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Clinton seeks to regain the spotlight — There was a time not long ago when Hillary Clinton dominated the discourse in both parties' presidential contests. — Now, she's struggling to get her message out and remain part of the campaign conversation as the media and her remaining rivals …
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Obama Has The Lead, But Potential Problems Too — Increasing Optimism About Iraq — Summary of Findings — Barack Obama is riding high as the March 4 primaries approach. Obama has moved out to a broad-based advantage over Hillary Clinton in the national Democratic primary contest …
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Staying to Help in Iraq — The request is familiar to American ears: “Bring them home.” — But in Iraq, where I've just met with American and Iraqi leaders, the phrase carries a different meaning. It does not refer to the departure of U.S. troops, but to the return of the millions …
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Pew: Majority now believe U.S. effort in Iraq will succeed, 53-39
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Black backers steadfast for Clinton — African-American superdelegates said Thursday that they'll stand up against threats, intimidation and “Uncle Tom” smears rather than switch their support from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama. — “African-American superdelegates are being targeted …
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Michelle Obama: name Hussein is ‘the fear bomb’ — Michelle Obama, who often has decried “the fear bomb” that opponents have used against her husband for his middle name — Barack Hussein Obama — said in Canton, Ohio, today that it is happening again and shows why it's so important that he wins election as president.
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State Democrats say Clinton camp may sue — Legal action could disrupt or delay caucuses, party says — AUSTIN — The Texas Democratic Party warned Thursday that election night caucuses scheduled for Tuesday could be delayed or disrupted after aides to Hillary Rodham Clinton threatened …
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Prince's cover in Afghanistan blown by Drudge Report — Prince Harry mans a machinegun in Afghanistan — An American website, the Drudge Report, broke a news blackout yesterday by revealing that Prince Harry has been serving in Afghanistan for more than two months.
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The proud son of Buffalo ... Pierce is angry: — Name: Charles Pierce — Hometown: Newton, MA — Hey Doc — Slacker Friday — Special Wednesday Edition. — I suspect that truth may never get its boots on in reference to the job L'il Timmy Russert did last night.
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Farrakhan's Support For Obama? …
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Hope and fear — Democratic economic policy sounds worryingly populist — FOR a man who has placed “hope” at the centre of his campaign, Barack Obama can sound pretty darned depressing. As the battle for the Democratic nomination reaches a climax in Texas and Ohio …
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American Traitor Adam Gadahn is Dead Update — A source tells The Jawa Report that Adam Gadahn is dead — ***Sticky: Scroll down for newer posts*** — Is American al Qaeda member and indicted traitor Adam Gadahn dead? Shortly after a U.S. Predator drone attack killed Abu Laith al-Libi …
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Obama's Weaker Support With Democrats — Friday, February 29th in politics, foreign policy by Daniel Larison — A year ago, or even six months ago, I would never have thought that the more antiwar Democratic candidate would have a harder time shoring up the party base than one who voted for the war …
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Clinton Compares Obama to a Blank Screen — ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: In an interview with ABC's Cynthia McFadden, Sen. Hillary Clinton, when asked about the Barack Obama phenomenon, used a quote from Obama to describe her opponent. “I think the best description actually is in Barack's own book” …
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Did ‘SNL’ Go Beyond the Pale With Fauxbama? — Lorne Michaels Defends Casting Of Non-Black Man in Sketch — When Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president last year, some observers questioned whether the senator from Illinois was “black enough” to embody the hopes and aspirations of African Americans.
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Kenyan elders want U.S. apology over Obama photo — ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan elders demanded an apology from Washington on Thursday ahead of a planned protest over a controversial photo of U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama in traditional Somali dress.
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Police: Deadly toxin found at Las Vegas hotel — (CNN) — Police in Las Vegas, Nevada, are investigating the discovery of what they said is the deadly poison ricin in a hotel room. — Authorities were called to an Extended Stay America hotel around 3 p.m. PT Thursday after a man brought …
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John McCain! — Add Angie Harmon to the list of celebrities publicly supporting their favorite presidential hopefuls. — Her pick? Republican John McCain. — “There are a lot more people in L.A. voting for McCain than you think,” Harmon said in the newest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
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Remembering the Mentor — When I was in college, William F. Buckley Jr. wrote a book called “Overdrive” in which he described his glamorous lifestyle. Since I was young and a smart-aleck, I wrote a parody of it for the school paper. — “Buckley spent most of his infancy working on his memoirs,” I wrote in my faux-biography.
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Joint Chiefs Chair Warns Obama & Clinton on Iraq — ABC News' Jonathan Karl Reports: The Joint Chiefs chairman has a word of warning to Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton: A rapid of withdrawal from Iraq would lead to a “chaotic situation” and would “turnaround the gains we have achieved …