voter trying to force him to vote in a judicial race that the voter didn't want to vote on. Possibly even more entertaining are the comments below the story. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Map for mid-term election results picked by GnuTzu 3 years ago

You can stand only so many people showing up without their voter registration card. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Long rant.
picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

The group that got a referendum on the state ballot legalizing marijuana ran ads in newspapers Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006' picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Hope this isn't too late. picked by ranroc 3 years ago

John Kerry CNN video response to criticisms of his apology to the military. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Op ed piece on the fundamental hypocrisy of the trial and sentence of Saddam Hussein. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

John DePetro calls Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate a "fat lesbian". picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

The First North American Secessionist Convention convenes in Vermont. I can't wait to move to Cascadia. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Planning to vote? If not, you're not alone. Here's why. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Start building your underground bunkers now. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

"This was not just a failure of leadership at the local command level. This was a failure that ran straight to the top. Accountability here is essential, even if that means relieving top leaders from duty in a time of war." picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

That's more important than asking what the private sector does better, IMHO. picked by RANROC 3 years ago

he most arbitrary and distorted borders in the world are in Africa and the Middle East. Drawn by self-interested Europeans. The unjust borders in the Middle East — to borrow from Churchill — generate more trouble than can be consumed locally.

What if new borders were drawn in the Middle East, ones that cut along cultural/religious boundaries? picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

A step outside of what most of us have seen from the good doctor. picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

A militant Nigerian group has reportedly planned up to 20 simultaneous bombings of local oil refineries and kidnappings of expatriate workers in early November. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago