latimesblogs.latimes.com - 9/6/2008
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The story first broke in London's Telegraph newspaper, under the headline "Barack Obama would consider charging Bush administration over Guantanamo." The article described a campaign event in Deerfield, Fla., in which, according to the Telegraph , vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said:"If ...
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Accountability For Bush Violations Of Rule Of Law? Maybe, Maybe Not…
Firedoglake —
... has to rollback the media spin, the other side gets their hands on it and blows it out of proportion entirely. More walk back ensues and then every side of the issue gets peeved. It's no wonder most pols don't open their mouths about anything of import these days if they can help it.
Which made the Biden statement kind of intriguing.
Howie wrote it up, pointing to some reporting on ABC. I had previously seen it in the TelegraphUK as well. Then, this appeared, sort of walking it back -- but not in the usual way: ...
Prosecute Him!
Jules Crittenden —
... to the state legislature, no candidate has yet come close to winning a statewide race. Anthony Pollina, the Progressive standard bearer who ran for governor in 2000 and received 24.8 percent of the vote in a 2002 race for Lt. Governor, decided this summer to run for governor as an Independent in hopes of broadening his base. Sheesh. Apparently that guy figured he’d do better if he didn’t spell out for Vermonters exactly how far left of loon he is. Good luck! (Related, Obama camp denies it plans to prosecute Bush . Biden and Obama as United States senators apparently are aware ...
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Palin: Biden isn't an agent of change —
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Gov. Palin said Sen. Biden isn't capable of transforming Washington.
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Obama, Palin React to Mortgage Giant Bailout —
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