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Dead since 1940, Borah figures in 2008 presidential furor

                   
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May 17, 2008
        
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Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with President Bush's borrowing of a quote from Borah in his speech to the Israeli Knesset. [read full story]                    

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Another post about appeasement

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May 20, 2008
        

"We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared: 'Lord, if I could only have talked to Hitler, all this might have been avoided." -George W. Bush quoting William Borah (R. ID)I've wasted far to much mental energy over the last...

                   

Late Idaho Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor

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May 18, 2008
        

Source: AP (5-17-08) Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with President Bush's borrowing of a quote from Borah. In a speech Thursday to the Israeli Knesset,...

                   

Senator dead since 1940 figures in 2008 presidential furor

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May 17, 2008
        

Bush then recalled a comment attributed to Borah in 1939 following Germany's invasion of Poland. The comments have touched off back-and-forth salvos from the various camps, with Obama lashing out at President Bush and at Republican presidential rival John McCain for "dishonest, divisive" attacks...

                   

Dead nearly 7 decades, Idaho's Sen. William Borah cited in 2008 presidential furor

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May 17, 2008
        

Bush then recalled a comment attributed to Borah in 1939 following Germany's invasion of Poland. The comments have touched off back-and-forth salvos from the various camps, with Obama lashing out at President Bush and at Republican presidential rival John McCain for "dishonest, divisive" attacks...

                   
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Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor

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May 17, 2008
        

Bush then recalled a comment attributed to Borah in 1939 following Germany's invasion of Poland. The comments have touched off back-and-forth salvos from the various camps, with Obama lashing out at President Bush and at Republican presidential rival John McCain for "dishonest, divisive" attacks...

                   

Senator dead since 1940 figures in 'appeasement' furor

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May 17, 2008
        

By Associated Press Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Being dead since 1940 hasn’t kept Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with President Bush’s borrowing of a quote from Borah. In a speech Thursday...

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May 17, 2008
        

anyone know the name and source of the reference Pres. Bush made to the senator who wanted to talk to Hitler? Have not seen it anywhere. Hitler quote Borah may be best known today for having allegedly said, in September 1939, after Germany invaded Poland, “Lord, if only I could have talked to...

                   

Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor

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May 17, 2008
        

BOISE, Idaho - The comments have touched off back-and-forth salvos from the various camps, with Obama lashing out at President Bush and at Republican presidential rival John McCain for "dishonest, divisive" attacks in intimating the Democratic presidential hopeful would be soft on terrorists....

                   

Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor

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May 17, 2008
        

May 17, 2008 4:06 AM (23 mins ago) By JOHN MILLER, AP » 23 mins ago: Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor « 1 hr 13 ago: Senator dead since 1940 figures in 2008 presidential furor (AP Photo) This 1936 file photo shows Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah. Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept...

                   

Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor

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May 17, 2008
        

This 1936 file photo shows Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah. Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept Sen. Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with President Bush's borrowing of a quote from Borah Thursday, May 15, 2008 in...

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