Archive for January 8th, 2008

Hu? Hillary won, really?

by: Jason Haber January 8, 2008

Memo to the media, you got it really wrong. Again. So much for the Hillary campaign death watch reports. Instead, what a stunning turn of events in New Hampshire.
By late afternoon word in the establishment media was that the Clinton campaign was on life support. Pollster Mark Penn was on his way out, and […]

No Go: Talks Called Off As Kenya Violence Continues

by: Jason Haber January 8, 2008

The past 48 hours offered signs of hope and progress towards a resolution to the crisis in Kenya. Today saw a big step backwards.
Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga rejected talks with the president on Tuesday, describing an invitation to meet as “public relations gimmickry.” Just two days ago, Odinga indicated he was open […]

Democracy is the Best Revenge, Says Bhutto’s Son

by: Jason Haber January 8, 2008

 
First finish college, then lead his people.   
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of the assassinated Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto, said Tuesday that he fully intended to take on a political role in his homeland but only after he has completed his studies at Oxford University.
Today, the 19-year-old gave his first full news conference since taking on the role […]