Experts predict that Joad Cressbeckler could tip the election to Obama by attracting people who want to vote for the most crotchety candidate possible.

"CBS News RAW:" Speaking before the Democratic National Convention, former presidential candidate John Kerry praised Barack Obama, while heavily criticizing John McCain as a contradictory candidate.

Toyama Koichi is a kind of anarchist in Japan.He runs for President of the United States with acrobatic logic.This is his campaign speech.

Two democratic officials in close contact with the Obama transition team say that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state. (Nov. 14)

A secular Jewish businessman is set to become the next mayor of Jerusalem. Nir Barkat won over 50 per cent of the vote in local elections, bringing an end to five years of ultra-orthodox Jewish control. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports.

Matt G. speaks his mind.

In his fight for Maryland's 1st District congressional seat, Democrat Frank Kratovil is giving the GOP quite a fight, mainly because he said he's not your average Democrat.

Both candidates are stepping up their efforts to attract crucial 'no values voters' by abusing animals and murdering the elderly.

Riz is joined at the Republican convention in St Paul bythe former Republican congressman and now Libertarian candidate, Bob Barr. We ask if it is possible to really establish a third party in the US political system or if he is just a spoiler for John McCain.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel says, "we should be guided by Eisenhower's warning that an inordinate emphasis on military power breeds a culture of militarism that threatens other vital areas of our society."

This video series will focus on analyzing chess positions, and generating candidate move orders from the position without moving the pieces or using computer analysis. The goal is to improve the ability to generate lines and variations mentally during a game, and to try to come up with a move that either maintains equality on the board, or paves the way for a slight positional edge. I recommend pausing the video at the appropriate time and generating your own candidate moves. If this is something new you are working on improving, it's recommended that you write down your lines and over time you will be able to do this all in your head during a match.

Senate Candidate Bob Schaffer (R-CO) at debate, KMGH-TV, October 16, 2008

Mitt Romney has won the Michigan Republican primary, beating rival John McCain. It's a pivotal win in his home state. Meanwhile, another scandal around Republican candidate Ron Paul is gaining momentum.

http://www.zennie62.com - Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader took time to talk with me specifically about what kind of form he would like to see the Baillout Bill take before he could support it. Nader appeared today at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, California as part of a California and Bay Area event swing which saw the consumer crusader take in 10 events in one day.

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/20/Ann_Wright_Voices_of_Conscience Retired U.S. Army Colonel and antiwar activist Ann Wright argues that, while she believes Barack Obama to be the best choice to end the Iraq war, neither McCain or Obama are representative of a true "peace" candidate. ----- Ann Wright talks about Dissent: Voices of Conscience. During the run-up to the Iraq War, Wright was deputy ambassador to a Central Asian Republic, culminating 29 years of military service. But for the first time she was unable to uphold a US policy. She saw clearly that the invasion would aid terrorism and make us less secure; and as an act of conscience, she submitted her resignation. This is her story and the story of 24 others who stood up to the government - Book Passage Ann Wright resigned from the U.S. Foreign Service on March 19, 2003, while serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Mongolia. She resigned due to her disagreement with the Bush administration's decision to go to war in Iraq without the authorization of the UN Security Council, the lack of effort in resolving the Israel-Palestinian situation, the lack of policy on North Korea and unnecessary curtailment of civil liberties in the United States. Ms. Wright joined the Foreign Service in 1987 and served as Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassies in Sierra Leone, Micronesia and briefly in Afghanistan. She received the State Department's Award for Heroism for her actions during the evacuation of 2500 persons from the civil war in Sierra Leone, the largest evacuation since the evacuation of Saigon in 1974. Ms. Wright was on the first State Department team to go to Kabul, Afghanistan. She helped reopen the US Embassy in Kabul in December, 2001 and worked in Afghanistan for five months, serving in the last month as Deputy Chief of Mission (Deputy Ambassador). Ms. Wright's other overseas assignments include Somalia with both the US mission and as chief of the Justice Division (reconstituting the Somali police, judicial and prison systems) of the United Nations Mission to Somalia (UNOSOM). She also served in US Embassies in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Grenada, Micronesia and Nicaragua. Ms. Wright has been featured in articles in the Washington Post magazine, Government Executive magazine, Foreign Service Journal, Ms magazine and has been interviewed by radio and TV networks. She participated in the documentary film "Uncovered: The Truth About the Iraq War. Ms. Wright lives in Honolulu , Hawaii. She writes on current US foreign policy and speaks to university classes and civic groups in the United States and internationally.

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Check out this video of University of Washington men's basketball forward Jon Brockman, a candidate for All-America and National Player of the Year! (Produced by Stephan Gray, Gray Matter Productions)

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As the race for Maryland's hotly contested 1st District congressional seat nears a close, there's more proof that there are no guarantees in politics. Kate Amara profiles candidate Sen. Andy Harris.

Business & Industry Senatorial Candidate Forum held at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. Incumbent Senator John Sununu and former NH Governor Jeanne Shaheen faced off in this forum on October 6, 2008.

On Wednesday October 15th 2008 John Ubele an Independent candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 46 participated in a candidate forum at New Port Richey's City Hall. For more information on John's campaign please visit www.voteubele.com

A new bipartisan ticket announces it's Presidential bid.

An Israeli billionaire born in Russia has been defeated in the election to elect a new mayor of Jerusalem. Arkady Gaydamaks candidacy proved rather controversial. Gaydamak, who is a businessman, a philanthropist and a founder of the Social Justice Party, is not allowed to leave Israel because of money-laundering charges. Some of his property has been confiscated because of unpaid debts, according to Russias newsru.com website. The election was won by secular candidate Nir Barkat.

Patrick Madrid, http://www.surprisedbytruth.com, uses scripture to answer this question. Please form your conscience according to TRUTH.

On the Rachel Maddow Show, Rachel and Lawrence O'Donnell talk about how talk of Sarah Palin's rise within the Republican Party as a failed VP candidate is a bunch of hooey. 10/31/08