Election Tuesday Test of Obama's Party Power
Tue, 11/03/2009 - 08:43
According to MSN.com, the outcome of the gubernatorial elections in the states of Virginia and New Jersey today will demonstrate the extent of President Obama's power in the Democratic party. Incumbent Governor Corzine of New Jersey is in a hotly contested race with his Republican challenger Chris Christie, while Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds trails his Republican challenger Bob McDonnell ...
Inside the Loop: You're talking about politics, American dreams
09/05/2008
by crystalThis week was full of politics, as we paused for a short breath after the Democratic National Convention and geared up for the Republican National Convention.
Looking back on last week, most of you felt a renewed respect for Sen. Hillary Clinton after her speech at the DNC, where she spoke directly to her followers threatening to vote for Sen. John McCain. Fifty percent of the people who voted in our poll, "Who's had the best speech at the DNC?" said her speech was the best of the ones before Obama's.
Speak Out: Fulfilling the dream
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 11:01
Speak Out asked what Obama's nomination means to you.
Thank you for sharing your dream, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Thank you for uttering those prophetic words 45 years ago to the day, about your dream that one day your four little children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Today is that day.
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Inside the Loop: You're talking about...the DNC, Katrina
08/29/2008
by crystalThis week at The Loop was a busy one, considering our coverage of the Democratic National Convention and the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We focused most of our coverage on politics, and it was met with some interesting views.
Obama to Accept Nomination
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 10:06
Sen. Barack Obama will accept an historic presidential nomination Thursday night, with a speech that spells out his vision for America. The acceptance speech comes on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech in which the civil rights leader outlined his own vision for the country. (Reuters)
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Denver Q&A: Jackson in '88 vs. Obama in '08
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 00:00
We catch up with men who were involved in the Rev. Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns to see how this year's DNC compares. ...
Speak Out: What does Obama's nomination mean?
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 00:00
Read what some of you had to say about the importance of Obama's acceptance of the presidential nomination. ...
Speak Out: He will change the way we live
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 00:00
Speak Out asked what Obama's nomination means to you
Watching the DNC is very important to me, especially because I am of African-American descent. But a lot of people don’t know that Senator Barack Obama isn’t the first African-American to run for President.
In 1972, Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to run for office and in 1984, Rev. Jesse Jackson also ran for president and came in 3rd. It seems as though both the younger g ...
Speak Out: Michelle Obama isn't running for president
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 00:00
Speak Out asked for your thoughts on the Democratic National Convention.
If a person was living under a rock, nestled in a cocoon or just flat out not following this year's election, and just happened to turn on the television this week to the Democratic National Convention, they would have thought Michelle Obama was running for President of the United States. The slews of signs spelling Michelle, as well as, the ovations she received were the evidence.
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