May 10 2008 history notes and notable figures
May 10 marks the 131st day of 2008 and notes the transcontinental railroad milestone. Historical figures linked include John Wilkes Booth, Max Steiner, Fred Astaire, Pat Summerall, Hoyt Wilhelm, and Winston Churchill relation to Chamberlain’s fall in 1940. Moon phase noted as between new moon and first quarter.
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Neville Chamberlain
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Send money not flowers to honor mothers and veterans
Kathleen Parker argues Mother's Day has become a commercial event with Americans likely to spend 15.8 billion dollars on gifts. She highlights Oklahoma’s 2006 Mother of the Year, Cynde Collins-Clark, and her son Joe, an Iraq War veteran with PTSD. Parker promotes funding for better PTSD care and support via Give an Hour and veterans’ groups, urging donations in lieu of flowers.
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Obama gains in North Carolina Indiana vote deepen Democratic race
Obama wins most delegates on Tuesday and narrows Clinton’s path to overtaking him in popular votes. Exit polls show Clinton stronger with women and older whites, while Obama leads among younger and black voters. The race’s outcome hinges on superdelegates and future states as Obama widens his delegate lead.
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Class War as Campaign Art in the 2008 Race
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist K. Heller argues the 2008 campaign uses elitism and class politics as the main battleground. She notes Clintons and Obamas portrayals, McCains wealth, and asks why voters seek simple leaders, urging thoughtful choice over fads.
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