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Clinton on Iran Attack: 'Obliterate Them'
GO Tue, 22 Apr 2008
"I want the Iranians to know that if I'm the president, we will attack Iran," Clinton said. "In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them."
Clinton threatens to 'obliterate' Iran
PRESSTV Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:21:14 GMT
Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton says in case she becomes the next US president she would support Israel against Iran.
Hillary's List of Lies
REALCLEARPOLITICS Tue, 22 Apr 2008

The USA Today/Gallup survey clearly explains why Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) is losing. Asked whether the candidates were "honest and trustworthy," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) won with 67 percent, with Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) right behind him at 63. Hillary scored only 44 percent, the lowest rating for any candidate for any attribute in the poll.

Hillary simply cannot tell the truth. Here's her scorecard:

Admitted Lies

• Chelsea was jogging around the Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. (She was in bed watching it on TV.)
• Hillary was named after Sir Edmund Hillary. (She admitted she was wrong. He climbed Mt. Everest five years after her birth.)
• She was under sniper fire in Bosnia. (A girl presented her with flowers at the foot of the ramp.)
• She learned in The Wall Street Journal how to make a killing in the futures market. (It didn't cover the market back then.)

Whoppers She Won't Confess To

• She didn't know about the FALN pardons.
• She didn't know that her brothers were being paid to get pardons that Clinton granted.
• Taking the White House gifts was a clerical error.
• She didn't know that her staff would fire the travel office staff after she told them to do so.
• She didn't know that the Peter Paul fundraiser in Hollywood in 2000 cost $700,000 more than she reported it had.
• She opposed NAFTA at the time.
• She was instrumental in the Irish peace process.
• She urged Bill to intervene in Rwanda.
• She played a role in the '90s economic recovery.
• The billing records showed up on their own.
• She thought Bill was innocent when the Monica scandal broke.
• She was always a Yankees fan.
• She had nothing to do with the New Square Hasidic pardons (after they voted for her 1,400-12 and she attended a meeting at the White House about the pardons).
• She negotiated for the release of refugees in Macedonia (who were released the day before she got there).

With a record like that, is it any wonder that we suspect her of being less than honest and straightforward?
Hillary and the Lies
STOPHILLARY Tue, 22 Apr 2008
Did you know that Hillary claims to be named after Sir Edmund Hillary?

(he's the guy who first climbed Mt. Everest)

Pretty cool stuff, huh?

Well, it turns out that Hillary Clinton was born in 1947,

and Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Mt Everest in 1953 --

almost 6 years after she was born ...
Obama condemns Clinton's bin Laden ad
PRESSTV Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:23:39 GMT
Barack Obama's campaign has condemned the 'politics of fear' by Hillary Clinton after her team launched a TV spot showing Osama bin Laden.

"You need to be ready for anything - especially now, with two wars, oil prices skyrocketing and an economy in crisis," the narrator says. "Who do you think has what it takes?"

Obama spokesman Bill Burton said Clinton had voted for President Bush's war in Iraq, which diverted attention from Afghanistan 'and allowed Osama bin Laden to escape and regenerate his terrorist network'.

"It's ironic that she would borrow the president's tactics in her own campaign and invoke bin Laden to score political points," Burton said Monday.

