44: The Obama Presidency

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

'Bush Lied'? If Only It Were That Simple.

Search the Internet for "Bush Lied" products, and you will find sites that offer more than a thousand designs. The basic "Bush Lied, People Died" bumper sticker is only the beginning. Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.), chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, set out to provide the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 9, 2008

Question and Answer Session

Question: Sen. Hillary Clinton's attempt to be the first woman to be the most powerful politician in the world has been momentous. It has also been the most revealing political campaign in American history. Does the wide availability of offensive anti-Hillary paraphernalia in stores and on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 5, 2008

McCain forgets his own votes

NEW ORLEANS REPORTER: "My understanding is that you voted twice against the creation of a commission to investigate the levee failures around New Orleans. My question is why have you voted against the creation of that commission?" JOHN MCCAIN: "I have supported every investigation and ways of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Barack Obama's landmark nomination by the Democratic Party will have been w

YOU DON'T have to be a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) -- in fact, you don't have to be a Democrat -- to feel good about the fact that he has won enough support to gain his party's nomination for the presidency. As White House press secretary Dana Perino, no Democrat, graciously acknowledged... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 30, 2008

Question and Answer Session

Question: John McCain has been trying to counter the argument that he is too old to be president by trotting out his 95-year-old mother as proof of his genetic prowess. My question is: What about his father? At what age did he die, and of what? I believe the father is half of the genetic equation.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Question and Answer Session

Question: Why is gasoline so expensive? The real reason, please. Answer: All I know is that American Airlines will be charging $15 to check a bag because of those soaring oil prices -- my life will never be the same. Those poor airlines have to charge for everything nowadays because passengers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

More than ever, the Senate needs the traits that have made him so effective

AS THE sad news broke yesterday that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor, the institution in which the Massachusetts Democrat has served for 45 years was mired in yet another fight over funding for the war in Iraq. Had Mr. Kennedy been there, he would no doubt have been arguing full... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Question and Answer Session

Question: If all Democratic superdelegates, including the uncommitted and those who have already endorsed a candidate, voted for the candidate who received the most popular votes in the primary or caucus of the superdelegate's home state (as opposed to the nation as a whole), which candidate would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 9, 2008

Bush the most unpopular President Ever? - The Facts

Columbus, Ohio: You boldly predicted that Bush's approval ratings would rebound -- instead he is, according to Gallup, the most unpopular president in history. Will you finally admit that your vision for this nation has been overwhelmingly rejected by the majority of the people? Karl Rove: Get your... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Question and Answer Session

Question 1: Before the arrival of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright onto the scene, my prediction was that Barack Obama would win the nomination but take the VP slot on a Clinton-Obama ticket as part of a four-year deal -- because each knows that neither can win the election without the other. Hillary... Sign in to see full entry.

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