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Antiwar Activists Divided Over Barack Obama

2008-07-23T00:03:55Z

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Barack Obama plan to build up U.S. forces in Afganistan while leaving a residual force in Iraq to help train military personnel, provide security for U.S. interests and thwart terrorist threats has created a divide among antiwar activists. Barack Obama's residual force might total up to 50,000 troops remaining in Iraq. Barack Obama won support by stating his plan on withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq within 16 months after becoming president. Some Antiwar activists aren't sure what to think, but there is general agreement that the announcement has not hurt Barack Obama's campaign. Poll Answers Technorati Profile

Kucinich Tries To Impeach Bush

2008-06-18T22:08:50Z

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Rep. Dennis Kucinich took the House floor for four-and-a-half hours to deliver a powerful and detailed accounting of how Bush has abused the power of his office by repeatedly placing himself and his aides above the law that he is sworn to uphold. The House voted 251-166 to send the articles to the Judiciary Committee. Although non one believes these articles will have any effect on the Bush Administration, Kucinich's articles will go into the Congressional Record and become part of our nation's historical record. Technorati Profile

Rove Got Served!

2008-05-23T00:46:17Z

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The House Judiciary Committee served a subpoena to former top Bush aide Karl Rove oto compel his testimony concerning allegations that the Department of Justice had dismissed U.S. attorneys based on party affiliation. The committee ordered Rove to appear July 10 to testify and defend himself against claims that he pressed the Justice Department to dismiss some U.S. attorneys and prosecute Democrats. Luskin said that "issues of executive privilege and separation of powers could limit Rove's testimony."

McCain's Options for Vice President

2008-04-22T00:52:13Z

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Arizona Senator John mcCain is the presumptive Republican Party nominee. Experts are assembling lists of possible Vice Presidents for McCain to run with. Based on published reports and statements, here are some people McCain is thinking about. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour Graduated from University of Mississippi Ran unsuccessfully for the senate in 1982 Ronald Reagan's White House political director 1985 Founded lobbying firm Barbour, Griffith, & Rogers Two Terms as chairman of the Republican National Committee Elected Governor in 2003 Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Graduated Brigham Young University in 1971 Earned MBA and Law Degree from Harvard in 1975 Lost a Senate race in 1994 Headed Salt Lake Organizing Committee for 2002 Winter Olympics Elected Governor in 2002 Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison Received her law degree from the Univ of Texas in 1967 First Republican woman to be elected to the Texas House of Representatives Elected Texas State Treasurer in 1990 First Elected to Senate in 1993 Chris Cox Graduated USC in 1973 Received law degree and MBA from Harvard in 1977 Senior associate counsel to Reagan from 1986-1988 Served nine terms as a member of the House of Representatives until he resigned in 2005 Became Chairman of SEC in 2005

Pennsylvania Was Supposed To Give Hillary A Much Needed Push

2008-04-07T21:28:23Z

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In the most recent poll, Sen. Hillary Clinton holds a 7-percentage point lead over Sen. Barack Obama -- 49 percent to 42 percent; 9 percent remain unsure. A decisive win in Pennsylvania's April 22 primary vote is necessary for Clinton to convince the party's undecided superdelegates to give her the nomination. University of Pennsylvania professor Donald Kettl says some of the "air [is] starting to slip out of Hillary Clinton's tires." Obama, who does better when the voters see him more, has spent $3 million dollars trying to get his name and message out, while Hillary Clinton has only spent $1 million dollars.

Election 2008: Where We Stand

2008-02-19T21:58:44Z

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Democrats: 2,025 Delegates Needed To Win Barack Obama is barely ahead with 1,263 (161 Superdelegates) delegates to Hillary Clinton's 1,212 (234 Superdelegates). With many states still waiting to have their primaries, Superdelegates may not have as much power as they were thought to. Republicans: 1,191 Delegates Needed To Win John McCain is dominating his only remaining opponent Mike Huckabee: 881 delegates to 217. Once again, it looks as though the Republicans are united under their chosen candidate, while the Democrats are split.