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Palin Continues to Create Stronger Emotional Connections Between McCain and Voters According to a New by SenseUS™ Emotional Response Polling
Voters feel a stronger emotional connection to John McCain than Barack Obama, according to a new study by SenseUS™ Emotional Response Polling. The two are eight degrees apart on the Emotional Temperature Scale of all voters and 23 points apart among Independents. Among all four candidates from the two major parties, Sarah Palin has the strongest emotional connection. - September 28, 2008 - SenseUs™
The Nature Conservancy Endorses Amendment 4 for Florida’s Conservation
Amendment 4 will preserve land and wildlife. - September 26, 2008 - Citizens for Conservation Land, Inc.
Dan Seagondollar Endorsed for Apple Valley Town Council by San Bernardino County Republican Party
The San Bernardino County Republican Party has endorsed Daniel Seagondollar for a seat on the Apple Valley Town Council. - September 23, 2008 - Dan for Town Council
Police and Firefighters Back Bane for Jefferson County Commissioner
Jason Bane, candidate for the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners (District 2), is endorsed by the Jefferson County Sheriffs’ Deputies and the West Metro Firefighters. - September 20, 2008 - Elect Jason Bane
Introducing Pit Bull Mom (tm) Lipstick Inspired by Sarah Palin, for Women Who Take a Bite Out of Life
The Pit Bull Mom product line consists of two shades of lipstick (Pale N’ Pink and Republican Red), as well as Pit Bull Mom logo wear t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs and water bottles. The brand idea was based on the now famous “Pit Bull/Lipstick” quip made by Palin while accepting her party’s nomination. - September 18, 2008 - Pit Bull Mom, LLC
Learn How to Make Political Buttons Using Inexpensive Office and Craft Supplies - if You Can See It on Your Computer Screen You Can Turn It Into Wearable Political Art
105-page eBook teaches you how to use office, craft, & household supplies to make political pins & earrings that say whatever you want them to say. These make today/wear tomorrow designs are easy, quick, & inexpensive to make using transparencies, tape, assorted paints, adhesives, & backgrounds of fabric, recycled aluminum foil, & foam plates. Purchase an immediate download for $5.95 from TimpyWorks.com or receive "free" when making a donation at the author's fundraising page on Obama's site. - September 18, 2008 - TimpyWorks
Presidential Candidates Duke It Out at Halloween Adventure; Political Character Masks Are Hot This Year
Bruce Goldman, President and Founder of Halloween Adventure, one of the world's largest costume and accessory retailers, said on Wednesday, "With the presidential election lurking just around the corner, political character masks are big business for the costume industry. From Barack Obama to John McCain, President Bush to Vice President Cheney, and even Bill and Hillary Clinton, political character masks are becoming more popular as we near the November 4th election." - September 17, 2008 - HalloweenAdventure.com
Corporate America Votes: McCain Better for Business
As presidential race heats up, employees are feeling political pressure at work. - September 17, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Captionedmediaforobama.com Reaching Out to Voters in Many Languages
Website enables Obama campaign to reach voters in multiple languages. In the same way that Internet social networking software is influencing campaign fundraising this election, a Silicon Valley company hopes its technology helps campaigns reach the 20% of American residents that speak a language... - September 17, 2008 - Captionedmediaforobama.com
Robert L. Griffard is Again Writing for NewsByUs.com
Robert L. Griffard has written several new articles for the newsbyus.com website. - September 15, 2008 - News By Us
Happi House Restaurants Urge Voter Registration
Happi House Teriyaki Restaurants has implemented a voter registration and awareness program through their restaurants, website, eClub, and advertising in an effort to encourage participation in this year's Presidential election. - September 12, 2008 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
McCain and Obama Woo Catholic Swing Vote
As the election season enters its critical final phase, John McCain and Barack Obama continue their battle for the crucial Catholic swing vote in the October issue of U.S. Catholic magazine. The two answered a set of identical questions of interest to Catholics in interviews conducted via e-mail. The questions covered a wide range of issues—from abortion, stem cell research, and the death penalty to economic justice, the environment, universal health care, immigration, and the war on terror. - September 12, 2008 - Claretian Publications
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International Releases Statement on Carol Fowler's Abortion Remark About Sarah Palin
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International has released the below statement regarding Carol Fowler's remark about Sarah Palin. Women for Life International is a coalition of pro-life groups and organizations combining their voices for the advancement of the right to life... - September 11, 2008 - Women for Life International, Inc.
