Tag: Democrats

CONVENTIONAL WISDOM: AMERICAN STYLE

Evidently Chickentown Sun May 25, 2008 at 10:06:39 AM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

With both US National Conventions on the horizon, 'Evidently Chickentown' looks at how the Democrats and GOP are throwing open their doors to bloggers.



Nader to run for President

TMP Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:45:16 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Environmental and consumer activist Ralph Nader has just announced he is running again for the U.S Presidency.  He is widely credited with giving the 2000 election away to Bush by drawing support from the then Vice President Al Gore.  What impact do we think his candidacy will have this time?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7261670.stm



After Iowa: Hillary or Obama?

sunderkatwala Fri Jan 04, 2008 at 05:31:23 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

It is far too early to write Hillary Clinton off. Today, she is probably still the favourite and frontrunner for the nomination. But she may not be after New Hampshire. Taking the theme of 'change' from Obama will be difficult.



Clinton & Triangulation

DenDen Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 04:05:46 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Triangulation was a term much thrown about when describing how Bill Clinton acted for part of his time as President. The term has now re-surfaced in the Democratic race to become the candidate for the US Presidential election. The following short article by is taken from the Democratic Strategist. Their site is well worth having a look at whether you agree with this particular article or not - http://www.thedemocraticstrategist.org/




Democrats home?

jkitleft Sat Jul 28, 2007 at 07:08:06 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Is there a similar blog, across the atlantic, for supporters of the Democratic Party? I'm hoping Jag might know



Danger looms for leaderless Democrats

chrisdoidge Tue Nov 07, 2006 at 01:04:19 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

The United States goes to the polls today to elect a new House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate. It's a make-or-break moment for both parties, but could yield greater dangers for the Democrats if they fail to make the most of their opportunity.



Barack Obama

tommo Sat Sep 30, 2006 at 01:42:40 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

I've written a peice on my new blog arguing that we should invite the Democratic senator Barack Obama to address next year's Labour Party conference. How would one go about suggesting this to the people who are responsible for organising the event?



E-Campaigning - Could We Learn More from the US?

TimSwift Thu Aug 31, 2006 at 03:36:47 AM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

LabourHome is one of a number of initiatives to try to improve the use of blogging and the internet to strengthen Labour campaigning. In this area, as in many other areas of campaigning, we are running behind the US.