Antiwar activists split over Obama's troop plans- By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Barack Obama's plan to build up U.S. forces in Afghanistan while keeping perhaps 50,000 troops in Iraq has triggered a deep rift among antiwar activists, a reminder of the difficult tasking facing the presumptive Democratic nominee as he tries to broaden his appeal.
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Bloomberg has harsh words for Washington- By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, AP LOS ANGELES - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who says he's not a candidate for president, chose electoral vote-rich California Saturday from which to deliver a scorching assessment of Washington for failing to keep up with the need for new airports, roads, water systems and bridges across America.
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Commentary: Obama's Flip-Flop on Public Financing- 6-19-2008 Sam Donaldson on What Motivated Obama's Switch - Senator Obama has announced he will opt out of public financing for the general election.
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Democrat's al Qaeda comment sparks Republican ire- By Ed Henry WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Democratic lawmaker's comment that he was "glad" that a top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney could be identified by al Qaeda has sparked outrage among Republicans at the White House and on Capitol Hill.
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McCain meets with evangelist Billy Graham and son- 6-29-08 - By LIZ SIDOTI AP Writer
John McCain met Sunday with evangelist Billy Graham and his son, Franklin, at the family's mountaintop retreat
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My Plea to Republicans: It's Time for Real Change to Avoid Real Disaster- by Newt Gingrich 05/06/2008 The Republican loss in the special election for Louisiana's Sixth Congressional District last Saturday should be a sharp wake up call for Republicans: Either Congressional Republicans are going to chart a bold course of real change or they are going to suffer decisive losses this November.
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Obama visits Iraq's Anbar, former insurgent haven- 7-22-08 Dean Yates BAGHDAD, (Reuters) -U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama travelled to Anbar province on Tuesday to meet Sunni Arab tribal leaders whose decision to fight al Qaeda helped change the course of the conflict in Iraq.
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Obama Visits Pro-US Tribal Leaders in Iraq's Anbar Province- 7-22-08 By VOA News U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visited Iraq's Anbar province Tuesday for meetings with Sunni tribal leaders who helped turned the tide against al Qaeda insurgents in the province
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RNC Launches New Online Platform Discussion Site- 07-11-2008 By Jose Antonio Vargas
Today, the Republican National Committee launches GOPPlatform2008.com, a site that allows anyone with an Internet connection to send their thoughts on the party's platform via text or video in the months leading up to the convention in September.
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Ted DeSalvatore for Mayor- Ted DeSalvatore for Mayor, a campaign that presses the "WE" in "We the people".
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