Archive for August 8th, 2008
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Edwards admits affair (Reuters)
Reuters – Former U.S. Democratic presidential
candidate John Edwards admitted on Friday that he had an
extramarital affair in 2006 with a woman who produced videos
for his campaign, but said he was not the father of her infant
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Many offer empathy, support for Elizabeth Edwards (AP)
AP – There were many questions to ask about John Edwards on Friday after he admitted he’d had an affair. But the most poignant ones weren’t really about him. -
N.C. man accused of threatening Barack Obama (AP)
AP – Authorities say a North Carolina man will undergo a psychiatric evaluation after being jailed on a charge of threatening to kill Barack Obama.
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President’s Radio Address
In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “My trips to Asia as President have brought many uplifting moments. One of the most moving came this week in Seoul, when I spoke to American troops at the Yongsan Garrison. These men and women are carrying the burdens of military life far from home. Yet in their faces you can see a quiet pride that comes from having an important job, and doing it right. These brave Americans are preserving peace, and they’re sending a broader message about our approach toward Asia. Now, and always, the United States will keep our word to our friends. We will stand confidently for liberty. And we will advance our Nation’s interests and ideals by staying engaged in this pivotal part of the world.”
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President Bush Concerned by Escalation of Violence in Georgia
President Bush on Saturday said, “I’m deeply concerned about the situation in Georgia. The United States takes this matter very seriously. The attacks are occurring in regions of Georgia far from the zone of conflict in South Ossetia. They mark a dangerous escalation in the crisis. The violence is endangering regional peace. Civilian lives have been lost, and others are endangered.”
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President Bush Concerned by Escalation of Violence in Georgia – August 9, 2008
President Bush on Saturday said, “I’m deeply concerned about the situation in Georgia. The United States takes this matter very seriously. The attacks are occurring in regions of Georgia far from the zone of conflict in South Ossetia. They mark a dangerous escalation in the crisis. The violence is endangering regional peace. Civilian lives have been lost, and others are endangered.”
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Reporters found Edwards’ affair tough to prove
Reporters don’t like being beaten on a major political story, especially by a supermarket tabloid. And being beaten up over not reporting one is even less appealing. -
Obama family arrives in Hawaii, campaign stays home (Reuters)
Reuters – It’s not a battleground state and it’s
unlikely to tip the U.S. election in November, but White House
hopeful Barack Obama came to Hawaii on Friday — minus,
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While singing unity, Clinton, Obama still working out kinks
Sen. Hillary Clinton had just one message — unity — when she spoke Friday at a Las Vegas, Nevada, rally for her former rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama.
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Colorado Initiatives: A Tipping Point?
The state may be more of a swing state than ever, and controversial ballot initiatives will help raise voter turnout — on both sides