Third Book Introduced to the Runaway Hit Series Don’t Misunderstand Me Pokes Fun at Politics
Don’t Misunderstand Me…I Want Your Vote – Political Talk Edition (ISBN: 978-0-615-24981-0) is now available in paperback and to Amazon Kindle customers. Just as the 2008 Presidential campaigns heat up, this humorous new book from Merrilee Kimble & Jason Myers takes a look at... - September 10, 2008 - CleverLivingOnline.com
Former FTC Commissioner and Distinguished Marine Orson Swindle to Headline NH Veteran Remembrance Ceremonies on September 11th
100 Nights of Remembrance Closing Ceremonies draws high-profile Washington policy maker and former POW as keynote speaker. - September 09, 2008 - One Hundred Nights of Remembrance
Action Party of Morton Grove Seeks Candidates
The Action Party of Morton Grove is once again following a long-standing tradition of reaching out into the community and asking all civic-minded citizens in Morton Grove to consider screening for elective office in the municipal government. - September 04, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
"Moment of Thanks" Website Asks the Public: "Who Gives a Thanks?"
Moment of Thanks troop-thanking website launches a poll asking the public whom they want to see support the US soldiers abroad. - September 04, 2008 - Moment of Thanks
New Author Publishes First Poetry Collection on War, Politics, History, Society
Description of poetry collection, author and publisher - September 01, 2008 - E. O. Kean
IMC-USA Expresses Alarm at Anti-Christian Violence in Orissa; Demands the State and Central Governments to Act Immediately
Indian Muslim Council-USA (IMC-USA), an advocacy group working toward safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, denounces in the strongest terms, the ongoing massacre of Christians and the killing of the Hindutva leader in the Indian state of Orissa. According to news reports,... - August 30, 2008 - Indian Muslim Council-USA
Valonda Calloway Named Master of Ceremonies for Me Fine Foundation’s 3rd Annual Purse Gala
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that Valonda Calloway, WRAL anchor, has been named Master of Ceremonies for the organization’s 3rd Annual Purse Gala scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2-5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel... - August 23, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Sheet Metal Workers Endorse Senator Barack Obama for President
The Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association, AFL-CIO (SMWIA) endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States at its annual SMWIA Business Agent’s Conference in Orlando, FL. This endorsement follows a process that saw an overwhelming majority of sheet metal... - August 22, 2008 - SMWIA
Citizen Kate Takes Her Election Coverage to New Visual Heights with TV-Quality Streaming Video from Digital Fountain’s DF Splash Video Delivery Network
Republican and Democratic National Convention Coverage Gets Tech Savvy to Meet the Growing Demand for TV-Quality Streaming Video Content. - August 21, 2008 - Digital Fountain
Democrats vs. Republicans in This Election Edition of Triples for Palm OS
Smart Box Design is enthusiastic to announce Triples: Election Edition. The game board is enhanced with stars and stripes pieces and includes the political option to play either as a Democratic or Republican. See who wins more often. - August 18, 2008 - Smart Box Design
Highlands Square's 32 Women-Owned Businesses to Welcome Lifetime Network's "Every Woman Counts" Tour During Democratic National Convention
Unconventional Fare in Highlands Square Days to Include Free Shuttle, Merchant Specials, Art Displays, and Focus on Women's Voices. - August 18, 2008 - Highlands Merchant Association
Buffer Seeks Votes on September 9 for San Pedro Council
Ray Buffer, seeks to fill one of 5 open seats on the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council. Voting takes place September 9, and Buffer is a write-in candidate. - August 17, 2008 - Campaign To Elect Ray Buffer
Candidates Unmasked: Obama is Batman to McCain's Captain America
