Conservatism’s imperfect fit at CPAC amid 2008 prospects
At CPAC the conservative mood is somber as McCain Romney and Giuliani all show flaws. The piece weighs McCain's campaign-finance record, Romney’s shifting stances, and Giuliani’s New York mayoral legacy, arguing conservatives crave a satisfactory but not perfect nominee.
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Jesse Jackson
Dennis Kucinich
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Romney
Giuliani
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City University
Lawton Constitution Co publishers Benkey duo
The Lawton Constitution notes Donatni and Seren F Benkey serve as co publishers marking the newspaper's ongoing independence since 1901.
Walter Reed scandal exposes VA care failures at home
The Peoria Journal Star editorial blasts Walter Reed Army Medical Center for neglecting outpatient veterans with brain injuries and PTSD. It cites mold and vermin conditions, bureaucratic red tape, lost records, and denied benefits, urging accountability from Gates, Congress, and Bush.
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Oklahoma retired educators urge pension reform and funding change
Carolyn Seiter of the Oklahoma Retired Educators Association argues the pension raises are misdirected. She notes 42 000 retirees rely on meager $51 to $727 monthly benefits, with $310 premiums, while lawmakers boosted higher wage retirees to 7000 to 9000 monthly. She calls for funding from sources outside the Oklahoma Teacher Retirement System to prevent ongoing strain and unfairness.
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Archbishop Denounces Priest Claims In Oklahoma City
The Catholic Archbishop for central and western Oklahoma refutes an article in The Lawton Constitution from February 22, 2007. He states Father John Martinez is not a Catholic priest nor affiliated with the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and has no authority to speak for the Church.
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Libby conviction amplifies critique of Iraq war era leadership
In a sweeping critique, the writer urges that Libby’s lying conviction exposes deeper failings in U S. policy and the Walter Reed scandals. He argues the Iraq and Afghanistan wars harmed the nation, laments neo conservative influence, and calls for accountability beyond petty prosecutions to address systemic errors by Washington leaders. He invokes Schlesinger and Vietnam to warn against repeating past mistakes.
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