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Obama still a "tough sell" in Valley
One day last week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, came to the Mahoning Valley to campaign on behalf of his party's presidential nominee, Barack Obama. After a couple of appearances, Brown stopped in at a coffee shop in Boardman to quench his thirst.The veteran Cleveland politican was not bashful in …
The "Oh, crap!" moment in the debate
Things were going along swimmingly for Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama during last Wednesday's third and final presidential debate, when moderator Bob Scheiffer of CBS asked a question that brought a smile to Obama's face and an "Oh, crap!" look from McCain.The question was powerfully simple: Why do …
Race is still a factor in The Race
With the national and global economies tanking and with Republican President Bush not being taken seriously by the financial markets, why isn't Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama leaving Republican John McCain in the dust?The answer: For the same reason that has been articulated in this blog and by this writer …
Sarah Palin to Faux Elites: Stuff It!
After her disastrous performances on the ABC and CBS news programs and after being parodied on Saturday Night Live, Republican Sarah Palin went into Thurday night's vice presidential debate with Democrat Joe Biden badly bruised politically. The question on most people's minds was whether she would be able to avoid …