Barack Obama pinch hits for Senator Ted Kennedy at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT
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Cardoza’s endorsement the first of at least 40 to come
Posted on May 23, 2008 by web_reader
US Rep Dennis Cardoza switched his endorsement from Clinton to Obama today.
Cardoza also waded into the controversy over seating the Florida and Michigan delegations at the Democratic convention. “I will not support changing the rules in the fourth quarter of this contest through some convoluted DNC rules committee process. Yet, we must find a resolution” [...]
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James Baker: Talking to an enemy is NOT appeasement
Posted on May 23, 2008 by web_reader
Nice rebuttal to President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain. James Baker in 2006 explains diplomacy and discusses what is and is not appeasement.
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Obama on the new GI Bill
Posted on May 23, 2008 by web_reader
Written by Senator Jim Webb, a Vietnam Veteran, the new GI Bill was approved by the Senate yesterday with help of many Republican senators, such as war veterans John Warner and Chuck Hagel. Senator Obama also supported the bill’s passage.
“I am proud to stand with Sen. Webb and a bipartisan coalition to give our veterans [...]
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Obama speaks in Iowa on May 20, 2008
Posted on May 21, 2008 by web_reader
Senator Obama won enough delegates in Kentucky to get a majority of pledged delegates. Then, he won Oregon by 16 points.
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Senator Obama’s interview with BlogHer
Posted on May 20, 2008 by web_reader
A representative from BlogHer, the community for women who blog, asks Senator Obama 12 questions, ranging from the Iraq War to poverty.
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Obama ‘08
Posted on May 20, 2008 by web_reader
Another look at the biggest rally yet
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The Crow Nation adopts Obama
Posted on May 20, 2008 by web_reader
Senator Barack Obama visits the Crow Nation in Montana and becomes Barack Black Eagle, “The One Who Helps People Throughtout the Land.”
For all the symbolism — members of the tribe wore colorful traditional clothing and feathered head-dresses — Obama addressed some issues of serious concern not only to the 12,100-member Crow [...]
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Video of Oregon rally
Posted on May 19, 2008 by web_reader
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75,000 people rally for Obama in Oregon
Posted on May 18, 2008 by web_reader
Senator Obama speaks in Portland, Oregon
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