http://www.citizensugar.com/ Breaking News, Together. en http://www.citizensugar.com/1772139 <ul> <li><b>Economy</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/10/mccain-adviser-americans_n_111857.html" target="_blank">Whining the new bitter? McCain economic adviser says America is a nation of whiners.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/79244927.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="337" width="506"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Iran</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/07/09/ahmadinejad-seeks-to-debate-mccain-and-obama/" target="_blank">The great debaters? Ahmadinejad seeks to debate McCain and Obama.</a> — donklephant</li> <li><b>Bikes</b>: <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/07/10/bike_sharing_rolling_forward_in_nyc.php" target="_blank">Rolling into a city near you? Bike sharing coming soon to New York City.</a> — Gothamist</li> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.townhall.com/columnists/RobertDNovak/2008/07/10/an_underwhelming_nominee" target="_blank"> Underwhelming nominee? Clintonites reluctant Obama donors.</a> — Townhall</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.legacycreative.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1772139#comment Briefing Book donklephant Gothamist Huffington Post Link Time Townhall Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:30:12 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1772139 http://www.citizensugar.com/1769193 <ul> <li><b>FISA</b>: <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/senate_takes_up_fisa_debate_on.php" target="_blank"> A Democratic congress? Senate defeats effort to strip wiretapping law of immunity for telecoms.</a> — Talking Points Memo</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/BB8448-001.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="363" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25602182#25602182" target="_blank">People's Republic of Capitalism? Ted Koppel gets us ready for Beijing tonight on the Discovery Channel at 10 ET.</a> — MSNBC</li> <li><b>Blogging</b>: <a href="http://www.redstate.com/stories/congress/nancy_pelosi_wants_to_shut_down_member_blogging" target="_blank">Time to approve every Twitter? Proposal to allow members of Congress to post content on approved websites only.</a> — Redstate</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-borosage/why-mccain-fails-my-moms_b_111430.html" target="_blank">What would grandma do? One 94-year-old thinks McCain's making same-old promises.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Real World</b>: <a href="http://gawker.com/tag/kevin-powell/?i=5023285&amp;t=the-real-world-congress" target="_blank"> From roommate to congressman? Kevin Powell from Season One making a run.</a> — Gawker</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1769193#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Link Time MSNBC RedState Talking Points Memo Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1769193 http://www.citizensugar.com/1766584 <ul> <li><b>Iraq</b>: <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/mcclellan-cheney-oil/" target="_blank"> What about the WMDs? McClellan says Cheney's stock portfolio factored heavily into his push for Iraq War.</a> —Think Progress</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/81378049.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="377" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Hitler</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/07/hitler_waxwork_in_poor_taste.html" target="_blank">Off with his head? Wax Adolph Hitler decapitated on its first day on public display.</a> — newsblog</li> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/07/08/twin_towers_still_standing_in_beiji.php" target="_blank"> Never forget? Twin Towers still standing in Beijing's World Park.</a> —Gothamist</li> <li><b>Karl Rove</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/07/karl-rove-figures-outlawe_n_111327.html" target="_blank">Never again? Democratic congressman considering legislation that would prevent future administrations from having Karl Rove-type advisors.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Royals</b>: <a href="http://uk.popsugar.com/1762541" > Hardworking Harry? The prince builds special needs school.</a> — PopSugarUK</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1766584#comment Gothamist Huffington Post Link Time newsblog Think Progress Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:30:28 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1766584 http://www.citizensugar.com/1763224 <ul> <li><b>Denver</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11558.html" target="_blank"> A rock-star move? Obama will ditch convention hall and deliver acceptance speech at 76,000-person Mile High stadium.</a> — Politico</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/81390195.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="364" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/07/07/from_personal_commentary_to_politic.php" target="_blank"> The power of the Chinese text message? From personal commentary to political criticism.</a> —Shanghaiist</li> <li><b>Bush</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-wolf/sex-crimes-in-the-white-h_b_111221.html" target="_blank">Sex crimes in the White House? The sexualization of torture.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Iraq</b>: <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/boy-wonder-war-profiteer-expected-in-court/" target="_blank">A company run by a 21-year-old president got $300 million contract to supply ammunition to Afghan forces? Boy wonder "war profiteer" back in court.