William McKinley

What's black and white and yellow all over?

freerepublic.com     18 hrs ago          

In the late 19th century, crusading journalists helped identify and correct some of the worst problems American society faced at that time. Newspapers like The New York Times and the New York World and journals like Harper's...                

State profile: Ohio

bbc.co.uk     22 hrs ago          

Ohio will be a key battleground state in 2008, as in previous years. George W Bush won here narrowly in 2000 and 2004, but Democrats are more optimistic about their prospects this time round. In 2006, they picked up the...                

Distractions for Obama in Berlin

realclearpolitics.com     yesterday   1,141 related          

The Germans were ecstatic when Barack Obama landed in Berlin. They called him the "American Idol," a political superstar they expected to walk on the River Spree. He didn't walk on water, but he didn't disappoint. He promised...                

Matt Lewis: We've Come a Long Way ...

townhall.com     yesterday   1 related          

Dan Flynn makes an interesting observation about the current state of political campaigns: "I liked presidential contests better when candidates stood rather than ran for election. William McKinley campaigned for the presidency...                

Political Analogies Are Like Toothbrushes

cbsnews.com     yesterday          

The New Republic: This Election Cycle, Everyone's Using 'Em! Representative media quote: "Obama largely followed Smith's rather than Kennedy's precedent. Obama is: Adlai Stevenson in 1952, 1956 Evidence: Cerebral nature; Lack...                

Walking Gaffe Machine

d-day.blogspot.com     yesterday   27 related          

Is it the self-assuredness or just the ability to rely on the compliant press that enables John McCain to bust out all these misstatements on a daily basis?Adding to the total today is the idea that Iraq was the first major...                

Assassins

variety.com     Jul 24, 2008          

A West Coast Ensemble presentation of a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert Jr. Directed by Richard Israel. Shannon Stoeke West Coast...                

Nothing is predictable in VP search

nwsource.com     Jul 23, 2008   2 related          

By JOEL CONNELLY P-I COLUMNIST After helping Democratic nominees pick their 1988 and 1992 running mates, Democratic operative Mark Gearen coined a rule on speculation: Those who know nothing will say anything. The maxim has...                

Democrats trace roots to perennial loser

news-journal.com     Jul 23, 2008   1 related          

William Jennings Bryan, who died this week (July 26) in 1925, has been called the biggest loser in the history of American politics. He ran for president three times, in 1896, 1900 and 1908, and each time he lost by a margin...                

Why We Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

misterarticle.com     Jul 23, 2008   1 related          

This year to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, send out a few free e-cards to friends and family. From his humble beginnings in a log cabin situated in rural Kentucky, to his term as the sixteenth President of the United...                

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