Is McCain’s Vice-Presidential Pick Gov. Sarah Palin? (The Answer Is Yes)

August 29, 2008 - 9:07 am , By Editor

Once thought a longshot, Republican Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin is now on a plane to potentially stand at McCain’s side. We have received some great insights from interns that we know who work at some real publications.

If Obama had tapped (politically speaking) Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney would be the VP bid to try and match her fund-raising firepower. Since Joe Biden is in, the Republicans can now pick a female VP and look (and this is a direct quote), “progressive in the ever-changing political landscape where all citizens have equal representation and a global voice.” Gosh, I wish I could write pretty like that. Read More »

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Follow The Money: McCain to Pick Mitt Romney As Running Mate

July 1, 2008 - 3:32 pm , By Andrew - Hunter College

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Sen. John McCain will choose businessman and former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney as Vice President, in his bid for the White House this November, a source closely connected with the McCain campaign, who asked to remain anonymous, told us earlier this afternoon.

Though others were close in the running, the choice ultimately came down to the money–not the man. According to our source, the campaign narrowed their Vice Presidential options to Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney, the two most successful opponents of McCain in the bid for the Republican nomination. But despite Huckabee’s sway with far Right conservatives and evangelical voters, Romney packs the deepest fund-raising pockets. Read More »

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Celebrity Presidental Endorsement Quotes

January 21, 2008 - 1:15 pm , By Rory - Seton Hall

vote or dieAre you having some questions about who to vote in your state’s presidential primary? A lot of the candidates’ policies and views seem the same, thus making a difficult distinction between which one deserves your vote.

While scouring the blogosphere and numerous Los Angeles County newspapers, COED has unearthed some surprising celebrity endorsements that may shed some light on who you should vote into office.

While we wouldn’t recommend siding with a candidate based upon a celebrities’ opinion, it does help to see what the un-common man thinks about the front runners (not really, but it’s somewhat interesting, right?).

“I’m going with Senator Barack Obama. I like him a lot. I respect him. I really think he’d make a fantastic president.”
- Charles Barkley on Barack Obama Read More »

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Politics to MySpace and MTV: “Thanks 4 Tha Add”

August 24, 2007 - 4:00 pm , By COED Staff

Barack Obama - MyspaceStalker Friend network MySpace and trash-reality HQ MTV have joined forces to promote…politics?

Yes: the two main sources of mankind’s decline will be coordinating open-forum debates with the top-tier Presidential candidates on college campuses around the country starting in September.

Candidates confirmed for these nationwide events include Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Sam Brownback and John Edwards.

Whether Tom will run for President has yet to be confirmed or denied. Al Gore, inventor of the internet, has yet to chime in with his thoughts. Read More »

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