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- Obama Not Qualified To Be Commander In Chief?
[News-and-Society:Politics] Democrat Hillary Clinton has invited Barack Obama to be her running mate. However, she does not think her rival is adequately qualified to be the commander in chief of the US army! Clinton's statements have attracted condemnation from Obama's supporters and liberals.
- New York Times Raises Concerns Regarding McCain's Health
[News-and-Society:Politics] A New York Times article raised concerns that John McCain could suffer a recurrence of the skin cancer that he suffered eight years ago. The report follows close on the hells of the story alleging an affair between the senior senator and lobbyist Vicki Iseman.
- Obama - Clinton is Calculating, Divisive
[News-and-Society:Politics] The mudslinging match between the two leading democratic presidential contenders, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton seems to be continuing unabated. Obama recently remarked that Clinton's campaign was too polarizing for her to win the presidential race. He also said Hillary adopted positions on issues held by President Bush and Senator John McCain to suit her convenience.
- Clinton Makes A Thundering Comeback
[News-and-Society:Politics] Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton landed a surprising knockout in the primary in Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island, ending Senator Barack Obama's winning streak of 11 straight nominating contest wins. This spree had led may prominent politicians to suggest that Clinton reconsider her candidature. However, these three major triumphs will help Clinton put behind her, a month of defeats.
- Hollywood Star Jack Nicholson Backs Clinton
[News-and-Society:Politics] Hillary Clinton's campaign has received support from Hollywood titan Jack Nicholson. Nicholson has endorsed a video compilation of some of his famous film roles in support of Hillary Clinton.
- John McCain Secures Republican Nomination
[News-and-Society:Politics] Senator John McCain has successfully won the Republican Party's nomination for the Party's national convention in September for the upcoming presidential election. He clinched the nomination with projected wins in Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Texas increasing the gap between his closest rival. Senator McCain's wins in all four states ensures that he has the support of 1,191 delegates, the requisite number to secure his party's nomination.
- On the Eve of Super Tuesday
[News-and-Society:Politics] Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigned fiercely on Monday, preparing themselves for the upcoming primary election in Texas and Ohio. Clinton made several stops in Ohio before heading to Texas where Obama was also campaigning hard for a final showdown before the voters started polling. In the Republican camp, John McCain is expected to win his campaign nomination.
- Hillary Will Continue Campaigning Against Obama
[News-and-Society:Politics] Senator Hillary Clinton's camp has shot down all talk of moving out of the Presidential trail after the pivotal March 4 nominating contests in Ohio and Texas, where competitor Senator Barack Obama is expected to land a knockout. Clinton's decision followed talks by prominent politicians that she reexamine her contest prospects at this primary. Several key politicians have suggested that Clinton fold her campaign if she fails to win the landslides in the contests.
- Obama, Clinton Prepare for Ohio and Texas
[News-and-Society:Politics] The candidates in the Democratic camps ramped up their campaigning ahead of tomorrow's primaries in Ohio and Texas. Currently Barack Obama is leading ahead of Hillary Clinton, having won 11 consecutive victories, in the last few primaries.
- Bill Clinton - Texas Is Do Or Die For Hillary
[News-and-Society:Politics] Texas, according to former President Bill Clinton, would be the litmus test that would decide the fate of his wife Hillary Clinton's presidential ambitions. The results in the primary elections to be held on March 4, 2008, in Texas, as well as in Ohio, he indicated, would determine whether Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama would win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
- Romney Endorses John McCain
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican candidate Mitt Romney has endorsed leading rival John McCain for the party's presidential nomination. Earlier Romney had suspended his campaign, indicating that he did not want a democrat candidate to win the presidential race. Romney has now asked his delegates to support McCain.
- Obama Promises $ 210 Billion for Jobs
[News-and-Society:Politics] Democrat Barack Obama has promised that if he becomes president he will spend $ 210 billion to create more jobs. It is a clever strategy that is intended to win him the support of the economically deprived section of the electorate who had, up until now, supported Hillary Clinton.
- Clinton Gives Excuses to Explain Failures
[News-and-Society:Politics] Hillary Clinton may be running out on the votes, but she still has a ready stock of excuses to explain everything. With quite a few losses and failures, Clinton has taken to blaming her losses on, of all the things, on the month being February. Clinton has to be lauded on her ingenuity when it comes to explaining her poor performance in the caucuses and primaries against Barack Obama.
- Ron Paul Will Not Support McCain
[News-and-Society:Politics] Ron Paul, the maverick Republican candidate has declared that he would not endorse the John McCain, the leading Republican candidate. While it is confirmed that he will not be that he will not be running as a third party candidate, he has also stated that he would not be dropping out of the race for president. He also seems to be tuning down his bid for the Republican nomination.
- Obama's Victory in Maine
[News-and-Society:Politics] Barack Obama raked up another win over the weekend. He won the caucus in Maine allowing him to narrow the gap between him and Hillary Clinton.
