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RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.
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RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama listens to his introduction at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.
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RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.
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MARTINSVILLE, VA - AUGUST 20: Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) waits to speak during a campaign event at the Patrick Henry Community College August 20, 2008 in Martinsville, Virginia. Obama is expected to announce his Vice Presidential candidate before the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 25th.
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Quotes about Barack Obama
Barack Obama is friends with Ayers, defending him as, quote, 'Respectable' and 'Mainstream,'
was said
in WOOD-TV
If you listen to Barack Obama and the people around him, they certainly seem to be signaling that the choice will be someone who has instantly recognizable national security experience ... That means Joe Biden. Maybe Evan Bayh. Not Tim Kaine of Virginia. And maybe even the big surprise, you know, someone like Hillary Clinton or Al Gore.
was said
in ABC News
Quotes from articles mentioning Barack Obama
Obama has apparently lost some support, but we are still in a lock ... We’ve essentially been in a holding pattern since the nominations were wrapped up.
was said
in Malaysia Sun
In Iraq, gains have been made in lowering the level of violence, thanks to the outstanding efforts of our military, the increasing capability of Iraq's security forces, the cease-fire of Shiite militias and the decision taken by Sunni tribes to take the fight to al-Qaeda
said Barack Obama
in Rantburg
Senator McCain now argues that despite these costly strategic errors, his judgment has been vindicated due to the results of the surge
was said
in Rantburg
Behind all of these claims and positions by Senator Obama lies the ambition to be president.
was said
in Rantburg
Unlike Barack Obama, John McCain doesn't have to compensate for a lack of credibility on the international stage with inflammatory and public threats against American allies ... The American people know that John McCain will hunt down terrorists wherever they are, and have a choice between strength and experience versus Barack Obama's rhetoric and theatrics.
was said
in Arabisto.com
