====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1196 from reel: NP 14172 (2006-08-14 to 2006-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/56068 Title: Party-Switching Blurs Difference Between Democrat and Republican Summary: Analysis of politicians switching parties before elections, discussing how this trend blurs party distinctions and affects voter decision-making. Category: opinion Subjects: political parties; elections; bipartisanship Named Entities: Tester, Jon [senator]; Webb, Jim [senator]; Allen, George [senator]; Bush, George W. [president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Gay Celebrities Still Stuck With '50s-Minded Media Summary: Critique of how media portrays gay celebrities, arguing that coverage remains stuck in outdated stereotypes despite progress in LGBTQ+ acceptance. Category: opinion Subjects: media representation; LGBTQ+ issues; celebrity culture Named Entities: Hayes, Sean [actor]; Fox, Michael J. [actor]; Limbaugh, Rush [commentator]; McCaskey, Claire [political candidate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Famous Faces Get the Vote Summary: Examination of how celebrity endorsements and appearances influence voter perceptions and political campaigns. Category: opinion Subjects: celebrity endorsements; political campaigns; media influence Named Entities: Cooper, Anderson [journalist]; Limbaugh, Rush [commentator]; Fox, Michael J. [actor]; McCaskey, Claire [political candidate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: EDITORIAL: With Politicians Switching Parties Like Crazy This Election, and the Trend Likely to Continue, Voters Should... Summary: Editorial urging voters to focus on individual candidates rather than party affiliation given the increasing trend of politicians switching parties. Category: editorial Subjects: election strategy; political parties; voter education Confidence: 0.9 Title: Society of Open-Minded Atheists & Agnostics Summary: Political cartoon depicting a group labeled 'Society of Open-Minded Atheists & Agnostics' with humorous take on religious expression. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: religious freedom; first amendment; atheism Confidence: 0.85 Title: Free for All Summary: Column inviting readers to call in and share opinions on various topics, with guidelines for participation. Category: informational content Subjects: free speech; call-in program; public discourse Confidence: 0.75 Title: Reader Comments and Opinions Summary: Collection of reader-submitted comments and opinions on various topics including smoking policies, tuition, and political views. Category: letter Subjects: campus issues; political opinions; student concerns Confidence: 0.7 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.