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Devoter.com Archives: February 2008
Fri Feb 29, 2008
Welcome to the Quagmire: The next president may be stuck with more problems in Iraq than Bush ever faced.
The true cost of war: In 2005, a Nobel prize-winning economist began the painstaking process of calculating the true cost of the Iraq war. In his new book, he reveals how short-sighted budget decisions, cover-ups and a war fought in bad faith will affect us all for decades to come. Aida Edemariam meets Joseph Stiglitz.
Thu Feb 28, 2008
Wed Feb 27, 2008
Tue Feb 26, 2008
The Myth of the Surge -- "Hoping to turn enemies into allies, U.S. forces are arming Iraqis who fought with the insurgents. But it's already starting to backfire. A report from the front lines of the new Iraq"
Sen. Christopher Dodd endorsed one-time presidential rival Barack Obama and said it is time for Democrats to join forces to defeat the Republicans in the fall campaign. "I don't want a campaign that is divisive here, and there's a danger in that."
Mon Feb 25, 2008
Sun Feb 24, 2008
Sat Feb 23, 2008
Having long played down the idea that she might someday run for president, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she had no plans to serve as a vice president either.
Fri Feb 22, 2008
Thu Feb 21, 2008
Barack Obama won the Democrats Abroad global primary in results announced Thursday, giving him 11 straight victories in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Wed Feb 20, 2008
Tue Feb 19, 2008
"If word gets out to Stockholm that we're using Abba music, then there'll be a worsening in U.S.-Swedish relations." -- Republican candidate John McCain
Mon Feb 18, 2008
Supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton are worried that convoluted delegate rules in Texas could water down the impact of strong support for her among Hispanic voters there, creating a new obstacle for her in the must-win presidential primary contest.
Sun Feb 17, 2008
Sat Feb 16, 2008
Fri Feb 15, 2008
The chief songwriter and founder of the band Boston has more than a feeling that he's being ripped off by Mike Huckabee.
Thu Feb 14, 2008
Wed Feb 13, 2008
Tue Feb 12, 2008
Amnesty Day for Bush and lawbreaking telecoms: The Senate's actions today in permanently protecting Bush officials from clear lawbreaking illustrate how far we've tumbled from the Church Committee of the post-Watergate era.
Mon Feb 11, 2008
Defining the Candidate -- Aides to Mitt Romney conduct a postmortem on his failed candidacy.
Sun Feb 10, 2008
Obama beats Clinton ...at the Grammys
Sat Feb 09, 2008
James Dobson, one of the nation's most prominent evangelical Christian leaders, backed Mike Huckabee's presidential bid, giving the former Arkansas governor a long-sought endorsement as the Republican field narrowed to a two-man race.
Fri Feb 08, 2008
President Bush rallied his party's conservative wing to unite behind the Republican nominee in the battle for the presidency, but avoided mention of John McCain, the leading candidate and presumed winner who has a history of clashing with his party's right flank.
Thu Feb 07, 2008
Romney is out. McCain will be the GOP nominee.
Wed Feb 06, 2008
A protracted fight for the Democratic nomination could hurt the party's eventual presidential candidate, some U.S. voters said on Wednesday, a day after rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama split victories on "Super Tuesday."
Tue Feb 05, 2008
The record $3.1 trillion budget proposed by President Bush would produce eyepopping federal deficits, despite his attempts to impose politically wrenching curbs on Medicare and eliminate scores of popular domestic programs.
Mon Feb 04, 2008
Sun Feb 03, 2008
Maria Shriver -- wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a member of the powerful Kennedy political clan -- endorsed Barack Obama for US president, just days after her former-actor husband backed Republican John McCain.
