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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 Ã¢â;¬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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Voted for on July 08, 2008 08:36pm

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Unfairness Doctrine

Politics – Nancy Pelosi blocks the vote on the Broadcaster Freedom Act. In a hardly unexpected move Pelosi blocks the democratic process once again and refuses to allow the BFA to come to the floor for a vote.

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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 Ã¢â;¬" 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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Voted for on July 08, 2008 08:32pm

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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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Voted for on July 08, 2008 08:30pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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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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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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Black Athletes Political Protest Resonates 40 Years Later

Sports – The iconic raised black fist by two Olympic runners in 1968 brought politics to the Olympic games. The two men are now at odds with each other, and bicker about the statement, their success, and who is the better runner.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 08:25pm

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How McCain Is Skirting His Own Spending Caps

Politics – Even though McCain has agreed to an $84.1 million spending cap by accepting public funds--a decision he likes to portray as a principled stand against the corrupting influence of money on politics--at least double that sum will be spent on his behalf thanks to loopholes in the law that allow largely unregulated "soft money" contributions.

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GOP Looks To Redistrict Itself Back Into Power

Politics – For months, a sense of dread has been percolating within Republican circles over potentially massive congressional losses in 2008. Facing the possibility of a more pronounced minority status in the House and more than a couple seats lost in the Senate, the GOP has begun setting its sights on a contingency plan: redistricting.

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DNC Convention Stumbles

Politics – "In some ways, it provides an excellent manifestation of Democratic governance. Underfunded, overspent, and chock-full of unrealistic mandates, the entire enterprise appears on the brink of failure " and Team Obama has six weeks to attempt a rescue"

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 06:02am

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United Arab Emirates Cancel's Iraq's Debt

Politics – In a stunning move, the UAE has forgiven $7billion in debt from Iraq. It is the best indication yet of Iraq being invited into the Middle Eastern community.

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