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Viewpoint: America's 'identity' blind spot
As a nation and as individuals, we tend to view the world through the prism of our own experiences. Over the last few weeks, Russians, Georgians, Abkhazians and South Ossetians have reminded us that ethnic nationalism and secessionism are on the rise...Tags: Diplomacy, National or Ethnic Minorities, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Clubs and Associations
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Call for change
Chicago Tribune Los Angeles TimesWith soft rebukes of his opponent and his own party - and harsh words for the culture of Washington - Sen. John McCain claimed the Republican presidential nomination last night and promised that "change is coming" after eight years of the Bush...Tags: Political Candidates, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Government, Republican National Conventions
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Ranking the veeps
Today's question: Give us your list of best and worst vice presidents in recent history. Previously, Lichtman and Edwards debated the proper role of the vice president, discussed how history might treat Dick Cheney and digested the current candidates'...Tags: William McKinley, Heads of State, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Walter Mondale, The White House
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Wilson grad Lenehan appears ready for take off in Toledo
As D.J. Lenehan stood on the Glass Bowl's FieldTurf, the University of Toledo's new playing surface, on Thursday afternoon, there was something in his voice that said, ''I've arrived.'' Nothing cocky or arrogant. That's not his style. But the poise... -
'Change is coming'
Special to The Morning CallWith soft rebukes of his opponent and his own party -- and harsh words for the culture of Washington -- Sen. John McCain claimed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday night and promised that ''change is coming'' after eight years of the...Tags: Political Candidates, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Tom Ridge, Government
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Text Of Sen. John McCain's Speech
Thank you all very much. Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans -- the privilege of accepting our party's nomination for President of the United States. And I accept it with gratitude, humility and confidence. In my life, no success has come...Tags: Petroleum Industry, John McCain, Mortgages, David Petraeus, Advanced Training
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McCain: Stand up and fight
Chicago Tribune correspondentST. PAUL – It may go down as one of the quietest acceptance speeches in presidential campaign history – quiet crowd, quiet candidate, quiet rebukes of the opponent he has bombarded for months. It was the quiet of John McCain, and it was...Tags: Political Candidates, John McCain, Alternative Energy, Sarah Palin, Heads of State
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Baseball Today
SCOREBOARDFriday, Sept. 5 San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers (8:05 p.m. EDT). CC Sabathia looks to improve to 10-0 with Milwaukee as they host San Diego. He pitched a one-hitter in his last start and already has six complete games. STARS Thursday --...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Mike Maroth, Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Randy Choate
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McCain: 'My country saved me'
Chicago Tribune correspondentST. PAUL — It may go down as one of the quietest acceptance speeches in presidential campaign history: quiet crowd, quiet candidate, quiet rebukes of the opponent he has bombarded for months. It was the quiet of John McCain, and it was finally...Tags: Political Candidates, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Government, National Government
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1,200 miles of Virginia
247-7429When fourth-grade teachers at Dare Elementary School introduce lessons about the historic sites and geographical regions of Virginia this year, they'll be able to say, "Been there. Done that." And they'll have the pictures to prove it. In July, Dare'...Tags: Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Wars and Interventions, Stonewall Jackson, Metal and Mineral, Elementary Schools
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QB Daunte Culpepper retires but does not go quietly
Sentinel ColumnistThe first two words of Daunte Culpepper's e-mail Thursday were shocking and sad and defiant and mad. "Farewell NFL." On the same day the NFL played its first game, one of the greatest names in Orlando sports history announced he had played his last one....Tags: Daunte Culpepper, Miami Dolphins, Peyton Manning, National Football League, Tom Brady
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Excerpts from McCain's speech
Let me offer an advance warning to the old, big-spending, do-nothing, me-first, country-second Washington crowd: Change is coming. *** Again and again, I've worked with members of both parties to fix problems that need to be fixed. That's how I will...Tags: State Budgets, Public Finance, Barack Obama, Government, National Government
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