played just fine the other night but now when I'm trying to resume the game I started it'll load but if I try to move my candidate or anything it then freezes, no crashes though but I have to end the program's process in task manager to get it to end

Debug Message:  Version 1.02 last updated on: Wed Jun 18 10:47:55 2008
Debug Message:  sig.bin file located at: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Stardock\The Political Machine 2008\sig.bin
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 6/22/2008, 01:51:43
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: TAXES1
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 6000                  
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A08
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor         1.30GHz
Physical Memory: 504MB RAM
Page File: 668MB used, 561MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01881028&REV_03
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4410
Driver Date: 10/14/2005 15:06:58
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01881028&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.4255.0000
Driver Date: 3/10/2005 23:56:06
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 

Debug Message:  *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message:  Entering WinMain
Debug Message:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message:  Using 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 800 (full screen mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (software vertex processing)Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Debug Message:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.
Debug Message:  Refresh Rate: 0hz.
Debug Message:  Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
Debug Message:  32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
Debug Message:  ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
Debug Message:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message:  Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  The Political Machine 2008 is activated.
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Data\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Configs\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message:  Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\Configs\*.candidatecfgxml
Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullScreenBink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoadingWnd
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FDC250 'JimmyCarter' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FDA7C0 'BillClinton' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FD9288 'LyndonBJohnson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FD7D50 'WoodrowWilson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FD6818 'ThomasJefferson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FD52E0 'JohnFKennedy' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FD3DD0 'UlyssesSGrant' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FD22F0 'RichardNixon' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FD0D40 'TheodoreRoosevelt' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FCF7E0 'RonaldReagan' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FCE3A0 'AbrahamLincoln' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FC8798 'GeorgeWashington' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FC6AB8 'LordKona' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FC3F90 'JohnKerry' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FC2AB8 'BillRichardson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FC07D8 'AlGore' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FBF310 'JohnEdwards' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FBDEB8 'RonPaul' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 0AE31FA0 'DickCheney' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FCBC50 'GeorgeWBush' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FCA738 'RudyGiuliani' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 01FB4F30 'MittRomney' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 0AE0D1D0 'HillaryClinton' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 0AE1D398 'BarackObama' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 0AE3B0B0 'JohnMcCain' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  ******* GameStarted *******
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 1: MittRomney - Homestate 18
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 2: JimmyCarter - Homestate 9
Debug Message:  ******* GameStarted *******
Debug Message:  Error. String Not Found. Table: NewsItems String Name: Œý
Debug Message:  Error. String Not Found. Table: NewsItems String Name: @