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Obama Visits Watertown
Change was on the minds of South Dakotans waiting to hear Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama speak in Watertown
KELOLAND.com – 2 hours, 51 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Change was on the minds of South Dakotans waiting to hear Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama speak in Watertown
KELOLAND.com – 2 hours, 51 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Dakota: Sioux Falls
Obama: Bush Appeasement Comment 'Appalling'Barack Obama is criticizing Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for "dishonest and divisive" attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists.
WDSU.com – 2 hours, 58 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Louisiana: New Orleans
Appeasement Talk 'Appalling,' Obama SaysBarack Obama hits back at George W. Bush's comments that talking with Iran would be appeasement.
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found in Local: Florida: Miami
Veterans push for Obama
Two high-ranking retired military officers stopped for lunch at Shake Rag Reed’s Restaurant on Thursday, looking to convince their fellow veterans to vote for Barack Obama. Admiral John B. Nathman and Brig. Gen. James Smith met only about 10 people, but most of them arrived or left wearing Obama pins. Similarly accoutered was restaurant owner Roger Reed.Nathman, who recently retired after 37 years in the U.S. Navy, said he carefully researched all the candidates before deciding who to support.“It became very clear to me that Senator Barack Obama is the kind of man who’d be a great president of the United States,” he said.Now he wants to convey that to others who have served, Nathman said. Obama strongly supports veterans, focusing on health care and continuing education, he said. But even more importantly, he represents a big change in political tone, Nathman said. Nathman is concerned that the United States has, over the past few years, lost a clear sense of the principles it has historically stood for. Obama seeks to reaffirm those, he said.“That’s important to me as a veteran,” Nathman said.Martha Kenney heard the event advertised, and came with her husband Mike. They both have deep military connections: she’s counselor/coordinator for Veterans Upward Bound at Western Kentucky University, a federal program that aids veterans with any level of postsecondary education; and he’s a Vietnam veteran who served 26 years in the U.S. Army, she said.She wanted to ask about Obama’s stance on veterans’ health and education, and heard others talk about their economic worries, she said. Kenney also wore an Obama sticker on her way out, but said she already supported him, as do a majority of the five people in her office.“Four of them are Obama supporters, and the other one is a Clinton supporter,” Kenney said.Rosevelt Snowden described himself as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, General Motors retiree - and Obama supporter. He came to ask about the chances of getting a veterans’ nursing home in Bowling Green, to serve the 16,000 veterans in the immediate area. Snowden said he learned that many other states are asking for the same thing.“You have to get in line, like everybody else,” he said. “We are 80th in line, I found out today.”Snowden said he expects that as president, Obama would give due consideration to veterans’ needs.“I think he’ll treat us fairly,” he said. “The veterans have nothing to fear from him; I think we have something to gain from him.”Smith said he became involved in Obama’s campaign nearly a year ago, liking his historical perspective and devotion to helping people.“Not only is he the best choice, he is a unique person at a unique time,” he said.He and Nathman were asked not only to speak to veterans about Obama’s positions, but to listen to their concerns and convey those to the campaign, Smith said. From local veterans he heard support for expanding the G.I. Bill to fund veterans’ college education, and backing for better long-term medical care for those returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, he said.Many of them need it, after multiple tours of one year or 15 months each, Smith said.“We have had many soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan longer than the entire army fought in World War II,” from the first army operations in mid-1942 to mid-1945, he said.Obama supports the military, but realizes that it takes more than force to solve international problems, Smith said. He wants to rebuild American aid and diplomatic efforts, integrating them with military power to create a coherent, unified policy, according to Smith. That includes making Mideast stability the joint responsibility of all countries in the region, not just an American burden, he said.“Senator Obama says, ‘We’ve got to get out of this war as carefully as we got into it recklessly,’ ” Smith said.
