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Afghan Soldiers Went AWOL in Texas - New York Times

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Afghan Soldiers Went AWOL in Texas
New York Times
These days, he lives in California and has immersed himself in American politics, according to his Facebook page. “I want everyone to be a Democrat,” he

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Obama uses Racine speech to criticize Republicans - Chicago Tribune

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


Reuters
Obama uses Racine speech to criticize Republicans
Chicago Tribune
Speaking in a southeast Wisconsin city hard hit by the recession, President Barack Obama on Wednesday touted economic
Obama attacks GOP over Wall Street billThe Associated Press


Obama, in Racine buys Kringles, dreams of brats: "Don't tell Michelle"Chicago Sun-Times (blog)

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AZ Senate hopeful regrets pitch for troubled firm - Salon

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

AZ Senate hopeful regrets pitch for troubled firm
Salon
By AP John McCain's Republican primary challenger said he regrets taping an infomercial on behalf of a company accused of taking advantage of consumers.
Pueblo Politics: Hayworth demands McCain disclose lobbyist tiesArizona Daily Star (blog)


McCain's Saving GracePublic Policy Polling (blog)
One more ride on the Straight Talk ExpressWashington Examiner (blog)

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Tags: John McCain · mccain

Obama looks at restoring Gulf Coast over long term - Reuters

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


The Hindu
Obama looks at restoring Gulf Coast over long term
Reuters
WASHINGTON June 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday formally directed officials to draw up a long-term economic and environmental plan to
Obama slams Republicans on oil spill, economyNDTV.com


Obama slams Republicans over BP 'apology' and economyAFP
US Senate Panel Votes To Eliminate Spill-Liability CapWall Street Journal
Daily Mail
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McCain introduces bill to repeal Jones Act - DC Velocity

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


NOLA.com
McCain introduces bill to repeal Jones Act
DC Velocity
John McCain (R-Ariz.) has introduced legislation to repeal the Jones Act, a 1920 law requiring that all goods shipped between US ports be carried by
GOP's false talking point: Jones Act blocks Gulf helpMiamiHerald.com


Senator John McCain introduces legislation to repeal Jones ActOffshore Shipping Online
Task force opposes McCain measureMarine Log
BusinessWeek
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McChrystal can keep fourth star: Obama - TODAYonline

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


Reuters
McChrystal can keep fourth star: Obama
TODAYonline
United States President Barack Obama might have sacked him as the US commander in Afghanistan but he will allow General Stanley McChrystal the honour of
Senate Confirms Petraeus as Afghanistan War CommanderFOXNews


Senate confirms Petraeus as Afghan war chiefThe Associated Press
Senate backs Petraeus war roleBBC News
CNN -Vanity Fair
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Republicans Fear Climate and Immigration Legislation Will Lead to “failure for … - Blue Wave News (blog)

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Republicans Fear Climate and Immigration Legislation Will Lead to “failure for
Blue Wave News (blog)
By 2020—the first presidential election in which all Millennials will have reached voting age—this generation will be 103 million strong,

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Blago says on tape Obama is ‘all take and no give’ - The Associated Press

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


CBS News
Blago says on tape Obama is 'all take and no give'
The Associated Press
trial Wednesday that he is willing to appoint a favorite of Barack Obama to the US Senate, but the newly elected president is "all take and no give.
Blago's Obama envymsnbc.com


Blago Trial: Barack Obama's MessageFOXNews (blog)
Rod Blagojevich Trial Day 17: More on the "selling" of Obama's Senate seatChicago Sun-Times (blog)
Chicago Tribune -New York Times -Los Angeles Times (blog)
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The Two Faces of the Tea Party - New York Times (blog)

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

The Two Faces of the Tea Party
New York Times (blog)
What's more, he's right to suggest that certain ways of rethinking American politics are simply toxic and self-discrediting and ought to be labeled as such,

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Senate backs Petraeus war role - BBC News

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


CBC.ca
Senate backs Petraeus war role
BBC News
President Barack Obama nominated him after sacking the previous commander, Gen Stanley McChrystal, last week. Gen McChrystal and his aides had criticised
Senate Confirms Petraeus as Afghanistan War CommanderFOXNews