In recent light-hearted interviews with EW.com, presidential candidate Barack Obama indicated that his favorite superheroes were Spiderman and Batman, while John McCain favored Batman. Although the candidates may see themselves as identifying with the traits of these characters, what does America think? Recent poll data from E-Poll Market Research suggests that Obama’s personality profile most closely matches that of Batman, while McCain's personality matches Captain America. - August 15, 2008 - E-Poll Market Research
Wake Yo Game Up
A nonprofit organization that produces events to mobilize the Hip Hop Community. - August 13, 2008 - Town Business Network
9/11 First Responders Inspire New York Musician to Help Out
Days after the Twin Towers fell, thousands of first responders aided New York in its devastating crisis, giving Americans a great sense of hope. Seven years later, many of those heroes have been forgotten—and worse, over 15,000 have become gravely ill. - August 12, 2008 - Arbor Books Inc.
Does Obama Share E-Score® Attributes with Britney and Paris as Alleged by McCain?
According to E-Poll's Celebrity Ranking service E-Score, while the McCain team may have grabbed onto similarities in key E-Score popularity traits of the young starlets that made for an interesting ad, the McCain campaign must have inadvertently left off some of the other prestigious... - August 09, 2008 - E-Poll Market Research
Gailey Associates, Inc Retained on Behalf of Prop 11
Gailey Associates, Inc. has been retained to conduct Public Safety Outreach on behalf of Proposition 11, California Voters First Act. William Gailey, Chairman, and Political practice leader for the firm, will head this effort on behalf of Gailey Associates, Inc. The California Voters First Act -... - August 07, 2008 - Gailey Associates Inc.
Morton Grove Action Party Annual Picnic
The Action Party of Morton Grove will hold its Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 17, 2008 from 12 Noon to 5 PM at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center located at 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove where all residents of the village and their families are welcome. - August 07, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Dawah International, LLC Presents Change - The Obama Song
Dawah International, LLC, a multimedia group, produces a song about Barack Obama. - July 31, 2008 - Dawah International, LLC
Pastor Baldwin Will Return to "I Object! Justice Examined" to Discuss His Positions Regarding Policy and Current Events
Tune in on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 3 PM E.T. for another exciting interview with Pastor Chuck Baldwin. - July 30, 2008 - "I Object! Justice Examined"
Harry Reid Holds Hearing on FLDS
Sen. Harry Reid is holding a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee about the FLDS . Find out who is invited to testify and who is not. At 3 PM E.T., Thursday, July 24, 2008, Jerri Ward will be discussing this on "I Object! Justice Examined" at Right Talk Radio with a panel of... - July 23, 2008 - "I Object! Justice Examined"
End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign, Welcomed at European Meeting
Dr. Mary Galinski, Founder and President of the Malaria Foundation International, attended the International Conference on Malaria held April 21-22 in Bonn, Germany: Joining Forces, Synergizing Action, Sustainable and innovative ways of ensuring long-term prevention and treatment measures by 2015. The MFI's End Malaria - Blue Ribbon pins were welcomed at the meeting. - July 22, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
WinningElections Blog – a New Resource for Republican Candidates Nationwide
New Blog and Service for Republican Candidates Nationwide. - July 20, 2008 - IRPW
Detention of Iranian HIV/AIDS Pioneers in Iran
Asia Society Expresses Deep Concern Over Detention of Iranian HIV/AIDS Pioneers in Iran -- Drs. Arash and Kamiar Alaei -- Asia Society Fellows - July 18, 2008 - Asia Society
Ecumen Provides Presidential Candidates 10 Top Reasons to Discuss Long-Term Care Reform
Senior housing provider Ecumen highlights reasons for financing reforms necessary in the American age wave. - July 17, 2008 - Ecumen
NCADA PAC Endorses Judicial Candidates for 2008 Appellate Races
