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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:51:11 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Politics</title><subtitle>Politics</subtitle><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/atom.xml"/><updated>2009-01-29T00:03:48Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>‘The 2008 Election Special Report’ Dubya’s Done, Nuts Are Safe And Shopping Spree Cancelled</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/11/6/the-2008-election-special-report-dubyas-done-nuts-are-safe-a.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/11/6/the-2008-election-special-report-dubyas-done-nuts-are-safe-a.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-11-06T19:44:27Z</published><updated>2008-11-06T19:44:27Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/Measures.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1226000770787" alt="" /></span></span>The 2008 elections are in the history books (most of them). Last week <em>The Lost News </em>highlighted 3 local ballot Measures. Here are the results.<br /><br />First: <strong>Measure W &ndash; The George W. Bush Retaliatory Act of 2008</strong><br /><br />This initiative asked the citizens of Crawford, Texas to prohibit President George W. Bush from running for and serving in any public office within the legal limits of Crawford. The people said YES]]></summary></entry><entry><title>‘The 2008 Election Special Report’ Measure C – The Wasilla Shopping Spree</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/10/31/the-2008-election-special-report-measure-c-the-wasilla-shopp.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/10/31/the-2008-election-special-report-measure-c-the-wasilla-shopp.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-10-31T21:14:39Z</published><updated>2008-10-31T21:14:39Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/PalinInDover.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1225487783113" alt="" /></span></span>Today <em>The Lost News</em> is taking you to bear and meth country, Wasilla, Alaska. The buzz in Sarah Palin&rsquo;s hometown is about Measure C &ndash; The 2008 Palin Wardrobe Act or more commonly known as The Wasilla Shopping Spree. If passed, Measure C, would allow the city of Wasilla to sell bonds in order to purchase all of the clothes that the Republican National Committee bought for Sarah Palin. Below is the official version plus arguments for and against.<br /><strong><br />Measure C &ndash; The 2008 Palin Wardrobe Act</strong>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>‘The 2008 Election Special Report’ Measure N – The Nutcracker Act</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/10/29/the-2008-election-special-report-measure-n-the-nutcracker-ac.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/10/29/the-2008-election-special-report-measure-n-the-nutcracker-ac.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-10-29T19:48:26Z</published><updated>2008-10-29T19:48:26Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 308px;" src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/NutCracker.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1225309821146" alt="" /></span></span>Today <em>The Lost News</em> is traveling to Raleigh, North Carolina to examine a local ballot initiative, Measure N &ndash; The 2008 Obama Election Security And Kick In The Groin Act<br />or more commonly known as The Nutcracker Act.</p>
<p>The measure, if passed and coupled with a Barack Obama election loss, would allow the African American residents of Raleigh to kick white men in the nuts. Polling shows that Measure N is favored to pass by a 20-point margin&hellip;Below is the official ballot version with arguments for and against.<br /><br /><strong>Measure N &ndash; The 2008 Obama Election Security And Kick In The Groin Act</strong></p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>‘The 2008 Election' Special Report - Measure Dubya</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/10/27/the-2008-election-special-report-measure-dubya.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/10/27/the-2008-election-special-report-measure-dubya.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-10-27T14:44:09Z</published><updated>2008-10-27T14:44:09Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 325px;" src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/20020809-1_ranch8-515h.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1225120861610" alt="" /></span></span>In the week before the 2006 elections <em>The Lost News</em> highlighted several local ballot initiatives from around the country. This week <em>The Lost News</em> will highlight three.</p>
<p><br />The first, a Measure, comes from the small town of Crawford, Texas. Its official name is Measure W &ndash; The George W. Bush Retaliatory Act of 2008. But it's known locally as the 'Thanks But No Thanks Dubya' Act. The Measure, if passed, would bar George W. Bush from seeking any public office in the town of Crawford&hellip;.Below is the official ballot version with arguments for and against.<br /><br /><strong>Measure W &ndash; The George W. Bush Retaliatory Act of 2008</strong></p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Bill Clinton Announces That He’s Joining The Obama Campaign</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/4/14/bill-clinton-announces-that-hes-joining-the-obama-campaign.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/4/14/bill-clinton-announces-that-hes-joining-the-obama-campaign.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-04-14T14:48:04Z</published><updated>2008-04-14T14:48:04Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right"><img mce_real_src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/obamabubba.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1208184871605" src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/obamabubba.