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McCain v. Obama: Truman v. RFK?
The Swampby David R. Colburn As the presidential campaign heats up, it's increasingly difficult to find impartial assessments of the two major candidates. The talking heads seem to dominate the television screens, and they take turns denouncing one candidate or...Tags: Robert F. Kennedy, National Government, Political Candidates, Elections, Government
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Bush hits worst approval rating quarter
The Swampby Katie Fretland President Bush's average approval rating for his 30th quarter is the worst of his presidency at 29 percent, Gallup reports. "High gas prices, numerous economic troubles, and ongoing U.S. military action in Iraq and Afghanistan all...Tags: Political Candidates, National Government, George W. Bush, Elections, Government
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Palin: Text of the Speech
Spin CycleHere's the speech: Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered for the nomination for vice president of the United States ... I accept the call to help our nominee for president to serve and defend......Tags: National Government, Harry Reid, Missouri, West Virginia, Alaska
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McCain, Obama debate in red and blue
The Swampby Frank James My first impression of last night's' first presidential debate, even during the event, was that Sen. John McCain had won it. After the debate, I still held that view despite hearing analysts on the cable news shows......Tags: Elections, Ohio, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Woodrow Wilson, Barack Obama
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Obama, McCain agree: Bailout essential
The Swampby Christi Parsons and Mark Silva In the campaign for the hearts of the heartland - from Independence, Mo., to Lacrosse, Wis. - the Democratic and Republican candidates for president, senators both, are attempting to explain today why the financial......Tags: National Government, Missouri, Financial and Business Services, State Budgets, Government
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Bush approval-rating: All-time low
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush will step out today for a pep-talk about the economy, a badly stumbling economy that he had called fundamentally "sound'' not many months ago. He will be talking at an office products company in suburban......Tags: National Government, George W. Bush, Economic Policy, Government, Polls
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Bush: 100 days to the finish line
The Swampby Mark Silva KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - For President Bush, the end is near. On Sunday, he will have 100 days left in his presidency. He warned everyone that he would be "sprinting'' to the finish, but nobody had an......Tags: National Government, Defense, Laura Bush, Alcoholic Beverages, Softball
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Frost-y reception
Spin CycleReporters who did not score credentials for tonight's main event need not fret, according to one flier making the rounds on campus. Apparently there will be no shortage of great Americans making themselves available to the media. "Members of the......Tags: Will Rogers, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, Sojourner Truth, Robert Frost
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Biden only half right on Obama's 'test'
The Swampby Frank James Sen. Joseph Biden stirred up the campaign waters with his recent comments at an Obama-Biden fundraiser on Sunday that if Sen. Barack Obama is elected president, some U.S. adversary will likely test the new president's "mettle"......Tags: National Government, Defense, Joe Biden, George H.W. Bush, Barack Obama
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President Taft Drove an Electric Car
KickingTiresMost of the time, press releases are pretty boring and not great fodder for a blog ??? especially press releases from insurance companies. But not one we came across a few minutes ago, from Hagerty Insurance. The company specializes in......Tags: National Government, Antiques and Collectibles, Ford, Indianapolis, Dwight David Eisenhower
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McCain cites Dewey defeats Truman
The Swampby Jill Zuckman Mesilla, N.M. - John McCain knows the polls. The Republican nominee also knows what the pundits are saying. And he's heard reports that Sen. Barack Obama has already written his inaugural address. "When I pull this thing......Tags: George W. Bush, Polls, Barack Obama, John McCain
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President-elect: Daily report card coming
The Swampby Mark Silva Hope springs eternal, or at least daily. In the event that it feels like polls have taken over the electoral process, the Gallup Poll - which has run a closely-watched daily tracking survey of voters in the......Tags: National Government, Bradley Effect, U.S. Electoral College, U.S. Elections, Barack Obama
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