Articles filed under Political Figures
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Paris Hilton and Barack Obama? New McCain ad compares the twoJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Is Barack Obama akin to a hotel heiress known for Internet porn or a pop star caught up in allegations of drug abuse and mental instability? John McCain is hoping voters...
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But who has the better superpowers?Jul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It's a year of superheroes in Hollywood, with the big-budget epics of Batman, Iron Man and the Hulk, but a big-budget production out of Washington, D...
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Va. governor mum on Obama running mate slotJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine isn't adding to talk that he's on Barack Obama's shortlist of potential running mates. Appearing on Washington radio station WTO...
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McCain backs off his no-new-tax pledgeJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain's signal that he may be open to a higher payroll tax for Social Security, despite previous vows not to raise ...
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Obama to meet with prime minister of PakistanJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama planned to meet Tuesday with the prime minister of Pakistan, one of a series of private sessions for discuss...
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Candidates focus on finding running matesJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- As speculation swirls, Barack Obama and John McCain are knuckling down to the work of choosing running mates with their nominating conventions just weeks a...
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McCain has patch of skin removed from faceJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Republican Sen. John McCain said Monday he had had a small patch of skin removed from his face and biopsied as part of a regular checkup with his ...
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Obama visits doctor to treat sore hipJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama, back in his home town after a tour of Afghanistan, the Middle East and Europe, saw a doctor at the University of Chicago Medical Center on Sunday night to ...
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How will Obama's high-income tax work?Jul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's bid to place a new Social Security tax on very high incomes is either a bold or foolhardy plan, depending on who critiques it. But its poten...
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Obama world trip leaves personal controversies behindJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - "Thank you so much. I extend greetings from my pastor. He's like my priest. His name is Jeremiah Wright." With those words, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama introduced himself...