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04/03/2008 / UNITED STATES

The 'dumbest blog post of the election season'

When one blogger fine-combed Hillary Clinton’s last campaign clip (below), she thought she had found something incredible. On the pyjamas of the sleeping child who appears at the beginning of the clip, the letters “NIG” are printed. A racist message from the ex-first lady? Read more…

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26/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

Obama 'turban'; is Hillary playing dirty tricks?

Obama robed in traditional Somali dress on a visit to Kenya in 2006

The release of a photo of Barack Obama wearing African dress, apparently released by Hillary Clinton’s campaign team, has sparked bitter criticism on the blogosphere. Bad publicity for the candidate? Which one? Read more…

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Abdulkadir Mohamed

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25/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

Don’t try this at home: waterboarding

Controversy over the US stance on the interrogation method called waterboarding, considered by many as torture, has caused bloggers to try out the method for themselves. See the videos here…

 

 

Filmed by Hameed Ahmed Farooquiat at an anti-war march in Washington on Jan. 27 last year
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Dennis Loo

Ernesto Haibi

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20/02/2008 / USA

Hillary won't make it

Clitnon's video campaign for the Wisconsin primary. Posted 25 Feb. 08

Things are looking grim for Hillary Clinton, says Democrat blogger Joe Sudbay. The reason? Her campaign team is just dire. Read more…

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Joe Sudbay

Wayne Phillips

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15/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

Abusive policeman suspended after evidence posted on YouTube

Now known as ‘The Baltimore Cop’ on YouTube, a police officer who physically and verbally abused a fourteen year-old skateboarder was yesterday suspended for his actions. Seventeen-year veteran Salvatore Rivieri was caught on camera shouting at and pushing Eric Bush last summer. But until the video surfaced on YouTube this week, no action was taken. Now, Rivieri, who threatened to “smack you upside the head”, is awaiting the conclusion of an internal investigation. And while he waits, the world watches. The video has already been viewed by around a million people worldwide. Read more…

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Jon Fox

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13/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

The Democrat dream: Obama and Clinton together in the White House

The democratic blogosphere hasn’t given up on the idea of an Obama – Clinton ‘Dream ticket’; an agreement between the two candidates that would steamroll over the Republicans. Having an Afro-American and a woman as president and vice president is certainly a dream for Democrat activists, but could it be a dream come true? Read more…
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Dana Blankenhorn

Mick Stockinger

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06/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

Super Tuesday live blogging 6 - 8am

Did Chelsea Clinton break electoral law?

Clinton's Fox News interview infuriates bloggers

Media announces Hillary win too soon, and wrongly

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George Sol Shantzek

Mathieu Lerondeau

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06/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

Super Tuesday live blogging: 4 - 6am

Super Tuesday in snapshots

Clinton remains the favourite

Republican reactions to the results so far

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Mathieu Lerondeau

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George Sol Shantzek

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06/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

Super Tuesday live blogging: 2 - 4am

Who is McCain?

In Virginia, McCain and Huckabee seem to hold a common cause against Romney

Illegal phone campaigning in run up to Super Tuesday

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Mathieu Lerondeau

George Sol Shantzek

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05/02/2008 / UNITED STATES

American primaries: our pick of the best videos

Can YouTube win you an election? Probably not. But it certainly plays a role in amplifying certain key moments of the campaign. A little phrase, a few tears, a bad joke. Many campaign anecdotes become huge YouTube hits. Read more...
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