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CNN Political Ticker: June 11, 2007
2007-06-11 16:43:00
Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau Making news today? * President Bush ?dismissed as ?meaningless? a planned Senate vote today on a resolution of no confidence in U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.? (Bloomberg) Speaking at a joint press avail with Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, Bush was also optimistic about reviving his stalled immigration overhaul. ??I believe we can get it done,? Bush said of the immigration bill that has run into deep trouble on Capitol Hill. ?I?ll see you at the bill signing.?? (AP) * ?Sudan has secretly worked with the CIA to spy on the insurgency in Iraq, an example of how the U.S. has continued to cooperate with the Sudanese regime even while condemning its suspected role in the killing of tens of thousands of civilians in Darfur.? (Los Angeles Times) * Speaking on CBS? ?Face the Nation? yesterday, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I/D-CT) said the U.S. should consider a military strike against Iran: LIEBERMAN: I think we?ve got to be prepared to t...
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KC for Obama.com: 250th Post!
2007-06-08 17:50:00
Ok, Ok...so I'm probably a tad bit more happy than I need to be, but I am excited.  While this is no major milestone by any means, I attribute any and all success to the supporters and readers of KC for Obama .comThank you everybody!Jim
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CNN Political Ticker: June 8, 2007
2007-06-08 16:37:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker : June 8, 2007Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau Making news today? * ? A broad immigration bill to legalize millions of people unlawfully in the United States failed a crucial test vote in the Senate Thursday, a stunning setback that could spell its defeat for the year.? (AP) Full story ?Disappointment and fatigue were evident as Senate leaders and several members of the coalition that had drafted the legislative package all but eulogized their efforts?? (Chicago Tribune) Opponents of the bill ?hailed its apparent failure as a victory for ?sanity,? but supporters insisted that they would try to revive the legislation over the next several weeks.? (Los Angeles Times) The outcome ?was a significant setback for the president.? (New York Times) ?? a heavy blow to President Bush?? (Boston Globe) ?? a crushing end to President Bush?s highest current domestic priority.? (Washington Times) ??casting doubt that the 110th Congress will hand President Bush a s...
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Sen. Barack Obama--A Fundraising Machine
2007-06-07 16:36:00
Sen. Barack Obama is not solely known for his polish and poise when addressing mass crowds on the campaign trail.  He's a proven fundraising machine, who managed to raise a whopping $25 million in the very first three months of the campaign.  That number fell just $1 million short of the frontrunner Sen. Hillary Clinton, who was already serving several years in office as a U.S. Senator from New York.June 30 marks another fundraising period that will come to a close.  Many political analysts are stating that Sen. Obama will have raised campaign contributions at a record number. James Carville, a Clinton supporter, set a high bar for Obama during an appearance Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." "I think, when the second-quarter fundraising number comes out, it's going -- Obama's number's going to shock people," Carville said. "It's going to be something that we've never seen before in American politics, if what I'm told by ... all sides is true."The...
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CNN Political Ticker: June 7, 2007
2007-06-07 16:09:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker : June 7, 2007Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau Making news today? * ?A fragile compromise that would legalize millions of unlawful immigrants risks coming unraveled after the Senate voted early Thursday to place a five-year limit on a program meant to provide U.S. employers with 200,000 temporary foreign workers annually.? (AP) ?Sources indicated early Thursday morning that the already delicately crafted deal was on life support heading into today?s expected vote to close off debate.? (Roll Call) * ?The fate of convicted former White House aide I. Lewis ?Scooter? Libby has thrown a twist into the race for the Republican presidential nomination, forcing candidates to make an awkward choice between loyalty to a party stalwart and the GOP?s long-held reverence for the rule of law.? (Los Angeles Times) Rudy Giuliani?s remark that the Libby sentence was ?grossly excessive? at Tuesday?s CNN/WMUR/Union Leader debate ?prompted skepticism from some legal an...
