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A new John McCain slogan?

Barack Obama boiled his campaign down to one word: "Change." John McCain hasn't quite hit on a similar same concise message. "Country first" reads the latest slogan on his Web site. If the Arizona senator is looking for something different, he could go ...

From DAVID NITKIN, The Swamp,  25 Jul 2008
Related Topics: John McCain,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  Thurgood Marshall

John McCain fundraising secrets revealed!

John McCain's campaign kept its lips tight about the amount raised at a fundraiser in Baltimore last night. But the father of Maryland's former governor spilled some beans. The reception held at the Center Club, a wood-paneled business club in an ...

From DAVID NITKIN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  23 Jul 2008
Related Topics: John McCain,  Robert Ehrlich,  Art Modell,  Cleveland Browns,  Republican National Committee

Bush expects new Walter Reed 'miracles'

For years, the name Walter Reed - an Army hospital opened in 1909 -- was synonymous with stellar medical care. But that changed in February 2007, after The Washington Post published the results of a four-month investigation into care of rehabiliting ...

From DAVID NITKIN, The Swamp,  3 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Walter Reed Hospital,  George W. Bush

Bush: Diplomacy best route in Iran

President Bush said today he wants to continue toward a diplomatic resolution to Iran's nuclear ambitions, and would not directly address reports that Israel plans a military strike to destroy Iranian uranium enrichment capabilities before the end of ...

From DAVID NITKIN, The Swamp,  2 Jul 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Vladimir Putin

U.S. apologizes to South Korea

The White House has issued "a little bit of an apology" for announcing an August visit by President Bush to South Korea before details had been finalized, spokeswoman Dana Perino said this morning. Relations between the two nations are at a sensitive ...

From DAVID NITKIN, The Swamp,  2 Jul 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Lee Myung-bak,  White House,  National Security Council,  Dana Perino

Bush feeling "good"; Iraqi president's health uncertain

President Bush will travel to Asia after Independence Day for the annual G8 meeting, the latest part of a hectic travel schedule that has shuttled him across the globe during his last months in office. Is he getting jet-lagged? Nah. Bush inisists he is ...

From DAVID NITKIN, The Swamp,  25 Jun 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Jalal Talabani

Clinton booster's work is over (for now)

Lanny J. Davis's work on Hillary Clinton's behalf may finally be done, allowing him to return to his suburban Maryland home and spend time with his generation-spanning family. Davis, an unparalleled defender of both Clintons, made waves this week by ...

From DAVID NITKIN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  6 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Lanny J. Davis,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House

Md. superdelegates Cardin, Van Hollen swing over

Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin and Rep. Chris Van Hollen announced their support for Barack Obama today. The Maryland Democrats joined the wave of uncommitted superdelegates who are striving to patch over rifts exposed during the primaries and move ahead ...

From DAVID NITKIN, The Swamp,  4 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Chris Van Hollen,  Benjamin L. Cardin

Sarbanes endorses Obama

Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland endorsed Barack Obama after polls closed in Montana, the final primary state. "Now that the votes have been cast and the primary season has come to its close, I am pleased to play a part in ratifying the decision of the ...

From DAVID NITKIN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  3 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John Sarbanes

Superdelegate trickle

The trickle of superdelegates siding with Barack Obama on the final primary day includes names familiar in political circles, and those not so well known. In the former category goes Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, the third-ranking House ...

From DAVID NITKIN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  3 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Democratic National Committee,  James Clyburn,  Bill Clinton,  U.S. Congress

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