Archive for February, 2007

Before any votes, a ‘money primary’ (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - It was "money, and only money," that led former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to drop out of the 2008 presidential race last Friday. What the Democrat meant, of course, was a lack of money. Not hard work or desire.

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Obama makes 1st campaign stop in Ky. (AP)

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin, Texas February 23, 2007. REUTERS/Peter A. Silva   (UNITED STATES)AP - Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama spoke Sunday night to a crowd of at least 3,000 supporters who waited nearly two hours for him to arrive for his first campaign stop in Kentucky.


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Rice: Obama’s run shows black progress (AP)

A woman holds up a flag of Kenya as Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets supporters during a rally in Austin, Texas, Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.  (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice finds Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appealing and says it won't be much longer before race isn't a barrier to becoming president.


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Govs. Perry, Rendell: No VP interest (AP)

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell talks about the new operations center to be built in Pittsburgh during the news conference in front of US Airways ticket counters at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - Governor or vice president?


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Early Attitudes Glance (AP)

AP - Gallup polling over the past three decades shows Republican front-runners usually win their party's nomination, but Democrats do not. Some elections:

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Kucinich receives ‘Champion for Peace’ Award from military families in L.A.

Hollywood CA -- Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, the only Presidential candidate who voted against the original Iraq war authorization and every funding appropriation since, has received the first-ever Champion for Peace Award in Hollywood from a group of families of military members opposed to U.S. involvement in the Iraq War.


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Early 2008 polls offer important clues (AP)

Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., smiles at a fundraising luncheon in San Francisco, Friday Feb. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton's lead in the early polls may not be that reassuring if history is any guide. Republican hopeful Rudy Giuliani, however, is sitting pretty.


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Candidates lean on governors for support (AP)

Arizona Gov., Janet Napolitano, center, Chair of the National Governors Association, answers question at the opening news conference of the start of the NGA winter meetings, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 in Washington. Standing behind her on stage are from left to right, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Vermont Gov. James H. Douglas, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Vice Chair of NGA. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Seven governors already have made endorsements early in the 2008 White House race and pressure is growing for others to choose soon, bringing along their networks of fundraisers and activists.


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Richardson looks to use Hispanic roots (AP)

Democratic presidential candidate, New Mexico Gov.  Bill Richardson, right, gestures as he answers a question by George Stephanopoulos, moderator of a candidates forum held by AFSCME in Carson City, Nev., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.  (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)AP - For the Broward County, Fla., Democratic chairman, Bill Richardson's presidential campaign has meaning far beyond how well the New Mexico governor fares against better known 2008 rivals.


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Romney family tree has polygamy branch (AP)

Former Massachusetts governor and Republican candidate for president Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks to reporters as his wife Ann looks on during a visit to Atlanta Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.  While Romney condemns polygamy and its prior practice by his Mormon church, his great-grandfather had five wives and at least one of his great-great grandfathers had 12.  (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - While Mitt Romney condemns polygamy and its prior practice by his Mormon church, the Republican presidential candidate's great-grandfather had five wives and at least one of his great-great grandfathers had 12.


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Edwards insists on discussing Iraq war (AP)

Democratic presidential candidate, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards,  gestures while answering a question during a candidates forum held by AFSCME in Carson City, Nev., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)AP - Health care was the topic of the day Saturday, but Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards made sure New Hampshire voters gave him another chance to say he was wrong as a senator to authorize the use of force in Iraq.


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Obama ridicules Cheney’s Iraq comments (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., gives a speech during a rally in Austin, Texas, Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/LM Otero_AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama ridiculed Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday for saying Britain's decision to pull troops from Iraq is a good sign that fits with the strategy for stabilizing the country.


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US presidential hopeful: Bush pursuing war strategy with Iran (AFP)

US Democratic Governor of Nevada and presidential hopeful Bill Richardson speaks during the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Winter Meeting in Washington 3 February 2007. Richardson on Saturday accused President George W. Bush of pursuing a "strategy for war" on Iran and called for direct talks with the Islamic republic(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jamie Rose)AFP - US Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson on Saturday accused President George W. Bush of pursuing a "strategy for war" on Iran and called for direct talks with the Islamic republic.


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Romney enjoys Democratic rivals’ dust-up (AP)

Former Massachusetts  governor and Republican candidate for president Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to reporters as his wife Ann looks on during a visit to Atlanta Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Friday that he relishes the infighting that has consumed two of his potential Democratic opponents, Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois.


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McCain says Iraq could end his career (AP)

Arizona Sen. John McCain listens to a question Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 as he speaks in Seattle. The Republican presidential hopeful was in town to meet with supporters and address a luncheon held by the World Affairs Council and CityClub. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)AP - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Friday that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has sacrificed his career to support the Iraq war, and the Arizona senator acknowledged that he could face the same fate.


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