Democrats

Obama On Space Aliens: Kucinich Would Give Them Licenses, Giuliani Would Shoot Them Down

Newsweek | Howard Fineman and Richard Wolffe | Posted 11.04.2007 | Politics

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There is a sense of urgency at Sen. Barack Obama's headquarters in a steel-and-glass office tower in downtown Chicago. The Iowa caucuses, a must win, ...

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Obama: The Problem With Clinton's "Textbook Campaign" Is The Textbook Itself

The Washington Post's The Trail Blog | Dan Balz | Posted 11.03.2007 | Politics

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Illinois Sen. Barack Obama leveled a fresh round of criticism at New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday, accusing his rival for the Democratic...

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Disgraced Donor Hsu Case On Ice

New York Daily News | ARI BURACK and NANCY DILLON | Posted 11.03.2007 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Election, 2008 Elections, Norman Hsu, Hillary Clinton, Democrats, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Donors, Politics News

Gaunt and glancing nervously at reporters, disgraced Democratic moneyman Norman Hsu appeared in a California court yesterday and agreed to spend anoth...

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Former NARAL Pres: Clinton "Playing The Victim"

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 11.03.2007 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Elections, Naral, Kate MIchelman, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Gender, John Edwards, 2008 Election, Hillary Clinton, Democrats, Politics News

John Edwards campaign advisor Kate Michelman--former NARAL president-- is attacking frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton--the first female with a real c...

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Democratic Candidates Discuss Israel-Palestine

James Zogby | Posted 11.02.2007 | Politics

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James Zogby

An examination of how Democratic presidential candidates addressed a gathering of Arab American leaders proved quite revealing.

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Michael Roston

Out Of Iraq Dems Frustrated Over Funding, But Place Hope In Leadership

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Roston | Posted 11.02.2007 | Politics

Read More: Supplemental Budget, Congress, House of Representatives, War Funding, Breaking Political News, Iraq, Democrats, Politics News

In September, 90 House members banded together in a letter to the White House stating that they would vote against any further funding for the war in ...

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Democratic Debate Proves You Can Hit a Girl

Margaret Carlson | Posted 11.01.2007 | Politics

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Margaret Carlson

Hillary won every encounter, though she has sounded like an operator droning that, due to an unusually high call volume, she will be unable to answer your question at the present time.

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Fanning the Hillary-Can't-Win Myth

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 11.01.2007 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Obama's Hillary-can't-win myth is just that -- a myth. But like all myths, especially self-serving ones, expect it to be endlessly recycled.

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Stephen Colbert: Run, Boy, Run!

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 10.31.2007 | Politics

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Allison Kilkenny

Runners don't necessarily have to win to shape public opinion. Victories are won with ideas.

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How Reforming the Farm Bill Could Improve the Health of America's Poor

Mladen Golubić | Posted 10.30.2007 | Politics

Read More: Vegetables, Farm Bill, America's Poor, Health, Congress, Reform the Farm Bill, Food Subsidies, Cancer, Farming, Frank Lautenberg, Democrats, Fruit, Richard Luger, Politics News
Mladen Golubić

This subsidy system rewards farmers for growing foods that contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and other diet-related diseases I treat every day.

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Sam Stein

Dems Pessimistic About Iraq Funding Battle

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.30.2007 | Politics

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Aides and advisers to congressional Democrats are pessimistic about their efforts to tie the approval of supplemental Iraq war spending to U.S. troop ...

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When Democrats Abuse Science: A "Revolutionary" Breakthrough in Food Safety is Derailed

Trevor Butterworth | Posted 10.30.2007 | Politics

Read More: Bart Stupak, Science, John Dingell, Hillary Clinton, Congress, War on Science, Democrats, Michigan, Politics News
Trevor Butterworth

Two Michigan Reps, John Dingell and Bart Stupak, have worked to derail a "revolutionary technology," known as modified atmospheric packaging with carbon monoxide.

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Note to Democrats: We're Pissed

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 10.30.2007 | Politics

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Tom D'Antoni

We helped turn the Congress into a Democratic majority. We heard the new committee chairs talk about how they were going to re-establish oversight. We got fooled.

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Dem Mega-Donors To Plot '08 Plans

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 10.30.2007 | Politics

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The wealthy Democrats and giant organizations that spent $135 million to make John Kerry president in 2004 are reaching into their pockets for another...

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Iowa Caucus Roundup

Chase Martyn | Posted 10.30.2007 | Home

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Chase Martyn

A roundup from the ground in Iowa.

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When Does the Lesser Evil Become Just Evil?

Stan Goff | Posted 10.29.2007 | Politics

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Stan Goff

So much for the mythical Republican threat. As always, when it goes to shit, Democratic operatives will blame the neo-cons, or whomever, and self-absolve.

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Democrats Force Truth To Recant Position

Michael Gene Sullivan | Posted 10.29.2007 | Politics

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Michael Gene Sullivan

In his weekly radio address from the Oval Office, the president also praised the move away from Truth, "which he never understood anyway."

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Why Obama Becomes Osama

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 10.29.2007 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The reason Romney got off with a half-baked blow off of his verbal goof starts and ends with Obama.

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Obama's Southern Spiritual Awakening

Washington Post | Sridhar Pappu | Posted 10.29.2007 | Politics

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As a man not only of God but of politics, the Rev. Joe Darby is an outspoken observer of the campaign scene. Reclining in his cluttered office at Morr...

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Even As They Criticize, Dems Taking Dollars From Health Care Industry

New York Times | RAYMOND HERNANDEZ | Posted 10.28.2007 | Politics

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In a reversal from past election cycles, Democratic candidates for president are outpacing Republicans in donations from the health care industry, eve...

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Freshman Dem Webb Seen As Potential '08 Running Mate

Washington Post | Shailagh Murray | Posted 10.27.2007 | Politics

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Just 10 months into his first term in elected office, James Webb found himself on the podium for one of the most coveted speaking slots in Democratic ...

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Obama: Clinton Has Not Been Fully Truthful With Voters About What She Would Do As President

New York Times | ADAM NAGOURNEY and JEFF ZELENY | Posted 10.27.2007 | Politics

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Senator Barack Obama said he would start confronting Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton more forcefully, declaring Friday that she had not been candid in ...

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Max Follmer

A Charming Campaign Moment

HuffingtonPost.com | Max Follmer | Posted 10.25.2007 | Politics

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Spotted in New York, a charming campaign moment: Hillary and Chelsea Clinton enjoying a private mother-daughter birthday lunch. Just the two of them...

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Dems Threaten To Block Mukasey Nomination Over Torture Question

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 10.25.2007 | Politics

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Judge Michael Mukasey's nomination for attorney general ran into trouble Thursday when two top Senate Democrats said their votes hinge on whether he w...

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Why Barack Won't Dump McClurkin: It's Cynical Politics Baby Pure and Simple

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 10.25.2007 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Obama has looked hard at the numbers, and knows that there are a lot of socially conservative blacks who loathe gay marriage and any talk of gay rights.

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