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John McCain's power-broker: Mr. Black
The Swampby Mark Silva Hillary Clinton had to sideline Mark Penn when the adviser's professional work as a lobbyist -- flogging Colombia -- got in the way of Clinton's campaign. Barack Obama has escewed campaign money from lobbyists, but not from......Tags: Lobbying, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, Political Candidates, John McCain
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John McCain's age: No issue, until now
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL, Minn. - The age of the seasoned Sen. John McCain had never been much of an issue in his campaign for president. Now it may be. The decision of the 72-year-old Arizona senator, who stands......Tags: Barack Obama, Republican National Conventions, Local Elections, Elections, West Virginia
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Bagram and beyond: Rivalling Iraq in '09
The Swampby Mark Silva A grim turning point may be nearing in America's two wars: As the U.S. military scales back forces in Iraq and ramps up in Afghanistan, the number of American military deaths in Afghanistan this year is rivaling......Tags: United States, Afghanistan, Suicide, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Guerrilla Activity
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Joe Wilson: Two words ('You lie') or 3?
The Swampby Mark Silva Congressman Joe Wilson, whose two-word debut on the national political television stage made him an instant hero in some quarters and villain in others, has added a new bumpersticker to the political debate over health care and......Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, White House, United States, Barack Obama, Illinois
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Sharpton: Reid, Lott no comparison
The Swampby Mark Silva The Rev. Al Sharpton, among those who received apologetic telephone calls from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday night, sees a big difference between what Reid once said about President Barack Obama and the comments that......Tags: Harry Reid, Barack Obama, Mississippi, Trent Lott, Republican Party
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Giuliani: What would a Republican get?
The Swampby Mark Silva Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and erstwhile Republican candidate for president, does not side with fellow Republicans who say Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid should step down because of what he said about President......Tags: White House, Barack Obama, John McCain, Republican Party, The New York Times
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Kennedy diagnosed with brain tumor
The Swampby Matthew Hay Brown Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor after suffering a seizure over the weekend, according to doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital. His prognosis remains unknown, pending further tests. The...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Political Candidates, Medical Specialization, Illinois, West Virginia
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Sen. Ted Kennedy a fighter, friends say
The SwampSen. Edward Kennedy greets his beloved Portuguese Water Dogs upon leaving Massachusetts General Hospital. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images.) by Jill Zuckman Friends and colleagues of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy instinctively reached for the same...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Private Health Care, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Justice and Rights
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When is a politician too old?
The Swampby Naftali Bendavid When is a politician too old to serve? There's no right answer, of course, but the question has been in the news a lot recently. And it's likely to be even more in the spotlight as the......Tags: Local Government, John McCain, Elections, National Government, Upper House
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The left, the right, the arts and dogs in lively 'Chesapeake'
At the height of the so-called culture wars of 20 years past — when the late Senators Strom Thurmond and Jesse Helms were raging against the "obscene" solo artists funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and performers like Tim Miller and...
Tags: Culture, World AIDS Day, Jesse Helms, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Same-sex marriage can't be stopped by courts
WASHINGTON -- To see the future of gay marriage, you didn't have to set foot in the Supreme Court chamber Tuesday morning as the justices took up the first of two landmark cases on the issue. You needed only to stand in the plaza in front of the court...
Tags: Barack Obama, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Israel, George W. Bush
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An end in sight to endless stories about endless debates
Don't stop me if you've heard this before. Because you probably have. There's a move afoot in the U.S. Senate to reform the filibuster. But this time — No, really, wait! Don't leave! — this time, it might actually happen. All seven newly...
Tags: Harry Reid, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, James Stewart
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