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  • Obama Says Abortion Comment at Megachurch Too Flip

    By Michelle A. Vu

    Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Sunday that his answer to the question "When does a baby get human rights?" at the recent Saddleback Church civic forum was probably too flip.

    Sep 08, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Americans Get to Know Once-Obscure Alaska Governor

    By David Crary

    Just a week ago, Palin was little known outside Alaska. Now she finds herself the most debated and dissected person in the nation. After a dizzying crash course on her life and her family, the emerging picture is riveting to many Americans, perplexing to others.

    Sep 07, 2008 | Comments 6
  • McCain's Patriotism Gains Points with Conservatives

    By Jennifer Riley

    Conservative Christian groups praised Sen. John McCain’s humbleness and patriotism after hearing his revealing acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention where he opened up about his family’s three generations of painful war experiences.

    Sep 06, 2008 | Comments 14
  • Thompson: McCain Knows Hope; Obama Most Liberal, Inexperienced

    By Associated Press Writer

    Fred Thompson, the actor turned politician, recounted the harrowing story of John McCain's captivity as a Vietnam prisoner of war to tout the presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention and criticized Democrat Barack Obama's support for abortion rights.

    Sep 05, 2008 | Comments 2
  • McCain Campaign Courts Critical Catholic Vote

    By Eric Gorski

    Catholics are shaping up to be the battleground religious vote of 2008. With an estimated 47 million U.S. Catholic voters, the stakes are huge.

    Sep 05, 2008 | Comments 8
  • Palin: Pray U.S. Plan in Iraq is God's Plan

    By Associated Press Writer

    Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."

    Sep 05, 2008 | Comments 73
  • Palin Fires Up Conservatives

    By Liz Sidoti

    Sarah Palin has done in five days what John McCain has never been able to do — fire up the Republican Party's conservative base. The No. 2 on the GOP ticket clearly impressed the party faithful Wednesday.

    Sep 04, 2008 | Comments 26
  • Palin Has Not Pushed Creation in Schools as Governor

    By Dan Joling

    As a candidate for governor, Sarah Palin called for teaching creationism alongside evolution in public schools. But after Alaska voters elected her, Palin, now Republican John McCain's presidential running mate, kept her campaign pledge to not push the idea in the schools.

    Sep 03, 2008 | Comments 51
  • Bush Lauds McCain as Man of Character

    By Jennifer Riley

    President Bush gave his support to presumptive nominee Sen. John McCain at the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening by highlighting parts of the senator’s life story that display his strong character, and by declaring that he is the man America needs to lead it.

    Sep 03, 2008 | Comments 3
  • Republicans Rebuff McCain on Abortion

    By Glen Johnson

    Republicans rebuffed their certain nominee Monday by endorsing a platform that goes further than John McCain in opposition to abortion rights. The GOP document does not provide exceptions allowing abortion.

    Sep 02, 2008 | Comments 27
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