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March 20, 2008

The Folks Who Brought You Iraq By Joe Conason

"Well, that's history. That's the past. That's talking about what happened before. What we should be talking about is what we're going to do now."

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March 20, 2008

Was Bear Stearns the Sacrificial Lamb? By Larry Kudlow

Did Bear Stearns really need to go down in flames? It's a question that needs to be asked, and my answer is no.

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March 20, 2008

Massachusetts: Clinton Leads McCain by 19, Obama Leads by 7

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Massachusetts shows Hillary Clinton leading John McCain 54% to 39%. However, if Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee, the race is more competitive—Obama 49% McCain 42%.

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March 20, 2008

The Crapshoot of Presidential Politics By Larry Sabato

This week's detour into the murk of racial politics underlines that it's going to be a long, hard slog on the Democratic side.

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March 20, 2008

Divides Obama Doesn't Bridge By Froma Harrop

In distancing himself from the heated remarks of his pastor, Barack Obama did as well as anyone could do in his position. The problem is his position, which is having sat in the reverend's pews for 20 years without thinking to pick up and leave.

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March 20, 2008

Finance's "New Day" By Robert Novak

The Federal Reserve's unprecedented bailout of Bear Stearns was crafted not at the White House or Treasury, but in secret by a New York central banker whose name is unknown to Washington power brokers and was a Clinton administration presidential appointee.

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March 19, 2008

28% Say Spring is Favorite Time of Year

As spring is officially set to begin this week, 28% say the upcoming season is their favorite time of year. That’s similar to the 33% who label summer as their favorite season and identical to the 28% who name the fall as their best months.

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March 19, 2008

Colorado: McCain, Obama Tied

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado shows McCain tied with Barack Obama at 46% while enjoying a 52% to 38% advantage over Hillary Clinton. Compared to polling from a month ago, McCain has gained ground on Obama while retaining a consistent lead over Clinton.

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March 19, 2008

New Hampshire: McCain 46% Obama 43%

Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain’s general election prospects have improved against Barack Obama in New Hampshire.

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March 19, 2008

Pastor Wright: This Too Shall Pass by Dick Morris

Will the Gospel According to Jeremiah Wright sink the Obama candidacy? Not very likely.

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March 19, 2008

The Speech: by Susan Estrich

It was an eloquent and powerful speech. But Barack Obama's inspirational oratory left one fundamental question unanswered, at least for this white American -- although judging by the reactions I've been hearing on local radio, for many others, as well.

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March 19, 2008

Say Goodbye to the Glowbama Mystique By Michelle Malkin

Barack Obama -- the self-anointed soul-fixing, nation-healing political Messiah -- has lost his glow. That is the takeaway from the beleaguered Democratic presidential candidate's "major" speech in Philadelphia yesterday.

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March 18, 2008

Colorado Senate: Udall 46% Schaffer 43%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado found that the state’s U.S. Senate race remains very close early in the general election campaign. Democrat Mark Udall now holds a very modest advantage over Republican Bob Schaffer, 46% to 43%.

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March 18, 2008

59% Want Troops Home from Iraq Within a Year

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.

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March 18, 2008

Recession? 38% Say DEPRESSION Somewhat Likely

While economists debate whether the United States is in a recession or merely about to enter one, 38% of Americans say the nation is at least somewhat likely to enter another Depression.

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March 18, 2008

Gender Gap Widens on Retirement Outlook

While half of Americans don't think it's possible for a middle income family to retire, the gap between men and women's sentiments on the subject continues to widen, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Financial.

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March 18, 2008

The Hooker Next Door: by Froma Harrop

The tale of the 22-year-old prostitute frequented by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer dredges up an awkward memory. I once shared an apartment -- it now amazes me to say -- with a call girl who brought her johns home.

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March 17, 2008

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Nearly half of Americans (48%) say they’ll wear green to honor the holiday, 20% will mark the occasion with a drink.

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March 17, 2008

Just 8% Have Favorable Opinion of Pastor Jeremiah Wright

Pastor Jeremiah Wright, who has become part of the national political dialogue in recent days, is viewed favorably by 8% of voters nationwide.

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March 17, 2008

Democratic Racial Divide: by Robert D. Novak

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Geraldine Ferraro often has seemed puzzled during nearly 24 years since she was thrust from obscurity as a congresswoman from Queens to become the first woman nominated for vice president of the United States.