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Pro-choice women like Obama -- when reminded rival McCain is pro-life
The Swampby Christi Parsons Pro-choice Republican and independent women tend to abandon Republican John McCain when reminded that he opposes abortion rights, according to a poll commissioned by NARAL Pro-Choice America. But the fact that a significant number of...Tags: Health, John McCain, Rape, Abortion Issue, Barack Obama
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Silver: Eating pretzels during sex complaint? (Corrected)
Spin CycleSeveral years ago, Speaker Sheldon Silver's chief counsel Michael Boxley pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an Assembly aide in 2003, which led to disclosure of an earlier, similar incident involving an aide named Elizabeth Crothers. She had complained...Tags: Laws, Justice System, Trials, Assault, Ethics
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Dean's show: Tony Danza in the 'Miracle Worker'?
Spin CycleWhen Dean Skelos first became deputy majority leader in 1995, his hair was still dark, and though in his mid-40s, he was considered the young blood in a club dominated by guys of retirement age. After 14 long years......Tags: Caesar Trunzo, Fraud, Government, Upper House, Politics
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Do voters care about the Supreme Court?
The Swampby James Oliphant One point of contention that arose during the annual review of the Supreme Court term conducted by the Federalist Society Tuesday is whether the general public follows the court and in fact considers its makeup when voting......Tags: Justice System, Government, John McCain, Assault, Barack Obama
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McCain: 'One . . . judge can undo it all'
The Swampby James Oliphant Speaking to the National Sheriffs' Association this morning in Indianapolis, John McCain positioned himself as a strong law-and-order candidate, again slamming the Supreme Court for its decision last week to invalidate a Louisiana law...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Laws, Justice System, Government, Police
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Obama: Faith plan latest assault on GOP stronghold
Spin CycleObama today gave a speech in Zanesville, Ohio, on his plans to expand Bush's faith-based initiative, driving dollars to religious groups for social service initiatives: ???I believe that change comes not from the top-down, but from the bottom-up, and........Tags: Ohio, Government, Punishment, National Government, Society
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McCain: Flip-flop count at 61. (Updated: Obama=17)
Spin CycleA week or so ago, with McCain hyperventilating about Obama reversals on matters such as public financing of his campaign, we linked to a site that was tracking McCain's flip-flops. McCain is still hyperventilating. His current claim is that......Tags: Newspapers, Trade Agreements, Family, Treaties, John McCain
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Albany: Paterson signs public safety bills
Spin CycleGov. Paterson announces signing of a passel of public safety bills -- on orders of protection, violent video games, teachers convicted of sex crimes, etc. The release: "Governor David A. Paterson signed a package of bills, many of which are......Tags: Sex, Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Executive Branch, Law Enforcement, Family
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'Don't ask, don't tell:' Congress asks
The SwampBy Amanda Erickson A House subcommittee Wednesday began examining whether gay men and women should be allowed to serve openly in the armed forces for the first time in15 years. Congress had not reconsidered the controversial 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'......Tags: Government, Health, Defense, John McCain, Assault
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McCain, Obama: Fessing up 'bundlers'
The Swampby Mark Silva Think of federal campaign fundraising disclosure as No Bundler Left Behind. And generally, in the analysis of the Los Angeles Times' Dan Morain, Republican John McCain gets a higher grade on the transparency of his disclosure than......Tags: Political Fundraising, John McCain, Political Candidates, Elections, Assault
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Cindy McCain, Sarah Palin: Abortion rift
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL, Minn. - Cindy McCain says that she, like Sarah Palin, is "pro-life,'' but parts ways with John McCain's running mate on the question of banning abortion for victims of rape and incest. McCain also says......Tags: John McCain, Rape, Abortion Issue, Politics, Social Issues
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Cindy: Sarah goes too far on rape, incest
Spin CycleCindy McCain tells CBS that Sarah Palin goes too far even for her by opposing abortion in cases of rape and incest: COURIC: Some, even Republicans seems to prize that Senator McCain picked a running mate who opposes abortion......Tags: John McCain, Rape, Abortion Issue, Crimes, Social Issues
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