Senator Obama on Russia’s Decision to Recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as Independent States

August 27, 2008

SENATOR BARACK OBAMAChicago, IL (RUSHPRNEWS)August 27, 2008– “I condemn Russia’s decision to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states and call upon all countries of the world not to accord any legitimacy to this action.

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Zimbabwe Majority Party Boos Mugabe Parliament Opening Address

August 27, 2008

President Robert MugabeBy Peta Thornycroft

Harare,Zimbabwe (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 27,2008–President Robert Mugabe opened Zimbabwe’s parliament in a ceremony marked by colonial-era symbols and defiant protest songs by the majority Movement for Democratic Change legislators, which drowned out parts of his speech. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA from Harare.
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Woeser,Tibet’s Most Famous Woman Blogger Arrested by Chinese

August 27, 2008

Woeser, a Tibetan writer and activist is seen during an interview in Beijing, China, Friday, June 27, 2008. Woeser is a rarity, a Tibetan in China who publicly speaks out. She has been denied a passport for three years. Photo: APTibet’s most famous woman blogger, Woeser, detained by police
By Jane Macartney

LHASA, TIBET (RUSHPRNEWS)Tuesday, 27 August 2008– In Beijing, on 26 August 2008, Tibet’s most famous woman writer and blogger was accused of taking photographs of military installations and arrested by police after she returned home briefly to Lhasa, the capital.
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Senator Clinton at the Hispanic Caucus Meeting

August 26, 2008

 United For Change

By Nikki Sutton

DENVER, CO (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 26, 2008–Delegates from across the nation have filled the Convention floor after a busy day at the Denver Convention Center. They attended caucus meetings, where they discussed the issues that most affect American families and communities, such as the affordability and availability of healthcare, quality education for all children, and the struggling economy earlier today.
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Obama/Biden: The dream ticket or just a bad dream?

August 26, 2008

obama campaigningby David M. Huntwork

CHICAGO, IL (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 26, 2008–Delaware Senator Joe Biden is now the official vice presidential pick for presidential hopeful Barrack Obama. While thousands of Democratic activists and “insider wannabes” were still waiting for that exciting “I’ll get to know first” text message the news was leaked late Friday night with the official announcement coming on Saturday morning. Read more

Prepare for Spike in Oil Prices Over Russia & Georgia “State Of War”

August 25, 2008

Discussion About Future Global Energy Crisis aka Peak Oil

by Simon Tay

WASHINGTON, DC (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 25, 2008– These are definitely extraordinary times, with recent events turning for the worst. We can remember this month August 2008 as not only the opening of the Beijing Olympic but also the beginning of a war between Russia and Georgia.

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Debate Over Death Toll Continues In Georgia-Russia War

August 25, 2008

GEORGIA-RUSSIA WARWASHINGTON, DC (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 25, 2008–Nongovernmental groups say it will take weeks to determine who died and how in the fighting between Georgia and Russia. While looting was reported widespread and detentions occurred, fewer civilians died than was originally claimed by officials on both sides of the fighting, The Washington Post reported Monday.

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Hillary Clinton Gaves Full Support to Barack/Biden

August 25, 2008

hillary clinton Joint Statement from Maggie Williams, Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and David Axelrod, Senior Strategist to Senator Obama

NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 25, 2008–The following is a joint statement from Maggie Williams, Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and David Axelrod, Senior Strategist to Senator Obama in response to the false story that appeared last night online on politico.com.

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Obama and McCain Battling for Viewers on YouTube

August 25, 2008

JOE BIDEN ON YOUTUBEAs Dem Convention Begins, Obama Fights McCain For YouTube Views, Loses

by Michael Learmonth

NEW YORK, (RUSHPRNEWS) August 25, 2008 -One would think, having just unvelied Joe Biden and on the eve of the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama would be having a big week on YouTube. And he is. But so is John McCain.

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