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Shelters Organize Presidential Pooch Pardon |
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Written by Kait Silva
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
“Sasha and Malia, I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House,” President-Elect Barack Obama told his daughters in his acceptance speech on the night of Nov. 4. Little did he know it would lead to such a commotion.
Just two weeks later, over 6,800 Americans have signed a petition asking Obama to rescue a dog from an animal shelter rather than buying from a breeder. With slogans such as “Yes We Can Adopt” and “Mutts We Can Believe In” in the website’s layout, PresidentialPoochPardon.com organizers plan to deliver the signatures straight to the White House.
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Bush to Enact Internet Gambling Ban |
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Written by Kait Silva
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
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Before President Elect Obama takes office, the Bush Administration is putting together a midnight ruling to ban Internet gambling. The new regulations will implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act drafted in 2006, which would make transfers from financial institutions to Internet gambling websites illegal. However, the act would still allow for funds to be transferred for fantasy sports, lotteries, and horse racing. These regulations come after a statement from the Bush Administration saying that the act would not be put into place after November 1 unless there were special circumstances. |
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Late-Night Comedy's Effect on Voters |
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Written by Jenna Bensoussan
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Friday, 31 October 2008 |
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"During the presidential campaigns over the past two decades,
mainstream late-night comedians like Leno and Letterman have relied
largely on the least-common denominator jokes that everyone will get:
Gore is boring and robotic. Clinton's a sex maniac. Kerry's a
flip-flopper. Bush is just dumb," says Dannagal G. Young, University of
Delaware assistant professor of communication. But in a climate like
2008, when audiences are paying attention more than in the past, Young
explains that shows like "The Daily Show," "Colbert Report," and
"Saturday Night Live" are serving as a respite for the campaign-weary
public.
"This campaign environment is ripe for the work of
political satirists: An attentive public, a dramatic campaign full of
allegations and negative ads, a real-world backdrop of economic
uncertainty? It's comedic gold," she says.
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Kids Name Their Choice for President |
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Written by Kait Silva
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 |
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Linda Ellerbee, the host of Nick News, announced the results of Nickelodeon’s “Kids Vote” on Monday. Nick.com viewers voted Senator Barack Obama as their choice for the next president, but only by a slim margin.
After over 2.2 million votes were obtained in the mock election, 51 percent of the votes went to Obama while 49 percent went to Senator John McCain. In numbers, McCain lost by roughly 38,000 votes.
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Job Creation is Key Factor in Upcoming Election |
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Written by Daniel Sargeant
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
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Experience,
Inc., the nation’s leading provider of
career services for college students and young alumni, today announced
results from its 2008 Jobs and Economic Survey. More than 12,900 Gen Y
voters from all 50 states completed the online survey from Experience (http://www.experience.com),
85 percent of whom indicated they plan to vote in the upcoming elections.
The survey, which polled undergraduate and graduate students as well as
young professionals, found that 60 percent have seen a significant drop
in entry-level jobs since the beginning of the year. Nearly 80 percent
(77%) of them said entry-level job creation was a factor in how they
will cast their vote. Midsize to large business stimulation and
entrepreneurial activity were also cited as significant factors in Gen Y’s
vote at 76 percent and 69 percent, respectively.
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