Unity 08

Guide Note: Unity 08 is an online grassroots political movement aiming to run a third party candidate for President in 2008. An online "convention" will be held in June of 2008 to nominate a ticket.

Fast Facts:

1. Potential Candidates: Michael Bloomberg, Chuck Hagel
2. Spokesman: Sam Waterston

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Unity08: Select and Elect a Unity Ticket
2. Official Site: About Unity08
3. YouTube: Unity08 Channel
4. Wikipedia: Unity08
5. Reason Online: Is There Power in a Unity 08? (February 12, 2007)
6. WashingtonPost.com: "Bloomberg And Hagel For 2008?" (August 26, 2007)
7. CBS News: Pure Horserace: What Now For Unity '08? (September 10, 2007)

Unity 08 Recent News

• Google News: Unity 08
• CBS News: Unity08 Founders Now Pushing For Bloomberg Bid (January 15, 2008)  
  • "Two founding members of Unity08, an effort to field a bipartisan "unity ticket" nominated via the Internet, announced today they're establishing an online petition drive to encourage Bloomberg to enter the race."

• Daily News: Unity08 Founders Announce Draft Bloomberg Effort (January 15, 2008)
• New York Sun: "Draft Bloomberg Group Sees Many Signs of Growth" (September 25, 2007)
• Politico.com: Chuck Hagel to call it quits (September 8, 2007)
• Politico.com: Unity08 and Bloomberg: Perfect marriage? (June 20, 2007)
• CNN: Unity08 Thrilled with Bloomberg (June 20, 2007)
• WashingtonPost.com: "Unity08 Seeks Middle-of-the-Road Candidate" (April 25, 2007) 

Unity 08 Background and Articles

• TheAtlantic.com: "Surprise Party" (February, 2007)
• WashingtonPost.com: Transcript: Q&A with Unity08 Founders' Council member Doug Bailey (2006)
• PBS.org: Online NewsHour Transcript: Group Seeks Cross-Party Ticket (2006)
• WashingtonPost.com: "From the Internet to the White House" (2006)  

Unity 08 Sites and Programs

• Official Site: Main Blog
• Official Site: Take Action
• Unity08 College Team
• Unity08 Delegation Wiki
• Meetup.com: Washington DC Unity 08 group

Unity 08 Videos and Media

• YouTube: Draft Michael Bloomberg for President (Time: 8:05)
• YouTube: Sam Waterston on Unity08 (Time: 3:03)
• YouTube: Unity08 CEO Robert Bingham on KPBS TV (Time: 8:33)
• YouTube: Unity08 ideas featured on CNN (Time: 5:05)
• YouTube: TV Report on the Unity08 Political Campaign (Time: 8:20)
• Google Images: Unity08

Unity 08 Blogs and Commentaries

• Ballot Access News: Money Woes Doom Unity08 (January 10, 2008)
• Los Angeles Times: "No, we can't all just get along" (September 23, 2007)
• Daily Herald: "Like victory in Iraq, 3rd-party president still distant dream" (September 13, 2007)
• The Agitator: Check Out Unity08 (September 12, 2007)
• Brendan Nyhan: Unity '08: 2008 is like 1860 (August 24, 2007)
• Los Angeles Times: "Unity is overrated" (March 13, 2007)
• MyDD: Unity08 tag
• Irregular Times: Questions That Unity 08 Will Not Answer (February 1, 2007)
• The American Prospect: "Stupidity08.com" (2006)
• Google Blog Search: Unity08

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