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Congress sends economic aid plan to Bush
Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois, skipped the vote. The Republican front-runner, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, cast his first vote of the year on the bill, voting "yes." McCain had missed the vote the evening before. Reid defended his decision to try to pressure Republicans on the larger proposal by offering it as a take-it-or-leave-it proposition along with the rebates for the elderly and veterans. "I feel very strongly that we did the right thing," Reid said. Democrats said Republicans would pay a political price for their opposition. "If today (Republicans) are squirming because they voted 'no,' that's what democracy is all about," said New York Sen. Charles Schumer, the head of the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee. "The political chips will fall where they may." But Democratic Sen.
That Old Kennedy Magic Ted Kennedy's roof-raising endorsement of ...
Sen. Ted Kennedy did not just endorse Barack Obama today; he passed him his brother John's baton, 45 years on, and bet the whole darn Kennedy Compound that this man is The One. Oh, and he performed a double vivisection on the Clintons as 6,000 cheered. The biggest applause line of the day came when Kennedy said that Obama fights for what he believes in, "without demonizing those who hold a different view." And unlike some he could name, what Obama is selling is "not just about himself, but about all of us," Kennedy thundered. He did not make his decision to back Obama instead of Hillary Clinton seem like a very tough call, given that the choice as he described it was between fear and hope, the past and the future, meanness and possibility. .
Transcript: NPR Democratic Candidates' Debate
So we're going to get started with the debate, and let's stipulate in advance what I know many feel obliged to say. We're grateful that all of you are here, and we expect that you're grateful to the Iowa State Historical Museum, the people of Iowa, public radio in Iowa and NPR News. And we appreciate that and hope we can move on to the topic of Iran. The new National Intelligence Estimate contains a major change. It says that Iran stopped its nuclear weapons program in the fall of 2003. Today President Bush said that nothing's changed in light of the report. He said the NIE, the National Intelligence Estimate, doesn't do anything to change his opinion about the danger Iran poses to the world. For all of you — and let's go left to right across the radio dial — do you agree with the president's assessment that Iran still poses a threat? And do you agree that the NIE's news shows that isolation and sanctions work? Senator Clinton.
Swanni's HDTV Presidential Forecast!
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2008) -- In 1960, Democratic Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard Nixon in part because the latter failed to shave in the first presidential debate. Nixon's 5 o'clock shadow made him look unfriendly, if not downright sinister.
Can you imagine if the debate had aired in crystal-clear High-Definition TV? In fact, one could argue that Nixon would have never even been nominated for high office if the voters had first seen him in high-def.
Well, this year's debates are being broadcast in high-def by CNN -- and how the candidates look could be having an impact on the race.
High-Definition TV's picture is so precise that the facial imperfections and aging signs of TV personalities -- and presidential hopefuls -- are now visible to the naked eye.
Calling out for a hero
Modise resigned from SABC3 last week, hopefully her replacement will continue with the good work. But, back to the finale. Ever since flaky artist Isaac painted those mushroom clouds over NYC canvasses, we have known what was in store, and Wednesday is the night. No spoilers, but expect quite an overview of the whole season as we plunge forth into the end-is- nigh territory. As if he hasn't got enough on board, Peter discovers he has another power, while Hiro, who has never really accepted his new life, finally lays his superhero lot on the line. There are heart-stopping moments and bullet-stopping moments - yet another new power for someone So, will the cheerleader finally fulfil her promise and "save the world". We're saying nothing.
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Congress sends economic aid plan to Bush
Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois, skipped the vote. The Republican front-runner, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, cast his first vote of the year on the bill, voting "yes." McCain had missed the vote the evening before. Reid defended his decision to try to pressure Republicans on the larger proposal by offering it as a take-it-or-leave-it proposition along with the rebates for the elderly and veterans. "I feel very strongly that we did the right thing," Reid said. Democrats said Republicans would pay a political price for their opposition. "If today (Republicans) are squirming because they voted 'no,' that's what democracy is all about," said New York Sen. Charles Schumer, the head of the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee. "The political chips will fall where they may." But Democratic Sen.
That Old Kennedy Magic Ted Kennedy's roof-raising endorsement of ...
Sen. Ted Kennedy did not just endorse Barack Obama today; he passed him his brother John's baton, 45 years on, and bet the whole darn Kennedy Compound that this man is The One. Oh, and he performed a double vivisection on the Clintons as 6,000 cheered. The biggest applause line of the day came when Kennedy said that Obama fights for what he believes in, "without demonizing those who hold a different view." And unlike some he could name, what Obama is selling is "not just about himself, but about all of us," Kennedy thundered. He did not make his decision to back Obama instead of Hillary Clinton seem like a very tough call, given that the choice as he described it was between fear and hope, the past and the future, meanness and possibility. .
Transcript: NPR Democratic Candidates' Debate
So we're going to get started with the debate, and let's stipulate in advance what I know many feel obliged to say. We're grateful that all of you are here, and we expect that you're grateful to the Iowa State Historical Museum, the people of Iowa, public radio in Iowa and NPR News. And we appreciate that and hope we can move on to the topic of Iran. The new National Intelligence Estimate contains a major change. It says that Iran stopped its nuclear weapons program in the fall of 2003. Today President Bush said that nothing's changed in light of the report. He said the NIE, the National Intelligence Estimate, doesn't do anything to change his opinion about the danger Iran poses to the world. For all of you — and let's go left to right across the radio dial — do you agree with the president's assessment that Iran still poses a threat? And do you agree that the NIE's news shows that isolation and sanctions work? Senator Clinton.
Swanni's HDTV Presidential Forecast!
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2008) -- In 1960, Democratic Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard Nixon in part because the latter failed to shave in the first presidential debate. Nixon's 5 o'clock shadow made him look unfriendly, if not downright sinister.
Can you imagine if the debate had aired in crystal-clear High-Definition TV? In fact, one could argue that Nixon would have never even been nominated for high office if the voters had first seen him in high-def.
Well, this year's debates are being broadcast in high-def by CNN -- and how the candidates look could be having an impact on the race.
High-Definition TV's picture is so precise that the facial imperfections and aging signs of TV personalities -- and presidential hopefuls -- are now visible to the naked eye.
Calling out for a hero
Modise resigned from SABC3 last week, hopefully her replacement will continue with the good work. But, back to the finale. Ever since flaky artist Isaac painted those mushroom clouds over NYC canvasses, we have known what was in store, and Wednesday is the night. No spoilers, but expect quite an overview of the whole season as we plunge forth into the end-is- nigh territory. As if he hasn't got enough on board, Peter discovers he has another power, while Hiro, who has never really accepted his new life, finally lays his superhero lot on the line. There are heart-stopping moments and bullet-stopping moments - yet another new power for someone So, will the cheerleader finally fulfil her promise and "save the world". We're saying nothing.
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