Obama Defends His Christian Religion

Democrat Barack Obama says he's tired of questions about his religion. The Democratic presidential candidate told a town hall meeting Sunday in Nelsonvile, Ohio, in the state's rural southeast, that he is a devout Christian who prays to Jesus every night. He told audience members they would feel right at home at his church in Chicago. Complete Story...

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'Live, From New York,' It's... Hillary?

Hillary Rodham Clinton took a break from the campaign trail to thank "Saturday Night Live" for giving her candidacy a boost — although she failed to get an official endorsement from the show.

Nicholson Films Make Case for Clinton

He was The Joker in Batman, but Jack Nicholson says he wasn't fooling around when he said in "A Few Good Men" that there was nothing sexier than saluting a woman.

Obama Makes Only Stop in RI, Slams Rival

Democrat Barack Obama, on his first visit to Rhode Island as a presidential candidate, sought Saturday to portray Hillary Rodham Clinton as a candidate who shifted positions for political expediency.

Bush Votes Absentee in Texas Primary

While President Bush hosts the prime minister of Denmark at his quiet Texas ranch, presidential hopefuls have been crisscrossing the state in a race to win votes in Tuesday's primary.

Media Expert Decries Campaign Coverage

The founder of a prestigious institute on media and politics added his voice Saturday to the chorus of complaint over perceived press bias in favor of Democrat Barack Obama.

US Admitting More Iraqi Refugees

The number of Iraqi refugees admitted to the United States rose slightly for the second month in a row, although the Bush administration still will struggle to meet its target of 12,000 by the end of September.

Key Ohio County's New Voting Method

The elections board in Cuyahoga County, Ohio's largest, is gearing up for a pressure-filled primary Tuesday that will test the county's new elections system.

McCain, Clinton Lead Delegate Count

Republican Sen. John McCain won a big victory in the Republican delegate race over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Super Tuesday, extending his lead by capturing nearly all the delegates in California.

Troubled Ohio County Key to Dem Primary

The largest concentration of Democrats in swing-state Ohio will cast presidential primary ballots Tuesday in a county fraught with election problems, on a voting system just 74 days old.

Feds Say Water Negotiations Have Failed

Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne acknowledged Saturday that White House-brokered water negotiations among Alabama, Florida and Georgia have failed.

McCain to Skip State of Union Address

Republican Sen. John McCain is skipping President Bush's State of the Union address on Monday night even though Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton plan to attend.

Rice: Bombings Show al-Qaida's Brutality

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday the use of mentally retarded women as suicide bombers in Baghdad proves al-Qaida is "the most brutal and bankrupt of movements" and will strengthen Iraqi resolve to reject terrorism.

Bush: Stop Online Drug Sales

President Bush on Saturday urged Congress to pass legislation aimed at ending illegal sales of highly addictive prescription drugs on the Internet, citing a growing number of fatal overdoses.

Clinton Focuses on Boosting Turnout

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton turned her attention Saturday to the mechanics of delivering voters to the polls in a round of primaries Tuesday that could hold the key to the future of her presidential ambitions.

Bill Clinton Touts Wife's Economic Plan

Former President Bill Clinton said Saturday his wife is the only Democrat in the presidential race who has a plan to create jobs in a state that needs an economic boost.

Contempt Orders a Proxy for Impeachment?

House Democrats really didn't expect the Justice Department to present their contempt citations against two of President Bush's top aides to a federal grand jury for prosecution.

A Look at Ohio Facts and Figures

A look at Ohio's demographics and how its numbers compare with those of the United States:

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Newsvine Presidential Challenge... First 100 Days... FINAL CHALLEGE and VOTE

Over the test of time, the one thing that many of us remember about a president is what they accomplish in their first hundred days. This trend really began with FDR and has been a guidepost for all presidents to come.

Columbus FEMA Internment Camp - Part 2, The Actual Camp

I was hesitant to post this too soon, but now seems to be the time. Part of iarnuocon's article was true. After reading the numerous articles on the FEMA internment camps, I decided to do some research of my own.

Coming Soon: Health Care Debate, Part 2

Source: The New York Times

THE skirmishing between the Democratic presidential candidates over the mechanics of universal health coverage will soon give way to a quite different general-election debate — about whether universal coverage should even be a national priority.

Partial Returns Show Medvedev Ahead in Russian Presidential Election

Source: FOXNews.com

MOSCOW — Partial returns from the Central Election Commission show Dmitry Medvedev winning 64.5 percent of votes in Russia's presidential election. • Click here for video.

Beyond the hype, Obama is obscure to many

Source: The Kansas City Star

Barack Obama, we hardly know ye. Never mind your two autobiographical books. Or your stem-winder at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Not even that "Yes We Can" YouTube video set to music with all those good-looking actors completes the introduction.

Abbas breaks contact with Israel

Source: BBC News

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has suspended contact with Israel in protest at an assault on Gaza which has killed about 100 people, an aide says. The suspension came amid angry demonstrations in Gaza and clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank.

As Developer Heads to Trial, Questions Linger Over a Deal With Obama

Source: The New York Times

Fallout from Senator Barack Obama's relationship with a politically connected real estate developer continues to dog him on the campaign trail.

U.S. Military Kills Al Qaeda Leader in Iraq

Source: FOXNews.com

BAGHDAD — A U.S. military helicopter fired a guided missile to kill a wanted Al Qaeda in Iraq leader from Saudi Arabia who was responsible for the bombing deaths of five American soldiers, a spokesman said Sunday.

The Big Question

Source: steynonline.com

Roger L Simon, the screenwriter and executive honcho of Pajamas Media, had what he called "one of those rare zen moments of simplicity" while watching some or other presidential debate the other day. "It all comes down," he wrote, "to a simple question:

Clinton Campaign Outsourcing Computer Services to Pakistan

Source: YouTube

Hillary Clinton's campaign computer company is a "no-bid" "no-employee" Defense and Homeland Security contractor whose Chief Network Administrator is revealed to be a non-US citizen living in Pakistan. The Clinton campaign still owes the firm $255,000.

You think you are free?

Source: onlinejournal.com

Watching old movies makes me sad. I'm inevitably reminded of a kindlier, gentler world without cameras that spy on populations, where overseas travelling was pleasurable and privacy was an individual's right.

Embattled Veterans Official Quits

Source: InterPressService

Another high-ranking George W. Bush administration official has resigned.

Franken Proves a Formidable Foe

Source: The Jewish Daily Forward

If Republican Senator Norm Coleman fails to win his 2008 re-election bid in Minnesota, it seems increasingly likely it will go to another Jewish American: former "Saturday Night Live" comedian Al Franken.

Hillary Clinto and NAFTA

Source: Baldwin Park Democrat

NAFTA is a very important issue as Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island go to the polls this Tuesday. This is particularly true in economically depressed Ohio. Where does Hillary Clinton stand on NAFTA?

McCain Channels His Inner Hillary

Source: The New York Times

Frank Rich points out some similarities between the Clinton and McCain campaigns. From the article: What repeatedly goes unrecognized by all of Mr. Obama's opponents is that his political Kryptonite is the patriotism he offers in lieu of theirs.

Corruption trial threatens frontrunner. by Tony Allen-Mills in Chicago. March 2, 2008

Source: The Times

As a former friend and neighbour of Rezko, Obama was also a political beneficiary of the Syrian-born millionaire's extensive fundraising operations.

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