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Election 2008 news from rss.news.yahoo.com McCain calls for "common sense conservatism" (Reuters)16 Nov 2006 at 11:52pm Reuters - Arizona Sen. John McCain, taking the first step toward a 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of "common sense conservatism" could lead Republicans ? U.S. Senator John McCain laughs before speaking to members of 16 Nov 2006 at 10:42pm ? 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of limited government and 'common sense conservatism' would carry Republicans back to power after last week's election drubbing REUTE... U.S. Senator John McCain reacts as he arrives to speak at a 16 Nov 2006 at 10:42pm ? 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of limited government and 'common sense conservatism' would carry Republicans back to power after last week's election drubbing REUTE... U.S. Senator John McCain gestures as he steps on stage to speak 16 Nov 2006 at 10:42pm ? 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of limited government and 'common sense conservatism' would carry Republicans back to power after last week's election drubbing REUTE... U.S. Senator John McCain pauses during remarks to members of 16 Nov 2006 at 10:42pm ? 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of limited government and 'common sense conservatism' would carry Republicans back to power after last week's election drubbing REUTE... U.S. Senator John McCain speaks to members of the Federalist 16 Nov 2006 at 10:42pm ? 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of limited government and 'common sense conservatism' would carry Republicans back to power after last week's election drubbing REUTE... Senator John McCain is seen in Bournemouth, United Kingdom October 16 Nov 2006 at 10:42pm ? 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of limited government and 'common sense conservatism' would carry Republicans back to power after last week's election drubbing. (Toby ? McCain calls for 'common sense conservatism' (Reuters) 16 Nov 2006 at 8:52pm Reuters - Arizona Sen. John McCain, taking the first step toward a 2008 White House bid, said on Thursday a return to principles of "common sense conservatism" could lead Republicans ? With midterms over, all eyes turn to the 2008 presidential race (The Christia... 16 Nov 2006 at 5:14am ? election campaign of 2008, lasting far too long, and costing ridiculously too much, is about to begin ? New Yorkers would choose Hillary over Giuliani in 2008: poll (AFP) 16 Nov 2006 at 3:54am ? 2008 presidential election. Speculation is rampant, however, that Clinton will run as well after she was reelected the US Senate from New York on November 7 ? Britannica Blog » Campaign 2008 The Democratic Dream Ticket: Obama / Clinton9 May 2008 at 2:42am Barack Obama, who is nearly the presumptive Democratic nominee, should not make the mistake of choosing a conventional, white male running mate. Rather, he should complete the Democratic dream tick... Obama & the Battle Still to Come 29 Apr 2008 at 1:45am The Democratic contest goes on, but as I predicted in my post two months ago, it is essentially over (?Is the Democratic Race Over?? February 19, 2008). To win the nomination, Hillary Clinton must ... Is 2008 a ?Done Deal? for the Democrats? Not Necessarily ? 29 Apr 2008 at 1:45am An aggressive campaign fought against either a woman or a black opponent is filled with minefields. It is a virtual certainty that the race or gender cards will be played as a defense against any p... McCain and the ?Other? Pennsylvania Primary 23 Apr 2008 at 8:51am If you watched the news last night, you would have thought that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were the only people on the ballot and that the Democrats had the only contest. Granted, since March... What Do We Want the U.S. Presidency to Be? 22 Apr 2008 at 2:05am Political science texts introducing the American presidency often rely on the image of presidential ?hats?; he (and I use the pronoun advisedly) wears one hat as chief of state, one as chief legisl... When Appearances Rule: The Perils of Periclean Democracy (Campaign 2008) 22 Apr 2008 at 2:00am In his Life of Pericles, Plutarch devotes nearly half of his narrative to the very careful preparations that his protagonist made for his entrance into political life. He employed some of the fines... Campaign Rhetoric: Lessons from Antiquity (?The More Things Change ? ?) 