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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Party politics and electioneeringen-usTue, 07 Oct 2008 05:03:07 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Analysts: Palin lost a chance to connecthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bm/Uus-politics-vpmovement.RMhq_IO7.htmlwed/bm/Uus-politics-vpmovement.RMhq_IO7.html1223355288Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bm/Uus-politics-vpmovement.RMhq_IO7.html"></a>COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Two movement analysts, who study the movement of political leaders, say Sarah Palin missed a chance to connect with viewers during the vice presidential debate. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bm/Uus-politics-vpmovement.RMhq_IO7.html">Analysts: Palin lost a chance to connect</a> COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Two movement analysts, who study the movement of political leaders, say Sarah Palin missed a chance to connect with viewers during the vice presidential debate. (UPI) Mont. Dems sue over GOP vote challengehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cz/Uus-politics-montana.RDbE_IO6.htmlwed/cz/Uus-politics-montana.RDbE_IO6.html1223341505Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cz/Uus-politics-montana.RDbE_IO6.html"></a>HELENA, Mont., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Montana Democratic Party and two voters have filed suit aimed at shutting down a Republican challenge of thousands of voter registrations. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cz/Uus-politics-montana.RDbE_IO6.html">Mont. Dems sue over GOP vote challenge</a> HELENA, Mont., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Montana Democratic Party and two voters have filed suit aimed at shutting down a Republican challenge of thousands of voter registrations. (UPI) Rock the Vote rocks with 2M registrationshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dh/Uus-rockthevote.R8Pt_IO6.htmlwed/dh/Uus-rockthevote.R8Pt_IO6.html1223334327Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:05:27 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dh/Uus-rockthevote.R8Pt_IO6.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Rock the Vote registered its 2-millionth young voter in what the organization said Monday was its largest voter registration campaign. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dh/Uus-rockthevote.R8Pt_IO6.html">Rock the Vote rocks with 2M registrations</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Rock the Vote registered its 2-millionth young voter in what the organization said Monday was its largest voter registration campaign. (UPI) New British economy chief faces operationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ac/Ubritain-mandelson.Rxms_IO6.htmlwed/ac/Ubritain-mandelson.Rxms_IO6.html1223304286Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:44:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ac/Ubritain-mandelson.Rxms_IO6.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Britain's new Cabinet leader in tackling the global financial crisis has to deal with one of his own -- a kidney stone removal, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ac/Ubritain-mandelson.Rxms_IO6.html">New British economy chief faces operation</a> LONDON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Britain's new Cabinet leader in tackling the global financial crisis has to deal with one of his own -- a kidney stone removal, officials said. (UPI) Yard signs for McCain rare in Vermonthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-vermont.R0pX_IO6.htmlwed/by/Uus-politics-vermont.R0pX_IO6.html1223298888Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-vermont.R0pX_IO6.html"></a>UNDERHILL CENTER, Vt., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The owners of a small market in the state of Vermont say their support of Republican John McCain has nothing to do with his chances in the Green Mountain State. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-vermont.R0pX_IO6.html">Yard signs for McCain rare in Vermont</a> UNDERHILL CENTER, Vt., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The owners of a small market in the state of Vermont say their support of Republican John McCain has nothing to do with his chances in the Green Mountain State. (UPI) Rash of political vandalism in Torontohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cl/Ucanada-politics-vandalism.RHVE_IO6.htmlwed/cl/Ucanada-politics-vandalism.RHVE_IO6.html1223295290Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cl/Ucanada-politics-vandalism.RHVE_IO6.html"></a>TORONTO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Toronto police were investigating 26 weekend cases of car brake lines being cut of people with Liberal Party election posters at their homes. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cl/Ucanada-politics-vandalism.RHVE_IO6.html">Rash of political vandalism in Toronto</a> TORONTO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Toronto police were investigating 26 weekend cases of car brake lines being cut of people with Liberal Party election posters at their homes. (UPI) New doctrine calls for nation-buildinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ci/Uus-doctrine.R0VH_IO5.htmlwed/ci/Uus-doctrine.R0VH_IO5.html1223238895Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ci/Uus-doctrine.R0VH_IO5.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army's future likely will be geared toward nation-building rather than conventional warfare, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ci/Uus-doctrine.R0VH_IO5.html">New doctrine calls for nation-building</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army's future likely will be geared toward nation-building rather than conventional warfare, officials said. (UPI) Rice: U.S. not trying to poach Kazakhstanhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bx/Ukazakhstan-rice.RGbW_IO5.htmlwed/bx/Ukazakhstan-rice.RGbW_IO5.html1223238290Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:24:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bx/Ukazakhstan-rice.RGbW_IO5.html"></a>ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday the United States is not attempting to poach Kazakhstan away from Russia. