Articles filed under Political Conventions
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A film we hope the politicians watchAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - At this week's Democratic convention in Denver and next week's Republican convention in St. Paul, it's going to be hard for the discussion of serious topics to filter th...
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Special interests abound despite Obama's call for changeAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Barack Obama says he'll shun special interests and their gobs of cash. But make no mistake, those interests are here spreading their dough thick for conventione...
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Biden's memoir now a best-sellerAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A memoir by Sen. Joe Biden, once as forgotten as his presidential run, is now a best seller. A day after Sen. Barack Obama chose Biden as his running mate fo...
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When, where Convention junkies can get their fixAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Television coverage of the Democratic National Convention begins today. The major broadcast networks will air major speeches live during the 9 p.m. hour today through Th...
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Peace demonstrations in more ways than oneAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - We arrived very early Sunday morning. Our room was not ready so we went touring. We ended up at the state capitol building, where we intended to stand on the stair that ...
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West, Lopez, Daughtry among stars in DenverAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Never mind those stinging "celebrity" ads, or the rebuttal by Paris Hilton. Musicians, artists and Hollywood types are descending on Denver -- and so what if B...
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Blagojevich says rewrite expands ethics reforms, not guts itAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As Illinois Democrats rallied in Denver for their 'favorite son' during the party's first day at the convention, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was back in Chicago rewriting legis...
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Excerpts of Biden's speechAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Excerpts of Joe Biden's prepared remarks on Saturday in Springfield as provided by the Obama campaign: Well, it's great to be here! On the steps of the old State House i...
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Excerpts of Obama's speechAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Excerpts of Barack Obama's prepared remarks on Saturday in Springfield as provided by his campaign: For months, I've searched for a leader to finish this journey alongsi...
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Analysis: Biden fills attack roleAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Barack Obama says Joe Biden is ready to step in as president. He's not bad in the role of attack dog, either, wasting no time gnawing at GOP rival John McCain....