17 Apr 2008 at 1:50am The slightly archaic language of the following passage will tip the attentive reader to the fact that it is not a contemporary speech, but try to look past that and see if it reminds you at all of ... How Technology and Online News Saved Political Rhetoric 9 Apr 2008 at 1:38am Technology was supposed to have killed political speech; television, it was thought, would render all eloquence into sound bites, context would be lost, and meaning would be trivialized. And maybe ... Civic and Racial Nationalism: The Case of Barack Obama 3 Apr 2008 at 2:00am In a superb book, Gary Gerstle offers the idea that much of our national history can be explained by examining the relationship---sometimes adversarial, sometimes reinforcing---between what he call... Why Hillary Stays in the Race 28 Mar 2008 at 1:43am Hillary Clinton must know what I know, which is that she cannot win the nomination without burning down the house and electing McCain. So why is she still around? Here are the possibilities that ...  AlterNet.org: Election 2008 9 May 2008 at 1:00pm The pervasive racism that taints our political discourse will persist until we recognize and reject it. Battle of the Hawks 7 May 2008 at 6:00pm Both McCain and Clinton have shown a dangerously cavalier attitude towards the option of a nuclear strike against Iran. Obama's Triumph Over Media Frivolity 7 May 2008 at 5:00pm Obama's Tuesday win represents a victory over a press corps fixated on fluff over substance. Clinton: Damn the Pundits, Full Speed Ahead 7 May 2008 at 3:00pm The Clinton campaign has signaled it will fight on. But her only real option is going nuclear. Obama Wins NC Decisively, Clinton Hangs on by Thread 7 May 2008 at 3:00am In a nutshell, the Reverend Wright strategy backfired. There Is No 'Nuclear Option' for Hillary to Seize the Nomination at the Dem C... 5 May 2008 at 8:00pm The speculation that Hillary's campaign might try to override the voting process to get the nomination ignores DNC rules. McCain's Preacher Pal Calls Catholic Church the 'Great Whore' -- Where's the ... 5 May 2008 at 3:00am If the hypocrisy whipped up over Jeremiah Wright proves anything, it's that this nation's candid conversation on race has yet to begin. Was It Really What Jeremiah Wright Said, Or Was It Because He's Black? 3 May 2008 at 1:00pm White preachers are given leeway in politics that Jeremiah Wright wasn't. Experts: Clinton/McCain Gas Tax 'Holiday' a Joke 2 May 2008 at 11:00am It's "so ridiculous ... it takes your breath away." Ignore the Youth Vote at Your Own Peril 2 May 2008 at 3:00am Mike Connery on why progressive leaders should stop lamenting 'youth apathy' and start engaging the most diverse, tolerant, generation in history. Vote Hillary Clinton For President! - The Keystone State11 Mar 2008 at 1:10am I got a call from my sister today. She rarely calls me. I?m not a phone person and she?s Miss Popularity. We?re different. Anyway, the first thing she said when I answered the phone was ?Go Hillary... Open arms for Clinton 11 Mar 2008 at 1:09am Clinton will speak at Scranton High School at 6 p.m. today, making the city her first Pennsylvania campaign stop. The senator?s family ? the Rodhams ? settled in Scranton more than 100 years ago an... Family ties offer boost to Clinton in Pa. 11 Mar 2008 at 1:08am "She has much deeper roots here," said Terry Madonna, political scientist and director of the public opinion research center at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. "Clinton should win t... Clinton repeats calls to seat delegates 11 Mar 2008 at 1:04am "I think that it would be a grave disservice to the voters of Florida and Michigan to adopt any process that would disenfranchise anyone," Clinton said. "I'm still committed to seating their delega... Clintons attract large crowds 11 Mar 2008 at 1:03am "Hillary wanted to visit Hattiesburg," said campaign spokesman Frank Rothman. Rothman said she would discuss universal health care, the war in Iraq and other national issues. Clinton promises a rebuilt Coast 11 Mar 2008 at 1:01am "The President did not respond to the needs of the people here in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana... " Clinton said. "We do not yet have the level of response and urgency that a national disaste... Bastrop women ages 91 and 101 vote Clinton 25 Feb 2008 at 3:54am At 101 and 91 years old, Brieger and Hodges were both young when voting rights were passed. Neither ever expected to see a woman run for president. "I thank God if he lets me live to see it,... Clinton Says D.C. Voting Rights 'Long Overdue' 11 Feb 2008 at 9:52pm Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed a campaign audience in D.C. Monday morning, saying she supports full voting rights for District residents. Clinton spoke to a small gathering sponsored by the Nati... Strickland votes for Clinton, says Ohio crucial for her 11 Feb 2008 at 9:48pm Gov. Ted Strickland says it would be difficult for Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic presidential nomination without taking Ohio's March 4 primary. The governor says Ohio and Texas are the mos... Columbus Dispatch Endorses Hillary 11 Feb 2008 at 12:00am Clinton's background also features years of public service. She has been in the Senate since 2001, winning election in New York as she was reaching the end of her time as the nation's first lady. ... |