Archive for August 19th, 2008
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Obama plans rally, raising VP speculation
Sen. Barack Obama will hold a rally in the Illinois capital of Springfield on Saturday, his campaign announced Tuesday, increasing speculation that his choice for vice president could be announced in the same town where the Democrat launched his own bid for the White House.
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McCain, Obama to silence critical ads on Sept. 11 (AP)
AP – Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain plan to pull ads on Sept. 11 that criticize each other, a respite from the political fray to honor the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. -
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Chairwoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Laura and I are saddened by the death of Chairwoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones.
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President Bush Visits Mississippi, Meets with Community Leaders
President Bush on Wednesday said, “Are there still people wondering about their future? Absolutely. Do they still have other issues to deal with, like cleaning out some of the bureaucracy so that the housing issue can get solved quicker? Absolutely. But things are better here on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.”
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President Bush Discusses Gulf Coast Recovery
President Bush on Wednesday said, “I think the message here today is: Hope is being restored. Hope is coming back. I’m going to spend some time here in New Orleans, and then I’m heading over to Gulfport, Mississippi — same message. And I’m, frankly, not surprised. I’m not surprised that hope is marching in, because I understand the nature of the people who live here in this community, and these communities. I have seen people when their spirits were at a low ebb, but never did they give up. And now I’ve seen incredible progress is being made.”
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Fact Sheet: Protecting America From Terrorism
Addressing The Veterans Of Foreign Wars, President Bush Highlights Policies To Fight The War On Terror, Defend America, Expand Freedom, And Care For Our Military And Veterans
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Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
Today, President Bush visited New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast to discuss the major improvements taking place in the Gulf Coast region over the past three years. August 29, 2008 marks the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall along the Gulf Coast of the United States. President and Mrs. Bush continue to provide substantial support to the local citizens and leaders who are rebuilding their homes, lives, and communities in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Significant progress has been made in the region, and the Federal government has pledged to remain a steadfast, supportive partner for the local leaders who must continue to drive this rebuilding effort.
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President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses Global War on Terror
President Bush on Wednesday said, “Over the past seven years, we’ve seen liberty on the march, seen citizens in Afghanistan and Iraq establish representative governments after decades of tyranny. We’ve seen the people of Lebanon take to the streets and demand their independence. We’ve seen citizens of the former Soviet republic — republics stand up for their right for free and fair elections.”
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Group asks McCain, Obama not to campaign on 9/11 (Reuters)
Reuters – A group of September 11 victims’
families appealed to White House hopefuls John McCain and
Barack Obama on Wednesday to suspend all campaigning on the
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President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses Global War on Terror – August 20, 2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, “Over the past seven years, we’ve seen liberty on the march, seen citizens in Afghanistan and Iraq establish representative governments after decades of tyranny. We’ve seen the people of Lebanon take to the streets and demand their independence. We’ve seen citizens of the former Soviet republic — republics stand up for their right for free and fair elections.”
