Articles filed under U.S. President
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Analysis: Biden fills attack roleAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Barack Obama says Joe Biden is ready to step in as president. He's not bad in the role of attack dog, either, wasting no time gnawing at GOP rival John McCain....
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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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There's no doubt McCain is a heroAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in response to John Hurley's Aug. 18 letter regarding Sen. John McCain. He asserts that John McCain is not a hero. I could not disagree more with that statement...
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Can new president solve our problems?Aug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In this country, the staunch liberals are saddened by what little concern the general public has for the plight of the neediest among us. In this country, the staunch co...
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As a POW, McCain put life on the lineAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - While Sen. John McCain isn't my guy, I must take exception to reader John Hurley's wish (Fence Post, Aug. 18) that "... people would stop calling John McCain a hero." I...
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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...