Trail Times Archive: August 2008
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Will he wear a toga?
Published August 27 2008
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A cheat sheet for today's roll call vote
The (possible) theatrics start at 5 p.m. EDT. Published August 27 2008
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Obama gets all the Bidens, except Hunter
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama thanked the whole Biden family for its support tonight, in a surprise appearance at the convention, except power-lobbyist Hunter Biden. Published August 27 2008
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Military men outspoken for Obama
Five people who spoke in support of Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention aren't likely to please their former employer. Published August 27 2008
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Economy-sized gas guzzling
Electric golf carts aren't the only means of transport at the "green convention." Published August 27 2008
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McAuliffe ducks out before Obama's finale
Former Democratic Party boss Terry McAuliffe insists he's backing Barack Obama, despite plans to leave Denver before the Democratic nominee's big acceptance speech Thursday. Published August 27 2008
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More than a Clinton campaign song?
Former President Bill Clinton took the stage here to his old theme song, "Don't Stop," but was it more a look to the future than to the past. Published August 27 2008
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The McCain survival kit
Democrats expect McCain to give those at his convention next week indigestion and a headache. Published August 27 2008
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Will he wear a toga?
Latest e-mail from the McCain camp. Published August 27 2008
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Harnessing the wind
T. Boone Pickens campaigns to end America's dependence on foreign oil. Published August 27 2008
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Nancy Pelosi and the Catholic bishops
Advice for the speaker of the House to consider when dealing with the leaders of her church Published August 27 2008
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Those who sort also serve
In the trenches with the Green Team Published August 27 2008
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'These Clintons are ruining me'
Former Clinton campaign chairman and longtime confidante Terry McAuliffe does some off-the-cuff stand-up for Virginia delegates this morning. Published August 27 2008
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Joe Biden: Zero to hero
Dave Barry on the magic of a political convention Published August 27 2008
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Obama, Biden to begin battleground tour
Newly minted ticket will stump in PA, OH and MI after DNC. Published August 27 2008
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Clinton a proud wife?
U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton cited her many allegiances in the opening of yesterday's speech, save for one very important connection - her marriage to former President Bill Clinton. Published August 27 2008
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Barefoot, Birkenstocks, bifocals, Barack
While Hillary Clinton took the floor at the Pepsi Center Tuesday night, others from Mrs. Clinton's Baby Boom generation gathered at the Temple Buell Theatre... Published August 27 2008
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Nader blasts Dems
Perennial third-party candidate rips Democrats in honor of DNC. Published August 26 2008
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Hillary Clinton and loser speeches
Some of the most memorable speeches in recent American political history have come from nomination losers. Will Hillary Clinton rise to the challenge? Published August 26 2008
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It's good to be a swing state
Montana delegates marvel to reporter Christina Bellantoni about their prime DNC floor spot. Published August 26 2008