- Hillary Clinton Health Plan May Include Penalty
[News-and-Society:Politics] Democrat Hillary Clinton, on Sunday, continued to drop vague hints about how she expected to implement her proposed health insurance plan. She said she would consider penalizing workers who refused to buy the health insurance coverage for Americans.
- Obama - Hillary is Too Strongly Associated with the Past
[News-and-Society:Politics] Democrat Barack Obama criticized Hillary Clinton for being too closely linked to the past. He said Clinton was finding it difficult "to break out of the politics of the past," referring to the time of her husband, Bill Clinton's presidentship. Obama aired these views about Clinton in response to questions asking him to underline why he made a better presidential choice, when compared to Clinton.
- Mitt Romney Suspends Bid for President
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican Mitt Romney, who was putting up a brave front to Senator John McCain's performance in the primaries, has finally decided to suspend his presidential campaign. The reason, he said, was that he did not want the democrats to win. According to Romney, his decision to quit arose from noble sentiments.
- Conservative Radio Attacks McCain
[News-and-Society:Politics] McCain's Super Tuesday lead has alarmed more than rivals Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. Conservative radio hosts, who hold much political clout, continue to express displeasure over the increasing possibility of McCain's presidential nomination from the Republican Party. Rush Limbaugh, for instance, raised the issue of McCain's ideological differences with the GOP.
- Super Tuesday - The Ties That Bind
[News-and-Society:Politics] Having finished so close in the polls after Super Tuesday, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are still racing to gain valuable votes. Clinton had managed to win over several big states with a total of eight states to her name with the support of 782 delegates on Super Tuesday. Obama meanwhile won 13 states, securing 757 delegates and ensuring that he did not trail too far behind.
- Obama Surges Ahead, Clinton Cries
[News-and-Society:Politics] After the tears, just before Super Tuesday, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has reason to smile. Some significant victories in important states helped her close in on her closest rival Barack Obama. Meanwhile, John McCain emerged with a lead relegating both, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee, to the sidelines.
- Super Tuesday Results
[News-and-Society:Politics] After super Tuesday result, Hillary Clinton has reason to smile. John McCain emerged with a lead relegating both, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. Barack Obama too managed to keep up the pace of his past performances.
- Giuliani Endorses McCain
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican Rudy Giuliani gave in to the predictable inevitability of his flagging popularity and bowed out of the presidential race. He also endorsed John McCain, who is currently in the leading position.
- Hillary Losing Out
[News-and-Society:Politics] Hillary Clinton's popularity seems to be fast declining. With John Edwards out of the race, it was expected that it would be a fight to the finish of the democratic nomination between Clinton and Barack Obama.
- McCain Starts Fundraising
[News-and-Society:Politics] The Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is trying to raise funds in a flurry, before going onto the Florida primary scheduled for January 29, 2008. He will require the money in order to compete against fellow republican Mitt Romney. Romney, a successful businessman, has the capacity to run a campaign worth tens of millions of dollars.
- Fred Thompson Retires From White House Race
[News-and-Society:Politics] Having faced a number of poor voting results in early campaigning rounds, former US Senator Fred Thompson has decided to withdraw from the presidential race on Tuesday. Thompson withdrew his candidacy after having faced a third place result in Saturday's South Carolina primary. This was a crucial win that Thompson hoped to achieve to bolster his campaign.
- Obama Says Its Time To Confront Bill Clinton Over Inaccurate Statements
[News-and-Society:Politics] Democrat Barack Obama says he will confront former President Bill Clinton over inaccurate statements made by the latter while supporting his wife, Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy. This is what he had to say in an interview on "Good Morning America"...
- Tom Coburn Endorses John McCain For President
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican Senator Tom Coburn has endorsed John McCain as the right choice for president in 2008. The senator from Oklahoma was speaking at a rally in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Rudy Giuliani Calls Himself An Agent Of Change
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican Rudy Giuliani has declared himself a "change agent". The former New York mayor claimed he had brought more changes to New York City than any other mayor.
- Court Suit May Determine Nevada Outcome
[News-and-Society:Politics] A court suit initiated by Hillary Clinton's supporters may change the outcome of the Democratic presidential caucuses on January 19, 2008. Three leading Democratic candidates, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards are tied in a close battle before the caucuses to be held in Nevada.
- Clinton, Obama Promise To End Debate
[News-and-Society:Politics] Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have both promised to end the acrimonious debate regarding race. In a televised debate, both accepted the other's consistent record regarding civil rights.
- Santorum Warns McCain Presidency Is Dangerous For Republicans
[News-and-Society:Politics] Former senator Rick Santorum, a leading conservative, has warned that John McCain's presidency would be "very, very dangerous for Republicans". In an interview on radio host Mark Levin's show, Santorum expressed critical reservations regarding McCain.
- McCain And Obama Are Leading
[News-and-Society:Politics] An ABC News/ Washington Post poll showed that McCain is now at the top of Republicans. From the Democrats, Obama has caught up with Hillary Clinton and recovered his earlier lead position, which he gained during the Iowa caucuses. Obama's gain is, in great part, due to the support he has received from the African-Americans.
