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City looks at hosting Democrats' convention

The Charlotte Observer - Wed Dec 2, 6:34 am ET

Could Charlotte host the next Democratic National Convention ?

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Ed and Deb Shapiro: What Lao Tzu And The Dalai Lama Would Say To Barack Obama
The Huffington Post - Tue Dec 1, 9:45 am ET
What happened to the Obama we saw in the run-up to the election? Where is that eloquent and passionate man now? He is deeply thoughtful and reflective, but his actions do not always reflect his words.
Obama 'Angry' Over WH Crashers Breach
FOX 5 Washington D.C. - Tue Dec 1, 7:06 am ET
The man who got into a White House dinner without an invitation denied Tuesday that he and his wife were gatecrashers. Appearing on a nationally broadcast morning news show with his wife, Michaele, Tareq Salahi said the furor surrounding their attendance at the state dinner for the visiting Indian prime minister has been a "most devastating" experience.
Defense official communicated with WH crashers
Newsday - Mon Nov 30, 11:36 pm ET
Defense official communicated with WH state dinner crashers, denies helping them get in
The Smothers Brothers: A 'Dangerously Funny' Pair
NPR - Mon Nov 30, 12:39 pm ET
In the late 1960s, Tommy and Dick Smothers challenged those who tried to tame their wildly popular show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. TV critic David Bianculli joins host Terry Gross to talk about the legendary comedy duo who tackled political issues and censorship.
Dems expected to lose seats in West in 2010
The Arizona Republic - Sat Nov 28, 2:19 am ET
Declining support for Democrats among the West's crucial independent voters, combined with traditional losses for the president's party in a midterm election, will make next year especially tough for the party.
Obama: A good communicator, but not yet a great one
McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Sun Nov 29, 12:01 pm ET
WASHINGTON — He's soared to great heights, moving people with words that put him in a rarified league with such great communicators as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan.
Well-connected ex-con did not have to crash the White House state dinner
World Tribune - Mon Nov 30, 11:38 am ET
The following is based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media. There is an ongoing media furor over the uninvited couple that crashed last week's White House state dinner.
Field-rushing fracas left plenty of bruises in ‘86
Arizona Daily Wildcat - Mon Nov 30, 11:25 am ET
Arizona fans have taken some heat lately for their shenanigans since the Nov. 22 football game against Oregon, which included a premature field rushing and an Oregon cheerleader being struck by a water bottle.
Norman Stockwell: IndyMedia, born in Seattle, celebrates 10 years
The Capital Times - Mon Nov 30, 6:53 am ET
An important anniversary passed fairly quietly this month: the birth of IndyMedia.org, and a sea-change in the way journalism is conducted. In Seattle, that anniversary was commemorated with a conference and other exhibits and events.
Foley Announced as Ketchum's North American Public Affairs Practice Leader
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 30, 1:34 pm ET
Ketchum announced today that Donald J.
The Biden Machine
The News Journal - Mon Nov 30, 3:53 am ET
If Beau Biden runs, he'll have his father's political heft in his corner -- but that could backfire
ANALYSIS: As orator, Obama not always shining
Detroit Free Press - Sun Nov 29, 3:30 am ET
WASHINGTON -- His oratory has soared to great heights, moving people with words that put him in a rarified league with such great communicators as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. His speeches have stumbled, too, coming off as weak performances that make him appear to be another ordinary politician, unable to explain his policies in ways that rally people behind them.
Visit Denver hails century of service
Denver Post - Thu Nov 19, 3:24 am ET
Denver is on the map since the Democratic National Convention.
Lester Shubin;created Kevlarbulletproof vest
The Record and Herald News - Sat Nov 28, 6:25 pm ET
WASHINGTON — Lester Shubin, the Justice Department researcher who turned a DuPont fabric intended for tires into the first truly effective bulletproof vests, saving the lives of more than 3,000 law enforcement officers, died after a heart attack at his Virginia home. He was 84.
Sarah Granger: Politicians Vs. Olympians: What It Takes To Be The Best
The Huffington Post - Sat Nov 28, 10:24 am ET
I've been contemplating the parallels between political candidates and Olympic athletes. Both require great physical stamina, a highly competitive nature, raw talent and a drive to win.
Slain Colo. prosecutor's case will air on TV show
KRDO Colorado Springs - Sat Nov 28, 3:35 am ET
Associated Press - November 28, 2009 3:34 AM ET DENVER (AP) - The slaying of a Colorado prosecutor, which police say garnered little public attention because it happened during last year's...
L. Shubin developed bulletproof vests
Pioneer Press - Fri Nov 27, 1:14 am ET
Lester Shubin, the Justice Department researcher who turned a DuPont fabric intended for tires into the first truly effective bulletproof vests, saving the lives of more than 3,000 law enforcement officers, died after suffering a heart attack at his Virginia home. He was 84.
Vicki Kennedy describes husband's cancer battle
WTOL 11 Toledo - Thu Nov 26, 11:00 pm ET
The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancerhe had been "in training" to make sure he had enough strength to attend...
Kennedy tells Oprah of husband's last days
Cape Cod Times - Thu Nov 26, 10:39 am ET
CHICAGO — The widow of Senator Edward Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been "in training" to make sure he had enough strength to attend President Barack...
Sen. Kennedy's Widow Opens Up to Oprah
Fox News - Wed Nov 25, 3:41 pm ET
The widow of Senator Ted Kennedy appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Wednesday.