Street Team '08: BrianTRich
 
 
 
   
 
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Fun with Math…Part Deux!

So many of you may remember my blog from this spring, titled duh “Fun With Math,” where I accurately predicted Barack Obama’s win over Hillary Clinton about a month and a half before the primary contest ended, using strict voting and polling trends as my guide.

 

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Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   joe biden   Idaho   Street Team...
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Why I should be vice president

I’m writing this because after seeing John McCain pick a person who boasts the same degree as I do (B.S. journalism from the University of Idaho with a political science focus/minor), I have realized that I too may be qualified to be in the White House.  After all, I boast a White House-quality degree...

Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   joe biden   Idaho   Vice President...
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So here we are...
After a long ten months with the MTV Choose or Lose Street Team 2008, and an even longer presidential campaign season, it has finally come to a close. But before...
Tags: change   Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   Election 2008   Street Team '08   ...
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by  BrianTRich on november 12, 2008
 
   
 
Idaho for Obama Office on Election Day 2008
I visited the Idaho for Obama office this spring, way back when it was a few dozen people working out of a donated rental house on the outskirts of Boise, Idaho...
Tags: Choose Or Lose   Street Team '08   Idaho for Obama   Brian Rich   Boise   Kassie...
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by  BrianTRich on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Obama supporters brave the cold
Two Obama supporters standing on a busy intersection in Boise, Idaho, braving the wind and cold to show their support with massive signs.
Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   Brian Rich   Boise...
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by  BrianTRich on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Rise of the Christian Left
With the talk of the diminished power of the Christian Right over American politics and society, I wanted to talk to the people who might be part of this conversion...
Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   Idaho   Street Team '08   Christian...
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by  BrianTRich on november 03, 2008
 
   
 
Taking the Credit Crunch to the Music Store
With the tightening credit markets around the nation, I wanted to find out how it was affecting a regular businessman in small Moscow, Idaho. So I went to an old...
Tags: Choose Or Lose   Economy   Idaho   Street Team '08   Interest Rates   Brian...
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by  BrianTRich on october 23, 2008
 
   
 
So Was' the Dilla with Wasilla?
Since John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate for the presidency, much fuss has been made over her time as mayor of small Wasilla, Alaska. But what...
Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   joe biden   Idaho   Vice President...
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by  BrianTRich on october 07, 2008
 
   
 
Politics...and football?
I went to a University of Idaho Vandals football game and found an unexpected booth, along with a highly unexpected guest. Watch to find out who!
Tags: Choose Or Lose   Congress   House Of Representatives   Idaho   Street Team...
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by  BrianTRich on september 23, 2008
 
   
 
Idaho for Obama Convention Watch Party
A picture of the full house at the Basque Center in Boise, Idaho, watching Obama's acceptance speech on August 28, 2008.
Tags: Barack Obama   dnc   Convention Watch Party
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by  BrianTRich on september 11, 2008
 
   
 
An Obama delegate finds an unlikely home
One of Barack Obama's national delegates from Idaho is interviewed about where he comes from, what he is up to now and how it all led to supporting Barack Obama...
Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   Idaho   dnc   Street Team '08   Democratic...
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by  BrianTRich on august 23, 2008
 
   
 
Boise meets the turn of the century pt. 2
In this segment of the Boise streetcar story, I talk to Mayor Bieter, as well as two downtown Boise entrepreneurs about the economic impact of the proposed streetcar...
Tags: alternative energy   Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   Brian Rich...
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by  BrianTRich on august 18, 2008
 
   
 
Boise meets the turn of the century
Dave Bieter, mayor of Boise, Idaho, is looking to get into the early 20th century with a new electric streetcar system - one that was invented more than 100 years...
Tags: Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   Brian Rich   Boise   Dave Bieter...
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by  BrianTRich on july 31, 2008
 
   
 
Bike shops and Big Oil
What do bike shops and Big Oil have in common? Their love for high gas prices.
Tags: Choose Or Lose   big oil   Idaho   Street Team '08   gas prices   Brian Rich...
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by  BrianTRich on july 18, 2008
 
   
 
Idaho Unites for Change
Barack Obama's campaign hosted more than 4,000 events on June 28, bringing in more than 25,000 people in just one day to "Unite for Change." I found one such party...
Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   Republicans   Idaho   Street...
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by  BrianTRich on july 03, 2008
 
   
 
Keeping a red state green pt.2
In the closing segment of Idaho and the Environment, I took a closer look at some of the problems Idaho and the rest of the country are facing and what one man...
Tags: environment   Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   PCEI
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by  BrianTRich on june 19, 2008
 
   
 
Keeping a red state green pt.1
Politically, Idaho is seen as deep red. But in reality, Idaho is all green. Okay, it turns brown in the late summer, but in the spring it is one of the greenest...
Tags: environment   Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   PCEI
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by  BrianTRich on june 09, 2008
 
