http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:57:36 -0700 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:04:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Oxendine-unveils-bizarre-election-ad?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Republican candidate for governor John Oxendine has posted a new ad on his site that’s receiving a great deal of attention, but probably not the kind the current Insurance Commissioner wanted. The animated ad features “King Roy the rat,&r... 2010 Elections Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:04:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Oxendine-unveils-bizarre-election-ad?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Warner-Robins-Mayor-Walker-dead-of-suicide?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Credit: Jason Vorhees/The Telegraph The Macon Telegraph is reporting that Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker died shortly before 2 p.m. today from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mayor Walker, 60, was running for his fourth term this Novemb... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:52:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Warner-Robins-Mayor-Walker-dead-of-suicide?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Day-of-protests-begin-in-New-York-City?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)Today is the first round of protests at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City, where Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will speak in front of the United Nations General Assembly. T... Protests Iran Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:25:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Day-of-protests-begin-in-New-York-City?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Iranians-still-fighting-for-democracy?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner September 18th Protests. Credit: Mehdi Saharkhiz It has been over three months since Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reelected as president of Iran and over three months since the first of the historic protests began, led by Iranians who believe the results... Protests Iran Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:19:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Iranians-still-fighting-for-democracy?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Sights-and-sounds-from-912-protest?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Credit: MeetTheCrazies I wrote about in my last article on healthcare how there was a lot of misinformation out right now about the reform, such as that Obama approves of death panels, that illegal immigrants will receive health insurance if the bill... Protests TEA Party Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:13:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Sights-and-sounds-from-912-protest?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d15-New-study-shows-73-of-doctors-support-public-option?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Sept. 14, 2009 healthcare rally. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)According to the Huffington Post, a new study conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and published in the New England Journal of Medicine states that 63% of doctors polled support a ... Obama Healthcare Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:56:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d15-New-study-shows-73-of-doctors-support-public-option?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Rep-Broun-walks-away-from-constituent-after-question-on-healthcare?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Rep. Paul Broun of GA's 10th district On Tuesday morning, Athens area Rep. Paul Broun hosted a town hall meeting in Watkinsville. The Athens Banner-Herald says there were about 400 people in attendance and mostly liberals in the crowd, but that there... Republicans Paul Broun Healthcare Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:30:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Rep-Broun-walks-away-from-constituent-after-question-on-healthcare?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-White-House-releases-text-of-school-speech?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner (AP Photo/David Kohl) One day before President Obama is set to address the schools of America, the White House has released the full text of his speech. The idea of the President addressing school children has sparked outrage fro... Obama Education Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:26:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-White-House-releases-text-of-school-speech?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Glenn-Becks-past-remarks-about-911-and-Hurricane-Katrina-victims?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)In light of Glenn Beck’s vendetta against Van Jones and the White House adviser’s resignation, some members of the left have decided to sling mud right back at Beck.Beck profiled Jones on his show this week, ... Republicans Van Jones Glenn Beck Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:35:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Glenn-Becks-past-remarks-about-911-and-Hurricane-Katrina-victims?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Obama-Adviser-Van-Jones-Resigns?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Van Jones (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Van Jones, the man appointed by President Obama to be the special adviser for green jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, has resigned amid questions about his political views.CNN confirms that th... Van Jones Resignation Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:24:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Obama-Adviser-Van-Jones-Resigns?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Some-unhappy-about-Obamas-address-to-students?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner President Obama at town hall (AP) On Tuesday, President Obama will address students across the country for approximately 15-20 minutes. He will speak of the importance of staying in school and getting an education. Seems harmless enough, right?&nbsp... Obama Education Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:26:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Some-unhappy-about-Obamas-address-to-students?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Sen-Inhofe-wont-read-healthcare-reform-bill-before-vote?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Sen. Inhofe (R - OK) Related Articles Hypocrisy update: Republicans "don't read the bill," either Inhofe admits he’ll vote against health care bill without even reading it Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma says he will vote agains... Republicans Healthcare Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:38:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Sen-Inhofe-wont-read-healthcare-reform-bill-before-vote?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Gov-Mark-Sanford-refuses-to-resign?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina has refused to resign from office amid intense public and media scrutiny involving an extramarital affair. Earlier today, Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer called for the governor’s resignatio... Republicans Mark Sanford Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:39:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Gov-Mark-Sanford-refuses-to-resign?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Sen-Ted-Kennedy-dies-at-77?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Robert, Edward, and John Kennedy Sen. Edward Kennedy has died from brain cancer at the age of 77. Kennedy, the senior senator from Massachusetts, served for almost 47 years and was affectionately known as the "lion of the Senate." A staunc... Ted Kennedy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:53:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Sen-Ted-Kennedy-dies-at-77?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Barnes-launches-site-vows-to-help-teachers?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Roy Barnes, former governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003 and a candidate to take back the seat in 2010, has officially opened his new website. On Roy 2010, Barnes says: We no longer live in the Georgia we knew or the Georgia our parents remember. Im... Governor Elections 2010 Elections Roy Barnes Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:44:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Barnes-launches-site-vows-to-help-teachers?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d17-What-Walter-Cronkite-meant-to-politics-and-to-America?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner Walter Cronkite, Courtesy of CBS With the news that legendary broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite has died, it is important to look at the impact on news and politics that he is leaving behind. Cronkite anchored and delivered some of the most impor... Journalism Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:50:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d17-What-Walter-Cronkite-meant-to-politics-and-to-America?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Gubernatorial-candidate-Baker-raises-over-700000?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner The race for the open 2010 gubernatorial seat may not be as clear-cut as previously thought. Jim Galloway of the AJC reports that Thurbert Baker, who is running in the Democratic primary, raised $704,331 during the last fundraising period. He also ha... 2010 Elections Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:24:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Gubernatorial-candidate-Baker-raises-over-700000?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d4-President-Obamas-4th-of-July-address?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner President Obama gives this week's address, focusing on Independence Day. A transcript of his remarks can be found below the video.  Hello and Happy Fourth of July, everybody. This weekend is a time to get together with family and friends, kic... Obama Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:02:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d4-President-Obamas-4th-of-July-address?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Palin-wont-seek-reelection-in-2010?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)A source close to Sarah Palin has just announced that she will not seek another term as governor of Alaska. This probably means only one of two things - either she is considering a run for the Senate, or she’s preparing h... 2010 Elections Sarah Palin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:20:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Palin-wont-seek-reelection-in-2010?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Obama-vs-the-press-corps?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) A battle has been brewing lately between the Obama administration and the White House press corps. Tensions didn’t appear to be building to the casual observer, but it - whatever it is - hit it’s apex during ... Obama Media Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:29:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11367-Athens-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Obama-vs-the-press-corps?cid=exrss-Athens-Liberal-Examiner