| 9:03 PM: | Downtowns Across the U.S. See Streetcars in Their Future. Cincinnati and at least 40 other cities are exploring streetcar plans to spur economic development, ease traffic congestion and draw people back from the suburbs. NYT. | |
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| 5:17 PM: | McCain: "Nations don't invade other nations" Today as he tried to justify his foreign 'policy' adventurism to reporters, John McCain made a rather startling pronouncement. "In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations." So does that pronouncement disqualify McCain for the presidency? Or just disqualify him to speak about his own 'policy' toward Iraq? Daily Kos. | |
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| 5:14 PM: | McCain pushes hard line against Russia; aides attack Obama. Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that the crisis in Georgia should not be used to score political points, but his campaign has stepped up its attacks on Sen. Barack Obama's foreign policy credentials. CNN. | |
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| 5:11 PM: | 'Obama Nation' author's other work. 'The Obama Nation" author has a trail of wild theories and vitriol, which question his credibility. Politico. | |
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| 4:18 PM: | Brzezinksi: I Expect Powell To Endorse Obama. In response to an emailed question, Brzezinski agreed with Kristol about the endorsement, writing simply: "I sort of expect he [Powell] will." HuffPost. | |
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| 3:36 PM: | Powell Says He's Not Going to Dem Convention. Gen. Colin Powell told ABC News on Wednesday that he will not be going to the Democratic National Convention, disputing a suggestion made earlier in the day on the Fox News Channel. ABC. | |
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| 3:32 PM: | Powell To Endorse Obama? Sources say former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol told FOX News exclusively on Thursday. Time. | |
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| 3:18 PM: | McCain Announces That Lieberman And Graham Are Going To Georgia. At a press conference just now, John McCain redoubled his efforts to thrust himself into a leadership role on the Russia-Georgia crisis front, announcing that two top campaign surrogates, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham, are going on a visit to Georgia. TPM. | |
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| 3:16 PM: | Gunman kills Arkansas Democratic Party chairman. A man barged into the Arkansas Democratic headquarters and opened fire Wednesday, fatally shooting the state party chairman before speeding off in his pickup. Police later shot and killed the suspect after a 30-mile chase. AP. | |
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| 2:21 PM: | One dies after shooting at Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters. Bill Gwatney, chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, died today, hours after a shooting at the state party's headquarters, former President Clinton and Sen. Hillary Clinton said in a written statement. The suspect was shot by police after a chase and also later died, officials said. CNN. | |
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| 1:02 PM: | 41% Say Bush Worst President Ever; 50% Disagree. Forty-one percent (41%) of Americans say George W. Bush will go down in history as the worst U.S. President ever, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Rasmussen. | |
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| 11:59 AM: | Georgian president to McCain: Move 'from words to deeds' Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili on Wednesday called for John McCain and other American leaders to do more for Georgia in their response to the conflict in his country. CNN. | |
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| 11:56 AM: | Ahmadinejad in new Israel tirade before Turkey trip. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a fresh verbal attack on Israel on Wednesday on the eve of a visit to Israel's close ally Turkey, saying Western countries should not support the Jewish state. Reuters. | |
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| 11:55 AM: | CNN Poll of polls update: Obama up by 6. Barack Obama continues to hold a solid lead over John McCain with just over 80 days remaining until the presidential election, a new CNN poll of polls shows. CNN. | |
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| 10:33 AM: | New Obama ad throws the 'book' at McCain on economic issues. A TV ad just released by Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign takes aim at Republican John McCain on economic issues. USA Today. | |
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| 10:32 AM: | Anti-abortion senator to address Democrats. Democratic officials say Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, who opposes abortion rights, will be a featured speaker at the party's convention. USA Today. | |
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| 10:29 AM: | Obama camp hits McCain on economy. The Obama campaign has announced it will begin airing a new TV ad tomorrow that hits McCain on the economy and compares him -- once again -- to Bush. The ad will air in 16 battleground states. MSNBC. | |
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| 10:26 AM: | Bush Will Send Rice to Georgia. President Bush will send Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Georgia to support its efforts in the face of Russian military actions. The Hill. | |
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| 10:24 AM: | A Virginia-Centric Convention. The selection of ex-VA Gov. Mark Warner to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention comes on the heels of a secret, last-minute effort to convince Warner to submit his name and record for vice presidential vetting. Atlantic. | |
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| 7:34 AM: | Mark Warner To Give Dems' Keynote Speech. Mark Warner, Virginia's former governor and its Democratic candidate for the Senate, has been tapped to be the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, a plum spot that is often a springboard to national prominence. CBS. | |
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| 7:34 AM: | McCain Aide's Firm Lobbied For Georgia. Sen. John McCain's top foreign policy adviser prepped his boss for an April 17 phone call with the president of Georgia and then helped McCain prepare a strong statement of support for the fledgling republic, reports The Washington Post. CBS. | |
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