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An Opinion Regarding How to Help Inner Cities
2007-06-07 05:48:00
I try to never copy-and-paste a person's full work and so I must pass along the web address to access an opinion that I was quite pleased with, written by fellow Sen. Barack Obama supporter from "Dallas Obama," Joe Rowe.http://obamadallas.com/Will%20we%20t urn%20away.htmRowe and I belong to the same listserv and he provided a copy of his opinion, which I gladly and graciously credit.  The following opinion is in direct response to Sen. Obama's recent speech addressing the "quiet riot" fround in our nation's impoverished, inner city core.You may email Rowe at: joe.rowe@yahoo.com
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Google Trends: Sen. Barack Obama
2007-06-07 05:41:00
As we all know, Google will soon be running every single facet of our personal lives.  (This is supposed to be a tongue-in-cheek statement, and yet, who really even knows?!!?)  But, I'm sure Google does have a trend factor that can be of political importance to many, including campaign strategists.You can check out how Google is treating Sen. Barack Obama .  According to Google Trends , Sen. Obama is quite popular in Elmhurst and Chicago, IL (both my hometown stomping grounds) and the nation's capitol.  Of particular interest is that after English speakers, Indonesian and Norwegian language speakers are the second and third most popular searchers typing in "Barack Obama" on their Google search.Either way, check it out if you find the statistics interesting.

Sen. Barack Obama Addresses "Quiet Riot" in Impoverished Neighborhoods
2007-06-07 03:36:00
Yesterday, Sen. Barack Obama spoke at Hampton University opening up quite candidly about racial issues in the United States.  This is the very first time he has spoke so openly about race and stratification. As an "inner-city" public school teacher in the Kansas City, KS school district, I do see firsthand young teenagers that do not feel hope.  I talk with teenagers who have no desire to succeed.  I talk with teenagers who believe they have no opportunity to succeed.  I can promise you, this isn't rhetoric and hyperbole.  This is the hard, raw reality of many of our nation's youth.  I work with very dedicated teachers, who wish for all students to succeed.  Does the job become overwhelming at times, absolutely.  Can't deny that.  But the frustrations felt by most teachers isn't that we don't like our teaching jobs, but that our clients, the students, don't even know what to do with the knowledge we are teaching them.So many of my ...
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CNN Political Ticker: June 6, 2007
2007-06-06 16:05:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker : June 6, 2007Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau Making news today? * ?President Bush drew sporadic, startling criticism Tuesday night from Republican White House hopefuls unhappy with his handling of the Iraq war, his diplomatic style and his approach to immigration.? (AP) The candidates ?clashed Tuesday night over immigration. But some of their harshest rhetoric was aimed at a surprising off-stage target: President Bush.? (Los Angeles Times) The event ?lacked significant fireworks. All 10 of the candidates seem to have sharpened their presentations and it showed in answers that were significantly crisper than those offered in the first debate early last month in California.? (The Politico) ?The Republican debate was in some ways a less contentious affair. Candidates largely avoided direct references to their rivals and came to terms on a number of issues.? (New Hampshire Union Leader) * It was bad timing when lightning outside the debate briefly cu...
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Sen. Barack Obama Week in Review: June 5 - 10, 2007
2007-06-06 04:48:00
The following information was compiled by Emily Bokar, member of "Group Administrators for Obama," at the campaign's main website. June 5 ? June 10, 2007 Barack Obama Schedule: Barack Obama returned to Nevada last week where he addressed a crowd of 4,000 in Reno on Thursday and a crowd of 3,000 in Las Vegas on Friday afternoon. He wrapped up the week with a community kickoff event in Seattle, Washington where more than 5,000 people gathered to hear him speak about his commitment to changing this country. On Sunday night, he participated in the CNN/WMUR debate in Manchester, NH and Monday morning he returned to Chicago to speak at a Rainbow PUSH Coalition event.  On Saturday, he will kick off a nationwide day of action called ?Walk for Change? by addressing volunteers in Dubuque, Iowa. An unprecedented event in primary politics, Walk for Change will touch all 50 states with thousands of supporters going door-to-door to talk about why they support this movement for change.M...
