DN!: John McCain: The Myth of a Maverick//Cynthia McKinney Seeks Green Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:32:16 -0500 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST February 4, 2008 = = = = = = = = = February 20 DN! Gala: Help Us Build Our New Home http://www.democracynow.org/get_involved/donate/willie = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! has immediate job openings for: TV Producer/Editor For more information visit http://www.democracynow.org/about/jobs. = = = = = = = = = TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!: * "The Myth of a Maverick": Matt Welch on GOP Frontrunner John McCain * Ahead of Super Tuesday, Senator John McCain is leading Republican polls, a significant comeback for a campaign that appeared expired just six months ago. We speak to Reason Magazine editor Matt Welch, author of “McCain: The Myth of a Maverick.” Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/2/4/the_myth_of_a_maverick * Former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney Seeks Presidency as Green Party Nominee * Former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney is now seeking the Green Party presidential nomination. McKinney is among the most outspoken critics of the Bush administration and one of her her last measures in office was to introduce a bill for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. She joins to talk about her new campaign and why she left the Democratic Party after more than a decade in public office. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/2/4/former_democratic_rep_cynthia * Headlines for February 4, 2008 * • Bush Proposes Highest Military Budget Since World War II • 9 Iraqi Civilians Killed in U.S. Attack • U.S., Iraq Open Talks on Bi-lateral Compact • Obama Narrows Clinton Lead Ahead of Super Tuesday Vote • 3 Killed in Palestinian Suicide Bombing • Egypt, Hamas Seal Gaza Border • Colombian Rebels to Release More Hostages • Thousands Flee Chad Violence • U.S. Backs Polish Military Aid Boost for Missile Shield • Peace Activist Ralph Digia Dies at 93 Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/2/4/headlines = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Monday, February 4, 2008: http://www.democracynow.org/es To subscribe to these "Titulares de Hoy" by email, send a blank message to: boletin-sub@list.democracynow.org = = = = = = = = = COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW! 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