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Theodore Roosevelt became the United State's 26th President after the death of William McKinley in 1901, and was re-elected in 1904. McKinley, born in Manhattan, served as governor of New York before becoming Vice President and President of the country. Roosevelt died in Oyster Bay, on Long Island, in 1919 at the age of 60. He is the country's only President to hail from Long Island.
Theodore Roosevelt became the United State's 26th President after the death of William McKinley in 1901, and was re-elected in 1904. McKinley, born in Manhattan, served as governor of New York before becoming Vice President and President of the country. Roosevelt died in Oyster Bay, on Long Island, in 1919 at the age of 60. He is the country's only President to hail from Long Island.
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Why McCain Is A Not-So-Rough Rider
John McCain, like many Americans who should know better, extravagantly praises Theodore Roosevelt. He is a kindred spirit of the impulsive Rough Rider, but the visceral McCain is rescued from some of TR's excesses by not having TR's overflowing cupboard...Tags: John McCain, Sociology, Democratic National Conventions, Edward M. Kennedy, Yale University
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McCain's stewardship ethic would guide decision-making to safeguard Chesapeake
To appreciate the impact of a McCain administration on the health of the Chesapeake Bay, one needs to understand the strong stewardship ethic that guides Sen. John McCain's policy decisions. Mr. McCain cites three strong influences that shape his...Tags: National Government, Environmental Politics, Sarah Palin, Government, Everglades
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HEARINGS ON REGIONAL TRANSIT PLAN
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council will host two open workshops on Long Island next week to gather public comments on its proposed regional transportation plan. The plan will offer a framework for the improving the area's roads, bridges,...Tags: Transportation, Long Island
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When J.P. Morgan saved the banks
The Virginia GazetteWILLIAMSBURG -- When Wall Street bankers were panicking in October 1907, J. Pierpont Morgan was in Williamsburg assuming the risk of riding a rickety wagon through town. The story has relevance today. Morgan is remembered for rescuing the nation’s...Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Government, Huntington, Canterbury
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McCain opposes regulation — until he supports it
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs financial collapse threatened Wall Street and consumed Washington, John McCain appeared to undergo a dramatic transformation. The candidate who would shrink government became the candidate who would bulk it up. Just a day after debuting a television...Tags: Credit and Debt, Phil Gramm, Children, Vehicles, Political Candidates
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Tonight's VP debate must-see TV
Who would have thought tonight's debate would be so important? The vice presidential candidate is typically seen as the supportive sidekick, the campaign attack dog. Some former vice presidents, in fact, were so out of sight after taking office they might...Tags: Elections, Joe Biden, National Government, Sarah Palin, Andrew Johnson
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McCain opposes regulation -- until he supports it
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs financial collapse threatened Wall Street and consumed Washington, John McCain appeared to undergo a dramatic transformation. The candidate who would shrink government became the candidate who would bulk it up. Just a day after debuting a television...Tags: Credit and Debt, Phil Gramm, Children, Vehicles, Government
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Quayles and Cheneys and Gores, oh my! Vice presidency both more, less than what it seems
AP National WriterWEEHAWKEN, N.J. (AP) _ Beside a mighty river, tucked away in the shadow of a towering ribbon of asphalt that leads drivers into the Lincoln Tunnel and Manhattan beyond, sits a plot of land notable because of a two-century-old event that, for most...Tags: Robin, Joe Biden, Johnny Carson, Madeleine Albright, Sarah Palin
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Much hinges on the debate over the debate
tom.brune@newsday.comWASHINGTON - The clash between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama over whether to hold tonight's scheduled presidential debate on foreign policy could end up being one of the most important debates of the campaign. That clash arises from...Tags: Elections, Colleges and Universities, National Government, Political Candidates, Government
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All about being No. 2: funerals, earthquakes and inquiring after the health of the president
Thoughts on the vice presidency: ___ "You're not going to take it, are you?" — Grace Coolidge to her husband, Calvin, after he was nominated for vice president in 1920. "I suppose I'll have to." — Coolidge's reply. He became president...Tags: Natural Disasters, Woodrow Wilson, Joe Biden, Earthquakes, Government
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McCain, Obama seize on Wall Street woes
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersJohn McCain and Barack Obama moved aggressively Thursday to seize the mantle of reform amid Wall Street's maelstrom, with McCain saying he would fire the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission and create an agency to overhaul weakened financial...Tags: Financial Markets, Bankruptcy, Government, Political Candidates, Laws
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