Taxation With Misrepresentation « Stony Brook University for Barack Obama

Seeded on Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:34 AM EDT (sb4bo.wordpress.com)

Taxes as outlined and paid by Obama and McCain.

politics, election, obama, mccain, taxes, economy

Animal Planet vs. Fox News: And the Winner Is...?

Seeded on Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:30 AM EDT (emmyonline.org)

It's official: Apes provide more credible news than the staff at Fox News.

us-news, fox-news, emmys, news

Tim Russert and Me

Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:35 PM EDT

The tragic news of Tim Russert's untimely and unexpected death yesterday inspired a feeling inside me that I have never really experienced before.

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us-news, tim-russert, remembering, death, journalism

In Rare Move, 3 Candidates Join in Pledge on Darfur - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Wed May 28, 2008 8:54 AM EDT (The New York Times)

I suppose it is news that Obama, Clinton and McCain all agree on something: that genocide is in fact bad.

world-news, darfur, sudan, election, obama, clinton, mccain

Antiquated gas pumps offer sub-$4-a-gallon price breaks -- -- Newsday.com

Seeded on Mon May 26, 2008 10:35 AM EDT (Newsday.com)

Sure gas is topping $4 a gallon all across Long Island. But what if the analog gas pump physically can't move its dollar sign past the number 3?

odd-news, gas, long-island, 4

Apology Not Accepted

Mon May 26, 2008 1:26 AM EDT

I have heard the comments from Sen. Clinton time and again these past few days, and one thing keeps coming back into the forefront, at least in my mind.

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politics, clinton, obama, kennedy, sioux-falls, argus-leader, msnbc

Ving, Vang, Vong. Or, the Pleasures of a New Vocabulary. - New York Times

Seeded on Wed May 7, 2008 4:39 PM EDT (The New York Times)

This is a funny and entertaining editorial observer. Read and enjoy!

nytimes, editorial, language

3am Phone Ad Girl is Obama Supporter

Seeded on Sun Mar 9, 2008 2:07 PM EDT (Google)

Absolutely nothing is going Hillary's way nowadays. Here's your ironic campaign fact of the day!

politics, 3am, clinton, obama, election, ad, campaign

SBU Researcher Discovers 'Giant Frog From Hell' -- Fossil Evidence Of South America/Madagascar Link

Seeded on Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:34 PM EST (commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu)

Devil frogs, now in a swamp near you! No, they've actually been dead for a number of years now, but still. Its huge!

science, frog, sbu, devil

McCain's Canal Zone Birth Prompts Queries About Whether That Rules Him Out

Seeded on Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:53 PM EST (The New York Times)

John McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone. So is he still a "natural-born citizen" and therefore eligible to be president?

nytimes, us, politics, presidents-and-presidency-us, presidential-election-of-2008, law-and-legislation, united-states-politics-and-government, citizenship, americans-abroad, constitutions

$60 Million Gift for Stony Brook - New York Times

Seeded on Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:17 AM EST (The New York Times)

My school is now rolling in it...

education, sbu, endowment, suny

20th Debate: Reality Show or a Spinoff? - New York Times

Seeded on Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:16 AM EST (The New York Times)

Amy Poehler played Sen. Clinton on Saturday Night Live last weekend, much to the delight of the audience. The skit was meant to poke fun at the news coverage that many believe has been favoring Sen. Obama over Clinton.

politics, election, debate, msnbc, snl, obama, clinton

Fox News Guest Suggests Taking Clinton "Behind the Barn"

Seeded on Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:59 AM EST (Media Matters for America)

It continues to amaze me how Fox News is able to keep that "News" part of their name without complaint. The latest piece of advice that a guest on Hannity and Colmes gave was to treat Hillary like a barn animal.

politics, clinton, election, media-matters, fox-news

History Survey Stumps U.S. Teens

Seeded on Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:32 PM EST (The New York Times)

The results demonstrate that a significant proportion of American teenagers live in "stunning ignorance" of history and literature, according to the group that commissioned the survey.

nytimes, education

Gunman Threatens Stony Brook University

Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:49 PM EST

Stony Brook University students and officials held their collective breath on Feb. 25 after police sent out an SB Alert informing community members that a man armed with a gun was reportedly seen on the main academic mall.

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Blogger, Sans Pajamas, Rakes Muck and a Prize - New York Times

Seeded on Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:03 PM EST (The New York Times)

Good news to all of us. Recognition for bloggers is beginning to pay off! Congrats to Joshua Micah Marshall, his Talking Points Memo is a fine example of political reporting in any medium.

politics, blogs, tpm, polk-award

Flip-Flopping Towards the White House

Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:32 PM EST

Of all the qualities that people look for in a presidential candidate-experience, intelligence, likeability-one that is consistently left off that list is flip-flopping. John Kerry knows all too well how detrimental that term can be.

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politics, election, flip-flop, opinion

What Didnt Happen at the Debate - Campaign Stops - 2008 Elections - Opinion - New York Times Blog

Seeded on Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:20 PM EST (The New York Times)

politics

TPM Election Central | Talking Points Memo |

Seeded on Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:40 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)

Obama is gaining in the Super Delegate count and extending his total delegate lead. Looks like Ohio and Texas will be what I refer to as a Microsoft firewall: expensive but ineffective.

politics, obama, delegates, lead, super, polls

The Long Run-Up

Seeded on Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:40 PM EST (tnr.com)

The New Republic published at 2200 word article about the New York Times' 3000 word article.

politics, new-republic, times, mccain

Defending McCain from Adultery, Corruption and The Times

Seeded on Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:28 PM EST (The Nation)

The Nation covers the defense of Sen. McCain by Republicans after the Times published their story that has sent the media into a dither. Apparently its been a sort of rallying cry. Oops.

politics, mccain, times, nation, republicans