</a> — The Lede</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1763224#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Link Time Politico Shanghaiist The Lede Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:30:03 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1763224 http://www.citizensugar.com/1756916 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/81799129.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="400"></span> <ul> <li><b>Environment</b>: <a href="http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/world/2008/07/03/D91MAJCG1_germany_climate_scorecards/index.html" target="_blank">We're number 8?!! US has done the least among the world's eight largest economies to address global warming.</a> — Salon</li> <li><b>Media</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/03/rush-limbaugh-on-his-new_n_110661.html" target="_blank">Everyone conservative by 2016? Rush Limbaugh says he's not retiring until every American agrees with him.</a> — Huffginton Post</li> <li><b>VP</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11498.html" target="_blank">When will we know?! Caroline Kennedy exercising the kind of discretion that made her an appealing vetter.</a> — Politico</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.townhall.com/blog/g/6a1b8688-2ac2-4c0e-9da6-1512194c3e4a" target="_blank"> Even if Reagan, Clinton, and both Bushes never did it? Campaign shake-ups can work.</a> — Townhall</li> <li><b>Africa</b>: <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/07/03/china_invades_africa_on_al_jazeera.php" target="_blank">China invades Africa? At least on Al-Jazeera.</a> —Shanghaiist</li> </ul> <p><br clear=all><br /> <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1756916#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Shanghaiist Townhall Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:37:29 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1756916 http://www.citizensugar.com/1751213 <ul> <li><b>AIDS</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/07/01/gene-editing-promises-hiv-immunity-for-all/" target="_blank"> Gene editing promises HIV immunity for all? Those with mutation have had sex with HIV-positive partners with impunity.</a> — donklephant</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/56778251.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="333" width="514"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Women</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5021074/is-feminism-doomed" target="_blank">Is feminism dead? Details from the all-out assault on gender equality.</a> — Jezebel</li> <li><b>Lieberman</b>: <a href="http://www.236.com/news/2008/07/01/joe_liebermans_magic_8ball_7443.php" target="_blank">Ask the Joe Lieberman Magic 8-ball? Senator able to predict future, such as the fact that the next president will face a terrorist attack.</a> — 23/6</li> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/01/obamas-sister-his-surroga_n_110171.html" target="_blank"> Obama's new Asian-American surrogate? His sister.</a> — Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1751213#comment 236 Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Jezebel Link Time Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:30:09 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1751213 http://www.citizensugar.com/1748560 <ul> <li><b>North Korea</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/30/us-sends-tons-of-food-aid_n_109904.html" target="_blank"> Let them eat? US sends tons of food aid to North Korea.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/80057026.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="350"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Military</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5020690/anonymous-letter+writer-takes-responsibility-for-murder-of-pregnant-north-carolina-soldier" target="_blank">No return address? Anonymous letter writer takes responsibility for murder of pregnant soldier.</a> —Jezbel</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11429.html" target="_blank"> A trend? McCain's war record becoming target.</a> —Politico</li> <li><b>Iran</b>: <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/mixed-reactions-to-report-on-us-moves-against-iran/" target="_blank"> Credible? Mixed reactions to report about US stepping up efforts against Iran.</a> — The Lede</li> <li><b>Guns</b>: <a href="http://dcist.com/2008/06/30/gun_shops_sure_to_provoke_controver.php" target="_blank"> Will gun shops open in DC? Might need more legal battles to decide. </a> — DCist</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1748560#comment Briefing Book DCist Huffington Post Jezebel Link Time Politico The Lede Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:07 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1748560 http://www.citizensugar.com/1743336 <ul> <li><b>GI Bill</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rieckhoff/on-the-brink-of-history_b_109579.html" target="_blank"> What do the vets think? Responses from veterans around the country about the historic GI bill.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/77855754.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="358" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>McCain</b> <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Putting_country_first.html" target="_blank">And the new campaign slogan is? "Putting Country First."