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Analysis: Dems quietly send word to Clinton its over | Chron.com - Houston Chron…: May 7, 8:53pm 1 review politics, news, clinton, democratic, election
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5762629.html; Title: "Dems quietly send word to Clinton it's over." Not THAT quiet, you're in the social web now, bitches. Hillary, how do you feel about having a "V" in front of that "P?"

Democracy Index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: May 7, 7:20pm 2 reviews politics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index

Can Stephen Colbert save America? | Salon Books: May 2, 8:19pm 1 review politics
http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/04/05/late_night?source=newsletter

The New York Times & Log In: Apr 30, 6:02pm 1 review environment, politics, oil, solar, g-dubya
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/opinion/30friedman.html?bl&ex=1209700800; Thomas Friedman points out the obvious - Americans are facing a national energy crisis (seen the gas pumps lately?), we've identified an obvious solution (aka "clean energy") and Washington is so politics-heavy and lacking in bipartisan leadership that we're flushing our opportunity to stop depending on foreign oil. Go figure.

Firedoglake & Bush Breaks 70-Year Gallup Record For Disapproval; Now Less…: Apr 22, 5:29pm 1 review politics, g-dubya
http://firedoglake.com/2008/04/22/bush-breaks-70-year-gallup-record-for-disap...; "Bush Breaks 70-Year Gallup Record For Disapproval; Now Less Popular Than Communist Cuba, Saudi Arabia."
Wow - you have to try really hard to be less popular than Communist Cuba! Way to go, G-Dubya!

Mans guilt doubted after 26 years in prison - CNN.com: Apr 20, 6:10am 1 review politics
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/04/19/wrongly.convicted.ap/index.html

The New York Times & Log In: Apr 19, 1:15pm 1 review health, politics, g-dubya
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/19/washington/19health.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1; Bush policy that vetoed children's health insurance coverage ruled unconstitutional.

From the page: "At issue is the future of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, financed jointly by the federal gov't and the states. Congress last year twice passed bills to expand the popular program, and Mr. Bush vetoed both. State officials of both parties say the policy...has stymied their efforts to cover more children at a time when the number of uninsured is rising and more families are experiencing economic hardship."

The Associated Press: Vodka-Maker Absolut Apologizes for Ads: Apr 8, 12:35pm 1 review politics, mexico, advertising, vodka
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5je6CYV2MW9sNYNOAOhc1qskVT7pwD8VTPELO3; Vodka giant Absolut sticks foot in mouth with recent Mexican ad showing an "Absolut World" that shows Mexico in control of land including Texas, California that were lost in the 1848 Mexican-American War & fight for TX independence. This ad comes at a time when border relations and immigration debates are building up between the US and Mexico. Absolut apologized for this ad (which has already run it's course in Mexico) as angry Americans threatened boycot.

BBC NEWS | Europe | Fewer confessions and new sins: Apr 5, 7:40am 10 reviews politics, religion
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/7287071.stm; The Vatican adds 7 new and modern sins to it's previous 7, now including themes such as genetic modification and excessive wealth. And here I was having a hard time with the first batch...