Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama Web site removes 'surge' from Iraq problemJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's aides have removed criticism of President Bush's increase of troops to Iraq from the campaign Web site, part of an effort to update the Demo...
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McCain talks education at NAACP, Obama persists in security focusJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Republican John McCain reached out Wednesday to blacks with a message of boosting education in failing schools, a push before the U.S.'s oldest civil right...
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Obama repeatedly changes positionsJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - We know very little about Sen. Obama, but we do know he is unwilling to take a firm stance on issues. Is this really a characteristic of a good president? Here are a s...
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Obama says US strategy in Iraq is unsoundJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Contending that the U.S. is not pursuing a sound strategy for keeping Americans safe, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama laid out goals Tuesday...
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Magazine's 'satirical' cover stirs controversyJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's campaign says a satirical http://www.newyorker.com magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his ...
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Is McCain just 'too old' to be president?Jul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- So how old is John McCain? Six-packs, automatic transmissions and the American Express card were all introduced after he was born, not to mention computers...
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Behind Jackson's remarks: another test for ObamaJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Jesse Jackson's vulgarity and carelessness grabbed the headlines. But a look at the basic complaint behind Jackson's crude words caught by open microphone is revealing: ...
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Cause change by electing the GOPJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - I heard Sen. Obama say that the 2008 elections should cause change, and I agree. We can change the government by electing more Republicans. Democrats control the U.S. Se...
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Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama eventJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Comedian Bernie Mac endured some heckling and a campaign rebuke during a surprise appearance Friday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Ob...
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Obama proving no need for public financingJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Given Obama's unique style of fundraising, I agree with his campaign's decision to forego public financing for the general election ("With Money, Obama to Try to Widen t...