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Cosby: Real family, not TV one, shaped election
The Associated PressWhen Bill Cosby entered the polling booth in his neighborhood, he carried with him photographs of his late parents and Jimmy, the kid brother who died in childhood. "I pulled out the pictures, pulled the curtain shut. And I said, 'You guys are gonna...Tags: Bill Cosby, The White House, Barack Obama, Bart Simpson, Government
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Did 'Cosby Show' help Obama get elected?
The Associated PressWhen Bill Cosby entered the polling booth in his neighborhood last week, he carried with him photographs of his late parents and Jimmy, the kid brother who died in childhood. "I pulled out the pictures, pulled the curtain shut. And I said, 'You guys...Tags: Bill Cosby, Justice and Rights, Minority Groups, Phylicia Rashad, NBC
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Prop 8 means equality still out of grasp
For many California voters, especially those who supported Barack Obama's presidential bid, election night had a bright beginning and a bitter end. The state overwhelmingly supported the next president. There was no "Bradley effect," as it had come to...Tags: Minority Groups, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Court Administration, Polls, National Government
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Obama results not tainted by racial 'Bradley effect'
Whether whites supported Barack Obama or not, they don't seem to have lied to pollsters about it. Obama's election triumph on Tuesday presented no evidence of the so-called Bradley effect, in which whites who oppose a black politician mislead pollsters...Tags: Quinnipiac University, Exit Polls, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Polls, New Hampshire, Election Day
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THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE: BARACK OBAMA: DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
It's been a long journey since Barack Obama announced he was running for president in February 2007. But after winning the hard-fought Democratic nomination, Obama became the first black presidential nominee of a major political party. Critics say Obama,...Tags: Heads of State, Hawaii, Polls, Election Day, Government Health Care
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The 'Bradley effect' myth
Much has been said and written in recent weeks about the so-called Bradley effect, the supposed phenomenon of white voters who secretly harbor racist animosity toward black candidates but who are too embarrassed to admit that to pollsters and thus lie...Tags: Justice and Rights, Voting, Interior Policy, Referenda, Regional Authority
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If You'd Tell A Pollster 'Obama,' Then Vote For Him
Consider this, from an e-mail that made the rounds last month: How would America have reacted if it had been Barack Obama — not Sarah Palin — who brought five kids onstage at his party's national convention? Imagine, too, if one of the Obama...Tags: Minority Groups, Polls, Sarah Palin, Racism, Democratic Party
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Secret sentiments could turn election into liar's dice
At this juncture, I wouldn't want to bet even a subprime mortgage on this presidential election. As perhaps never before, multiple hidden factors could alter the outcome. Judging by polls, it would seem that Sen. Barack Obama will be our next president....Tags: Regional Authority, Polls, Sarah Palin, National Government, Alaska
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Barack Obama, Democratic presidential nominee
It's been a long journey since Barack Obama announced he was running for president in February 2007. But after winning the hard-fought Democratic nomination, Obama became the first black presidential nominee of a major party and secured a starring role in...Tags: Columbia University, Hawaii, Polls, Democratic National Conventions, Government Health Care
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OSU's Pryor has been breath of fresh air as a starting QB
Ray Reitz couldn't help himself. The name Michael Jordan kept tumbling from his lips. Maybe it was the result of being on the phone with a reporter from Chicago. Perhaps he had one eye on an ESPN Classic NBA game from the early '90s. Or maybe Reitz...Tags: ESPN, Michael Jordan, Schools, Ohio State University, Penn State Nittany Lions
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Developer Rick Caruso could make Los Angeles mayoral race a real contest
Whether next spring's Los Angeles mayoral race is a lively contest or a walkover for incumbent Antonio Villaraigosa may depend on the decision of one man: shopping mall magnate Rick Caruso.
Having spent his summer flirting with the idea of running for...Tags: Richard Riordan, Rick Caruso, Regional Authority, Antonio Villaraigosa, Republican Party
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No. 3 Penn State remains undefeated
COLUMBUS, Ohio — They raised their arms to signal a touchdown, one by one. Penn State's players had no doubt that quarterback Pat Devlin had crossed the goal line on a sneak with 6 minutes 25 seconds to play Saturday night. But the officials...Tags: Penn State Nittany Lions, Injuries, Football, Joe Paterno, Ohio State University
Nov 30, 2008
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Nov 2, 2008
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Oct 31, 2008
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Oct 25, 2008
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Oct 25, 2008
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Oct 26, 2008
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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