marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/13/2008
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"It has been one of the highest honors and
privileges of my life to have served the people of Illinois in the United
States Senate. In a state that represents the crossroads of a nation, I
have met so many men and women who've taken different journeys, but hold common
hopes for ...
republicoft.com - 11/18/2008
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republicoft.com —
Ed. Note: I plan on writing something about
black voters, the passage of proposition 8 in California,...
and the discussion that has ensued about whether the former failed in part because of the latter. In the meantime, I thought I’d republish ...
(more)
Re-post: Are Blacks More Homophobic?
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... be considered for secretary of state. There is "talk" that Clinton could be appointed to that position, Al Kamen and Philip Rucker write at The Trail , noting that such a move might heal Democratic Party divisions. But the likelihood of Clinton being given the slot is unclear, Marc Ambinder determines, speculating that the rumor could be a creation of the media. FROM THE BLOGS: [image] Lieberman Will Never Apologize - kos, Daily Kos [image] Obama Resigns; Who's Next? - Marc Ambinder [image] Chambliss, Martin, and Obama's ...
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Sen. Obama is giving up his seat in the Senate.
(CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama has announced that he will officially resign his Senate seat as of this Sunday.
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From NBC's Savannah Guthrie and Mark MurrayObama announced that he will resign his Illinois Senate seat, effective Sunday.
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