Archive for August 12th, 2008
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Colorado Primary Boosts Rep. Lamborn, Open-Seat Contenders Polis and Coffman (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – Freshman Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn survived a challenge in his 5th District Republican primary election Tuesday, prevailing comfortably in a virtual rematch of the bitterly contested open-seat race he won in 2006.
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Setting the Record Straight: President Bush Has Taken Action to Ensure Peace, Security and Humanitarian Aid in Georgia
The Wall Street Journal Inaccurately Claims The Administration Was Slow To Respond To The Conflict Between Georgia And Russia
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President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations
President Bush on Wednesday said, “The United States of America stands with the democratically elected government of Georgia. We insist that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected.”
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NYT: Anti-Obama book follows ‘04 script
The conservative gadfly who wrote a book accusing Sen. John Kerry of fabricating his war record has released a new attack book painting Sen. Barack Obama as a stealth radical liberal. -
Once-Dumped Boehner May Fall Again If Republicans Lose in Ohio (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) — House Republican Leader John Boehner
of Ohio was dumped from a top post 10 years ago after his party
lost seats on Election Day. He may face another fall this year if
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Press Briefing by Dana Perino – 08/13/2008
MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. You heard from the President just about an hour ago. The President and his national security team are obviously very concerned about the state of Georgia and have been working intensively with our international allies to secure a cease-fire and to provide humanitarian aid to those in need.
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President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations – August 13, 2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, “The United States of America stands with the democratically elected government of Georgia. We insist that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected.”
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McCain takes on Russia, and by extension Obama (AFP)
AFP – White House contender John McCain, riding his campaign bus into a rally to the stirring theme from “Rocky,” cast himself Tuesday as an all-American hero ready to lead in troubled times. -
McCain would back Georgia NATO bid if elected (AFP)
AFP – Republican White House contender John McCain said Tuesday he would support Georgia’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) if he is elected president in November. -
John McCainâs long war on Russia (Politico)
Politico – —While virtually every other world leader called for calm in Georgia last Thursday morning, John McCain did something he’s done many times over his career in public life: He condemned Russia.