</a> — Politico</li> <li><b>Slavery</b>: <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/06/varsha-sabhnani-slavedriver-jailed.php" target="_blank"> I mentioned they're witches, right? The latest from NYC millionaire slave abuser.</a> — Radar</li> <li><b>Zimbabwe</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/zimbabwe_election_live.html" target="_blank"> Who's going to win? Live updates as Zimbabwe votes in the one-candidate contest.</a> — newsblog <li><b>Nukes</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/06/26/romney-nuclear-non-proliferation-is-a-liberal-position/" target="_blank"> Nuclear nonproliferation is a liberal position? That's what Mitt Romney says.</a> — donklephant</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1743336#comment Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Link Time newsblog Radar Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:30:47 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1743336 http://www.citizensugar.com/1736577 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/80923936.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="470"></span> <ul> <li><b>Religion</b>: <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/06/25/jesus_christ_superstar_and_other_re.php" target="_blank"> The Christian boom? Jesus making a comeback in China.</a> — Shanghaiist</li> <li><b>Politics</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-kelly/john-mccain-should-probab_b_109069.html" target="_blank"> Did he read the book? John McCain should probably stop calling Barack Obama "Dr. No."</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Football</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/political_football.html" target="_blank">Do politics and sports mix? A Turkish identity crisis and a European dream team.</a> — newsblog</li> <li><b>Bipartisanship</b>: <a href=" http://donklephant.com/2008/06/24/oregon-gop-senator-uses-obama-for-bi-partisan-tv-ad/" > Welcomed change? Oregon GOP Senator uses Obama for TV ad.</a> — donklephant</li> <li><b>MTV</b>: <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/06/mtv-political-ads.php" target="_blank"> Will it translate to votes? MTV to accept political advertisements for the first time.</a> —Radar</li> </ul> <p><br clear=all></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1736577#comment Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Link Time newsblog Shanghaiist Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:30:50 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1736577 http://www.citizensugar.com/1734238 <ul> <li><b>Natural Disasters</b>: <a href=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-mcquaid/the-libertarian-disaster_b_108900.html">What role should the government take in the rebuilding effort? The Libertarian disaster recovery fallacy.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81689509.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="367" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Cuba</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11295.html" target="_blank">Him again? Elian Gonzalez saga could haunt Barack Obama.</a> — Politico</li> <li><b>GOP</b>:<a href="http://www.redstate.com/stories/the_parties/republicans/the_gop_is_the_party_of_freedom_of_choice_the_party_that_believes_in_your_right_to_direct_your_l" target="_blank"> What platform ideas should the Republican Party advocate? A few suggestions include the right to direct your life. </a> — Redstate</li> <li><b>Energy</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/06/23/japan-to-cut-solar-panel-costs-by-50/" target="_blank"> Does Japan have the bright idea? Incentives to reduce energy consumption should be put in the hands of consumers, not the manufacturers.</a> — donklephant</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1734238#comment Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Link Time Politico RedState Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:30:19 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1734238 http://www.citizensugar.com/1722531 <ul> <li><b>Spying</b>: <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/_lawmakers_reach_deal_over.php" target="_blank">Democrats cave? Lawmakers reach deal over government-surveillance powers.</a> — Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Obama_Country_I_Love.html" target="_blank"> Does he have enough money to do an autobiography via commercials? Barack Obama releases a positive campaign ad, first of general election.</a> — Politico</li> <p><center> <div style='width:455px' id="spi_tabs_container"> <div id="spi_tabs_top"> <div id="spi_tabs_topL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_topR"></div> </div> <div class="panel chatter_chatter fbceleb " > <center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://images.teamsugar.com/static/js/swfobject.js"></script> <p style=margin:0px;padding:0px id="player_1722644"><a href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">Get Flash</a> to see this player.</p> <script type="text/javascript"> var so1722644 = new SWFObject('http://images.teamsugar.com/static/flash/mediaplayer.swf','mpl','425','350','7'); so1722644.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so1722644.addVariable("file",'1722644.flv'); so1722644.addVariable('height','350'); so1722644.addVariable('image','http://images.teamsugar.com/media/cooked/thumbs/1722644.jpg'); so1722644.addVariable('width','425'); so1722644.write('player_1722644'); </script> </center> </div> <div id="spi_tabs_bot"> <div id="spi_tabs_botL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_botR"></div> </div> </div> </center></p> <ul> <li><b>Vacation:</b> <a href="http://climate.weather.com/articles/ecotravel1.html" target="_blank">Relaxing guilt free? Five eco-friendly vacations.