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Compiled snippets note Edwin Drake drilling the first successful US oil well near Titusville Pennsylvania in 1859. Mir space station finished in 1999. Philosophers and actors named, and a quote by Hegel. A 1964 US presidential vote total for Lyndon B. Johnson is cited, along with a moon phase note.
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Mir Space Station
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Fantasy politics in the 2008 campaign and deficits
Robert Samuelson argues that U.S. political debates resemble fantasy sports, with Obama and McCain peddling appealing but impractical spending and tax plans. He cites looming deficits, aging baby boomers, and limited impact of tax policy proposals, urging real choices over symbolic gestures.
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Barack Obama
John McCain
U.S.A
Andrew Yarrow
Amtrak
McCain
Obama
Tax Policy Center
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Urban Institute
Brookings Institution
Congress
Biden’s toughest opponent is himself
Columist argues Biden’s own record and shifting stances undermine credibility as Obama’s running mate. Biden’s past on Iraq and foreign policy critics are highlighted, with concerns over his ability to present consistent national security credentials against McCain and Obama.
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Denver
Joseph Biden
Barack Obama
Washington
Biden
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John McCain
McCain
Obama
Diane Rehm
Dick Cheney
Meet the Press
Afghanistan
Iraq
National Press Club
Saddam Hussein
United States
Hillary Clinton
National Journal
Joe Biden
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Tribune Media Services
Tribune.com
Courts and the 2008 presidential choice
This editorial argues presidential power over federal courts shapes policy and tradition. It contrasts Obama and McCain on Supreme Court picks and judicial philosophy, notes Bush’s influence through Roberts and Alito, and cites potential retirements and ideological divides shaping the court.
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Barack Obama
John McCain
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Federalist Society
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Alito
McCain
Obama
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Roe v. Wade
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