Articles filed under Political Figures
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The ABCs of Obama bid for presidentNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - I didn't attend Harvard or earn a law degree, but I have to say, the A. B. C'S. of the Illinois junior senator are far different from those I learned in school: A is fo...
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Daughter of Sen. Durbin dies at 40Nov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Christine A. Durbin, the oldest daughter of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, died Saturday at age 40, according to a spokesman for the Democratic senator. Christine...
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Candidates should buy American goodsNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Those who believe in "Country First" should practice what they preach. It is beyond hypocritical for the Republican candidates to tout "Country First," yet they buy the...
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Actually, Obama's name is inspiringNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Not to be partisan, but isn't America getting just a bit weary of dissecting Mr. Obama's name? I grabbed my NLT Study Bible and looked up the story of "Barak" (friend o...
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McCain summons the worst in usNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - There is a renewed political pestilence abroad in the land today. It's the return of half century old, now discredited, McCarthyism. But instead of once invoking the dr...
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The early line on Tuesday's winnerOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The winner is... The evenings news on ABC channel 7. Cheryl Burton announced that Obama is the winner by saying we have already prepared Obama's celebration in Grant Par...
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Military service defends free speechOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you, Mr. Boni for your letter of Oct 17. I am sorry for your family loss in World War II and thank them and you for your service. You attacked Mr. Keith Olberman ...
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Obama presents ad in final days of fierce congressional raceOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - With just days left in the campaign, Democratic challenger Dan Seals is landing an assist from Barack Obama while U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk rallies supporters under the banner...
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Palin not qualified to be vice presidentOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - There was nothing "maverick" about nominating Sarah Palin for vice president. For decades and decades, men (especially men of McCain's generation) have overlooked the ha...
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Why Obama's wrong for our economyOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - It was recently documented that Barack Obama was the biggest recipient of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae/ Freddie Mac since his election to the Senate. Associat...