News Minute: McGovern on Obama...Obama and McCain...Saudis say "no"

kwch.com     May 17, 2008            

Associated Press - May 17, 2008 1:03 AM ET SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Former Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern tells a South Dakota rally for Barack Obama that the candidate has an "insurmountable" lead. McGovern calls Hillary Clinton a "treasured friend" but says it's time for her to... [read full story]                

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Update: Obama takes questions from South Dakotans in Watertown

argusleader.com     May 16, 2008          

Josh Verges • jverges@argusleader.com • May 16, 2008 WATERTOWN - Barack Obama spent 10 minutes on foreign policy, and one hour taking questions from the audience during a campaign appearance today in Watertown. The front-runner to win the Democratic nomination for president criticized President...                

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Obama 'Puzzled' by Controversy Over Meeting Foreign Leaders

washingtonpost.com     May 16, 2008          

By Matthew Mosk WATERTOWN, S.D. -- Sen. Barack Obama this afternoon described his diplomatic approach as being consistent with decades of U.S. foreign policy, and expressed surprise with President Bush's position that it would be wrong to meet with foreign adversaries. At a press conference...                

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Obama goes into full demagogue mode

prairiepundit.blogspot.com     May 17, 2008          

NY Times:Senator Barack Obama responded sharply on Friday to attacks on his foreign policy, linking President Bush and Senator John McCain as partners in “the failed policies” of the past seven years and criticizing them for “hypocrisy, fear peddling, fear mongering.”Confronting a major challenge...                

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