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US Elections 2008
Exclusive Time/CNN Poll: Obama's Leads in Key Swing States
time.com — An exclusive TIME/CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll reveals that Barack Obama leads John McCain by several percentage points in three crucial battleground states—Nevada, New Mexico and Pennsylvania—while McCain tops Obama by 1% in Colorado.More… (US Elections 2008)
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McCain: Iraq is ‘A Peaceful And Stable Country Now’
thinkprogress.org — Iraqi government is calling for a deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq even though McCain’s previously stated definition of “victory” — “a peaceful, stable, prosperous democratic state” — has not been achieved. The Arizona senator dismissed their characterization of the situation, saying that Iraq is “a peaceful and stable country now”More… (US Elections 2008)
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Rove Vs. Lieberman: Rove Tried To Kill Lieberman As VP Pick
huffingtonpost.com — Republican strategist Karl Rove called Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) late last week and urged him to contact Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to withdraw his name from vice presidential consideration, according to three sources familiar with the conversation.More… (US Elections 2008)
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Schakowsky On McCain’s Women’s Rights: ‘He’s Not With Us’
thinkprogress.org — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Democratic Vice Chair of the bipartisan Women’s Caucus, talked about the record of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on women’s rights, especially in light of his comments in July that he is committed to “equal opportunity in every aspect of our society.” She said that McCain would “absolutely” continue the “anti-women” policies of Bush.More… (US Elections 2008)
That's Why They Call Him 'The Comeback Kid'
huffingtonpost.com — Killer speechMore… (US Elections 2008)
CNN Obvious Alert: Obama to Address Change in Speech
cnn.com — The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday with the party's presidential nominee Illinois Sen. Barack Obama addressing about 75,000 people at Invesco Field at Mile High.More… (US Elections 2008)
Your Inner Semiotician: Analyzing Bill Clinton's Speech
blog.wired.com — How many times did Clinton use the word "ready," when he endorsed Obama, and how prominently did it feature in his effort to brand Obama in the field of foreign policy? You can use this online text analysis tool from IBM's Visual Communication Lab called "Many Eyes," to find out by just mousing over the word, or by performing a search. More… (US Elections 2008)
At 5,280 Feet, the Party Atmosphere Is Thin
nytimes.com — This year at the Democratic National Convention, there is a new complaint being whispered by disgruntled guests: partying in Denver is a downer.More… (US Elections 2008)
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McCain to Announce His Running Mate Friday in Ohio
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — John McCain has decided on his running mate and will officially reveal his pick on Friday in Ohio, multiple sources tell CNN. A knowledgeable Republican source says there the matter was settled at a major meeting of McCain's advisers Wednesday.More… (US Elections 2008)
President, Not Saviour. Remember That.
theinformationparadox.com — The future and past commander-in-chiefs are not 'hired' to solve all our problems. The U.S. President is not elected to legislate a religion.More… (US Elections 2008)
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Fox: Bush might not speak at RNC on Monday because of Gustav
thinkprogress.org — President Bush is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention on Monday, but with Tropical Storm Gustav expected to hit Gulf coast, the White House is beginning to hint that President Bush might not speak that day.More… (US Elections 2008)
Is McCain Overplaying the POW Card?
time.com — At several points over the last two weeks, the McCain campaign has raised his military service in efforts to defuse political attacks, even when it seemed to have little if any bearing on the issue at hand. The McCain campaign is unapologetic about the tactic, which speaks to the complex ways that McCain has referred to his military service.More… (US Elections 2008)
McCain Gets Prickly During Time Interview
huffingtonpost.com — Insightful interviewMore… (US Elections 2008)
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Obama makes history as Democratic nominee
edition.cnn.com — On a historic night in U.S. politics, Barack Obama secured the Democratic Party's nomination for president and emerged for the first time on stage in Denver with running mate Sen. Joe Biden.More… (US Elections 2008)
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Obama outdoor speech echoes JFK's 1960 move
usatoday.com — Barack Obama's decision to move his nomination acceptance speech from an indoor arena to an outdoor stadium may be a smart effort to tap the Kennedy mystique, open up the convention and generally stir things up.More… (US Elections 2008)
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