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Uh oh: Barack Obama praises Ronald Reagan over Bill Clinton

Posted by: ST on January 16, 2008 at 10:53 pm » 10 Comments

Via Ben Smith at The Politico: Obama, in his interview with the Reno Gazette-Journal’s editorial board, made the case that his movement is as much about a national moment as about him as a “singular” individual, and he drew a rather odd analogy for a Democrat: Ronald Reagan. “Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America [...]

 

Former GOP rep indicted in alleged terrorist fundraising scandal

Posted by: ST on January 16, 2008 at 7:41 pm » 2 Comments

The AP reports: WASHINGTON (AP) — A former congressman and delegate to the United Nations was indicted Wednesday as part of a terrorist fundraising ring that allegedly sent more than $130,000 to an al Qaeda and Taliban supporter who has threatened U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan. The former Republican congressman from Michigan, Mark Deli [...]

 

Wednesday open thread

Posted by: ST on January 16, 2008 at 10:57 am » 4 Comments

Got a few things going on this morning – will check back in this afternoon.