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CNN Political Ticker: June 5, 2007
2007-06-05 15:28:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker : June 5, 2007Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau Making news today? * SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTE: It?s the Republicans? turn to face off tonight at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. 10 GOP ?08 contenders take the Sullivan Arena stage for the second CNN/WMUR/New Hampshire Union Leader presidential debate. The two hour debate airs live on CNN beginning at 7 pm ET with special additional live coverage on CNN.com?s Pipeline. Stay tuned to CNN throughout the day for pre-game and post-game coverage with the best political team on television, and be sure to check the CNN Political Ticker for constant updates, behind-the-scenes color, and live-blogging of the event. For more information, visit CNN?s Election Center 2008 * Republican Sen. Craig Thomas of Wyoming, who had been battling leukemia since November, died Monday night at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, a family spokesperson told CNN. He was 74. Full story Casper Star-Trib...
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"Walk for Change" Training Video Available
2007-06-05 15:13:00
A new chapter in American Politics begins this Saturday, when thousands of supporters like you bring our campaign to doorsteps across the country. Last night in New Hampshire, Barack shared his message of change in the second official Democratic debate. But engaging the other candidates is only one element of the campaign. It's up to each of us to engage people in our own communities. It?s going to take a movement of Americans just as hungry for change as you are to transform this election and this country. I'm Trista Allen, and I run the Southern Field Desk for Obama for America. I've been working around the clock with many of you to prepare for Saturday. More than 1,000 neighborhood walks have been organized in all 50 states as part of our historic Walk for Chang e -- find one near you. Watch a short video and then use our interactive map to locate the closest walk in your community: http://my.barackobama.com/canvassvideo If you've never knocked on doors for a campaign befo...
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Sen. Barack Obama Attends Rainbow PUSH Convention
2007-06-05 14:35:00
Sen. Barack Obama spent part of his Monday attending the Rev. Jesse Jackson-led Rainbow PUSH convention, in ironically perhaps the "whitest" city in Illinois, Rosemont.  (OK, probably not a fair assessment, but having grown up not even 3 minutes from Rosemont, it's not all that far-fetched.)Gov. Bill Richardson didn't wait long to take his "I'm-jealous-of-all-Obama's-attention" stance into full throttle. "This race should not be determined by who is the bigger rock star or celebrity now and I'm working on that right now," Richardson said. "I submit to you that the next President should not be somebody who would need on the job training." Obama did not take the bait as he said his resume is obviously good enough to make him a democratic frontrunner. "You're not going to draw me into this argument," Obama said. "I'm glad that I'm attracting a lot of attention because that means we're doing pretty well."Sen. Obama faced another strong critic as well, Congressman Denni...
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Democratic Candidates on Religion and Prayer
2007-06-05 14:28:00
George Washington University was the site of a very unusual forum, "Faith and Politics," where candidates were busy discussing the role of religion and faith in the personal lives of political candidates.  And no, it wasn't the assumed-Republican candidates opening up, but the top three Democratic candidates.All three candidates--Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton and John Edwards--shared very candid responses to several questions regarding their personal views of religion.  Honestly, it was very interesting.  Many people assume that any politician that is going to speak of religion in the public sector clearly must be identified with the "religious-right."  Yesterday proved that even Democratic candidates actually do have "morals" and "faith."  Imagine that.One response I found to be quite interesting, and perhaps even damaging, was a response John Edwards fielded regarding same-sex marriage. ?No. Not personally, you?re asking me personally,?...
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Limited Post-Debate Coverage
2007-06-04 16:48:00
It is my fault that I missed last night's Democratic primary debate.  But how I could I dare change the channel with "The Sopranos" airing its second-to-last EVER episode?!!?  Plus, I assumed I would just catch-up on the morning cable news shows...what else does CNN have to cover today?Yeah, well...here I am more than a full hour since my quest for coverage began and I'm finding nothing.  I'm very disappointed that CNN airs a two-hour primary debate and then provides less than a minute of soundbytes to cover.  This either means I didn't miss much because the primary debate was uneventful or I just learned a valuable lesson--tune in to the live debate or DVR it.Either way, I assume others had other plans this weekend and were unable to tune in to the primary debate.  You can even admit you were also watching "The Sopranos."  It's ok.As soon as I find recap details to report and share, consider it done.  Until then, I'll have to assume Sen. Bar...
