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time.com - 10/23/2008
Why Barack Obama Is Winning
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General David Petraeus deployed overwhelming force when he briefed Barack Obama and two other Senators in Baghdad last July. He knew Obama favored a 16-month timetable for the withdrawal of most U.S. troops from Iraq, and he wanted to make the strongest possible case against it. And so, after he ...

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johnmccain.com - 10/24/2008
McCain-Palin 2008
— johnmccain.com — Michael Abramowicz -Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School Hon. William P. Barr -former Attorney General of the United States Gerard V. Bradley- Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School Rachel Brand -former Assistant Attorney General ... (more) McCain-Palin 2008

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johnmccain.com - 10/18/2008
McCain-Palin 2008
— johnmccain.com — Statement On Obama Campaign's Letter To Justice Department On Voter Fraud ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, McCain-Palin 2008 Spokesman Ben Porritt issued the following statement in response to the Obama campaign's letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey: ... (more) McCain-Palin 2008

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United Nations Day, 24 October
un.org - 10/24/2008
United Nations Day, 24 October
— un.org — UNITED NATIONS DAY 2008 Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon "The United Nations must deliver results for a safer, healthier, more prosperous world. On this UN Day, I call on all partners and leaders to do their part and keep the promise." Ban Ki-moon, ... (more) United Nations Day, 24 October

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Time and Tides
The Mahablog — ... listen to Karl … why, exactly? The GOP is losing because they are marketing to a demographic that doesn’t exist — America circa 1980-2004. The political shift began with Katrina. It is being accelerated by the financial crisis. We are rushing toward something that is very different from where we have been. My hope is that Barack Obama is the leader he seems to be, and will steer us into a soft landing. See also: Joe Klein, “Why Barack Obama Is Winning.”

Joe Klein: Why Obama is winning
The Hollywood Liberal — Joe Klein: Why Obama is winning General David Petraeus deployed overwhelming force when he briefed Barack Obama and two other Senators in Baghdad last July. He knew Obama favored a 16-month timetable for the withdrawal of most U.S. troops from Iraq, and he wanted to make the strongest possible case against it. And so, after he had presented an array of maps and charts and PowerPoint slides describing the current situation on the ground in great detail, Petraeus closed with a vigorous plea for “maximum flexibility” going forward… [image] This entry was posted on Monday, October 27th, 2008 at 4:33 am and is filed under Main Blog (All ...

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