Archive for August 7th, 2008
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Tennessee GOP Rep. Davis Ousted in Primary; Democrat Cohen Deflects Attacks for Blowout Win (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – Freshman Republican Rep. David Davis of Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District lost his seat in Thursday’s primary election, as Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe scored a narrow victory.
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President Bush Greets 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team in Beijing
President Bush on Friday said, “We appreciate all the hard work you’ve put in to get to this spot. It’s got to be really exciting — thinking about marching in that stadium and representing our country. So I guess all I’ve got to say is, go forth, give it all you’ve got, and may God bless you.”
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President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing
President Bush on Friday said, “The relationship between our nations is constructive and cooperative and candid. We’ll continue to be candid about our mutual global responsibilities. We must work together to protect the environment and help people in the developing world; continue to be candid about our belief that all people should have the freedom to say what they think and worship as they choose. We strongly believe societies which allow the free expression of ideas tend to be the most prosperous and the most peaceful.”
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Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush announced today the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Asunción, Paraguay to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Fernando Lugo, President of the Republic of Paraguay on August 15, 2008.
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Man held in Florida for threat to kill Obama, Bush (Reuters)
Reuters – A man with self-described mental health
problems was ordered held without bail in Florida on Thursday
on charges that he had threatened to assassinate Democratic
presidential candidate Barack Obama or President George W.
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President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing – August 8, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “The relationship between our nations is constructive and cooperative and candid. We’ll continue to be candid about our mutual global responsibilities. We must work together to protect the environment and help people in the developing world; continue to be candid about our belief that all people should have the freedom to say what they think and worship as they choose. We strongly believe societies which allow the free expression of ideas tend to be the most prosperous and the most peaceful.”
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President Bush Greets 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team in Beijing – August 8, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “We appreciate all the hard work you’ve put in to get to this spot. It’s got to be really exciting — thinking about marching in that stadium and representing our country. So I guess all I’ve got to say is, go for it, give it all you’ve got, and may God bless you.”
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McCain meets with Ohio residents facing job losses
Sen. John McCain made a stop Thursday in Wilmington, Ohio, discussing job losses that could result from closing the local DHL shipping center.
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Cohen handily defeats Tinker (Politico)
Politico – Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) overwhelmingly defeated attorney Nikki Tinker in a racially-charged Democratic primary in Memphis that received national attention.
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Bush turns attention from politics to Olympics
President Bush blended political messages for China and Russia with high fives and hugs for American athletes Friday as the first U.S. president to attend an Olympics abroad.