</a> — Forecast Earth</li> <li><b>Zimbabwe</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/terror_in_zimbabwe.html" target="_blank"> Will it help? Pre-election violence being e-mapped by bloggers</a> — newsblog</li> <li><b>Same-Sex Marriage</b>: <a href="http://redstate.com/stories/culture/tolerance_and_tyranny" target="_blank"> Tolerance vs. Religion? Gay New Jersey couple wants to get married on a pavilion owned by Methodist organization.</a> — Redstate</li> <li><b>Global Warming</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/19/resource-how-to-talk-to-a_n_108040.html" target="_blank">How do you talk to a global-warming skeptic? Buy the book to find out.</a> — Huffington Post</a> </ul> http://www.citizensugar.com/1722531#comment Briefing Book Forecast Earth Huffington Post Link Time newsblog Politico RedState Talking Points Memo Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:30:23 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1722531 http://www.citizensugar.com/1716271 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/25_2008/51631525.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="400"></span> <ul> <li><b>VP</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/06/16/karl-rove-picks-biden-romney-for-veep/" target="_blank"> What would Karl do? Karl Rove anoints Joe Biden and Mitt Romney as his vice-presidential choices.</a> — donkelphant</p> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/how-obama-can-win-over-se_b_107497.html" target="_blank"> Grandma and Grandma for change? How Obama can win over seniors.</a> — Huffington Post <li><b>Housing</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11124.html" target="_blank">GOP's big break? House Republican calls for hearings to determine which lawmakers received discount mortgage deals from Countrywide.</a> — Politico</li> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/06/17/pew-global-attitudes.php" target="_blank">But how do you really feel? Survey shows approval down, respect up for China. </a> — Shanghaiist</li> </ul> <p><br=clear all><br /> <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1716271#comment Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Link Time Politico Shanghaiist Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:30:29 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1716271 http://www.citizensugar.com/1701509 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/24_2008/200479746-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="330"></span> <ul> <li><b>Sports</b>: <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/11/cdcs-most-dangerous-outdoor-sports/" target="_blank"> Is hiking a disease? Center For Disease Control and Prevention releases list of most dangerous outdoor sports.</a> — The Lede</li> <li><b>Clinton Payback</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/11/the-clintons-media-paybac_n_106458.html" target="_blank">Who makes the Clinton media payback list? Matt Drudge, Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews . . .</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Obama</b>:<a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/11/doh-bamas-mortgage-industry-mess/" target="_blank"> Political housing crisis? D'OH-bama's mortgage industry mess.</a> — Michelle Malkin</li> <li><b>Congress</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/11/the-clintons-media-paybac_n_106458.html" target="_blank">Are legislators BlackBerry addicts? Addiction might give few well-connected constituents too much power, while exacerbating partisan polarization.</a> — Politico</li> <li><b>Polygamy</b>: <a href="http://buzzsugar.com/1701493" > Will she look good in those dresses? Carolyn Jessop's memoir Escape coming to big screen, with Katherine Heigl attached to star and produce.</a> — BuzzSugar</li> </ul> <p><br clear=all><br /> <a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1701509#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Link Time Michelle Malkin Politico The Lede Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1701509 http://www.citizensugar.com/1691966 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/23_2008/79656342.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="200"></span> <ul> <li><b>Tom DeLay</b>: <a href="http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/06/05/delay-unless-obama-proves-me-wrong-he-is-a-marxist/" target="_blank"> The strategy? DeLay says unless Obama proves him wrong, he is a Marxist.</a> — Briefing Room</li> <li><b>Democrats</b>: <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/5/175630/9222/359/530517" target="_blank"> On track to lose his committee chairmanships? Joe Leiberman uses pejorative term "Democrat Party" in letter to McCain supporters.</a> — DailyKos</li> <li><b>London</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/should_there_be_free_swimming.html" target="_blank">Free swimming for all? Plans to make all swimming pools in England free as a legacy of the 2012 Olympics. </a> — newsblog</li> <li><b>American Idol</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/05/american-idol-producer-we_n_105515.html" target="_blank">Persona non grata? Idol didn't want President Bush on Idol Gives Back, but Bush insisted.