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Hillary Clinton wins 11 out of 12 states but only gains 5 more Delegates than Barack Obama.
Did the democrats throw out the concept of Fair-Reflection? Hillary Clinton wins 11 out of 12 states and gains 555 delegates, Barack Obama loses those same 11 out of 12 states, but still... Full Article
Reinforcement: McCain Will Clobber Obama in a Townhall-style Debate
A lot has been written on this site and elsewhere about John McCain's purported advantage over Barack Obama in a Townhall-style Debate in... Full Article At eyeon08.com
Obama proposes billions for infrastructure, education
Sen. Barack Obama Monday proposed spending billions to revitalize the nation's Economy, a plan the campaign of his likely ... Full Article At CNN - Barack Obama
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OBAMA AND THE TEACHERS UNIONS.
At The Plank , Josh Patashnik catches David Brooks oversimplifying Obama's Education record and denying the candidate's willingness to push back against teachers' unions. In fact... Full Article At The American Prospect - Tapped
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Obama and the Progressive Economy
If you want to know why Barack Obama sometimes comes across as a candidate who doesn't like to talk about policy details, look no further than his speech on economic competitiveness yesterday . It's got a lot of details, but like ... Full Article At The Atlantic - Matthew Yglesias
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Who's "Rich" These Days?
Raising taxes is an unpopular enterprise, so in order to pull it off, one has to engage in more than a bit of class warfare. One has to talk about "raising taxes just for the rich" or some other such nonsense in order to sell the tax hike--this despite the fact that the rich actually pay a huge share... Full Article At Redstate
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SHARPTON TAKES OBAMA & MCCAIN TO SCHOOL
The Rev. Al Sharpton and New York City schools Chancellor Joel Klein have a lesson plan for the presidential candidates: don’t blow off the needs of schoolkids. The self-described Odd Couple of ... Full Article At NY Daily News - Mouth of the Potomac
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From Testing to Merit Pay, McCain Advisers Lays Out His Education Thinking
By Maria Glod Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hasn't said much about how to fix America's schools. But an adviser yesterday said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee supports... Full Article At Washington Post - The Trail
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Dave Tiffany: War Was Out of Sight, Out of Mind at McCain Town Hall
It was a perfectly beautiful day in Nashua, New Hampshire when the faithful turned out to see John McCain this Thursday. In Baghdad it was 101 degrees, expected to reach 113 by Monday. With... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up
Sometimes you just want a preview of what they're saying. So, as a service to Daily Kos readers, here's a quick summary and link to see what the wordsmiths are saying today. EJ Dionne : All that 'no one wants to be a ... Full Article At Daily Kos
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Deepak Chopra: May the Best Image Win, For Once
Great events tend to move more by image than by realities. At their most powerful, images are perceptions that grip the mind stronger than statistics, scientific studies, expert testimony, Education, and the other tools of reason. We are experiencing... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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At-Largely
Posted by Brad Jacobson In response to charges that John McCain's presidency would amount to a third term for George W. Bush, the McCain campaign debuted a new website today, NameIsMcCainNotMcSame.com. The homepage explains, "Though ... Full Article At at-Largely
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Closing MoveOn's 527, The Spitzers' Vacation
MoveOn shutters its 527 in deference to Barack Obama. [ Greg Sargent ] Barack Obama didn't vote on one of the bills he cites in his new... Full Article At The NY Observer - Politics
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On education, McCain & Obama may not be far apart
Two top Education advisers to Republican presidential contender John McCain and his ... Full Article At USA Today - On Politics
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Sam Greenfield: Oh, That's How He Talks!
When I was in grad school, a professor told me never to tell a Black person "I know how you feel." We know nothing about what it feels like to be Black. It is a race so beleaguered that the perjorative used to describe them is so inflammatory has been reduced to a letter. This racism is brought to you... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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HOW BIG GOVERNMENT GOT ITS GROOVE BACK.
William Galston, the intellectual architect of the DLC, argues for a more Liberal aproach in the next administration: The post–World War II social contract--an expanding public safety net, provision of ... Full Article At The American Prospect - Tapped
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Voters Rank Economy As Election's No. 1 Issue
Turkish Press Voters Rank Economy As Election's No. 1 Issue Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago The ... Full Article At Google News
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Alexandra Estes: Peaceful Revolution: In Appreciation, to the Magnificently Overqualified Women of America
Several weeks ago, the Senate failed to pass the Fair Pay Act, a piece of legislation that would have the power to decrease the wage gap in the U.S. between men and women. Presumptive ... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Top Republican VP Pick Jindal Lets Public Schools Teach Creationism
Gov. Bobby Jindal attracted national attention and strongly worded advice about how he should deal with the Louisiana Science Education Act. Jindal ignored those calling for a veto and this week... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em
A lot of people have been wondering how, with the rise of young, so-called post-racial politicians, the old guard of civil-rights leaders will adapt. I caught up with the Reverend Al Sharpton this morning after he spoke at an event on Education reform... Full Article At The Plank