Archive for the ‘politics’ Category
Friday, March 28th, 2008
On the same day that Pennsylvania super delegate Sen. Bob Casey endorsed Obama, Sen. Patrick Leahy released a statement calling for Clinton to withdraw and support Obama. However, Clinton continues to vow to fight on.Read the full story
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Today on his website former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska announced that he is leaving the Democratic Party for the Libertarian Party. Gravel, who was the best thing about those early Democratic primary debates said, “Today, I am announcing my plan to join the Libertarian Party, because the Democratic ...
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
The Barack Obama campaign has jumped on the opening created by Hillary Clinton's absurd Bosnia exaggeration to add a few of their own choices to Clinton's list. The Obama camp questions what Clinton herself called, “her successful effort to create the SCHIP Children’s Health Insurance program.”Read the full story
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Mrs. Reagan’s role is primarily as a figurehead and protector of her husband’s legacy, but she has been a vocal critic of the Bush administration’s opposition to federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.Read the full story
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
Former congresswoman and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro asserted that if Barack "Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman of any color, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who ...
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
A cease-fire critical to the improved security situation in Iraq appeared to unravel Monday when a militia loyal to radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al Sadr began shutting down neighborhoods in west Baghdad and issuing demands of the central government.Read the full story
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
This week's Democratic was delivered by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and focused on the beginning the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, and its costs at home and abroad. Menendez started by praising the troops then said, "When it comes to honoring and supporting our troops and their families, Democrats ...
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Ron Paul will never be considered a quote machine; in fact on the surface it appears a little odd to some that this 71 year old man became the cult figure of the 2008 campaign. I think his appeal lies in the fact that candidates such as John McCain pretend ...
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
I love both politics, and the spoken/written word. I can appreciate a great quote, even if I personally disagree with what the speaker is saying. When I decided to put together a series where I listed my five favorite quotes from politicians both past and present, Barack Obama was an ...
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
Today in Portland, OR former Democratic presidential candidate, and current New Mexico governor, Bill Richardson endorsed Barack Obama. His endorsement got me thinking that Richardson might be exactly who the Obama campaign needs shore up their weaknesses in a general election campaign.Read the full story
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