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Obama talks patriotism in Independence
The Swampby John McCormick Sen. Barack Obama provided his definition of patriotism today, while also seeking to inoculate himself from Republican attacks regarding his lack of military service, complex biography and past incidents that have generated questions...Tags: Missouri, Illinois, Hawaii, Mark Twain, Armed Forces
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Obama to accept nomination at stadium
The Swamp(Photo of Invesco Field from Invesco Field at Mile High website.) by Doyle McManus Gridiron fans, move over. The Obama campaign hopes to turn the last evening of the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 28 into a......Tags: Football, Political Candidates, Elections, Ceremonies, Society
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McCain at NAACP wins points if not votes
The Swampby Frank James It's doubtful Sen. John McCain won over many African-American voters today with his appearance before the NAACP convention. Sen. Barack Obama pretty much has upwards of 90 percent of the black vote sewn up if only because,......Tags: Judges, Political Candidates, Cato Corporation, White House, Politics
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Obama vs Jesse: not just jealousy?
The Swampby Frank James The ever thoughtful Shelby Steele has an interesting take on why Jesse Jackson obviously isn't feeling Sen. Barack Obama the way so many other African Americans are. The editors of The Wall Street Journal's op-ed page gave......Tags: NAACP, Minority Groups, Illinois, Culture, Political Candidates
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Some morning reading: Ten stories
Spin CycleGov. Paterson plans a statewide address to tell NYers we face a horrible economy and there will be dire cutbacks in state services. Maybe Paterson has decided strategically to be a do-nothing governor. Bloomberg may spend big to help......Tags: Lance Armstrong, Political Candidates, Republican Party, Elections, Executive Branch
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Katrina plus three: 'Hopeful progress'
The Swampby Mark Silva Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, blasting the shore towns of Louisiana and Mississippi and inundating New Orleans, President Bush plans to return to the scene of the storm today. Bush......Tags: Natural Disasters, Cults and Sects, Hospitals and Clinics, Hurricane Preparedness, Armed Forces
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DC landmark celebrates 50th anniversary
The Swampby Aamer Madhani Back in 1968 in the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the strip along U Street--what was once known as the "Black Broadway" of Washington, D.C.-- was devastated by the riots that ravaged......Tags: Duke Ellington, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Riots, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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DNC: Biden, the Catholic vote, and watching his words
Spin CycleForget foreign policy. Biden???s religion and working-class roots may prove a plus.Or, at least that seems to be the calculus. Before the wee-hours announcement, but after many Democratic insiders departed New York for the convention, some party members...Tags: New York, Political Candidates, John McCain, Elections, George W. Bush
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Dems convene, night 1 live-blog
The Swampby Frank James 11:20 PM -- It's difficult to tell how Michelle Obama's speech played out in flyover country. She obviously has a great personal story, this South Side Chicago girl. But is it enough to overcome her earlier controversial......Tags: John Legend, Dwight David Eisenhower, Music, Political Candidates, Values
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Video: Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech
Spin CycleHere's the King speech, forty-five years ago today -- Aug. 28, 1963:...... -
GOP's strawman: 'Community organizer'
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL - The Republicans are giving community organizers a bad name here - that's their goal, anyway, for at least one former community organizer: Barack Obama. "Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska,......Tags: Alaska, Barack Obama, Rudy Giuliani, Political Candidates, Regional Authority
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New McCain ad: Is "disrespectful" racist?
Spin CycleThe new McCain ad which we wrote about last night (at left, in miniature) says of Obama's behavior toward Palin: "How disrespectful." Talking Points Memo, a liberal website, notes that the narration comes from a "derision-dripping, 'uppity' invoking...Tags: Racism, Social Issues
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