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J-Mac: Plays the "bitter" card. Alfonse too!!! (Updated)
Spin CycleMcCain, in Pennsylvania: ???We???re going to go to the small towns in Pennsylvania and I???m gonna to tell them I don???t agree with Senator Obama that they cling to their religion and the Constitution because they???re bitter.??? It had......Tags: Politics, Pennsylvania
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McCain v. Obama: Supreme Court
The Swampby Mark Silva The Supreme Court is not on the ballot in November. But it may as well be. On any number of critical issues, the inclinations of Republican Sen. John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama on the appointments of......Tags: National Government, Clarence Thomas, Judges, Justice and Rights, Court Administration
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Court backs Gitmo detainees
The Swampby James Oliphant In a body-blow to the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that prisoners held at the Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have a constitutional right to challenge their detentions in civilian...Tags: National Government, Clarence Thomas, Justice and Rights, Wars and Interventions, Court Administration
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Celebrating marriage, of all kinds
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsLater today, my parents will start a drive from their Brooklyn home to Niagara Falls, a sentimental journey of the best kind. They celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary later this week, and Niagara Falls is where they honeymooned. The loving......Tags: Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Society, Florida
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Obama backer on his abortion views
The Swampby Christi Parsons Douglas Kmiec, a pro-life law professor recently denied communion for endorsing Barack Obama, writes on Obama's position on abortion and outreach to conservative leaders in today's Chicago Tribune : "A few days ago, I had the privilege....Tags: Freedom of Religion, Abortion Issue, Religion and Belief, Family, Barack Obama
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Obama: Habeas corpus doesn't free people?
Spin CycleHere's a strange comment from Obama, discussing the Supreme Court ruling on Guantanamo and the Republicans: "If they wanted to have a serious conversation about it then they would know, for example, that the issue of habeas corpus is not......Tags: Civil Rights, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Justice and Rights
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Supremes: McCain applauds, waiting on Obama...
Spin CycleThe Supreme Court ruling today that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to bear arms is a tricky issue for Obama. McCain is right out of the box, vociferously applauding the decision -- constitutionality aside, is it that......Tags: Clarence Thomas, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Justice and Rights, Pennsylvania
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Obama guarded on gun ban ruling
The Swampby Mike Dorning Barack Obama moments ago made his first public comment on the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling striking down the District of Columbia's handgun ban. The candidate issued a highly guarded written statement that compliments the Court for "much-...Tags: Gun Control, Barack Obama, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Al Gore
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Obama in red, white and blue
The SwampFrom Monday's Chicago Tribune by John McCormick To some ears, his name sounds foreign. His father was not an American citizen. Many of his relatives live overseas. And a portion of his own childhood was spent abroad. Every presidential candidate......Tags: Illinois, Kansas, National Government, Barack Obama, Northwestern University
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GOP targeting Dems on handgun ban
The Swampby Matthew Hay Brown, updated with comments from Pelosi and Shea-Porter Congressional Republicans have wasted little time in trying to turn today's Supreme Court decision to overturn the District of Columbia handgun ban into a campaign issue. With the...Tags: Kansas, Nancy Pelosi, National Government, Colorado, Iowa
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McCain on gun case: "landmark victory"
The Swampby Jill Zuckman Sen. John McCain, who has long had an uncomfortable relationship with the National Rifle Association, hailed today's Supreme Court decision on gun rights. Here is his statement: "Today's decision is a landmark victory for Second...Tags: Gun Control, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Court Administration, Social Issues
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Obama: Statement on the gun decision
Spin CycleSpoke too soon! Obama's statement on the SC decision just popped in the mail box. He contends the ruling won't prevent reasonable regulation, and says he's "always believed" in 2d Amendment rights, which McCain will dispute: ???I have always......Tags: Social Issues, Civil Rights, Gun Control, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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