2008 presidential
Foreign Press Beats Campaign Fatigue
Though this election cycle has held the interest of Americans at unprecedented levels, fatigue has also set in. But there is a group of close observers whose interest has remained high, and for whom each day is a revelation. I speak, of course, of the foreign press that is covering the U.S. election.
Sen. Barack Obama’s [...]
And Where Do You Work?
LEESBURG, Va. — Here’s a quick snapshot from the trail with Gov. Sarah Palin.
The Secret Service was getting press credentials sorted out for journalists who joined us today. After Jill Abramson gave her name, the agent asked her what outlet sent her. “The New York Times,” said the news managing editor for the Grey Lady, [...]
Palin’s Abortion Record
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In the past week, Gov. Sarah Palin has ramped up her anti-abortion rhetoric, going so far as to say that Sen. Barack Obama “wouldn’t even stand up for the rights of infants born alive during an abortion.”
Whether or not her attacks on Obama are valid — which they’re not — is one [...]
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