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Republican convention back on track
The Swampby Frank James ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Now that Hurricane Gustav is behind us and has been downgraded to a tropical depression that's now over the South's Texarkla region where three states meet, the Republican National Convention will be going......Tags: National Government, Meteorological Disasters, Fred Thompson, John Boehner, Rudy Giuliani
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Hurricane Gustav: GOP's boost, or risks
The Swampby Peter Brown ST. PAUL -- No Republican in his right mind will acknowledge it, but Hurricane Gustav affords the GOP a political opportunity that could boost Sen. John McCain's odds of winning the White House. Of course, Americans could......Tags: Meteorological Disasters, National Government, Rick Perry, Peter Brown, John McCain
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Cindy McCain, Laura Bush visit delegates
The Swampby John McCormick, updated BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - In appearances this morning, Cindy McCain and Laura Bush made clear that politics will not entirely be taking the day off at the Republican National Convention. The delicate dance between running for.......Tags: National Government, Weather, Regional Authority, John McCain, Government
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George Clooney, Obama's celebrity
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL - Well, that moment of silence for Hurricane Gustav appears to have passed, because the Republican Party is circulating a wire story about George Clooney - noted celebrity - staging a fundraiser for Barack Obama......Tags: Paris Hilton, Brad Pitt, Republican Party, Lake Geneva, Entertainment
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Laura Bush: Katrina's mistakes, lessons
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL, Minn. - The soon-retiring President Bush, who was supposed to address the start of the Republican National Convention this evening, instead flew to Texas for a review of staging areas for the recovery after Hurricane......Tags: Meteorological Disasters, John McCain, Tickets, Elections, Heads of State
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Bush: Off-shore oil-drilling imperative
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush today seized on Hurricane Gustav's sweep across the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico to talk about the need for more off-shore oil-drilling. Congress may still be on vacation, the president said before a......Tags: National Government, Political Candidates, Petroleum Industry, John McCain, Republican Party
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McCain-Palin 2 of a kind: Fred Thompson
The Swampby Frank James ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Fresh off his well-received speech at the Republican National Convention last night, former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee and his wife Jeri stopped by our hotel in the Twin Cities suburb of......Tags: National Government, Republican National Conventions, Fred Thompson, History, John McCain
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Obama: This is not 'about biography'
The Swampby James Oliphant, and updated NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio--Barack Obama returned to the trail today, pouncing on a comment made by John McCain's campaign manager, who suggested that the presidential election would be decided by personalities, not issues....Tags: Republican National Conventions, Death, John McCain, Democratic National Conventions, George W. Bush
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NFL Picks: A new season
O, by the WayIt’s time to start making those NFL picks again. Last year, we finished in the black against the spread, although not by much (29-26-2) and we could have gotten off to a great start last night because we loved the Giants......Tags: Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Reggie Bush, Mario, New York Giants
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Bush: Oil-drilling, hurricanes and storms
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush is trying to change the subject. The subject all week and this coming week: Hurricanes and tropical storms. The ones that have passed and the ones coming. The story line is good: Recovery efforts so......Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Emergency Incidents, Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Hybrid Vehicles
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Obama's lead on McCain 'undented'
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL - Barack Obama's apparent advantage over John McCain is "undented'' near the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, Gallup reports. Obama continues to lead McCain by 49 to 42 percent in the latest Gallup Poll......Tags: Republican National Conventions, Fred Thompson, John McCain, Republican Party, Democratic National Conventions
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Olbermann, Matthews demoted by MSNBC
The Swampby Frank James Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews are being bounced from their MSNBC election-night anchor chairs, according to the New York Times. But before bashers of the so-called liberal media celebrate too much, they should keep in mind David......Tags: Republican National Conventions, Political Candidates, Elections, Democratic National Conventions, Religious Leaders
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