McCain and Obama Face a Shift Away From the Middle
David Shribman notes a political shift where both McCain and Obama drift from bipartisanship, facing pressure from Tea Party rebellions, changed alliances, and a 2009 climate that favors barometers over weathervanes. The piece contrasts their 2008 campaigns with today’s polarized landscape and ends citing Shribman’s position at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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David Shribman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Outrage machine targets Sherrod in race zealotry critique
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. analyzes the Breitbart led outrage campaign over Shirley Sherrod. He argues the clip misrepresented her actions and notes conservatives repeatedly weaponize race for political gain. Pitts urges accountability and laments the ongoing public pressure campaign.
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Miami Herald
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Public Forum questions county tax hike and local aid
A letter writer questions a proposed 16 percent property tax increase and a 57 percent rise in the county share over seven years noting the burden on families. The writer cites Kansas and Douglas County in relative resilience, urges balance, and asks where funds go.
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