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John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other st...
John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other states before conceding the race to George W. Bush. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
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This medicine isn't 'socialized'
The Associated PressCall it Obamacare or call it Clintoncare. But don't call it "socialized medicine." And don't think that the health care systems that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have promised to put into effect if they get into the White House would be anything like...Tags: Government Health Care, Medicine, State Budgets, National Government, Health Treatments
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Battle goes to W. Virginia
Staff reportsHillary Clinton toured the birthplace of Mother's Day in rural West Virginia, offering Democrats a subtle reminder Sunday that her fading candidacy remains strong among women and blue-collar, white voters. That loyal base is expected to carry Clinton...Tags: Government, Management Change, Elections, National Government, Lobbying
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Disappointed Democrats must still vote for the party
Democrats, unite. Please don't stay home and not vote, or vote Republican, just because your candidate wasn't nominated. You are a Democrat because you are against the many issues the Republicans stand for. It is imperative you put aside your feelings,...Tags: National Government, Government, The White House
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Campaign advisers slated to talk
Nobel laureates and campaign advisers to Sens. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain will be among the speakers at the 56th annual management conference of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business on Friday. The event kicks off...Tags: Political Candidates, Elections, University of Chicago, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton
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The next vice president
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, after planes had crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Vice President Dick Cheney was in the White House bunker and had to make a momentous recommendation to President Bush, who was in flight aboard Air...Tags: National Security, Air and Space Accidents, Government, Defense, Regional Authority
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In spring 2008, anti-feminism is in full bloom
Washington University is giving Phyllis Schlafly an honorary doctorate. Let me run that by you again. Washington University, the distinguished, 155-year-old seat of higher learning in St. Louis, is giving an honorary degree to Phyllis Schlafly—...Tags: Culture, Emergency Planning, Minority Groups, Rape, Dance
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GOP Names Congressional Candidates
Republicans have nominated candidates for Connecticut's five congressional districts, taking on two first-term Democrats, challenging two incumbents and sending into the November election Connecticut's lone Republican in Congress. In eastern Connecticut,...Tags: Private Health Care, Defense, Political Candidates, National Government, Armed Forces
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'The Great Derangement' by Matt Taibbi
Special to The TimesMatt Taibbi is worried about us. He may be a wiseguy journalist for Rolling Stone, that famous "degenerate liberal rag," but he fears a madness spreading across the American mind, and a new wave of paranoia and hunger for the End Times. He's watching as...Tags: National Government, Books and Magazines, Corruption, Christianity, Civil Unrest
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GOP nominates 5 for Conn. House races
Republicans have nominated candidates for Connecticut's five congressional districts, taking on two first-term Democrats, challenging two veteran incumbents and sending into the November election Connecticut's lone Republican in Congress. In eastern...Tags: Government, Lower House, Healthcare Policies, Political Candidates, National Government
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Jon Stewart's Daily success is not news to viewers
The Associated PressA journalism think tank studying The Daily Show doesn't believe many people get their news from Jon Stewart — because they wouldn't get the jokes. The Project for Excellence in Journalism also said it was surprised at how much the Comedy Central...Tags: Government, National Government, News Agency, Elections, Political Candidates
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