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AN ELECTION FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS

Barack Obama's victory last night will be a permanent feature of American history books. The 2008 election represents the latest chapter in a story that began with Africans coming to the United States in chains. Slavery persisted in this country until 18 ...

From SETH GITELL, New York Post,  5 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Jesse Jackson, Jr. (politician),  Bill Clinton

George Bush, Democrat?

NEWTON, Mass. On the most important issue of 2008, the $700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street, the leaders of the Democratic Party and President Bush are holding essentially the same position. After months of railing against John McCain, ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  29 Sep 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  John McCain,  Sheldon Whitehouse

In Need of More Hawks

Las Vegas is a city that is home to many celebrities old and young. So it's no surprise that throngs of visitors poured into the Harmon Medical and Rehabilitation Hospital in early September. The only question the nurses and medical staff had was which ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  22 Sep 2008

Moving Beyond the Election

ANDOVER, Mass. Some are trying to make the prosecution of war crimes an issue of the presidential campaign while others already are moving past that. Members of the anti-war movement are looking beyond the presidential election this fall and the ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  16 Sep 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Congress,  George W. Bush,  White House,  Dick Cheney,  Barack Obama

The Granite Filibuster?

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. A senator of New Hampshire, John Sununu, is facing the political fight of his life to retain his Senate seat. Polls in New Hampshire show that the Republican is down at least nine points to his opponent and Democratic candidate for the ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  8 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Jeanne Shaheen,  U.S. Senate,  John McCain,  U.S. Republican Party,  Sarah Palin

McCain in Charge

The unifying thread connecting many of this week's tumultuous events the scaling back of much of the Republican National Convention due to Hurricane Gustav, the canceling of President Bush's speech to delegates, and even the selection of the governor ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  1 Sep 2008
Related Topics: John McCain,  George W. Bush,  Sarah Palin,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

Obama Supporters Worry That Grand Acceptance Speech Could Backfire

DENVER Senator Obama's plan to address 100,000 supporters in a grandiose outdoor address at Invesco Field is drawing concern from supporters convinced the candidate needs a tightly focused pitch, not a coronation, to win over blue-collar voters ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  28 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Stephen Lynch,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Stevie Wonder,  Gallup

Georgian Official Seeks Support in Denver

DENVER A top Georgian official is urging liberals and members of the Democratic Party here to take up the cause of his nation, which is embroiled in a conflict with its neighbor Russia over two separatist regions. The remarks of the chairman of Georgia' ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  27 Aug 2008
Related Topics: David Bakradze,  Barack Obama,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Madeleine Albright,  John McCain

Denver Crossroads

HIS CHANCE TO SHINE With so much focus on the political division between supporters of senators Clinton and Obama, the broader story of President Clinton's place in history is being overshadowed. Above, Clinton on the campaign trail in May. That's the ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  26 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Jesse Jackson

Protesters Launch Ambitious Week of Convention Demonstrations

DENVER Despite the prospect of the nomination of Senator Obama, a self-proclaimed candidate of change who made a name for himself by speaking out against the war in Iraq, the anti-war movement is gearing up for a big convention week here. This year's ...

From SETH GITELL, The New York Sun,  24 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Green Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Cynthia McKinney,  Ralph Nader

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