44: The Obama Presidency

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

The worst type of Spin

BRIAN AND Beverly Mauck were shot to death last week in Graham, Wash., just months after being wed. Police have arrested Daniel Tavares Jr., who had recently completed a 16-year prison term in Massachusetts for killing his mother. Mr. Tavares fled the Boston area after being released on his own... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Rudy, Hillary and Obama get points for Honesty

"I think that one of the things we need from our people who are running for office is not this pretense of perfection. And the reality is all of us that run for public office, whether it's governor, legislator, mayor, president, we are all human beings. If we haven't made mistakes, don't vote for... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Democratic Debate: Winners and Losers

WINNERS Hillary Rodham Clinton: Clinton's performance in tonight's debate will quiet (if not totally silence) talk that her campaign is struggling. Clinton set the tone early on by pushing back aggressively against Obama and Edwards and, in our mind, got the best of both exchanges. She was clearly... Sign in to see full entry.

California and the EPA

FIVE YEARS after the California legislature passed its stringent tailpipe emission standards; two years after the state applied for a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency that would allow the new rules to take effect; one year after sending a second letter to President Bush explaining the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Romney on Immigration - The Facts

"There are those people in both parties who are in a sanctuary state of mind, who believe in sanctuary cities, who believe in policies which are sanctuary in nature." --Mitt Romney, speaking to reporters in Iowa, November 14, 2007. As a presidential candidate, Mitt Romney has made a big political... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Obama on Iraq - The Facts

"I will remove all our combat troops. We will have troops [in Iraq] to protect our embassies and our civilian forces and we will engage in counter terroism activities." --Barack Obama interview with New York Times, November 2007. Unlike Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama has promised to remove "all... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Richardson on Iraq - The Facts

"Senator Clinton, Obama and Edwards are saying we need to keep troops until 2013, as many as 75,000. I say get 'em all out as soon as possible." --Bill Richardson, on the Stephanie Miller radio show, November 7, 2007. "George Bush's "surge" has failed: this summer was the bloodiest yet, and there's... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 2, 2007

Obama and his Patriotism - The Facts

"He refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the pledge of allegiance, but refused to say the pledge...how in the hell can a man like this expect to be our next Commander-in-Chief? " --Chain e-mail attacking Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. To all the other hazards of... Sign in to see full entry.

Mukasey and Torture

IT IS EXTRAORDINARY that a man who rightly would have been confirmed with overwhelming support had he been President Bush's first nominee for attorney general may now be denied that post in the waning months of the administration. Just as extraordinary is Mr. Bush's campaign to salvage the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Clinton Papers - The Facts

"Well actually, Tim, the Archives is moving as rapidly as the Archives moves. There's about 20 million pieces of paper there...I think that, you know, the Archives will continue to move as rapidly as its circumstances and processes demand." --Hillary Clinton, Democratic debate, October 30, 2007, in... Sign in to see full entry.

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