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...film - his own Bowling for Columbine. That fall Moore, never a shy guy, used his newfound political bulk to get out the youth vote for the Democratic presidential ticket, touring 62 venues, most of them college campuses, in the 45 days before the election. He was such a big target that his enemies and enviers made feature-length documentaries against him, like Michael Moore Hates America...
...says that she is still undecided on the other candidates. Maher marks her down as a “leaner” for Shaheen. Much of the point of this trip is for the campaign to identify who will be supporting them and which undecided voters they should target...
...will depend on how much both slates of candidates can get their supporters to actually show up at the polls. That's why on a recent Wednesday night, Chuck Stouder, a 58-year-old RV plant worker, walked from house to house in a leafy, Elkhart County subdivision. His target: Democrats, and voters who had yet to choose a presidential candidate. Some folks didn't bother opening their doors. Some were receptive. In 2004, President Bush won roughly 70% of this county's voters. But this year, Stouder says, "I don't see that happening. They may still win Elkhart...
...energy independence, which is of particular importance given that at current rates of consumption, the U.S. will become dependent on foreign suppliers —many of whom are hostile and volatile regimes—for 75 percent of its oil needs. Obama’s policy proposals correctly target the transportation sector, which accounts for 70 percent of American oil consumption. By mandating a flex-fuel standard for all automobiles, expanding hybrid-car tax credit, and significantly increasing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, Obama’s plan has the potential to significantly decrease the importation...
...Deborah Sercombe, principal at the Amigos School, which has met its target in math and received high performance ratings in English, admits that teachers have to be very careful about how time is allocated among academic learning, art classes, music training, and physical education...