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Charles Taylor ‘worked’ for CIA in Liberia     BBC News   US authorities say former Liberian leader Charles Taylor worked for its intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the Boston Globe reports.   The revelation comes in response to a Freedom of Information request by the newspaper.   A Globe reporter told the BBC this […]

Each state has its own deadline date to be an eligible voter in the Primary Elections and the November 2012 General Election. Yes, some states now have new requirements for all voters to present a government issued photo ID. If you do not have one please plan to get one immediately so that you will not have […]

DNC shortens Charlotte convention to 3 days     By Steve Harrison and Jim Morrill The Charlotte Observer   CHARLOTTE- This year’s Democratic National Convention will shrink from four days to three, and include public events at the Charlotte area’s two largest venues — Bank of America Stadium and Charlotte Motor Speedway. Officials announced the […]

 Are conservative Republicans having issues with Mitt Romney because he is a Rockefeller Republican (“moderate Republican”)? First a little short history about moderate Republicans and conservative Republicans Many Republicans of the Eisenhower-Rockefeller vein were major figures in business, such as auto executive and Michigan Governor George W. Romney, Mitt Romney’s father.   The Civil Rights Act […]

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Obama’s re-election nomination DNC speech could move to Bank of America Stadium By Hans Nichols Bloomberg President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is considering moving the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte to Bank of America Stadium to sell more skyboxes to wealthy donors, according to three Democrats involved in the fundraising. The 74,000-seat home […]

Closing of 259 USDA offices raises safety concerns By MICHAEL J. CRUMB Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Agriculture Department announced Monday it will close nearly 260 offices nationwide, a move that won praise for cutting costs but raised concerns about the possible effect on food safety. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the […]

Ageism: When or will age be rised in the US 2012 presidential election?       By Dilemma X   The inauguration of the President of the United States takes place during the commencement of a new term of a President of the United States.   George W. Bush, who served 2 terms as the 43rd President of the […]

African National Congress (ANC) South Africa’s Zuma hails ANC legacy AFP President Jacob Zuma on Sunday celebrated his ruling ANC’s achievement of leading South Africa into all-race freedom at a mass rally for the party’s 100th anniversary. “The ANC mobilised the South African people across the racial, gender and class divide. The ANC, a disciplined […]

South Africa’s ANC party celebrates 100 years     African National Congress marks its 100th anniversary this weekend with fanfare and dozens of visiting presidents.   More than 100,000 people are expected for the ANC centenary festivities, including 46 heads of state and a dozen former presidents, the party says.