Hi, I'm working on a project for a poli sci class and was looking for some helpful articles about public opinion polls, town hall meetings, press conferences, etc. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 5 answers

How would I go about attending a political fund-raiser? I'd like to attend one of those $1,000-a-plate political dinners that I keep hearing about. How do I get an invite? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 5 answers

What makes a U.S congressional bill non-binding? Is there a way to tell from the text of the bill itself? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Last week Obama eschewed the public financing system for the general election. It seems that many of the articles I am reading are saying that he is the "first major party candidate to reject public financing and its attendant spending limits." Do they mean in this election, or ever? If they mean "first-ever" (since public financing started) and public financing means a candidate can't raise private funds, then why is there always so much talk of candidates hosting various fund-raising events like $x,000-a-plate dinners? Are the publicly financed campaigns having their PACs raise money or what?
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 10 answers

Barack Obama now has more than 1.5 million donors. How many donors do Clinton or McCain have? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me sort out an issue involving the Presidency, the Senate, and the authority of the governor of New York... [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 5 answers

So I'm doing a short film about a cynical Gen-Xer who gets to run the country and I'm looking for songs with either The President, Government, Democracy or something similar for the soundtrack. Ideas? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 46 answers

What happens if the president-elect dies before taking office? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 12 answers

Why aren't U.S. Presidential Primary elections all on the same day? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 31 answers

I was sure I remembered that Geraldine Ferraro cried during the 1984 presidential election, and that the media made the event into a symbol of why women are too weak to hold national office, but now I can't find a headline or news article from that time that mentions her crying. Am I getting this mixed up with Pat Schroeder's famous breakdown when she dropped out?
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 9 answers

Two to three questions involving the pending FISA bill--specifically the immunity provisions. [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 13 answers

I currently live overseas but am registered to vote in Texas. If I want to help Obama's campaign the most, should I vote in the 4 March Texas primary, or the 12 February Democrats Abroad primary?
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 12 answers

What U.S. presidential candidates have preferable positions on healthcare? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 5 answers

A bomber movie - I remember it from childhood. WWIII, drama, I'm pretty sure it was in color. [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 4 answers

If the point of a Presidential Primary is to determine how many delegates will vote for a given person in the next phase of picking a nominee, and both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama got 9 pledged delegates in New Hampshire, didn't they tie? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 23 answers

How many US presidential candidates, democrat or republican, have lost the first two primary/caucus contests and come back to become their party's nominee? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 4 answers

I know that if a President (U.S.) were to send/receive emails, that those would be considered government documents, subject to retention policies, archiving/disclosure, etc. What about all the other online stuff? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 4 answers

A question about Presidential power -- specifically, for the implementation of carbon reduction initiatives including a cap-and-trade system. [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 12 answers

Does the US President have a "Personal Computer" in the same sense that I, and most of you do? What would/does he use it for? What kind of insane security must it have? The answer is probably "He is much too busy to own a computer," but any information whatsoever would help sate my curiosity.
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 21 answers

how many americans have died under individual U.S. presidents? (as a result of their actions, aka war - not natural causes) [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2007 - 10 answers

As I understand it, though I can't find a reference for this, media outlets alternate the colours they use for political parties. Sometimes the Republicans are red and sometimes the Democrats are. But this didn't happen in the last election, apparently because the two parties (especially the Republicans) invested themselves deeply into their chosen colour. For 2008 in the U.S. is there any indication that the media will go back to the old way, or further entrench the permanent colours? (FWIW, in Canada the colours have been pretty standardized for a long time it appears.)
posted on Jul 16, 2007 - 13 answers

Celebrating George W. Bush's birthday ironically - any ideas for party games, trivia questions or otherwise? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 32 answers

My German coworkers recently asked me if George W. Bush spoke a foreign language or did he have to wear an earpiece the entire time during the G8. I never thought about it before, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't know a foreign language, at least well enough to hold a conversation. Which then made me think, have any of our Presidents had enough knowledge of a foreign language to hold their own in a conversation with other world leaders? A quick Google search came up with nothing.
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 31 answers

Help me understand the appeal of Rudy Giuliani as a presidential candidate. (U.S. electoral politics-filter) [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 22 answers

ATTN: Music Nerds! I'm putting together a party playlist with the theme of "Impeach the President" - any suggestions?? Help me rock the party into the streets! [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 72 answers

