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- 02:41 AM ET 11.06
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Hey now everyone. The 2008 election is now history, and boy what history it set. Whether one supported or voted against Obama, it is impossible to recognize the significance of this election. With a resounding victory in electoral votes and over four million more ballots in the popular vote, Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009. You can read my thoughts on the significance of this election here at Helium... and if you'd like to say something about the article, love it or hate it, feel free to come right back to this FanNation post to…
- 12:58 AM ET 11.03
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As Election Day nears, the television floods us with one campaign ad after another. Anyone who keeps up with the news can hear all sorts of opinions on who should be our next president, our next congressman, our next mayor or county commissioner... I recently wrote an article for Helium to try to win one of their Citizen Journalism awards. Here's my offering: Should government candidates be required to hold press conferences and answer questions from the media and the public? I'd love if anyone and everyone was willing to take a look. It is a…
- 10:21 PM ET 08.19
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If you haven't heard the story of Jose Luis Nazario, read it here. For those of you who don't want to follow the link, Nazario is a former Marine who allegedly killed two insurgents in Fallujah. The incident occurred during wartime, like I said, in Fallujah, a hotbed for the insurgents at the time of the alleged killing. Nazario is now back in the United States, he has received several awards from the military, and was commended for his actions in the war. Now that he's gotten back to the States, however, Nazario has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in federal…
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