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Steven Waldman
Did McCain Shift Emphasis on Abortion?
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swaldman
On The View, when asked whether he would overturn Roe v. Wade, he first talked about having strict constructionalist judges. Then he said he would not impose a litmus test on the judicial appointments — i.e. not a pro-choice litmus test or a pro-life one. Eventually he said he thought Roe v. Wade was a…
Palin Is Right, Gibson is Wrong (and So Are Andrew Sullivan and David Kuo)
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swaldman
I must disagree with my friends Andrew Sullivan and David Kuo, who criticized Palin’s answer to Charles Gibson’s question about “God’s plan” for the Iraq war. The Republicans are guilty of one case after another of egregiously ripping Obama words out of context. This time it’s Palin’s words that have been taken out of context.…
“I could become a hero, not just a hoodlum.”
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swaldman
“Through [service] I could become a hero, not just a hoodlum.” –Antonia Ramirez, a member of Youthbuild AmeriCorps in Rockford, Illinois. After seeing his best friend murdered, he joined the service program. He’s using his AmeriCorp education award to graduate from community college, where he’s the commencement speaker. Service works..
The Military-Civilian Service Complex
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swaldman
One of the lowest moments during this campaign was when Barack Obama saluted John McCain’s military service and then the McCain campaign insulted Obama’s community service. Not only did Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin mock Obama’s work as a community organizer, but the conservative blogosphere is now going after Public Allies, an excellent civilian service…
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