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CNN Political Ticker: June 4, 2007
2007-06-04 16:38:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau Making news today? *  ?[T]he eight contenders shed some of the collegiality of their previous group appearances? at last night?s CNN/WMUR/Union Leader Democratic Presidential Debate, ?and made direct challenges to the votes and positions of their opponents on matters ranging from healthcare to energy policy.? (Boston Globe) It was ?a wide-ranging, often heated debate that promised to test their appeal among influential New Hampshire Primary voters.? (New Hampshire Union Leader) The event ?brought the top three Democratic contenders into close proximity and gave them their first real chance to joust in public.? (Washington Post) In ?one of several striking exchanges - arguably the sharpest of the Democratic campaign? - Obama said to Edwards, ?The fact is that I opposed this war from the start. So you?re about four and a half years late on leadership on this issue.? (New York Times) ?Clinton, standing between t...
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Will New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Ever Go Away?
2007-06-01 16:56:00
I know, I know...this headline has absolutely nothing to do with the presidential election.  But if you haven't heard, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is now considering a gubernatorial bid for Louisiana.My opinion--just go away.
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CNN Political Ticker: June 1, 2007
2007-06-01 16:54:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker AMfrom Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau--> Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington BureauMaking news today... SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTE: The focus of the political world will be on Manchester, New Hampshire, this Sunday as eight '08 contenders head to St. Anselm College for CNN's Democratic presidential debate.The two hour debate airs live on CNN beginning at 7 pm ET with special additional live coverage on CNN.com's Pipeline. Stay tuned to CNN throughout the weekend for live coverage of this historic event.And on Tuesday night, the 10 Republican contenders will appear on the same stage for CNN's GOP presidential debate. Tune into the CNN Political Ticker for constant updates this weekend and live debate-night coverage. For more information, visit CNN's Election Center 2008 "As the dual debates for Democrats and Republicans at Saint Anselm College draw near, political analysts say the war in Iraq remains the most important issue in the Presidential cam...
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Letter from Sen. Barack Obama Regarding His Health Care Plan
2007-05-31 18:15:00
?This is not who we are. We have done everything right. We have done everything we were supposed to do. This is not who we are.? - Amy in Iowa  submitted online via My Policy The story of Amy and her husband, Lane, is the story of America?s health care crisis. Successful small business owners, Amy and Lane provide vital Internet services to their rural Iowa community. Despite their success, they are on the brink of bankruptcy, paying forty percent of their annual income in health care premiums. They?ve played by the rules of the American Dream, and it?s left them with no savings, no retirement plan, and a growing mountain of credit card debt. Watch a short video about Amy and Lane?s story, and learn more about our health care plan: http://my.barackobama.com/healthcare Amy is right, this is not who we are. We are not a country that rewards hard work and perseverance with bankruptcies and foreclosures. We are not a country that allows major challenges to go unsolved and unaddres...
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Campaign Slogan/Song: "Como Se Dice? Como Se Llama?--Obama, Obama!"
2007-05-31 17:16:00
The Campaign slogan and song for the Amigos of Obama website and campaign group is "Como se dice?  Como se llama?--Obama! Obama!"My years of Spanish never perfected conjugations of verbs, but I believe the slogan is along the lines of "what do you say, what's his name--Obama, Obama!"  (Please correct me anybody/everybody who knows Spanish better than me).You can download the song at: http://www.amigosdeobama.com/downloadacce ss/obamareggaeton.mp3The following are the full lyrics of the campaign song: Como Se Dice? Como Se Llama?...Obama! Obama! ?Como Se Dice?Como Se llama? (OBAMA, OBAMA)?Oye mi gente este es un hombre preperado?La esperanza ha llegado.Como Se Dice?Como Se llama? OBAMA! OBAMA! (Repeat four times) Dicen que no contamos? Invisibles porque no votamos?Pero aqui estamos y todo esto va cambiar?We did the marchas y ahora vamos a votar.Listen to me gente, es tiempo para algo diferente..What we need is un nuevo presidente?Como Se Dice?Como Se llama? OBAMA! ...
