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Is Obama making a move to the center?
The SwampBarack Obama stands onstage as he is introduced to speak at the Truman Memorial Building in Independence, Mo., Monday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) by James Oliphant It's been an interesting week for Obama-watchers. if they have been paying close......Tags: Auto Racing, Political Candidates, Politics, Illinois, Barack Obama
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McCain: Flip-flop count at 61. (Updated: Obama=17)
Spin CycleA week or so ago, with McCain hyperventilating about Obama reversals on matters such as public financing of his campaign, we linked to a site that was tracking McCain's flip-flops. McCain is still hyperventilating. His current claim is that......Tags: Chicago, Abortion Issue, Mass Media, Crime, Law and Justice, Marriage
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McCain: Ape joke bubbling up
Spin CycleThings that bubble around these days generally get to the surface, so here's a link to a 20-year-old story in the Tucson Citizen about John McCain allegedly telling an off-color joke that showed insensitivity to rape victims. The joke......Tags: John McCain, Chelsea Clinton
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More on the Obama humor deficit
The Swampby James Oliphant We discussed last week at length the problem late-night talk show hosts and others (such as a certain New York-based magazine) have had satirizing or mocking Barack Obama. Media critic Howard Kurtz took on the topic on......Tags: Chris Rock, Radio Industry, Mass Media, Political Candidates, Osama bin Laden
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Former Army private faces execution
The Swampby Katie Fretland For the first time in 51 years, a United States president has affirmed the execution of a member of the military. President Bush yesterday decided against commuting the death sentence of former Army cook Ronald A. Gray,......Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Defense, Murder, Politics, Assault
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Cindy McCain, Sarah Palin: Abortion rift
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL, Minn. - Cindy McCain says that she, like Sarah Palin, is "pro-life,'' but parts ways with John McCain's running mate on the question of banning abortion for victims of rape and incest. McCain also says......Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Abortion Issue, Cindy McCain, Political Candidates, John McCain
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Cindy: Sarah goes too far on rape, incest
Spin CycleCindy McCain tells CBS that Sarah Palin goes too far even for her by opposing abortion in cases of rape and incest: COURIC: Some, even Republicans seems to prize that Senator McCain picked a running mate who opposes abortion......Tags: Crimes, Sexual Assault, Crime, Law and Justice, Abortion Issue, Cindy McCain
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Rape exams: A little new info...
Spin CycleHere's a USA Today story following up on the question of why Wasilla under Palin refused to pay for rape victims' rape kits, until a state law forced them to change. It has a quote from Palin spokeswoman Maria Comella:......Tags: Alaska, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority, Sarah Palin
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Wasilla: Charged for rape kits
Spin CycleApparently Wasilla, under Sarah Palin, was one of the few cities in Alaska where the police department charged women for rape kits. The state passed a law banning the practice, and the Wasilla police chief complained that it would place......Tags: Alaska, Economic Policy, Sarah Palin
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Sarah Palin's rape kit controversy
The Swampby Jim Tankersley When legislators run for president, they have to answer for every little vote they ever cast - yes, no or, er, present. When former mayors run for vice-president, we're learning this week, they have to answer for......Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Political Candidates, Executive Branch, Politics, Law Enforcement
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Videos: Born Alive ad vs Abortion ad
Spin CycleThis is a good time to put up an item that's been around for a few days. An independent group has an ad running which -- unfairly, in the view of independent observers -- tries to tar him as a......Tags: New Mexico, Medical Specialization, Abortion Issue, Crime, Law and Justice, John McCain
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Sarah Palin: 'Sweat is my sanity'
The Swampby Mark Silva Running for vice president is nothing new. Sarah Palin runs every day ""I get to go running every day, which is my sanity," the Republican nominee told CBS' Katie Couric on the campaign trail in Ohio. "Sweat......Tags: Global Change, Crime, Law and Justice, Abortion Issue, Political Candidates, Wildlife
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