</a> — Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1691966#comment Briefing Book Briefing Room DailyKos Huffington Post newsblog Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:30:02 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1691966 http://www.citizensugar.com/1689277 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/23_2008/80633984.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="340"></span> <ul> <li><b>The Brits</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/margaret_thatcher_a_style_icon.html" target="_blank"> '80s en vogue? Margaret Thatcher resurrected as style icon.</a> — newsblog</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/06/mcain-george-bush-john-obama-connect.php" target="_blank">Don't call him George W. Bush? John McCain not thrilled with Bush comparisons.</a> — Radar</li> <li><b>Democrats</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/05/obamas-in-control-no-more_n_105407.html" target="_blank"> Obama in control? No more lobbyist contributions to the Democratic Party.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Bill Clinton</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/06/04/how-helpful-is-bill-clinton-2/" target="_blank">How helpful is the ex-pres? Looking back at the last three presidential elections.</a> — donklephant</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1689277#comment Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Link Time newsblog Radar Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:30:35 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1689277 http://www.citizensugar.com/1673012 <ul> <li><b>Iraq and Media</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0508/CNNs_Yellin_Network_execs_killed_critical_White_House_stories_.html" target="_blank"> Expected or surprising? Network execs allegedly killed critical White House stories in build up to Iraq.</a> — Politico</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/22_2008/2160632.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="330"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/05/29/chengdu-dujiangyan.php" target="_blank"> Hundreds of pictures worth hundreds of words? A powerful, evocative, and sombre collection of photos from earthquake aftermath.</a> —Shanghaiist</li> <li><b>Campaign</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/menachem-rosensaft/using-the-holocaust-to-sm_b_103990.html" target="_blank"> Gotcha politics? Using the Holocaust to smear Obama.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Books</b>: <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/senator-larry-craig-idaho-write-book.php" target="_blank"> Bathroom diaries? Outgoing Senator Larry Craig to write tell-all.</a> — Radar</li> <li><b>Crime</b>: <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/28/big-nanny-baltimore-wages-war-oncheap-cigars/" target="_blank">Distraction tactic? Baltimore bans cheap cigars.</a> — Michelle Malkin</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://ww.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1673012#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Link Time Michelle Malkin Politico Radar Shanghaiist Thu, 29 May 2008 13:30:43 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1673012 http://www.citizensugar.com/1669550 <ul> <li> <b>Olbermann</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/28/critic-olbermanns-special_n_103896.html" target="_blank"> Overreacting? Olbermann's Special Comment last week shows he's just another cable gasbags.</a> — Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/22_2008/71502929.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="358" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://redstate.com/blogs/soren_dayton/2008/may/28/obama_abandons_us_economy_for_the_teamsters" target="_blank"> Teamsters more important than US economy? Wall Street Journal trashes Obama's trade rhetoric.</a> — RedState</li> <li><b> Bush</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/05/28/mcclellans-no-hero/" target="_blank"> Why the wait? McClellan's no hero.</a> — Donklephant</li> <li><b>Media</b>: <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/a-scary-prank-about-al-qaeda-and-wmd/" target="_blank"> More fact checking needed? A scary prank about Al Qaeda and WMD hits the headlines.</a> — The Lede</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1669550#comment Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Link Time RedState The Lede Wed, 28 May 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1669550 http://www.citizensugar.com/1664237 <p><center> <div style='width:455px' id="spi_tabs_container"> <div id="spi_tabs_top"> <div id="spi_tabs_topL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_topR"></div> </div> <div class="panel chatter_chatter fbceleb " > <center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://images.teamsugar.com/static/js/swfobject.js"></script> <p style=margin:0px;padding:0px id="player_1664244"><a href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">Get Flash</a> to see this player.</p> <script type="text/javascript"> var so1664244 = new SWFObject('http://images.teamsugar.com/static/flash/mediaplayer.swf','mpl','425','350','7'); so1664244.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so1664244.addVariable("file",'1664244.flv'); so1664244.addVariable('height','350'); so1664244.addVariable('image','http://images.teamsugar.com/media/cooked/thumbs/1664244.jpg'); so1664244.addVariable('width','425'); so1664244.write('player_1664244'); </script> </center> </div> <div id="spi_tabs_bot"> <div id="spi_tabs_botL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_botR"></div> </div> </div> </center></p> <ul> <li><b>Sexism</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5011102/unfair--unbalanced" target="_blank">Are you shocked? The Women's Media Center put together video of sickeningly sexist media coverage.