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    Obama banks a solid, error-free Middle East trip
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    by masbury  Today 12:57 AM    2
     it's still a key step since fundamentally this election is about hiring Obama, and overcoming the residual doubts (about his newness, youth, funny name, whatever) that are allowing John McCain even to stay in contention.
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    Get honest about the "most liberal senator" propaganda
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    by masbury  7-19-2008    1
     They did it to Kerry, too - here's how it happens.
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    "McCain being McCain" on rape joke
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    by masbury  7-18-2008    3
     "The spokesperson went on to dismiss other criticism of McCain’s humor, calling it “a good example of McCain being McCain.” Exactly my point. Can it really be that we would consider electing a president whose staff says a joke about women enjoying rape is "McCain being McCain"?
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    US Aid to Africa Increasingly Militarized
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    by masbury  7-18-2008    3
     Oh great, here we go again.
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    Air Force Judiciary chief: Gitmo trials "not justice"
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    by masbury  7-16-2008    4
     “If you’re going to wrap this under the banner of military justice, then it needs to be a fair trial,” Col. Davis said. “What’s taking place now, I would call neither military nor justice.” - former Chief Guatanamo Prosecutor Col. Morris Davis, who resigned his position in protest over political interference from the Bush administration last year
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    Bush gives up on long term security pact with Iraq!
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    by masbury  7-14-2008   
     A victory for Iraqis and Americans.
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    Red Cross: CIA actions "categorically" constitute torture
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    by masbury  7-14-2008    4
     Warned Bush Admin last year that it could make them guilty of war crimes
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    Panel calls for new War Powers Act
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    by masbury  7-8-2008    7
     "The current War Powers Resolution is 'ineffective at best and unconstitutional at worst,' and should be scrapped"
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    Pucker up, Media: McCain perks for kiss-up reporters
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    by masbury  7-6-2008    2
     VIP section on McCain airplane for reporters who never challenge Straight Talk. I guess this is like "embedded" reporting: you say what we want, we keep letting you write. Fair and balanced.
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    Mother of all McCain flip-flop lists
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    by masbury  7-6-2008    1
     Just a few samples - references at link - dozens!
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    Lawyers file suit against politicking DOJ
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    by masbury  7-3-2008   
     After internal Justice report maintains DOJ officials illegally screened applicants
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    McCain tax cuts give Corporations $175B/year windfall
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    by masbury  7-1-2008    11
     And guess who will make up the difference?
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    The McCain Residences: A Google Earth Tour
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    by masbury  7-1-2008    4
     10 to 13 luxury homes. How long will inherited fortunes rule the USA?
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    The "Big John" Cornyn video - truly dumbfounding!
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    by masbury  6-27-2008    3
     "Yer doin' the Lord's work, and we got yer back." "Kept Texas in power, made lesser states squirm." I think he should ask for his money back. This was made for the Texas Republican convention, but may become the most viewed non-presidential political video of the season.
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    Immunity-backing Dems got more Telecom donations
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    by masbury  6-25-2008    4
     Ugh. This would be against the law in Britain.
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    What's McCain tax cut worth to McCain? $373,000
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    by masbury  6-20-2008   
     No Remarks
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    Obama bounces: now 51-36 over McCain
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    by masbury  6-20-2008    5
     more trusted in every category; far ahead of where Kerry or Gore were at this point in campaign
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    Texas GOP convention vendor highlights Obama's race
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    by masbury  6-18-2008    5
     Wonder why they'd do that?
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    Gore: Obama more experienced than Kennedy, Jefferson, Madison
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    by masbury  6-16-2008    2
     Regarding experience, after citing Kennedy (2 yrs younger), he continues: “To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution..."
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    US Govt to McCain: Campaign Mgr undermining national interests
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    by masbury  6-15-2008    1
     NY Times: McCain warned by National Security Council about campaign manager Rick Davis' lobbying firm undermining US policy in Ukraine
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    McCain won't be the candidate in November
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    by masbury  6-15-2008    7
     Interesting theory . . .
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    Middle class taxes: Obama plan cuts three times more than McCain
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    by masbury  6-14-2008    13
     Non-partisan Tax Policy Center: Families making between $37,595 and $66,354 of annual income with Obama would get an average tax cut of $1,042 per family while McCain’s tax cut for this group would be $319. But the rich guys, now, that's another matter.
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    Why everyone should support Republicans
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    by masbury  6-12-2008    5
     They offer so very much ...
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    92% of max Bush contributors not giving now; Iraq concern
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    by masbury  6-10-2008    5
     "I always considered myself a Republican, primarily because of a belief in smaller government. And if you want a smaller government, you don’t want wars — especially wars that can be avoided."
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    Senate Repubs block penalty on Big Oil profiteers
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    by masbury  6-10-2008    24
     Consumers and taxpayers hand billions to Big Oil, which makes the most massive profit in US corporate history. Republicans block windfall profits tax.
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    DeMoss: Obama could win 40% of evangelicals
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    by masbury  6-6-2008   
     PR exec, former Falwell chief, Romney liaison
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    The phone rings at 3 AM . . .
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    by masbury  6-5-2008    2
     Tom Toles cartoon
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    Carter to Obama: Clinton as VP "worst mistake" that could be made
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    by masbury  6-4-2008    9
     No Remarks
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    They might admire the USA again
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    by masbury  6-4-2008    44
     World admires US after years of damaged reputation
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    McCain: No one has supported Bush on Iraq more than I have
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    by masbury  6-4-2008   
     Video documenting McCain's pitches of Bush policy
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    Bill may be roadblock to Hillary-as-VP
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    by masbury  6-3-2008   
     "having Bill on the campaign trail and in the White House is the most problematic thing about bringing Hillary onto the ticket"
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    A Tear for McClellan
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    by masbury  6-3-2008    1
     Bush's lament ...
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    45 Repub House seats surveyed; may lose half
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    by masbury  6-3-2008    1
     Democratic pollsters are predicting that the GOP could lose nearly as many seats this time around as they did two years ago, when Democrats picked up 31 seats
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    McCain vs Obama, by state maps, as of June 3
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    by masbury  6-3-2008   
     2nd map shows states with <10 point difference
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    Clinton winding down Tuesday night?
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    by masbury  6-2-2008    3
     Astonishing, conciliatory developments
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    Clinton winning "popular vote"? Don't believe it.
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    by masbury  6-1-2008    12
     Add in all the details that her campaign omits, and you'll get the real figure.
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    "Hundreds" of Republicans among Obama donors
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    by masbury  5-31-2008    1
     Many of whom voted for Bush; now want dif direction
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    US military spending twice that of any other gov't program
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    by masbury  5-31-2008    4
     Where are the critics of Big Government? Dabbing at the trickles, rather than stanching the gusher.
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    $10M in 24hrs after Pennsylvania Primary? FEC: Not close.
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    by masbury  5-29-2008   
     More like $4.3M, according to FEC. Campaign gained momentum from the claim of massive upswing in donations, but exaggerated X2.
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    DNC lawyers rule against Clinton
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    by masbury  5-29-2008    3
     No more than half of MI and FL may be legally recognized
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