(2008-05-16) — Federal agents and National Guard troops surrounded the gleaming white temple-like San Francisco enclave of an isolationist sect after the black-robed “high priests” of the group yesterday declared themselves to be above the laws of the state of California. In a move reminiscent of recent raids on polygamist compounds elsewhere, authorities prepared to seize [...]

(2008-05-15) — Former Democrat presidential hopeful John Edwards Wednesday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama’s White House bid, but said he’s still undecided about which horse to pick in the Kentucky Derby, which was run on May 3. Sen. Obama welcomed the support of the one-term senator who is, thus far, 0-for-3 in attempts to win a [...]

(2008-05-14) — An ebullient Sen. John McCain told a crowd of supporters today that the Republican loss of a Mississippi Congressional seat Tuesday bodes well for his presidential hopes in November. “Travis Childers, who beat the Republican in Mississippi, ran as a conservative Democrat and will now join the liberal Democrat coalition in the House,” said [...]

(2008-05-14) — After a commanding win in West Virginia, yet another Democrat primary in which the candidates’ skin color proved decisive, Sen. Hillary Clinton today said her strength among white racists, combined with rival Barack Obama’s among black racists, calls for “a new, more enlightened approach to nominating a president.” “In such a racially-divided party, neither [...]

(2008-05-13) — A day after Republican presidential candidate John McCain unveiled his cap-and-trade plan to defeat the imminent threat of global warming, a coalition of conservative voters announced it would enthusiastically support his proposal by refusing to burn fossil fuels on November 4, 2008. “We’re eager to live out Sen. McCain’s conservative vision for the earth,” [...]

(2008-05-12) — Under pressure from Sen. Hillary Clinton, the state of West Virginia today launched a public service TV commercial reminding white Democrats that they can “make their mark” rather than signing their names in the precinct register for Tuesday’s primary. The move follows Sen. Clinton’s recent remarks that much of her support comes from whites [...]

(2008-05-09) — Just a day after Sen. Hillary Clinton told a reporter that she dominates presidential rival Sen. Barack Obama among less-educated white Democrats, the former First Lady announced she had garnered the crucial endorsement of the U.S. of KKKA, a non-profit liberal think tank “that works to advance certain traditional values.” A spokesman for the [...]

(2008-05-08) — Sen. Barack Obama bolstered his standing as the Democrat presidential contender best able to defeat Republican rival Sen. John McCain today with what progressive pundits agree was a crippling attack on the Vietnam P.O.W.’s military service record. Sen. Obama launched a “full frontal assault”, using “undeniable facts” from Sen. McCain’s recently released Naval records [...]

(2008-05-08) — The success of radio talkshow host Rush Limbaugh’s ‘Operation Chaos‘ in helping Sen. Hillary Clinton edge out rival Barack Obama in the Indiana primary this week has spurred the former First Lady to move Mr. Limbaugh’s name to the top of the short list of potential running mates, according to sources. Her campaign war [...]

(2008-05-07) — Sen. Hillary Clinton aborted her White House bid today blaming what she called a “vast mathematical conspiracy” that secretly works to keep women out of positions of power. The former First Lady said she would return to the U.S. Senate and introduce legislation to help female presidential candidates “break through the math ceiling.” Party insiders [...]