Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama dismisses conservative criticismJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - DAYTON, Ohio -- Democrat Barack Obama batted away conservative criticism Friday over a comment he made about Americans' lack of foreign language skills. "The Republicans...
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Obama accepts Jackson's apology for crude remarkJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama shrugged off a crude comment aimed at him by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, accepting an apology for a remark Jackson made as he...
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AFL-CIO mobilizing veterans to oppose McCainJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The AFL-CIO is mobilizing union members who are military veterans to work against Republican presidential candidate John McCain and other office seekers it...
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Remarks may be boon for ObamaJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The Reverend Jesse Jackson's derogatory comments about Barack Obama could provide a boost for the presumptive Democratic nominee, giving him an opportunity to win over s...
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Merkel not thrilled with Obama Brandenburg Gate addressJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has signaled unease over the prospect of a possible speech by Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama at Berlin's historic...
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Obama says kids won't be doing any more interviewsJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Don't expect to see more of Barack Obama's young daughters on television any time soon. The presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, allowed the cabl...
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Obama denies shifting to reach political centerJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. -- Asked by a voter about accusations of flip-flopping, Democrat Barack Obama dismissed the notion Tuesday that he has been shifting stances on Iraq,...
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Obama slaps McCain on bankruptcy lawsJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. -- Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed changing bankruptcy laws to "fast-track" the process for military families, help seniors keep their homes, and pr...
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Poll: McCain best in show among pet ownersJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- If the presidential election goes to the dogs, John McCain is looking like best in show. From George Washington's foxhound "Drunkard" to George W. Bush's t...
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Malia Obama looks forward to White HouseJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Like a lot of 10-year-olds, Malia Obama says she sometimes finds her father embarrassing. The daughter of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sa...