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Daum: Michelle Obama's traditional values
At the risk of inviting legions of conservatives to swoop down and tell me I'm drowning in the Obama Kool-Aid (actually, it's not just a risk; it's a guarantee), I'm just going to come out and say it: Michelle Obama was spectacular at the Democratic...
Tags: Politics, Customs and Tradition, White House, Mitt Romney, Mortgages
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Michelle Obama up close and personal at DNC: The First Lady all but reintroduced Barack
VarietyCHARLOTTE, N.C. --- First Lady Michelle Obama's speech on the first night of the Democratic Convention was, in words even she used, up close and personal. Just as Ann Romney, who spoke on the first night of the Republican National Convention last week,...Tags: Politics, Charity, Time Warner Cable Arena, Democratic Party, Republican Party
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Now it's their turn, or: The case for partisanship
Paul GreenbergThere's no show like a national convention of one of America's two great political parties. Now that the Republicans have had their blowout, and a couple of blowups, in Tampa, the Democrats get their innings in Charlotte this week. Call it a double...Tags: Wesley Clark, Politics, Parties and Movements, Clint Eastwood, Mitt Romney
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Ann Romney to Visit Virginia Friday
Mitt Romney's wife is headed to our state. Ann Romney will hold a Women for Mitt rally in Leesburg Friday. It's set to kick off just before noon at the Twin Oaks Riding Academy.The Romneys own jumping horses. One of them competed in the Summer...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Summer Olympics
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Michelle Obama to make case for husband at DNC
CNNWhen Michelle Obama takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, she faces a similar task as Ann Romneyof presenting her husband as a father and family man, above his public persona in the political spotlight. The first lady...Tags: J. Crew, Politics, Parties and Movements, Mitt Romney, Michelle Obama
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Michelle Obama to Make Case for 2nd Term at DNC
CNNCharlotte, North Carolina -- When Michelle Obama takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, she faces a similar task as Ann Romney of presenting her husband as a father and family man, above his public persona in the political...Tags: J. Crew, Politics, Parties and Movements, Mitt Romney, Michelle Obama
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'Rags To Riches' Stories A Little Thin
The Hartford CourantOn Wednesday afternoon, my own radio station was going on a bit too long about how well peaches go with duck, so I flipped over to the show hosted by former Gov. John Rowland, where a caller was saying (I paraphrase): "Breathes there a man with soul so...Tags: Politics, Colin McEnroe, Elections, Bankruptcy, John Rowland
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Glad to meet you
Paul GreenbergMaybe it's a function of what's been called the Information Age, which has become more of a digital data age. We're deluged with bytes, mega- and giga-, but not knowledge. Let alone understanding. As for insight, any hope of that was eclipsed long ago...Tags: Statue of Liberty, Politics, Clint Eastwood, Mitt Romney, Movies
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Convention speaker lineups show both parties want women vote
CNNWhen first lady Michelle Obama took the stage Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, she told the kind of tale about President Barack Obama that only a wife can. She told of the profound impact of watching his grandmother and single mother'...Tags: Politics, Parties and Movements, Minority Groups, Feminism, Mitt Romney
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The empty chair
Poor Ann Romney. It was the most important speech of her husband's career. They say presidencies are made in a total of four hours – The hour of the acceptance speech for nomination at the party's national convention and the three hour-long...Tags: Clint Eastwood, Mitt Romney, Chris Christie, Paul Ryan
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Between conventions, both sides still looking for a breakout moment
It's halftime in America, as Clint Eastwood once said. Halftime, that is, for that part of America that's glued to the television set (or, now, the smartphone screen) whenever political conventions are underway. The Republicans have fled steamy Tampa,...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Politics, Clint Eastwood, Parties and Movements, Eva Longoria
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The idea man: Enter Paul Ryan, stage right
Paul GreenbergIt had the air of a debut. The 42-year-old out of the world of conservative ideas was stepping on stage at Tampa as his party's nominee for vice president of the United States. And you could tell he was happy to be there, and would be even happier once...Tags: Politics, Mitt Romney, Elections, Tampa, Paul Ryan
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