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1208184871605" alt="obamabubba.jpg" /></span>(New York, NY) Bill Clinton, again, has shocked the political world. Sunday afternoon, during a short press conference at <i>Ray&rsquo;s Famous Pizza</i>, the former President said that this country is in dire need of change.<br /><br />&ldquo;That&rsquo;s why I have decided to withdraw as an advisor from Hillary&rsquo;s campaign,&rdquo; said Bill. &ldquo;And join Obama's campaign as <i>the</i> senior advisor.&rdquo;]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Clinton Says Her Experience As X-Wing Fighter Pilot Gives Her Commander-In-Chief Credibility</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/25/clinton-says-her-experience-as-x-wing-fighter-pilot-gives-he.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/25/clinton-says-her-experience-as-x-wing-fighter-pilot-gives-he.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-03-25T15:24:50Z</published><updated>2008-03-25T15:24:50Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right"><img alt="Clinton_XWING.jpg" src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/Clinton_XWING.jpg" mce_real_src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/Clinton_XWING.jpg" /></span>(New York, NY) A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Senator Hillary Clinton claims that she proved herself credible to become President of the United States and commander-in-chief.<br /><br />&ldquo;While my opponent was making a speech somewhere, I was an X-Wing pilot, destroying the Death Star,&rdquo; said Clinton]]></summary></entry><entry><title>A Tough Day For A Deaf Racist</title><category term="Elections"/><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/18/a-tough-day-for-a-deaf-racist.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/18/a-tough-day-for-a-deaf-racist.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-03-18T17:38:00Z</published><updated>2008-03-18T17:38:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right"><img src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/iStock_deafRACISTS.jpg" alt="iStock_deafRACISTS.jpg" mce_real_src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/iStock_deafRACISTS.jpg" /></span>(New York, NY) Dwight Hollister has had some bad days in his 52 years on this Earth. But there are two days that stick out as particularly bad. First was July 2nd, 1964, and second was July 4th, 1997. <br /><br />&ldquo;July 2nd, 1964 was when that son-of-a-bitch (President) Johnson signed the goddam Civil Rights Act into law and ruined this country,&rdquo; signed Dwight. &ldquo;July 4th, 1997 was the day I last heard Lee Greenwood&rsquo;s ode to patriotism <i>Proud To Be An American</i>.&rdquo; </p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hillary Kicks Off 2012 Re-Election Campaign</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/10/hillary-kicks-off-2012-re-election-campaign.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/10/hillary-kicks-off-2012-re-election-campaign.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-03-10T17:54:36Z</published><updated>2008-03-10T17:54:36Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right"><img alt="Hillary2012.jpg" src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/Hillary2012.jpg" mce_real_src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/Hillary2012.jpg" /></span>(New York, NY) Monday Senator Hillary Clinton, fresh from her second place finish in the Wyoming Caucus and the claim from former Obama campaign advisor Samantha Power that she (Clinton) would stoop to anything to win the 2008 Democratic nomination for president, officially kicked off her 2012 re-election campaign for president.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Ohio And Texas Voters Admit They’re Afraid To Go Black</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/5/ohio-and-texas-voters-admit-theyre-afraid-to-go-black.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/5/ohio-and-texas-voters-admit-theyre-afraid-to-go-black.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-03-05T15:44:24Z</published><updated>2008-03-05T15:44:24Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right"><img alt="Obama-Surf.jpg" src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/Obama-Surf.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1204732747394" mce_real_src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/Obama-Surf.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1204732747394" /></span>(Cleveland/OH and Austin/TX) Yesterday the voters in Ohio and Texas made a statement. They are not ready to go black. While some voters will say that it&rsquo;s because once you go black you never go back, there&rsquo;s another reason.<br /><br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;re afraid of Obama&rsquo;s big black cock,&rdquo; said Margaret W. a Cleveland mother of two. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s got to be much bigger and scarier than Hillary&rsquo;s,]]></summary></entry><entry><title>George W. Bush Presidential Library Receives First Document: The Pet Goat</title><id>http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/3/george-w-bush-presidential-library-receives-first-document-t.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thelostnews.com/politics/2008/3/3/george-w-bush-presidential-library-receives-first-document-t.html"/><author><name>Chris</name></author><published>2008-03-03T15:35:09Z</published><updated>2008-03-03T15:35:09Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right"><img alt="bush_goat2.jpg" src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/bush_goat2.jpg" mce_real_src="http://www.thelostnews.com/storage/bush_goat2.jpg" /></span>(Dallas, TX) The George W. Bush Presidential Library will be located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in the president friendly city of Dallas, Texas. Although it will be 2009 before any ground is broken, the library has already received its first document donation. <br /><br />&ldquo;We got a sticky copy of <i>The Pet Goat</i>,&rdquo;]]></summary></entry></feed>