"We already have a president who plays the politics of fear, and we don't need another," he concluded.
Clinton, Obama vying to win Penn.
PRESSTV Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:26:53 GMT
Both US Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are giving their final push to win the crucial Pennsylvania primary.
Politicians cautious about Hillary
PRESSTV Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:09:10 GMT
Presidential hopeful Clinton, following years of Democratic Party relationships, is still unable to easily win the superdelegates' support.
'Hillary lacks moral authority'
PRESSTV Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:53:45 GMT
A key military surrogate for Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton's Bosnia gaffe undermines her 'moral authority' as commander-in-chief.
Obama camp: Clinton's fall nears
PRESSTV Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:01:47 GMT
Barack Obama's camp says Democratic rival Hillary Clinton is 'running out of real estate' in her quest to become the party's nominee.
McCain, keeping wife's wealth secret
PRESSTV Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:26:27 GMT
Republican Senator John McCain has kept secret his wife's tax returns, providing only a partial picture of his family's vast wealth.
Ana, United States
PRESSTV Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:51:39 GMT
Story link: Obama, Clinton pose for critical debate
US prepares a rapturous welcome for world leader. And the PM is there too
GUARDIAN Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:11:26 GMT
Gordon Brown flies into the US just hours after Pope Benedict XVI arrived from the Vatican
McCain: 'Obama's comments are elitist'
PRESSTV Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:31:58 GMT
Republican nominee John McCain has battled Democratic candidate Barack Obama over who is more in touch with struggling American workers.
AP Board Chairman Confuses Obama With ‘bin Laden’
INFOWARS Tue, 15 Apr 2008
"Obama bin Laden is still at large."
Obama censures Clinton on free trade
PRESSTV Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:45:44 GMT
US Dem. candidate Barack Obama has questioned rival Hillary Clinton's opposition to free trade agreements and her criticism of NAFTA.
Obama admits made "bitter" mistake
PRESSTV Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:57:18 GMT
While Hillary Clinton is using Obama's "bitter" remarks to lead over his rival in Penn. vote, Barack Obama says he admits his mistakes.
Clinton wins Nevada do-over convention
PRESSTV Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:05:42 GMT
US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has won a do-over county convention in Nevada heading for the state's third convention in May.
Poll shows Tenn. voters favor McCain
PRESSTV Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:00:32 GMT
Rasmussen poll shows that Tennessee voters prefer US Rep. nominee John McCain to Dem. candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Clinton: US needs to keep defense jobs
PRESSTV Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:38:36 GMT
US Dem. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has offered a package of measures to keep US defense manufacturing jobs in the country.
Obama defends working class remark
PRESSTV Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:32:49 GMT
US Democratic candidate Barack Obama has defended himself against criticism for saying the American working class people are 'bitter'.
Evidence is Growing: Continuity of Government Plan is Currently in Effect
BLOGSPOT Sat, 12 Apr 2008
In two previous posts (here and here), I showed that Continuity of Government (COG) plans were implemented on September 11th, and I argued that it is possible that they have never been suspended.

Now, one of the top investigative journalists in the country, Larisa Alexandrovna (the lead journalist at Raw Story), says:
"it seems to me that this administration has justified its crimes by NOT suspending the state of emergency that went up on September 11, 2001. They are using emergency powers if you look at the whole of the spying, military actions inside the US, etc. I would wager that if asked, this administration will admit that we have been in a state of emergency for their tenure in office."
Remember that Continuity of Government plans -- that is, the measures that go into effect in case of emergency -- suspend the Constitutional form of government, cut elected officials out of the loop, and may even allow the government to tell the media what it can and cannot report.

Remember also that the entire Homeland Security Committee of the U.S. Congress has been denied access to the government's Continuity of Government Plans even though it has clearance to view such plans (video; or here is the transcript). Indeed, a member of that Committee has said "Maybe the people who think there’s a conspiracy out there are right”.

If we are in a state of emergency and COG plans are in effect, then Congress acting even more obviously like corporate and military lapdogs than normal and totally ignoring the will of the people would make sense. It would make sense that "impeachment is off the table", because Congress would not even be sitting at the table under a non-constitutional COG form of government; and Congress certainly would not be a co-equal branch of government with the Executive branch.

If we are in a state of emergency and COG plans are in effect, then the corporate media's acting even more obviously like the disinformation arm of the government than usual would make sense.

Given the stakes, it is vital that we demand that Congress and the White House state on the record whether or not Continuity of Government plans are currently in effect. We're not going to make any progress on whatever issue is most important to us -- peace, liberty, election integrity/vote fraud, 9/11 truth, etc. -- if we are living under a COG regime and we don't even know it.

And our strategy will be different depending on whether we are living under a COG regime or a Constitutional form of government.