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bx/Ukazakhstan-rice.RGbW_IO5.html">Rice: U.S. not trying to poach Kazakhstan</a> ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday the United States is not attempting to poach Kazakhstan away from Russia. (UPI) Polls: 60-seat Senate majority possiblehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bt/Uus-politics-senate.RtWG_IO4.htmlwed/bt/Uus-politics-senate.RtWG_IO4.html1223163886Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:44:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bt/Uus-politics-senate.RtWG_IO4.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Democrats could win a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the U.S. Senate in November, polls indicate. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bt/Uus-politics-senate.RtWG_IO4.html">Polls: 60-seat Senate majority possible</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Democrats could win a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the U.S. Senate in November, polls indicate. (UPI) Palin attacks Obama with 'gloves off'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ad/Uus-politics-palin-obama.R6_5_IO4.htmlwed/ad/Uus-politics-palin-obama.R6_5_IO4.html1223159693Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ad/Uus-politics-palin-obama.R6_5_IO4.html"></a>ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, speaking at a fundraiser in Colorado, accused Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ad/Uus-politics-palin-obama.R6_5_IO4.html">Palin attacks Obama with 'gloves off'</a> ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, speaking at a fundraiser in Colorado, accused Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists." (UPI) Ethiopia frees eight Kenyanshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/df/Uethiopia-islamists.Rk6-_IO4.htmlwed/df/Uethiopia-islamists.Rk6-_IO4.html1223150702Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:05:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/df/Uethiopia-islamists.Rk6-_IO4.html"></a>ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Eight Kenyans deported to Ethiopia and held there as terror suspects for more than a year have returned home, an official said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/df/Uethiopia-islamists.Rk6-_IO4.html">Ethiopia frees eight Kenyans</a> ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Eight Kenyans deported to Ethiopia and held there as terror suspects for more than a year have returned home, an official said. (UPI) Group: Vietnam should release Catholicshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.htmlwed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.html1223148895Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The Human Rights Watch in New York said Saturday the Vietnamese government should release a group of imprisoned Roman Catholics. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dd/Uvietnam-catholics.Rx06_IO4.html">Group: Vietnam should release Catholics</a> NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The Human Rights Watch in New York said Saturday the Vietnamese government should release a group of imprisoned Roman Catholics. (UPI) Qurei: Palestinians want Jerusalem in dealhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bg/Uisrael-jerusalem.Rcx1_IO4.htmlwed/bg/Uisrael-jerusalem.Rcx1_IO4.html1223147687Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bg/Uisrael-jerusalem.Rcx1_IO4.html"></a>JERUSALEM, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qurei says Palestinian leaders will never end their territorial roe with Israel without gaining control of Jerusalem in the deal. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bg/Uisrael-jerusalem.Rcx1_IO4.html">Qurei: Palestinians want Jerusalem in deal</a> JERUSALEM, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qurei says Palestinian leaders will never end their territorial roe with Israel without gaining control of Jerusalem in the deal. (UPI) Yushchenko puts off Parliament decisionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cf/Uukraine-parliament.Rdh8_IO4.htmlwed/cf/Uukraine-parliament.Rdh8_IO4.html1223142887Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cf/Uukraine-parliament.Rdh8_IO4.html"></a>KIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said Saturday he would hold talks Tuesday on dissolving Parliament. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cf/Uukraine-parliament.Rdh8_IO4.html">Yushchenko puts off Parliament decision</a> KIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said Saturday he would hold talks Tuesday on dissolving Parliament. (UPI) London protesters targeting child povertyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-march.RGsG_IO4.htmlwed/aw/Ubritain-march.RGsG_IO4.html1223141693Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-march.RGsG_IO4.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Organizers of a protest in London Saturday say they want child poverty to become a thing of the past in the United Kingdom. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-march.RGsG_IO4.html">London protesters targeting child poverty</a> LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Organizers of a protest in London Saturday say they want child poverty to become a thing of the past in the United Kingdom. (UPI) Mbeki to continue Zimbabwe mediation rolehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/af/Uzimbabwe-mbeki.RAud_IO4.htmlwed/af/Uzimbabwe-mbeki.RAud_IO4.html1223120095Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/af/Uzimbabwe-mbeki.RAud_IO4.html"></a>HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Thabo Mbeki says he will continue his political mediation efforts in Zimbabwe despite being recalled from the South African presidency. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/af/Uzimbabwe-mbeki.RAud_IO4.html">Mbeki to continue Zimbabwe mediation role</a> HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Thabo Mbeki says he will continue his political mediation efforts in Zimbabwe despite being recalled from the South African presidency. (UPI) Obama support surges in Floridahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cs/Uus-politics-florida.RPfP_IO3.htmlwed/cs/Uus-politics-florida.RPfP_IO3.html1223081688Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cs/Uus-politics-florida.RPfP_IO3.html"></a>TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gained ground in the battleground state of Florida, political analysts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cs/Uus-politics-florida.RPfP_IO3.html">Obama support surges in Florida</a> TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gained ground in the battleground state of Florida, political analysts say. (UPI) Iraqi officials approve new elections billhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.htmlwed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.html1223074489Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Iraqi presidential council Friday approved new legislation on provincial and municipal elections, an official said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.html">Iraqi officials approve new elections bill</a> BAGHDAD, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Iraqi presidential council Friday approved new legislation on provincial and municipal elections, an official said. (UPI) Obama seen as aloof, mesmerizinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cc/Ubritain-politics-obama.R4gL_IO3.htmlwed/cc/Ubritain-politics-obama.R4gL_IO3.html1223064890Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cc/Ubritain-politics-obama.R4gL_IO3.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama has star quality but can seem to be aloof at times, the British ambassador to the United States says in an exclusive Daily Telegraph story. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cc/Ubritain-politics-obama.R4gL_IO3.html">Obama seen as aloof, mesmerizing</a> LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama has star quality but can seem to be aloof at times, the British ambassador to the United States says in an exclusive Daily Telegraph story. (UPI) Obama's health plan favored a bit morehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ag/Uus-healthplansurvey.Rb-F_IO3.htmlwed/ag/Uus-healthplansurvey.Rb-F_IO3.html1223057105Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ag/Uus-healthplansurvey.Rb-F_IO3.html"></a>BOSTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A survey of U.S. voters indicates 40 percent of respondents don't believe one presidential candidate's healthcare plan would be better for them than the other. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ag/Uus-healthplansurvey.Rb-F_IO3.html">Obama's health plan favored a bit more</a> BOSTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A survey of U.S. voters indicates 40 percent of respondents don't believe one presidential candidate's healthcare plan would be better for them than the other. (UPI) Explosion in Georgia kills seven Russianshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ba/Ugeorgia-southossetia.R-eB_IO3.htmlwed/ba/Ugeorgia-southossetia.R-eB_IO3.html1223053506Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:05:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ba/Ugeorgia-southossetia.R-eB_IO3.html"></a>TSKHINVALI, Georgia, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A Russian commander said seven Russian troops died Friday in an explosion in the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ba/Ugeorgia-southossetia.R-eB_IO3.html">Explosion in Georgia kills seven Russians</a> TSKHINVALI, Georgia, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A Russian commander said seven Russian troops died Friday in an explosion in the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia. (UPI) Group: China censoring Internet activitieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/da/Uchina-skype.RkiP_IO3.htmlwed/da/Uchina-skype.RkiP_IO3.html1223050489Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/da/Uchina-skype.RkiP_IO3.html"></a>BEIJING, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Chinese government has been censoring messages on the Skype Internet service, a research group in Canada alleges. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/da/Uchina-skype.RkiP_IO3.html">Group: China censoring Internet activities</a> BEIJING, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Chinese government has been censoring messages on the Skype Internet service, a research group in Canada alleges. (UPI) Economy dominates second Canadian debatehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Ucanada-politics-debate.RFbk_IO3.htmlwed/bs/Ucanada-politics-debate.RFbk_IO3.html1223035503Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:05:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Ucanada-politics-debate.RFbk_IO3.html"></a>OTTAWA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The second and final debate among Canada's five political leaders in Ottawa focused again on the economy and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's plan. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Ucanada-politics-debate.RFbk_IO3.html">Economy dominates second Canadian debate</a> OTTAWA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The second and final debate among Canada's five political leaders in Ottawa focused again on the economy and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's plan. (UPI) Fact check: Prevarication from both sideshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ad/Uus-politics-debate-factcheck.RlaS_IO3.htmlwed/ad/Uus-politics-debate-factcheck.RlaS_IO3.html1223009689Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ad/Uus-politics-debate-factcheck.RlaS_IO3.html"></a>ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A CBS News fact check of Thursday night's vice presidential debate in St. Louis found both Delaware Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin misstated facts. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ad/Uus-politics-debate-factcheck.RlaS_IO3.html">Fact check: Prevarication from both sides</a> ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A CBS News fact check of Thursday night's vice presidential debate in St. Louis found both Delaware Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin misstated facts. (UPI) Party pros spin the debatehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-debate-spin.R828_IO3.htmlwed/by/Uus-politics-debate-spin.R828_IO3.html1223009088Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-debate-spin.R828_IO3.html"></a>ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic and Republican party staffers focused on GOP nominee Sarah Palin's performance in comments on Thursday's vice presidential debate in St. Louis. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-debate-spin.R828_IO3.html">Party pros spin the debate</a> ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic and Republican party staffers focused on GOP nominee Sarah Palin's performance in comments on Thursday's vice presidential debate in St. Louis. (UPI)