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Sen. Barack Obama Reaches Out to Latino Voters
2007-05-31 16:52:00
A brand new resource has just launched on the internet, non-affiliated with or sponsored by Obama for Ameria. This is being launched entirely by the Latino community and I thought those in the states where they will be launching major media and outreach projects might be able to use this website, and contact for help within your communities, and also be able to feature them if you have a website in the states where they will keying in, mainly some primary states that have large Latino communities.  Nueva Vista Media, has launched an outreach campaign, "Amigos de Obama," to promote Presidential candidate Barack Obama and motivate Latinos to vote in key primary states. The campaign's slogan and song: "Como Se Dice... Como Se Llama? Obama, Obama" is featured on the website: http://www.amigosdeobama.com, along with (downloadable MP3, ringtones and blog-not yet available). The website's goal is to organize "Amigos de Obama" groups in key primary states where Latinos could represe...
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CNN Political Ticker: May 31, 2007
2007-05-31 16:35:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker AMfrom Alexander Mooney--> Compiled by Alexander MooneyCNN Washington BureauMaking news today...* The Thompson presidential speculation buzz reached a feverish pitch yesterday with the news that the "Law and Order" star has taken "new steps that make it clear that he is likely to run for the White House."(New York Times)Though not all Republicans are head-over-heels for the former senator just yet, as some GOP strategists "cautioned that Thompson will need a more refined message and an error-free start to live up to the publicity surrounding his all-but-certain candidacy." (Washington Post)Meanwhile, though Thompson has "signaled GOP officials in Iowa that he would campaign for the caucuses," (Des Moines Register) he is likely to be forced onto the Iowa GOP straw poll in August "whether he wants to or not." (Politic o)And Arizona Sen. John McCain's message for his old Senate ally: "Come in, the waters fine." (Arizona Republic)* Elsewhere on the campaign trail, ...
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Mitt Romney to Donate Presidential Salary to Charity
2007-05-30 17:25:00
Oh please, spare me.Not sure why this hit a nerve this morning, perhaps because I am not worth $250 million as Mitt Romney is.  Or perhaps I find his "gesture" patronizing and insulting to most Americans that are fortunate enough to donate $50 to a charity.The fact is, the presidential salary would make up a mere fraction of his overall net worth and he would most likely end up donating the equivalent amount (or more) for tax purposes.  But I have a major problem coming forth to the American people and saying, "if I'm elected your president, I'll donate my salary to charity."  I fight for every penny I can make and I'm considered middle-class.  I know many working-class citizens that will not hear Romney's "kind words" as being a philanthropist, instead as a pompous jerk.Again, this is merely my opinion.  I commend Mitt Romney for even contributing to a charity, but you don't have to tell people months in advance that your potential future White House s...
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CNN Political Ticker: May 30, 2007
2007-05-30 16:59:00
CNN Poli tical Ticker AMfrom Alexander Mooney--> Compiled by Alexander MooneyCNN Washington BureauMaking news today...* President Bush has given the nod to Robert B. Zoellick, "a senior diplomat and trade envoy who became a top Goldman Sachs executive last year," to head the World Bank and "try to heal the bitter rifts left by the ouster of Paul D. Wolfowitz." (New York Times)The choice of Zoellick indicated "the White House opted for a familiar choice, a former member of the Bush Cabinet and a figure widely respected in foreign capitals." (Washington Post)* Shortly after officially selecting Zoellick, "President Bush will call on Congress today to provide $30 billion toward battling the global AIDS crisis over the first five years after he leaves office, according to senior administration officials, a doubling of the current U.S. commitment." (New York Times)* In 2008 endorsement news, Sen. Hillary Clinton is set to receive the endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa,...
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Which Candidate Would You Rather Talk With at a Memorial Day Picnic?
2007-05-29 16:55:00
You can thank a graduate student at Quinnipiac University for spending precious academic time to poll respondents on which presidential candidate frontrunner would they rather talk with at a barbecue.I suppose on one hand the results would say something about who the average American voter finds appealing to talk with, which can be used to help campaign strategists make needed changes to their candidate's overall appearance and/or personality.  But overall, this poll is kind of useless to me.  Either way, enjoy! Who would you rather chat with at a Memo rial Day picnic - Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards or Al Gore? All voters Republicans Democrats Independents Hillary Clinton 24% 15% 34% 25% Barack Obama 33 37 24 34 John Edwards 16 20 14 15 Al Gore 16 5 24 17 Don't know 11 23 4 8 Who would you rather chat with at a Memorial Day picnic - Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney or Fred Thompson? All voters Republicans Democrats Independen...