   
 
More yard signs than voters at GOP candidate forum
I attended a Republican candidate forum in Caldwell, Idaho, and after seeing that there were both more yard signs and more candidates than there were Republican...
Tags: Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   Republican Party   Brian Rich
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by  BrianTRich on may 23, 2008
 
   
 
Idaho superdelegate R. Keith Roark
R. Keith Roark recently announced his support for Senator Barack Obama, marking the last of Idaho superdelegates to commit. All of Idaho's superdelegates are now...
Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   superdelegate   R...
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by  BrianTRich on may 13, 2008
 
   
 
Democratic Senate candidate Larry LaRocco
Larry LaRocco (D-ID) is running for the Senate seat currently occupied by retiring Senator Larry Craig (R-ID).
Tags: Choose Or Lose   Idaho   Street Team '08   Larry LaRocco
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by  BrianTRich on may 13, 2008
 
   
 
The rising cost of fueling an education
With the rising cost of gas prices affecting virtually every segment of society, I wanted to find out how the spiraling cost of fuel is affecting one of the most...
Tags: Barack Obama   Hillary Clinton   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   Idaho   Street...
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by  BrianTRich on may 08, 2008
 
   
 
Seven years and counting...
Members of the Palouse Peace Coalition, a group of anti-war activists from northern Idaho and eastern Washington, have organized every Friday night in Moscow's...
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by  BrianTRich on april 24, 2008
 
 
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Street Team '08
Get the latest on local politics and the presidential elections from MTV's band of 51 state-based youth journalists.
Tags: elections   politics   primaries   campaign   Choose Or Lose   obama   Democrat...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  171 Discussions  91 Media  1871
 
   
 
Atheists Unite!
If you're tired of the continuing non-seperation of church and state, bible thumpers trying to insult your intelligence with fairytales claiming you need to be...
Tags: education   Evolution   Facts   Science   biglemm   evidence
by  BigLemm on august 15, 2008
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YourCause
What's Your Cause? YourCause.com is an online social networking site focused on the cause niche. YourCause.com provides ALL users with a diverse set of online...
Tags: change   donation   donate   impact   social   cause
by  kbuckland on august 11, 2008
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SmartPower: Let's get Energy Smart!
SmartPower is a nationwide, nonprofit marketing campaign that is leading the effort to promote clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Let's Get Energy Smart!
Tags: global warming   environment   green   Energy   clean energy
by  SmartPower on july 25, 2008
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WE ARE THE CHANGE!
A THiNK group which aims to begin a "wave of change" in the world by changing within ourselves first and then lending a little something to those around us. Simple...
Tags: change   peace   help   Love   heart
by  dynamicteens on june 30, 2008
Members  1919 Discussions  271 Media  79
 
   
 
Citizens for a Constitutional Government
My goal here is to debate topics and further educate myself and others about the problems we face today in government and government economics, why we face them...
Tags: politics   president   human rights   government   obama   Democrat   justice...
by  allnaturalhealer on march 21, 2008
Members  148 Discussions  25 Media  249
 
   
 
Montana Matters!
Welcome to the the group for all Montanans and others interested in our great state. This is a place for us to share our thoughts, discuss issues and share media...
Tags: politics   education   environment   election   human rights   Montana   choose...
by  KLynn_MT on march 18, 2008
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ServiceVote
ServiceVote is Youth Service America’s campaign to engage young people in the political process, beginning with voting. Building on the significant recent growth...
Tags: service politics youth election
by  ServiceVote on december 21, 2007
Members  40 Discussions  2 Media  6
 
   
 
iCandidate '08
Get to know the candidates for the 2008 election. Learn: *How to get involved in a campaign *Their issues *Their experience Think Hillary's got it or Thompson...
Tags: news   president   obama   Edwards   Hillary   Clinton   Biden   Brownback   Dodd...
by  VASabina on october 25, 2007
Members  126 Discussions  24 Media  51
 
   
 
Street Team X+Y
This is a PRIVATE group for the Choose or Lose Street Team '08 REPORTERS ONLY for behind-the-scenes strategizing. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST MEMBERSHIP, we are all already...
Tags: generation   street team
by  shelbinator on december 18, 2007
Members  54 Discussions  53 Media  71
 
   
 
The 28th Amendment
It is time for a new Amendment to the Constitution. The current system for electing the President of the United States using the electoral college is outdated...
Tags: president   28th Amendment   Direct Election
by  alex04634 on november 06, 2007
Members  41 Discussions  2 Media  0
 
   
 
Students for Animal Rights
This group is for anyone who objects to the way animals are currently treated or who wants to learn more about animal rights. Students for Animal Rights (StAR)...
Tags: Animal rights   Vegetarianism   meat   animal welfare
by  JennyPalmer on november 01, 2007
Members  42 Discussions  1 Media  7