</a> — Jezebel</li> <li><b>Europe</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/05/eurovision_pop_or_geopolitics.html" target="_blank">Pop or geopolitics? Russia wins Eurovision contest.</a> —newsblog</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://wonkette.com/393328/bush-to-make-short-embarrassing-appearance-at-mccain-fundraiser" target="_blank"> Have your cake and eat it too? McCain ignores Bush, unless there is a fundraiser involved.</a> — Wonkette</li> <li><b>Patriotism</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/05/27/action-based-patriotism/" target="_blank"> Different ways to express love of country? Exploring action-based patriotism.</a> — donklephant</li> <li><b>Pastor Problems</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-blumenthal/joseph-lieberman-to-headl_b_103624.html " target="_blank"> Offensive? Senator Joe Lieberman scheduled to headline ex-McCain endorser Pastor John Hagee's Christians United For Israel Summit.</a> —Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1664237#comment Briefing Book donklephant Huffington Post Jezebel Link Time newsblog Wonkette Tue, 27 May 2008 13:30:48 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1664237 http://www.citizensugar.com/1656636 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/21_2008/81102230.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="400"></span> <ul> <li><b>Same-Sex Marriage</b>: <a href="http://sfist.com/2008/05/23/newsom_expresse.php" target="_blank"> Unconstitutional? San Diego may allow clerks to bow out of same-sex marriages if they have a moral or religious objection.</a> — SFist</li> <li><b>General Election</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-c-light/searching-for-godot_b_103246.html" target="_blank"> More to lose than to gain? VP choice doesn't win many votes, but could lose some. </a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Iraq</b>: <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/23/13251/5619/134/520572" target="_blank"> Are we winning? Bush on Iraq, then and now.</a> — Daily Kos</li> <li><b>Clinton</b>: <a href="http://wonkette.com/393054/clinton-marriage-healthier-than-ever" target="_blank">Fighting on? Clinton marriage stronger than ever.</a> —Wonkette</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1656636#comment Briefing Book Daily Kos Huffington Post Link Time SFist Wonkette Fri, 23 May 2008 13:30:19 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1656636 http://www.citizensugar.com/1648925 <ul> <li><b>Abortion:</b> <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/05/the_big_story_for_the.html" target="_blank"> No consensus? Parliament vote to reject late-term abortion limits divides Britain's newspapers.</a> —newsblog</li> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/21_2008/81168686.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="373" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Obama:</b> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/why-the-long-primary-batt_b_102848.html" target="_blank">Clinton helped Obama? Detailed explanation of why the long primary battle is good for Obama.</a> —Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Attack Ads:</b> <a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/196023.php" target="_blank"> More fun to come? Victim of San Francisco values attack ad responds.</a> — Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Minimum Wage:</b> <a href="http://redstate.com/stories/congress/the_minimum_wage_and_the_law_of_unintended_consequences" target="_blank">Bad for workers? Unintended consequences of a wage hike.</a> — Red State</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1648925#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Link Time newsblog Red State Talking Points Memo Wed, 21 May 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1648925 http://www.citizensugar.com/1634730 <ul> <li><b>Hitler: </b> <a href="http://jezebel.com/391196/" target="_blank"> Impressed? Chris Matthews explains the difference between talking and appeasement while schooling a talk show host.</a> — Jezebel</li> <p><center> <div style='width:455px' id="spi_tabs_container"> <div id="spi_tabs_top"> <div id="spi_tabs_topL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_topR"></div> </div> <div class="panel chatter_chatter fbceleb " > <center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://images.teamsugar.com/static/js/swfobject.js"></script> <p style=margin:0px;padding:0px id="player_1634671"><a href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">Get Flash</a> to see this player.</p> <script type="text/javascript"> var so1634671 = new SWFObject('http://images.teamsugar.com/static/flash/mediaplayer.swf','mpl','425','350','7'); so1634671.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so1634671.addVariable("file",'1634671.flv'); so1634671.addVariable('height','350'); so1634671.addVariable('image','http://images.teamsugar.com/media/cooked/thumbs/1634671.jpg'); so1634671.addVariable('width','425'); so1634671.write('player_1634671'); </script> </center> </div> <div id="spi_tabs_bot"> <div id="spi_tabs_botL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_botR"></div> </div> </div> </center></p> <li><b>McCain:</b> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/15/exclusive-video-mccain-wa_n_102031.html" target="_blank">Is Hamas now rooting for John McCain? Two years ago John McCain said he was wiling to negotiate with terrorist group Hamas.