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Bill Clinton, Middle East Envoy?

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Politically, this would give both the Clintons a personal stake in the race, and would go a long way towards healing the wounds inflicted in the primaries on both sides.

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Clinton Rallies Book Party Attendees

Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 07.31.2008 | Home

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Kelly Nuxoll

If her appearance at Rep. Carolyn Maloney's (D-NY) book signing is any indication, Hillay's next role will be as a sort of Helen of Troy, only she'll be launching a thousand feminist critiques.

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Female Activists Quiet on Woman Vice President

Allison Stevens | Posted 07.24.2008 | Politics

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Allison Stevens

Instead of backing one of the many other women who could take Clinton's place as Obama's right-hand woman, womens' rights activists prefer to continue licking their wounds.

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Schoolyard Bullies And The Clinton Debt

Andrea King Collier | Posted 07.22.2008 | Home

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Andrea King Collier

As one of the senior citizens in my neighborhood says, "Obama would have to come to my house and bring Baby Jesus, and B.B. King with him, before I give a dime to that nonsense."

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Misery Index Highest Since Bush 41

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 07.17.2008 | Business

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John Tepper Marlin

The economic misery index, which is simply the sum of unemployment and inflation rates, rose in June to 10.5, its highest level in 15 years.

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McCain: You've Got Authenticity -- It's Time for Something Else

Tom Alderman | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics

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Tom Alderman

We value authentic individuality. It's part of our national DNA -- which is why McCain has been so front-and-center all these years. He's nailed authentic -- and it isn't enough.

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Hillary's PUMA Voters: "It's Not Too Late!"

John Tomasic | Posted 07.08.2008 | Home

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John Tomasic

In the wake of recent discontent with Obama, supporters of Hillary Clinton have released a "Call To DNC Delegates" urging them to "leave fraudulent Obama in Denver" and "save the Democratic Party."

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Being Petulant and Egocentric

Norman Horowitz | Posted 07.06.2008 | Home

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Norman Horowitz

From Dictionary.com petulant is defined as: moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance: unreasonably ...

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The Holdouts: Michigan's Brewer Yet To Endorse Obama

Dan Treul | Posted 06.28.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

While Gov. Jennifer Granholm has come over strongly to Obama, waving a blue heeled shoe in the air on one occasion, Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer has been conspicuously inarticulate.

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One Happy Family in Unity, N.H.

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home

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Mayhill Fowler

On the way to the event, I spot another yard sign for John McCain. The McCain signs are exactly the same colors and layout as the the Hillary signs were that dotted lawns across the country in the spring.

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Former Clinton Campaign Fundraiser: I Love Obama!

talkingpointsmemo.com | David Kurtz | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home

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A video clip of Hillary Clinton's former Chief Campaign Fundraiser, Terry McAuliffe on The Early Show proclaiming his love for Barack Obama. WATCH V...

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Unity: Not Exactly Woodstock '69, But Close

Beverly Davis | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

It's the season premiere 2008 general election campaign. The music will be blaring, the crowd jumping, the loudspeakers booming. But the real story is that Democratic "unity" is well under way.

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Who Asked Carly Fiorina?

Cristina Chang | Posted 06.25.2008 | Home

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Cristina Chang

Fiorina's apparent ignorance of the issue-based ties between Obama and Clinton undercuts her role as McCain ambassador to Clinton's women. She belittles Clinton's priorities and the intelligence of women voters.

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Politics on the Couch: Splitting and Reparation Two

Justin Frank | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

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Justin Frank

Healing splits between warring nations is virtually impossible, largely because it requires each country to directly face its destructiveness. But reparation has to start somewhere.

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Barack-Hillary "Unity Tour" Starts Friday In Unity, NH

Beverly Davis | Posted 06.23.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

I think it's just great they're back in New Hampshire together. Obama and Clinton split the vote here in Unity -- each got 107 votes -- so it makes perfect sense that they'll come back to Unity to start again.

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Hell No: P.U.M.A. Spokesman Will Bower on Post-Clinton Party Unity

John Tomasic | Posted 06.23.2008 | Home

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John Tomasic

"Hillary had the fighting spirit. That's what we were in support of more than any policy. We admired that and we're taking that forward. We're going to fight. That's the message of her campaign, for us."

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Dear Hillary, Do You Need A Female Friend?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 06.20.2008 | Living

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Dr. Irene S. Levine

Remember me? I introduced myself and welcomed you to Chappaqua in a letter that appeared in The Washington Post in 1999. You even took the time to acknowledge it, writing me a personal note afterwards. Like other neighbors in our small leafy hamlet (the way it's referred to disparagingly in the press), we never really got to know each other.

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America's Image and Race Beyond Black and White

Sam Sedaei | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Sam Sedaei

The world's grievances with the US have little to do with its history of slavery. Most of the world is more concerned with how America treats other ethnicities, beyond black.

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Giving the "Daughter Test" to Mainstream Media

Marie Wilson | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics

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Marie Wilson

We lost something for our nation's daughters who were sent a strong message about fairness during the primary season -- you can play, but it won't be a fair fight.

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The Power of the Pipeline

Marie Wilson | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Marie Wilson

When Senator Clinton decided to suspend her candidacy, I just so happened to be among nearly 100 women who had come together to -- of all things -- learn how to run for political office.

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John McCain's Experience = Confused and Old

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Blake Fleetwood

"Politics, as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds." - Henry Adams This is not going to be a...

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Reaching Out To Clinton Voters

Bill Scher | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Bill Scher

Delivering a sweeping speech about gender, as Obama did on race, offers the ability to show deeper understanding of how women are struggling economically.

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Campaign Corner

M. and V. Sommer, D. Wyles | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

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M. and V. Sommer, D. Wyles

Armed with an exciting Obama-Pelosi ticket, we get the best of possible worlds. Now the kicker: how should the campaign bumper stickers read? Obama-Pelosi? Barry-Nancy? Not bad.

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America's Robotic Applause

Dennis Perrin | Posted 06.10.2008 | Media

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Dennis Perrin

It's one thing to be told that you're living in historic times. It's another to be told that not only must you happily appreciate this, you should applaud the fact, regardless of personal doubts.

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The Lame Duck's European Vacation

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

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Amb. Marc Ginsberg

Bush's European agenda is typically detached from the real world, as has been almost every other agenda that he has ever taken to Europe.

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