Senate confirms Petraeus as Afghan war chiefThe Associated Press
Petraeus wins US Senate nod on Afghan warAFP
Vanity Fair -Ha’aretz
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GOP’s false talking point: Jones Act blocks Gulf help - MiamiHerald.com

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


ProPublica (blog)
GOP's false talking point: Jones Act blocks Gulf help
MiamiHerald.com
John McCain to junior members of the House of Representatives, conservative Republicans have accused President Barack Obama of failing to do all he can to
Senator John McCain introduces legislation to repeal Jones ActOffshore Shipping Online


McCain introduces bill to repeal Jones ActDC Velocity
Task force opposes McCain measureMarine Log
BusinessWeek -The Journal of Commerce Online (blog)
all 51 news articles »

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Politics As Total War - The Moderate Voice

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


The Moderate Voice
Politics As Total War
The Moderate Voice
There has always been some of this in American politics and political debate on all sides, but the means are now becoming the end.

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Jobs Bill rally at John McCain’s office today - Tucson Citizen

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Jobs Bill rally at John McCain's office today
Tucson Citizen
a rally today at both the Tucson and Phoenix office of Senator John McCain to show support for the Jobs Bill currently being debated in the US Senate.

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Guinea candidates cry foul in vote - The Associated Press

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


Times LIVE
Guinea candidates cry foul in vote
The Associated Press
When Conte died in December 2008, a little-known army captain, Moussa "Dadis" Camara, seized power and promised elections in which he would not run.
Guinea counts votes after peaceful electionAFP


Guinea Starts Transition to DemocracyWall Street Journal
Guinea and Burundi Show Two Faces of African DemocracyAngus Reid Global Monitor
Afrique en Ligue -Independent Online
all 234 news articles »

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Waterboarding Is Only Torture If John McCain Says So - Firedoglake (blog)

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Waterboarding Is Only Torture If John McCain Says So
Firedoglake (blog)
Senator John McCain is the most common source, but other lawmakers also begin to be cited. By 2008, the articles' references are more general such as “by

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Obama says not satisfied with US economic growth - Reuters

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


Reuters
Obama says not satisfied with US economic growth
Reuters
RACINE Wis., June 30 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he was not satisfied with the rate at which the US economy was growing and said
Obama attacks GOP over Wall Street billThe Associated Press


Obama: Attacking debt will be 'our project'The Associated Press
Obama samples flaky treat in Racine, Wis.Atlanta Journal Constitution
BusinessWeek -Politico (blog) -Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Obama says not satisfied with US economic growth - Reuters

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


Reuters
Obama says not satisfied with US economic growth
Reuters
RACINE Wis., June 30 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he was not satisfied with the rate at which the US economy was growing and said
Obama attacks GOP over Wall Street billThe Associated Press


Obama: Attacking debt will be 'our project'The Associated Press
Obama samples flaky treat in Racine, Wis.Atlanta Journal Constitution
BusinessWeek -Politico (blog) -Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Obama says not satisfied with US economic growth - Reuters

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


Reuters
Obama says not satisfied with US economic growth
Reuters
RACINE Wis., June 30 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he was not satisfied with the rate at which the US economy was growing and said
Obama attacks GOP over Wall Street billThe Associated Press


Obama: Attacking debt will be 'our project'The Associated Press
Obama samples flaky treat in Racine, Wis.Atlanta Journal Constitution
BusinessWeek -Politico (blog) -Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Elections in three obscure states show different faces of democracy in Africa - National

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments


AFP
Elections in three obscure states show different faces of democracy in Africa
National
During Somaliland's last presidential election in 2003, Dahir Riyale, the president who is seeking a second term, won by just 80 votes, and the opposition
Guinea candidates cry foul in voteThe Associated Press


Guinea counts votes after peaceful electionAFP
Guinea Starts Transition to DemocracyWall Street Journal
Angus Reid Global Monitor -Afrique en Ligue -Independent Online
all 238 news articles »

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Opposition Decries Vote in Burundi as a ‘Masquerade’ - New York Times

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Opposition Decries Vote in Burundi as a 'Masquerade'
New York Times
BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Politicians boycotting the presidential election here dismissed the results as a sham on Wednesday and denounced the

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