</a> — Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Politics:</b> <a href="http://wonkette.com/391106/cast-your-vote-for-this-weeks-most-disturbing-cartoon" target="_blank"> Which political cartoon is the week's most disturbing? Check them out.</a> — Wonkette</li> <li><b>North Korea:</b> <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/16/north-korea-still-dealing-drugs/" target="_blank">Government sanctioned? North Korea still dealing drugs.</a> — Michelle Malkin</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.msnbc.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1634730#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Jezebel Link Time Michelle Malkin Wonkette Fri, 16 May 2008 13:30:25 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1634730 http://www.citizensugar.com/1631826 <ul> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/20_2008/obamavbush.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="400"></span> <li><b>Bush:</b> <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/05/obama-takes-iss.html" target="_blank">Obama vs. Bush? Obama responds to Bush's criticism.</a> — Political Radar</li> <li><b>Clinton:</b> <a href="http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/should_hillary/" target="_blank"> Independent Woman? Should Hillary see primaries through, and run as an Independent?</a> — Say Anything</li> <li><b>Obama:</b> <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/obama-apologizes-for-sweetie-comment.php" target="_blank"> Trying to kick the habit? Obama apologizes for calling someone "sweetie." </a> — Radar</li> <li><b>Animals:</b> <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/chicago-ends-ban-on-foie-gras/" target="_blank"> Bring on the delicacy? Chicago ends ban on fois gras.</a> — The Lede</li> <li><b>Charity:</b> <a href="http://londonist.com/2008/05/oxfam_open_desi.php" target="_blank"> Shopping for charity? Oxfam opens designer boutique.</a> — londonist</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1631826#comment Briefing Book Huffington Post Link Time londonist Radar Say Anything Thu, 15 May 2008 13:30:37 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1631826 http://www.citizensugar.com/1625969 <ul> <li><b>Pentagon Scandal:</b> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/13/pentagon-media-analysts-a_n_101521.html" target="_blank">Message Force Multiplier? Pentagon media analysis appeared on major networks or quoted more than 4,500 times.</a> — Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/20_2008/Picture%209.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="206" width="550"></span></p> <ul> <li><b> Veep Stakes:</b> <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/tim-pawlenty-minnesota-governor-wife-sex.phpl" target="_blank"> Do VPs get more lovin'? Governor Pawlenty, a possible McCain running mate, says wife doesn't put out.</a> — Radar</li> <li><b>Gas:</b> <a href="http://climate.weather.com/articles/shiftinggears2008.html" target="_blank"> Can you have your car, and save money too? Americans are shifting gears to carpool lane.</a> — Forecast Earth</li> <li><b> Environment:</b> <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/05/13/mccains-big-idea-on-environment-is-cap-and-trade/" target="_blank"> Recycling ideas? McCain proposes old cap-and-trade plan.</a> — donklephant</li> <li><b> November:</b> <a href="http://redstate.com/stories/elections/2008/obama_chief_strategist_writing_off_west_virginia_and_michigan_in_november" target="_blank"> Foolish plan? Obama primary campaign may be writing off crucial swing states.</a> — RedState</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1625969#comment Briefing Book donklephant Forecast Earth Huffington Post Link Time Red State Tue, 13 May 2008 13:30:26 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1625969 http://www.citizensugar.com/1115960 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/10/104169/11_2008/74015915.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="435" width="300"></span>The <b>Huffington Post</b> is compiling an <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/p/huffposts-offthebus-superdeleg.html" target="_blank">extensive dossier</a> to allow voters to meet that mythical breed of creature that's oh, so influential this election: The Superdelegate. In an ongoing investigation soliciting input and profiles from citizen-journalists, they've built a roll-over map that pops up the list of available profiles from each state.</p> <p>It's a tad more servicey than a <a href="http://gawker.com/365950/embarrassing-facebook-photos-of-the-nerds-who-will-decide-the-presidency" target="_blank">round up of Facebook pictures</a> (though arguably not as fun). Check in and meet the crew, including <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elaine-meyer/meet-an-american-samoa-su_b_89146.html" target="_blank">Fagafaga Daniel Langkilde</a>, a superdelegate/beauty contest judge from American Samoa. All of the profiles collected will be donated on to the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Superdelegate_Transparency_Project" target="_blank">Superdelegate Transparency Project</a>, dedicated to helping voters know who else has a say this election.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1115960#comment 2008 Presidential Election Huffington Post Superdelegates Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:39 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1115960