Tag: alaska
The Palin Shocker: McCain's New VP Choice [Breaking]
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Posted to Politics on Fri Aug 29, 2008 at 11:03:01 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
In a last minute decision, John McCain switched from his first announced choice for the VP slot to announce Alaska Governor Sarah Palin got the nod.
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If your candidate refuses to run on your ticket, you can always campaign for the other party
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Posted to Politics on Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 12:44:16 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Usually a candidate garnering support from another party or enemy party operatives would be A Bad Thing, at the very least a head scratcher. Then why is an opposing political party boosting a Republican candidate in the race for the New Hampshire primary?
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From Alaska to Kamchatka...by Rail
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Posted to Business on Wed Apr 25, 2007 at 10:31:41 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
It seems it was only yesterday that the Chunnel, the underground, underwater tunnel that connects England to France was opened. Now, some dreamy-eyed entrepreneurs are seriously pitching a tunnel connecting Alaska and Kamchatka across the Bering Strait.
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Pack It, Fire It Up, And Come Along, It's Time For The Supremes To Hear About Hits From The Bong
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Posted to Legal on Tue Mar 20, 2007 at 07:48:05 PM EST (promoted by 1fastdog). RSS.
The so-called "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case, otherwise known as Morse v. Frederick, 06-278, is currently before the US Supreme Court awaiting a ruling which would have vast effects on the free speech rights of students in public schools.
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