- Paul's Non-Inclusion In The Polls
[News-and-Society:Politics] Fox News Channel, last week, restricted the number of presidential candidates who were invited to the debates before the New Hampshire primary. Among those left out was Ron Paul.
- Republicans Call For Tax And Spending Cuts
[News-and-Society:Politics] "The first thing is not to raise taxes," Mike Huckabee stated. He proposed his plan for abolishing income tax with a national sales tax, saying, "Cut the marginal tax rate, if anything, and eventually go to a fair tax."
- Bradley Endorses Obama's Campaign
[News-and-Society:Politics] Barack Obama's run for president has found backing from the former basketball champion, Senator Bill Bradley. According to Obama's aides, Bradley, who has himself in the past run for president, would be campaigning for Obama. The aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity, hoped that the endorsement would help Obama to displace Hillary Clinton from her position as the national front-runner.
- Hillary Warns Obama Voters About Al-Qaida
[News-and-Society:Politics] Hillary Clinton has warned voters not to elect Barack Obama. The reason: Because the Al-Qaeda is watching the US elections.
- The Nation Endorses Kucinich
[News-and-Society:Politics] The editors of the leading political magazine explained their support for the Democratic presidential candidate by saying, "In his stands on the issues, Dennis Kucinich comes closest to embodying the ideals of this magazine". Kucinich was chosen for this honor from amongst all the other Democratic candidates. The magazine in its lead editorial said that a vote for Kucinich "would be a principled one".
- Can Ron Paul Win the 2008 Elections?
[News-and-Society:Politics] Ron Paul's popularity is clearly on the rise. However, does he stand any chance of becoming the next President of the United States?
- Rudy Giuliani Rides the 9-11 Horse
[News-and-Society:Politics] Rudy Giuliani seems to be the Republican frontrunner in the race for presidentship of the United States of America. The former mayor from New York City won praise for his deft handling of the emergency during the September 11 attacks. Certainly, in frequent radio and television appearances, Giuliani was often shown to be in the thick of the smoke and debris on Ground Zero, personally supervising rescue and evacuation work.
- Mitt Romney Shifts on Abortion
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican President hopeful Mitt Romney is facing fire over the swing in his stand on abortion. Abortion is the subject of much debate in the U.S.
- Mitt Romney Changes Position On Gay Rights
[News-and-Society:Politics] Mitt Romney, the Republican president hopeful, was once a strong supporter of equal rights for gays. In 1994, during the Massachusetts Senate race, Mitt Romney's views on gay equality ran left to those of his opponent, Democrat veteran Ted Kennedy. In 2006, Bay Windows, a Boston gay newspaper published excerpts from a letter then written by Romney to the Log Cabin Republicans, seeking support in the race against Kennedy.
- Mitt Romney Flip Flops on Issues
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Mitt Romney has repeatedly flip flopped over key issues. This should rule him out as a choice for president.
- John McCain - About Turn on Ethanol
[News-and-Society:Politics] McCain has always been vocal about his criticism for ethanol. Now suddenly, he is going about preaching its virtues.
- John McCain - Doublespeaking On Iraq
[News-and-Society:Politics] John McCain supported withdrawing troops from Iraq, but retracted. His overall optimism regarding the war also seems to have waned.
- Ron Paul Has Nothing For Climate Change
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican Ron Paul does not have global warming on his agenda. In fact, he thinks the issue has been overblown.
- Huckabee Weak on Immigration
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican presidential candidate Huckabee is moving forward on the opinion polls. However, critics maintain that he is weak on criticism.
- Hillary Clinton Shaky On Iraq
[News-and-Society:Politics] Hillary Clinton stands a chance to become the first lady President of the United States. If only she could make up her mind on Iraq.
- Ron Paul As The Next President of the United States?
[News-and-Society:Politics] Republican Ron Paul is once again in the race for president. He ran earlier in 1988, and managed to garner almost 400,000 votes.
- Is Hillary Clinton Leaning To The Right?
[News-and-Society:Politics] Hillary Clinton may be the Democratic Party's leading candidate for President, but is she leaning too far out towards the conservative right? No doubt, she is a seasoned veteran in the political arena who believes in playing her cards with deliberation and care.
- Fred Thompson's Hesitancy Over Right To Life
[News-and-Society:Politics] Fred Thompson, the Republican candidate running in the 2008 elections, has been endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee. This may seem surprising to those who have been following Thompson's record on issues such as, abortion, the proposed human life amendment, or Terri Schiavo.
- John McCain - The Flip Flopper
[News-and-Society:Politics] Flip flopping-or changing views and opinions to suit the circumstances-is a standard political ruse. Most politicians, at least at some time or the other, have made a statement that they went on to retract sometime later.
- Giuliani's Flip Flop on Gun Control
[News-and-Society:Politics] His '9/11 campaign' seems to have ensured Rudy Giuliani's position at the top of opinion polls for the most likely Republican candidate for Presidentship in the 2008 elections. September 11 apart, Giuliani has other things going for him. His term as mayor of New York is notable for ridding the city of crime.
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