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Your Two Cents: Do You Care About Our President's Net Worth?
When I first came across this CNN article "Millionaires-in-Chief" I felt like I was reading something I shouldn't — like when someone instant messages you about yourself. It outlines each presidential candidates' net worth, how they got rich, and how their money is invested. I'll admit, I found myself caring more and more as I scrolled through the candidates' net-worth profiles.
Candidates Broke Late-Night Show Appearance Records
The Presidential candidates worked the late-night talk show circuit during the 2008 campaign, making more than four times the number of appearances with Letterman, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, and the likes than the 2004 lineup did, according to new research.
Candidates showed off their face-to-face skills with 110 appearances on late-night comedy shows, a sharp shoot up from 25 in 2004, according to the Center for Media and Public Affairs. Fifty of those spots occurred before the primary votes were even cast, offering the chance for candidates to show their comedic chops and create ideal YouTube or cable news sound bites.
Are You Sad to See Howard Dean Leave Public Life?
Howard Dean is leaving his post as Democratic National Committee Chairman with great successes under his belt — he helped propel Democrats to victories across the country in 2006 and 2008 with technological and fundraising innovations. Dean's resume, which includes family doctor in Vermont, Governor of Vermont, and a once-front running presidential candidate, was not enough to get him a spot in the Obama administration. And in his current job as head of the Democratic Party, Dean will be replaced by VA Gov.
Biggest Headlines of 2008: Barack Obama Defeats Hillary Clinton For Nomination
Hillary Clinton had the name, the experience, the money, the contacts, and the tenacity — yet her momentum of inevitability couldn't stop Barack Obama. Before he upset Hillary in the Iowa primary, few people took the two-year senator's chances of beating the front-runner seriously. His victorious finish in the the marathon Democratic primary proved to be one of the most shocking headlines of 2008, and of American political history.
What Politician Would You Like as a Neighbor?
Former Republican vice presidential candidate (and new grandma) Sarah Palin recently won a poll on the most desirable celebrity neighbors with 14 percent, closely followed by Oprah Winfrey.
The 2008 campaign gave us an up close look at the lives of Palin, John McCain, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, but I suspect being neighbors with Condoleezza Rice, Eliot Spitzer or Rod R. Blagojevich would be pretty entertaining as well.
Biggest News Story: Tech Takes Over the Election
Technology and the Internet played an unprecedented role in the 2008 presidential campaign. Blogs and media followed every move, speech, rally and poll while the candidates integrated streaming video and text messages into their campaign strategies. Here's a look back at some of the revolutionary ways technology took over the election.
More Than 200 Million People Are Hungry in India
There's no sugar coating this: India has more people suffering from hunger than any other country in the world. More than 200 million don't get enough to eat, and according to the 2008 Global Hunger Index just released, not one of India's 17 states rank in the low- or moderate-hunger categories — and 12 states have rank "alarming." India is 66th out of 88 countries surveyed (a stat in itself that makes you think of those 22 other countries that are worse.)
Kids bear a lot of the brunt of the hunger crisis — numbers released two years ago showed that even then, more than half of the children in India were malnourished.
What to Watch This Week: Political TV and Movies Abound
OK, OK I'm going to directly contradict every time your mother said, "read a book" or "go outside and play," because this week it's all about gripping TV. Here's what I mean: Monday — It's not light TV, but sounds compelling:- Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery — On HBO tonight at 9 p.m. this documentary tells the story of the section that serves as the burial ground of US military personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Who Is Your Favorite Political Comedian?
This year's presidential campaign offered enough material to skyrocket ratings of shows like SNL and reminded most of us why we love late night TV. Tina Fey poofed her hair and turned out a dead-on impression of Sarah Palin, while John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Bill Maher delivered cutting and comedic insight on the candidates, news, and general state of the world night after night on their prospective programs. Which of these political comedians had you LOLing through the very best moments of 2008?
Hug It Out: Top 20 Embraces From the Presidential Campaign
The 2008 Presidential campaign is over, and while it wasn't all champagne kisses and caviar dreams, there were some pretty phenomenal embraces from the candidates and their families and friends. Some squeezes showed honest and sweet support, while others seemed to be manufactured for the camera. Here's a look back at the best of the best.
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