We have to find out one way or another.
Clinton reveals anti-crime plan
PRESSTV Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:05:58 GMT
US Dem. candidate Hillary Clinton has announced a $4-billion-a-year anti-crime plan to add 100, 000 new police officers to the streets.
Obama rapped for middle-class comment
PRESSTV Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:51:49 GMT
US Dem. candidate Barack Obama has criticized rivals Hillary Clinton and John McCain for saying he is out-of-touch with US middle-class.
Obama's Hebrew blog ahead of key vote
PRESSTV Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:42:42 GMT
Democratic presidential aspirant Senator Barack Obama has launched a Hebrew blog to prove his commitment to Israel's security.
US tells Carter not to meet Hamas
ALJAZEERA Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:22:43 AM
Israel also against former US president meeting Khaled Meshaal in Syria.
Top Bush aides oversaw torture sessions
PRESSTV Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:51:41 GMT
According to an ABC report, top Bush aides, including Condi Rice, micromanaged the torture of terrorist suspects from the White House basement.
Cheney 'approved' waterboarding
ALJAZEERA Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:22:43 AM
Reports say US vice-president and other senior officials approved harsh interrogations.
Sir Elton raises $2m for Clinton
BBC Thu, 10 Apr 08 07:42:19 BST
Sir Elton John raises $2.5m for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign at a benefit show in New York.
Clinton to boost Breast cancer funding
PRESSTV Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:10:20 GMT
US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton says that she wants to increase breast cancer research by $300 million if elected president.
Clinton's top strategist quits over Colombian free trade conflict
HAARETZ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:32:21 GMT+03:00
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's chief political strategist, Mark Penn, stepped aside on Sunday after news that he lobbied for a free trade treaty with Colombia that Clinton opposes. ...
'Obama speaks uncomfortable truths'
PRESSTV Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:36:43 GMT
Senator Barack Obama's half sister says the Democratic frontrunner is best suited for president as he always tells 'uncomfortable truths'.
Fresh blow for Clinton as strategist quits campaign
INDEPENDENT Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:00:01 GMT
Mark Penn, the pollster and senior strategist for Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, quit her campaign team yesterday after it was disclosed that he met with representatives of the Colombian government to help promote a free trade agreement Mrs Clinton opposes.
US on wrong track, say 81 per cent of Americans
INDEPENDENT Sat, 05 Apr 2008
More Americans than ever before are pessimistic about the state of their country and its economy.
81% of Americans see major problems
PRESSTV Sat, 05 Apr 2008
According to a new survey a majority of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and faces significant problems.
Clintons made $109m over seven years
GUARDIAN Sat, 05 Apr 2008
Hillary and Bill Clinton have made more than $109m (£55m) since they left the White House, according to new tax records
Obama raps Rep. tax-cut policy
PRESSTV Sat, 05 Apr 2008
US Democratic candidate Barack Obama has accused Republicans of trying to solve 'all problems under the sun' by cutting taxes.
Ashcroft confuses Obama with Osama
PRESSTV Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:53:03 GMT
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft sparks controversy after confusing Osama bin Laden's name with that of Senator Barack Obama.
Clinton campaign needs contributions
PRESSTV Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:28:03 GMT
US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign has adopted a new strategy to raise funds from supporters being in need of financial backing.
Clintons have earned $109m since 2000
PRESSTV Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:43:27 GMT
US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and former US President Bill Clinton have made nearly $109 million since leaving the White House.
Obama, Clinton try to win North Dakota
PRESSTV Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:11:48 GMT
US Democratic candidate Barack Obama is promising to try to win North Dakota although no Democrat has carried the state since 1964.
Carter hints at support for Obama
PRESSTV Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:59:29 GMT
Speaking to local reporters, former US president Carter, on a trip to Nigeria has implied his support for presidential nominee Barack Obama.
Chavez nationalises cement industry - The order came as the country's parliament approved new "windfall" taxes on oil firms to boost revenues from record world prices
ALJAZEERA Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Venezuela's president has announced that he has ordered the nationalisation of cement companies operating in the country, in a nationally televised address.

Hugo Chavez said on Thursday that the order was to ensure that businesses produced cement to build houses in Venezuela, which is facing a national housing shortage.

"Starting now, take all the legal and economic steps to nationalise in the short term the national cement industry, everything that was privatised," Chavez said.

The order came as the country's parliament approved new "windfall" taxes on oil firms to boost revenues from record world prices.
Queen pays respect to Sir Edmund
PRESSTV Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:20:09 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II pays respect to Sir Edmund Hillary in a royal memorial service for the conqueror of Everest at the Windsor Castle.
Murdoch hosts London homage to Obama
INDEPENDENT Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:01 GMT
The invitation list is typical of the star-studded soirees that have placed Elisabeth Murdoch at the pinnacle of London's most glamorous party circuit. Later this month, the Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow will rub shoulders at Ms Murdoch's home with, among others, a Swedish heiress, the fashion director of Vanity Fair and the River Café co-founder Ruthie Rogers .
Clinton attacks McCain on economy
PRESSTV Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:17:59 GMT
US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton for the first time ignores her rival Barack Obama and attacks John McCain over the economy.