Category Archives: Politics As Usual

Mr. Love, 26, is Mr. Obama’s body man, the personal aide who shadows the senator and anticipates everything he needs — and everything he does not need. He is not a bodyguard (security is provided by the Secret Service), but rather the ultimate assistant, rarely more than a body length away from the candidate.
The New York Times


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Obama Draws Huge Crowd in Oregon as Clinton Courts Kentucky
New York Times
Obama’s swept away by sea of supporters 2 days before Oregon vote
Daily News

From The Washington Post
As Bush Fades, an Opening for Democrats
Two records in Post-ABC polling: President Bush’s approval rating has hit a new low and Democrats have their largest advantage since January 1993 as the party more trusted to handle the nation’s major problems, a potential boost as they prepare to move beyond their long nomination battle.

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Nouri Maliki – who is also sometimes called Jawad Maliki – is a stalwart of the Dawa party, the Shia political group that for years led an armed underground resistance to the secular Baathist leadership of Saddam Hussein. BBC Profile

Ex-State officials allege corruption in Iraq
The Bush administration repeatedly ignored corruption at the highest levels within the Iraqi government and kept secret potentially embarrassing information so as not to undermine its relationship with Baghdad, according to two former State Department employees.
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West Virginia Primary Tonight
TOTAL PLEDGED DELEGATES REMAINING (before tonight): 217
TOTAL DELEGATES AT STAKE TONIGHT:28
TOTAL PLEDGED DELEGATES REMAINING (after tonight): 189

Clinton poised for W.Va. win; Obama looks ahead
AP

Obama Wins North Carolina Decisively; Clinton Takes Indiana by Slim Margin
New York Times
Indiana and North Carolina Primaries
CNN
New York Times

It’s not just Bush’s fault. America is scared of the new world, and that’s no way to run a hyperpower.
Newsweek

The Largest Covert Operation in CIA History: link

Movie:Charlie Wilson’s War

Bio: Wikipedia

New York Times: Article

Brilliant!

Clinton, Obama trade negative attacks days before Pa. vote
AP

Presidential Candidates on Marijuana
New York Times

Yo Momma
Slate

Help I’m a snob, like Obama
Slate

Cindy McCain’s Fortune Provides Senator With Private Jets, Vacation Homes
Huffington Post

McCain’s war chest is far from full
LA Times

McCain Reports Improved Fund-Raising, but Still Lags
New YorkTimes

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania
LA Times

The Pennsylvania Debate
The New York Times

Obama kept on defensive during debate
Politico

Clinton Uses Sharp Attacks in Tense Debate
New York Times

Clinton changes course on Obama’s electability
AP

Clinton, Obama Field Tough Questions About Flag Pins, Third Grade
Jezebel