[AppropriationsFilter] If the Democrats vote *against* funding the troop escalation, what recourse does the President have to follow through with his plan? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I get A full video of the SOTU address?
posted on Jan 23, 2007 - 5 answers

I know ex-Presidents of the USA are still referred to as 'President' (presumably a courtesy term), so would a plane carrying a deceased ex-president still be referred to as 'Air Force One'?
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 19 answers

Did President Bush swear today during his speech? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2006 - 17 answers

Does a potential presidential candidates' (sur)name matter in the US? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2006 - 24 answers

How does corporate governance work in a small- or micro-business environment? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2006 - 6 answers

Bibliophiles: I want to read a book on every US president for my summer reading project. Recommendations? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2006 - 17 answers

Has any United States President ever been known to wear a wig? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2006 - 8 answers

Could a two-term President be elected/appointed to be the vice president? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2006 - 12 answers

Say that a (US) presidential administration was doing something it wasn't supposed to be doing. Could a future presidential administration find this out and prosecute the former administration's officials? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2006 - 15 answers

How many people, in the world, have not heard of George W. Bush. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2005 - 40 answers

Can anyone suggest a link that has approval rating polls of all of the previous presidents. It doesnt have to be all, but preferably the last ten presidents. The more information the better, for example preferrably more then one apprval rating for each president (perhaps their highest and lowest rating). Any links will be greatly appreciated, even if they arent exactly what im looking for.
posted on Nov 2, 2005 - 5 answers

What is the mechanism that allows the President to, say, pledge $50,000,000 for earthquake relief in Pakistan? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2005 - 7 answers

In follow-up to this question, the president usually flies in a VH-3D helicopter (at least that's what most pictures show). But the Marine unit that flies him around also has a VH-60N, which this seems to suggest is always accompanying the VH-3D. Anyone know why? What is the VH-60N used for? Are they interchangeable? Is one just for staffers/aides? Why not use two VH-3Ds?
posted on Jul 7, 2005 - 3 answers

When the United States gets involved in litigation before the International Court of Justice, who makes all of the relevant litigation decisions? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2005 - 3 answers

Help an ingnorant canuck out, how likely is Jeb '08 or Hillary '08? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2005 - 36 answers

I'm doing some research on the 2004 US Presidential Debates. For some reason I can't seem to find the definitive numbers on television audiences for the three debates. It would be great if somebody could point me to a resource that breaks down the viewing audiences in the US and abroad with as much detail as possible.
posted on Apr 2, 2005 - 2 answers

I heard recently on NPR a story about the new Clinton Presidential Library and how all of the gifts of original artwork sent to the President were kept as it was illegal to throw or give away any of it. The story went on that all the artwork was at the library but that there was so much that only a slight minority of it would ever be displayed. My question is, does anyone know more about this law obligating the President to keep the drawing I send him/her? Would they have to keep it even if it stunk or was otherwise somehow unappealing? I imagine you know what I'm getting at with our friend W in office for another four years...
posted on Nov 24, 2004 - 6 answers

Can anyone help compile links about Republican politicians, Republican organizations or military brass who are formally endorsing Kerry in '04?
posted on Nov 2, 2004 - 3 answers

Can the President use a recess appointment to appoint a Supreme Court Justice?
posted on Oct 26, 2004 - 12 answers

Are there any special protocols concerning the use of photos/portraits of the POTUS? I'm asking because I'm curious as to why all the Presidents up to Bush I here used a painting while Clinton and W. Bush used photos. Is there a set number of years before a President should get a portrait?
posted on Oct 16, 2004 - 3 answers

Could anyone provide links or cite specific examples of ways in which President Bush is kept insulated from his detractors?
posted on Oct 12, 2004 - 10 answers

Can a non-natural born citizen be the Vice-President of the United States? Article II specifies that the President must be natural born, but what about the VP?
posted on Sep 1, 2004 - 12 answers

What would happen if, the day after the election, the president AND the vice-president elect were killed? [More presidential succession questions and info inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2004 - 15 answers

after yesterday's speech, recent discussions (mefi included) have focused on the potential of illinois' barack obama and the idea that he may, in the near future, sit in the oval office.

which gets me to thinking: what's more realistic/ which will happen first in the united states: a minority president or a woman president? [more...]
posted on Jul 28, 2004 - 25 answers