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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (26254)	2/21/2008 11:18:15 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 71588

US: Huffington Post and Drudge Report rival in success Posted by Jean Yves Chainon on February 21, 2008 at 10:08 AM The Drudge Report and Huffington Post, two of the US’ most popular news and opinion-aggregating blogs, continue to surf on their wave of success and readers. However, the liberal Huffington Post is starting to catching up with the more moderate Drudge Report – which newspapers regularly cater to in order to get a traffic-boosting link. Part of this success may have to do with the primaries and political campaigns in the US. In the 30-day period ending Feb. 18, the Huffington Post drew in about eight million unique visitors – up from 2.7 million in May 2007 and up from 1.5 million since its launch in January 2006. According to chairman Ken Lerer, much of the traffic boost also has to do with new “verticals” introduced by the website: with specific pages for business, living, entertainment, media, and politics. “We started out as one-page, the way our home page looks now, and then we launched the five different verticals last May,” he said. “That’s what has pushed an enormous amount of traffic.” The Drudge Report still has a healthy lead in terms of page views, with 197 million in January, versus 25 million for the Post. But according to the New York Observer, the Drudge Report got 3.2 million visitors in January, against about 2.9 million for the Huffington Post. The race is on. Source: New York Observer through I Want Media

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (26254)	2/21/2008 8:14:39 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Nice try. Not even Drudge can find a way to put that above the elder love story

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (26254)	2/21/2008 8:22:51 PM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Well, I for one don't believe a gay man would lie! I have more respect for the alternate lifestyles and for a good measure I am now more confident in Senator Obama and his abilities. I think Yields, AS and SearchRE will feel the same way. BO should get it out (no pun) and behind him.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (26254)	2/21/2008 8:54:01 PM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

Obama, Clinton differ slightly on Castro By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent 6 minutes ago AUSTIN, Texas - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday night she would not sit down with Raul Castro until he implements political reforms in Cuba, but rival Barack Obama said he favored a meeting without preconditions. ADVERTISEMENT "A presidential visit should not be offered and given without some evidence that it will demonstrate the kind of progress that is in our interest and the interest of the Cuban people," Clinton said in the opening moments of a campaign debate in advance of the March 4 Texas primary. She mentioned political freedoms and a more open economy as essential in a country that Fidel Castro ruled in a Communist dictatorship for nearly a half-century. Castro's brother, Raul, is likely to be named president by parliament on Sunday. Moments later, though, Obama said that unlike his presidential rival, he would be willing to meet "without preconditions." "Although Senator Clinton is right that there has to be preparation, it's very important there has to be an agenda and on that agenda would be human rights, releasing political prisoners," he said. The two rivals sat next to one another in swivel chairs in a University of Texas auditorium for the 90-minute debate, one in a dwindling number of opportunities for the former first lady to chart a new course in the presidential race. She has lost 11 straight primaries and caucuses to Obama — including an overseas competition for support among Americans living aboard — and has fallen behind in the chase for the number of delegates needed to become the presidential nominee. Obama's strong showing has made him the man to beat in a historic struggle between a black man and a white woman, and even some of Clinton's own supporters conceded she needs victories in both Ohio and Texas early next month to preserve her candidacy. Rhode Island and Vermont also vote that day. Clinton and Obama articulated well-worn campaign themes in the opening moments of the encounter, she stressing years of experience, and he underscoring a need for a change in the way business is done in Washington. "I offer a lifetime of experience and proven results," she said, adding that "if we work together, if we take on the special interests," the lives of middle-class Americans would improve. Obama, too, scorned the power of special interests. "The problem we have is that Washington has become a place where good ideas go to die....They go to die in Washington because too many politicians are interested in scoring political differences rather than bridging differences get things done." The Democrats have had at least 18 debates and forums of the campaign, a series that has ranged from highly civilized to hotly confrontational. The last time the two met, in Los Angeles, they sat side by side and disagreed politely. But in an earlier encounter last month, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., each accused the other of repeatedly and deliberately distorting the truth for political gain in a highly personal, finger-wagging showdown. In The Associated Press' delegate count Thursday, Obama had 1,358.5 to 1,264 for Clinton. It takes 2,025 delegates to claim the nomination at this summer's convention. In a further sign of his growing strength, Obama won the endorsement during the day of the Change to Win labor federation, which claims 6 million members. The Teamsters union announced its support for Obama on Wednesday. The debate was sponsored by CNN, Univision and the Texas Democratic Party. * Email Story * IM Story * Printable View RECOMMEND THIS STORY