Articles filed under Political Figures
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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...
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Back in Chicago, Obama chides McCain on affirmative actionJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama chided an Arizona ballot initiative aimed at killing affirmative action Sunday and blasted John McCain for supporting the pu...
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McCain camp: Obama shortchanged injured troopsJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Republican John McCain's campaign on Saturday sharply criticized Democratic rival Barack Obama for canceling a visit to wounded troops in Germany, contendin...
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Obama urges Iran to accept EU nuke proposalJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - PARIS (AP) _ Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, nearing the end of a fast-paced international campaign trip, warned Iran on Friday, "don't wait for the next president" to tak...
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McCain: There's hope for IraqJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain, ridiculing Barack Obama for "the audacity of hopelessness" in his policies on Iraq, said Friday that the entire ...
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Obama kicks off Europe leg of overseas trip in BerlinJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - BERLIN -- U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama kicked off the European leg of his overseas trip in Berlin on Thursday, meeting with German Chancellor Angela...
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McCain narrows gap with Obama in new Michigan pollJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - LANSING, Mich. -- Republican John McCain has narrowed the gap between himself and Democrat Barack Obama in Michigan, gaining among independents, according to a poll rele...
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McCain visits German restaurant -- in OhioJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain had his own German experience Thursday -- at a restaurant in Ohio. He asserted that he was happy to devot...
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In Germany, Obama urges joint fight against terrorJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - BERLIN -- Before the largest crowd of his campaign, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terro...