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As President of the United States of America, President Obama has his guard up constantly. With the public eye always focused and the media hanging on his every word, we’re surprised he takes the risk to tell jokes in the first place. Rest assured, he has and we are pleased to present you with the top ten giggle-worthy Barack Obama quotes. "I've been called worse on the basketball court." The President said this after a particularly vicious round of political boxing, following personal attacks

What was set to be an uneventful re-coronation of 5 term U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter during Michigan's August 7th primary has suddenly become a competitive race between a political outsider and a last minute write-in candidacy vetted by the Republican party establishment. This, after a bizarre case of ballot signature fraud. State Board of Canvassers booted McCotter off the primary ballot last Wednesday after the Secretary of State determined that of the 1,800 signatures submitted by his campai

Credit: United States Marine Corps MSNBC host Chris Hayes unleashed a firestorm of controversy and discussion with his Memorial Day weekend remarks about America's fallen soldiers and his reticence to refer to them as "heroes"  because it's "rhetorically proximate to justifications for more war." Conservative bloggers heaped criticism on the weekend talk host and "Chris Hayes" was the number one Google search Tuesday morning. On Monday, Hayes walked back his statement, saying: "On Sunday, in

One of the most enduring myths in US politics is the assertion that there are no alternatives to the candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties. Many would-be voters who are fed up with the forced choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber are undoubtedly more likely not to vote than head to the polls and cast their ballot for a third party or Independent alternative. Given the lack of media coverage devoted to third party and Independent candidates, a large portion of the electorate

Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock's Republican primary victory last week over Senator Richard Lugar marks a changing of the guard. By expelling the Senate's longest tenured Republican by 20 points, Lugar was resoundingly repudiated. But does his purported successor present a better option for Indiana? The perception leading into this primary was that Lugar was too moderate, too willing to work with the Democrats, and he had simply been in Washington too long and thus lost connection with

From the sexual allegations against Herman Cain to Newt Gingrich's proposal of a moon colony, this election cycle has has its fair share of drama. And while it's easy to get caught up in the sensationalism of the presidential race, let's not forget that primaries are about more than just presidential nominees. Today, voters flock to the polls in Indiana, North Carolina, and West Virginia to vote on state and local issues. Here are three issues on the ballot that make today's primaries of partic

Hispanic and Latino are terms used, and often misused, almost exclusively within the United States. They are frequently used interchangeably despite the fact that their definitions are entirely different. Race and ethnicity questions on census forms within the U.S. have evolved at a rate that has most people at least a little confused. According to the United States Census Bureau, “Persons of Hispanic origin, in particular, are those who indicate that their origin is Mexican-American, Chicano,

The misconception that you must only be of one race reached almost ludicrous proportions last week when bloggers said that accused Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman was Black, because his great-grandfather had African blood. Does one drop of African blood make you Black in the United States? It would seem so.  But this is simplistic and indicates deep unease about race, if not racism. George Zimmerman is also of Peruvian ancestry and his father is Jewish. In Hawaii, he would be called “ha

IVN's Deeper Look At Hispanic/Latino Issues Hope you had a festive Cinco de Mayo! This week at Independent Voter Network, we will take a deeper look at economic and political issues specifically concerning Hispanics/Latinos this election cycle. How are candidates reaching out to this integral demographic? What issues and concerns are most important for Latinos at the polls? How are changing demographics in America changing the face of our leadership? Check back this week for answers to these q

Ready? Set? General Election, Go! Newt Gingrich is expected to formerly drop his bid for president, now expected Wednesday, May 2nd. President Obama will officially launch his reelection campaign on May 5th. This is comes as a surprise to some, as many have assumed he's been campaigning for months. The launch will also come on the heels of the latest Obama Administration jobs report slated for release on Friday. The President also spoke at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washi