Articles filed under Political Figures
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Illinois Dems offer little for Obama to brag aboutAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president from the steps of the Old State Capitol, he described Springfield as the crucible where he learned the art of pol...
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Obama introduces running mate BidenAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware on Saturday as "a leader ready to step in and be president," and the newly named running mate quickly c...
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U. of I. to release Obama recordsAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The University of Illinois at Chicago said Friday it is releasing records of Barack Obama's service to a nonprofit organization linked to former 1960s radi...
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That's the ticket: Obama picks Biden for veepAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware Saturday as a man "ready to step in and be president," and the newly minted running mate quickly turned his campaign d...
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An odd stone from Obama glass houseAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I noted that the Obama campaign has recently castigated John McCain and his wife for owning several pieces of residential property. I don't know how many of the six or s...
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Someone to tell Obama he's wrongAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The thought of being a politician never appealed to me until just recently when Barack Obama said of his future vice presidential choice: "I want somebody who's independ...
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Obama not ready to name running mate just yetAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - On a day and night of political suspense, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden emerged as a leading contender Friday to become Barack Obama's vice presidential pick as two running m...
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Biden is Democratic favorite for Obama's No. 2Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. Joe Biden has emerged as the favorite among Democrats to be Barack Obama's running mate for his understanding of foreign policy in grave global times and his fight...
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Biden would make Obama unbeatableAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Wow, is all I can say. If this comes to pass (Sen. Joe Biden as the Democratic vice presidential candidate), there could very well be a landslide in November, the likes ...
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Editorial unfair to Obama, McCainAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - You are really off-base with your editorial (Our View, Aug. 20) regarding the travels of senators Obama and McCain. You are arguing for all elected officials to spend al...