DN!: Michigan, Florida in the Democratic Race//McCain Embraces Hagee Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:55:55 -0500 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST March 7, 2008 = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! has immediate job openings for: TV Producer/Editor For more information visit http://www.democracynow.org/about/jobs. = = = = = = = = = TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!: * Could Michigan and Florida Decide the Democratic Presidential Race? * Florida and Michigan could go from having no voice in the Democratic presidential primary to providing the deciding votes. Both states have already held their nominating contests, but the Democratic National Committee refuses to seat their delegates after they moved up their primary dates. Now calls are increasing for the two states to hold a re-vote. On Thursday, Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean called for a do-over but said the DNC would not foot the bill. We speak with John Nichols of The Nation. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/7/could_michigan_and_florida_decide * McCain Embraces Endorsement from Anti-Catholic, Anti-Gay, Anti-Muslim Televangelist John Hagee * Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain has openly embraced the endorsement of controversial televangelist John Hagee, the founder of Christians United for Israel and the senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Hagee has come under criticism for his views on homosexuality, Islam, the Catholic Church and even the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We speak with Sarah Posner, author of Godıs Profits: Faith Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/7/mccain_embraces_anti_catholic_anti * Irish Activist Deirdre McAliskey on International Women's Day & Role of Women in Irish Peace Process * Saturday is International Womenıs Day, held on March 8th every year since 1975. Origins date back to the early twentieth century. On February 28, 1909, the Socialist Party of America held the first National Womenıs Day in honor of the 1908 garment workersı strike here in New York. On Saturday, women are expected to lead gatherings and demonstrations worldwide. Today, we speak with Irish activist Deirdre McAliskey. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/7/irish_activist_deirdre_mcaliskey * Headlines for March 7, 2008 * Palestinian Gunman Kills Eight Israeli Seminary Students Libya Blocks UN Resolution for Not Citing Gaza Deaths 68 Die in Twin Bombing in Baghdad Bush: Congress Has No Say in Long-Term Security Deal with Iraq Price of Oil Reaches New High; Dollar Sinks to New Low Credit Card Debt Approaches $800 Billion 40,000 March in Colombia Against Victims of State Crimes War Contractor KBR Dodges Taxes Victor ³The "Merchant of Death² Bout Arrested on Arms Trafficking Charges Report: Women Earn 16% Less than Male Counterparts Congress Bars Govıt Funds for Native American Abortions Danticat & Washington Win National Book Award Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/7/headlines = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Friday, March 7, 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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