The N.C. Defense Fund, the political action committee of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, endorses the following candidates seeking seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. - July 16, 2008 - NC Association of Defense Attorneys
Chuck Baldwin Discusses His Candidacy for President as the Nominee of the Constitution Party in an Interview with Jerri Lynn Ward on "I Object! Justice Examined"
Pastor Baldwin discusses his run for President and how the Republican Party has let-down social conservatives. - July 16, 2008 - "I Object! Justice Examined"
New Book on Former NY Governor Mario Cuomo
There are few books written on the former NY Governor Mario Cuomo. However, a new book sheds light on inner thought during some controversial times. Erin Golembiewski published her first work on July 10, 2008 entitled Mario Cuomo's Private Affairs and Public Responsibility. Mario Cuomo served as... - July 13, 2008 - Erin Golembiewski
Nothing Second-Hand About Giving: DirectBuy of Buffalo Donates Furniture and Fixtures to Buffalo’s Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
DirectBuy of Buffalo donated imperfect furniture, fixtures and other items to the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church of Buffalo’s benevolent fund. - July 09, 2008 - DirectBuy
American Independent Party of California Nominates Baldwin/Castle for President/VP
The American Independent Party of California, at its State Convention in Los Angeles on June 28th and 29th at the Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, announces its continued affiliation with the national Constitution Party and its endorsement of Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle as its Presidential... - July 03, 2008 - American Independent Party of California
Action Party Salutes NW Suburban Jewish Congregation's 50th
Action Party of Morton Grove Congratulates the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation's 50 years of service to the Jewish community of Morton Grove. - June 28, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Executive Director of Computer Companies United Against Terrorism (CCUAT) Warns Against Government Loss of it’s “Eyes and Ears on the Ground” leading to another 9/11
Leading computer industry spokesperson on Counter Terror Readiness, speaks out against blinding Government Anti-Terror Agencies through lack of ongoing funding or by deterrents against public reporting. - June 27, 2008 - CompAmerica
Denver's Highlands Square to Roll Out Red, White, and Blue Carpet for Democratic National Convention (DNC) Visitors
Unconventional Fare in Highlands Square Days to Include Free Shuttle, Dining, Shopping, and Spa Specials. - June 27, 2008 - Highlands Merchant Association
After Selling Over $100 Million in Balzac Toys, Mary Rodas is Now Giving Balzac2 Away for Free at BalzacToys.com
Mary Rodas, who was an original and youngest member ever admitted to the Hispanic American Hall of Fame and in her teens had her life story as the "Teenage Toy Tycoon" featured in magazines, newspapers, radio and television shows around the world, has announced that all Balzac2 balls are... - June 25, 2008 - Balzac Toys
Southern Greens Move Ahead
Eugene Platt has served the voters of James Island since he was first elected to the Public Service District in 1993. For as long he has served the democratic Party. Today he is running for the South Carolina House of Representatives on the Green Party line, and is the Green Party's Low Country director. - June 21, 2008 - South Carolina Green Party
Thinkscan.com Announces Results of CNN-Sponsored Study to Measure Effectiveness of Political Attack Ads
Study by Thinkscan.com provides concrete evidence that political attack ads have a significant and measurable impact on voter opinion, and work by affecting unconscious associations, regardless of what people consciously report. - June 20, 2008 - Thinkscan LLC
Pet the Puppy Bill - Colorado House Bill HB 1042
If signed by Governor Ritter in the coming weeks, HB 1042 will pave the way for animal massage practitioners to practice their trade without veterinary supervision. - June 20, 2008 - Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure Massage