Bowling Green Daily News – 3 hours, 17 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Kentucky: Bowling Green
Two high-ranking retired military officers stopped for lunch at Shake Rag Reed’s Restaurant on Thursday, looking to convince their fellow veterans to vote for Barack Obama. Admiral John B. Nathman and Brig. Gen. James Smith met only about 10 people, but most of them arrived or left wearing Obama pins. Similarly accoutered was restaurant owner Roger Reed.Nathman, who recently retired after 37 years in the U.S. Navy, said he carefully researched all the candidates before deciding who to support.“It became very clear to me that Senator Barack Obama is the kind of man who’d be a great president of the United States,” he said.Now he wants to convey that to others who have served, Nathman said. Obama strongly supports veterans, focusing on health care and continuing education, he said. But even more importantly, he represents a big change in political tone, Nathman said. Nathman is concerned that the United States has, over the past few years, lost a clear sense of the principles it has historically stood for. Obama seeks to reaffirm those, he said.“That’s important to me as a veteran,” Nathman said.Martha Kenney heard the event advertised, and came with her husband Mike. They both have deep military connections: she’s counselor/coordinator for Veterans Upward Bound at Western Kentucky University, a federal program that aids veterans with any level of postsecondary education; and he’s a Vietnam veteran who served 26 years in the U.S. Army, she said.She wanted to ask about Obama’s stance on veterans’ health and education, and heard others talk about their economic worries, she said. Kenney also wore an Obama sticker on her way out, but said she already supported him, as do a majority of the five people in her office.“Four of them are Obama supporters, and the other one is a Clinton supporter,” Kenney said.Rosevelt Snowden described himself as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, General Motors retiree - and Obama supporter. He came to ask about the chances of getting a veterans’ nursing home in Bowling Green, to serve the 16,000 veterans in the immediate area. Snowden said he learned that many other states are asking for the same thing.“You have to get in line, like everybody else,” he said. “We are 80th in line, I found out today.”Snowden said he expects that as president, Obama would give due consideration to veterans’ needs.“I think he’ll treat us fairly,” he said. “The veterans have nothing to fear from him; I think we have something to gain from him.”Smith said he became involved in Obama’s campaign nearly a year ago, liking his historical perspective and devotion to helping people.“Not only is he the best choice, he is a unique person at a unique time,” he said.He and Nathman were asked not only to speak to veterans about Obama’s positions, but to listen to their concerns and convey those to the campaign, Smith said. From local veterans he heard support for expanding the G.I. Bill to fund veterans’ college education, and backing for better long-term medical care for those returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, he said.Many of them need it, after multiple tours of one year or 15 months each, Smith said.“We have had many soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan longer than the entire army fought in World War II,” from the first army operations in mid-1942 to mid-1945, he said.Obama supports the military, but realizes that it takes more than force to solve international problems, Smith said. He wants to rebuild American aid and diplomatic efforts, integrating them with military power to create a coherent, unified policy, according to Smith. That includes making Mideast stability the joint responsibility of all countries in the region, not just an American burden, he said.“Senator Obama says, ‘We’ve got to get out of this war as carefully as we got into it recklessly,’ ” Smith said.
Bowling Green Daily News – 3 hours, 17 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Kentucky: Bowling Green
Crowd forms to get Obama tickets
The line formed early today for free tickets at Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's downtown Billings office for Obama's visit on Monday. "I was here at 5:37 a.m. baby," said Stephanie Morrison, a 26-year-old Billings woman. "I was seriou ...
BillingsGazette.com – 3 hours, 17 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Montana: Billings
The line formed early today for free tickets at Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's downtown Billings office for Obama's visit on Monday. "I was here at 5:37 a.m. baby," said Stephanie Morrison, a 26-year-old Billings woman. "I was seriou ...
BillingsGazette.com – 3 hours, 17 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Montana: Billings
At least 6 S.C. Edwards’ delegates now back Obama
At least six of former Senator John Edwards’ South Carolina delegates to the Democratic convention say they are endorsing Barack Obama.
SCnow.com – 3 hours, 58 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Myrtle Beach
At least six of former Senator John Edwards’ South Carolina delegates to the Democratic convention say they are endorsing Barack Obama.
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found in Local: South Carolina: Myrtle Beach
Obama campaigns in eastern South Dakota
Change was on the minds of South Dakotans waiting to hear Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama speak at the Codington County Extension building today.
KOTATV.com – 4 hours, 3 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Wyoming: Cheyenne
Change was on the minds of South Dakotans waiting to hear Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama speak at the Codington County Extension building today.
KOTATV.com – 4 hours, 3 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Wyoming: Cheyenne
Getting Ready for Obama
U.S. Senator Barack Obama is campaigning in Sioux Falls today.
KSFY.com – 4 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Dakota: Sioux Falls
U.S. Senator Barack Obama is campaigning in Sioux Falls today.
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Obama responds quickly to Bush jab
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama accused President Bush of “a false political attack” Thursday after Bush warned in Israel against appeasing terrorists — early salvos in a general election campaign that's already blazing even as the Democratic front-runner tries...
The Register-Guard – 4 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Oregon: Eugene
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama accused President Bush of “a false political attack” Thursday after Bush warned in Israel against appeasing terrorists — early salvos in a general election campaign that's already blazing even as the Democratic front-runner tries...
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found in Local: Oregon: Eugene
Gutfeld: Obama More Afraid of U.S. Than Enemies?
Barack Obama is more afraid of U.S. than its enemies?
Fox News – 4 hours, 17 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Politics: Opinions
Barack Obama is more afraid of U.S. than its enemies?
Fox News – 4 hours, 17 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Politics: Opinions