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Bigger war role for Congress proposed

Politics – WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher say the next time the president goes to war, Congress should be required to say whether it agrees. The Iraq war has fueled debate over how the White House consults Congress about going to war.

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Will the Democrats Ever Learn?

Politics – the Democratic leadership - and the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Sen. Obama - appear headed toward passage of a bill that would let Bush off the hook and continue to keep the American people in the dark.

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Obama says he wouldn't attend the Olympics opening

Politics – Democrat Barack Obama took issue Monday with President Bush's decision to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games, saying he would go to Beijing only if he saw progress between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama.

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Bob Herbert says this isn't the Obama he thought he knew

Do No Evil – Let's start off by acknowledging that Bob Herbert is as likely to vote against Barack Obama as ââ;¬Â¦ Michelle Obama. However, the bloom has definitely fallen off of the rose with the New York Times columnist, and he argues that Obama may have taken his supporters on the Left too much for granted.

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Change that works for Obama

Popular Videos – Yes, Obama has run his campaign on change, but even his ardent supporters never thought that applied to Obama's entire platform ââ;¬" and especially on Iraq. Barack Obama won the nomination by running to Hillary Clinton's left on Iraq, but now it appears he wants to outflank John McCain to the right.

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Will Rookie Mistakes Sink Obama?

Do No Evil – Hillary Clinton must be fuming. Only a month after sewing up the nomination, Barack Obama's claim to be the Agent of Change is already unraveling He is proving belatedly that Bill and Hillary's prediction was right: he is not ready for prime time.

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Democrats Remove Energy Bill From Congressional Vote

Politics – Congress vowed to take action on energy problems. Today, the Democrat leadership has removed the vote on energy from the schedule.

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Webb Withdraws as Possible Vice President Pick for Obama

Politics – U.S. Sen. James Webb (D-Va.) announced yesterday that he will not seek a place on the Democratic ticket next to Sen. Barack Obama, ending months of speculation that he was a front-runner for the vice presidential nomination.

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Obama's Voting Record Complicates His Shift to Political Center

Politics – July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is trying to claim the political center, following in the footsteps of previous nominees including Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980. Yet the Illinois senator has a higher hurdle than most: a consistently liberal voting record.

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Obama aide signals shift on Iraq troop withdrawal

Politics – A top defense adviser to Barack Obama is recommending that significant "residual" U.S. military forces remain in Iraq to ensure its stability, an emerging policy shift that is angering the Democratic Party's anti-war left and has Republicans charging "flip-flop."

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Jesse Helms, White Racist

Politics – What is unique about Helms -- and from my viewpoint, unforgivable -- is his willingness to pick at the scab of the great wound of American history, the legacy of slavery and segregation, and to inflame racial resentment against African Americans.

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Zogby: Barr Is McCain's Nightmare

Politics – As the race for President passes the Independence Day holiday and heads toward the dog days of summer, Sen. Barack Obama holds a 44% to 38% lead over Sen. John McCain in the horserace contest, but also leads by a substantial margin in a state-by-state Electoral College tally, a new Zogby Interactive poll shows.

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Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time Ever

Politics – The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job.

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Obama Gives Himself Wiggle Room on Iraq Timeframe

Politics – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama continues to try to distance himself from his primary campaign proposal of having all troops out of Iraq in 16 months. In an interview with the Military Times Obama was asked the timing and strategy involved in withdrawing the troops from Iraq.

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Obama's Response on FISA

Politics – Senator Obama's response isn't necessarily the end of the story. The revolt among his supporters continues. His justifications and excuses for supporting the "FISA Amendments Act" are being picked apart on the web. Senator Obama may yet be forced to oppose the "FISA Amendments Act."

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