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Sen. Obama's "Universal Health Care for All" Plan
2007-05-29 16:39:00
Perhaps it's me just getting older, but I have finally realized the importance of having great health care.  There was a time when I first graduated from college with my second degree, but did not have a career yet, that I went uninsured for roughly 6 months.  Woo doggie!  To this day, I still couldn't imagine if something would have happened to me.  Most likely, I'd still be paying my student loans and a health bill off to date.So what does the rest of the uninsured country do?  One hospital visit can do a person with no insurance right under the table.  Particularly with the seemingly higher health care costs of late.Today's Chicago Tribune featured a headliner story promoting Sen. Barack Obama's universal health care for all plan.  According to the article, every American citizen would have the means to access health care and the government, businesses and owners would do their part to foot the bill. "The time has come for univ...
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CNN Political Ticker: May 29, 2007
2007-05-29 16:35:00
CNN Poli tical Tick er AMfrom Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau--> Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington BureauMaking news today... Speaking in the Diplomatic Reception room shortly after 8 am ET, President Bush "ordered new U.S. economic sanctions Tuesday to pressure Sudan's government to halt the bloodshed in Darfur that the administration has condemned as genocide." (AP) "I don't think there's a single member of either party next year who is going to fail to be re-elected over this issue." - Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), on immigration. (Bloomberg)"I have learned some new words from some of my constituents" - Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), speaking about reaction to the immigration bill. (New York Times) Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) unveils his health care plan at an 11:30 am ET event at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The campaign tells CNN that Obama today will offer a plan that will save the typical family thousands in health care costs and offer coverage to every...
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Summer Break Means Later Posts
2007-05-25 17:52:00
For those who may know about my life away from the blogosphere, I'm actually a special education teacher in the Kansas City metropolitan area.  One of those perks of being a teacher is enjoying an approximate 2 1/2 month long summer vacation.No, I'm not saying that to brag...not by any means at all.  But this will result in more consistent days sleeping in past 7 or 8am.  Again, I'm not bragging.  I say all this because my blog posts will obviously be researched and published a tad later than they would during the school year.I'm personally amazed at how many readers and subscribers I have generated over the past two months.  It is for the readers that I give this advance notice that some posts may be published in mid-morning, as opposed to before any early morning commutes to work.I am also looking for others than wish to contribute to this blog site.  You are more than welcome to create posts and submit them to KCforObama@hotmail.com so I can crea...
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Sen. Barack Obama Votes Against War Spending Bill
2007-05-25 17:19:00
Sen. Barack Obama has officially voted against the proposed $120 billion war spending bill.  While the Republican presidential candidates are using this opportunity as a slug-fest against his ability to lead as Commander in Chief, Sen. Obama released several statements addressing his vote. "This vote is a choice between validating the same failed policy in Iraq that has cost us so many lives and demanding a new one. And I am demanding a new one. "We must fund our troops. But we owe them something more. We owe them a clear, prudent plan to relieve them of the burden of policing someone else's civil war. We need a plan to compel the Iraqi people to reach a political accommodation and to take responsibility for their own future. It's time to change course."I opposed this war in 2002 precisely because I feared it would lead us to the open-ended occupation in which we find ourselves today."This President has led us down a disastrous path and has arrogantly refused to acknowledg...
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CNN Political Ticker: May 25, 2007
2007-05-25 17:13:00
CNN Poli tical Tick er AMfrom Stephen Bach, CNN Washington Bureau--> Compiled by Stephen Bach, CNN Washington BureauMaking news today... Congress sent a $120 billion war spending bill to the White House late Thursday, abandoning a call for most U.S. troops to leave Iraq after an earlier veto by President Bush.Full story on CNN.com"War opponents dismissed the bill as a capitulation to Bush," but backers said the bill's provisions "represented an assertion of congressional authority over the war that was unthinkable a few months ago." (Washington Post)"[I]t postpones only until fall the next open battle between the Democratic-controlled Congress and Republican White House - a time when Bush's hand may be even weaker." (Chicago Tribune) "Courting the anti-war constituency, Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama both voted against legislation." (AP)Clinton told CNN after the vote that "Nobody believes" claims that she and other Democrats do not support U...
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