Word: ousting
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...most obvious cause for optimism this election cycle comes from the entertainment industry. Like in 1992, musicians are unusually active in the effort to oust the president. It’s not just Bruce Springsteen, a classic in his own right going on tour to raise money for the anti-Bush 527 group America Coming Together. It’s Green Day and the Beastie Boys, both out with new albums laden with anti-Bush lyrics. It’s Mary J. Blige, Missy Eliot and Eve collaborating on a cover of “Wake Up Everybody...
Dean said 50 percent of Americans do not vote in national elections, adding that increased voter participation could help oust Bush from office...
...that read, "Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury has been guilty of maladministration in the duties of his office and should, in the opinion of Congress, be removed from his office by the President of the United States." The resolution was voted down, and the effort to oust Hamilton stalled. Jefferson left the Cabinet in defeat later that year...
Nader has apparently picked up some political pointers from Bush, the man who insists on "staying the course" despite mounting evidence contradicting the wisdom of his agenda. Nader, despite polls that show he is drawing more votes from Kerry than from Bush, insists he wants to oust the President. With friends like Nader, the progressive movement doesn't need enemies. RANDY POPLOCK Seattle...
...Marek Belka lost a parliamentary vote of confidence just two weeks after taking up the post. Lawmakers now have two weeks to put up an alternative candidate, but few expect a successful consensus to be reached. Safe Haven SOUTH AFRICA The government announced it would grant temporary asylum to ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who fled his country at the end of February in the face of an armed revolt. Pretoria also said it would support an investigation into Aristide's claim that he was forced to step down by the U.S. and France as rebels closed...