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Race will negatively affect Barack Obama's candidacy. I still don't think he will lose, but some will certainly refuse to vote for him because he is black. Exit polling from West Virginia and other states in the primaries bears this out.
Legislation should not be passed requiring Congressional approval for an attack on Iran. Let's not get short-sighted just because we dislike the actions of the Bush Administration. Such legislation would be unconstitutional. Congress doesn't have the power to "approve" wars, or even to "commence" wars for that matter. It has the power to "
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should include immunity for telecom companies. This is a double-edged sword for telecom companies. On the one hand, the Bush Administration was demanding wiretaps and the telecoms certainly would have faced serious repercussions for not complying. On the other hand, compliance could have invited law
Barack Obama will win the 2008 presidential election. He is the right man at the right time. When people get into general election mode and start seeing the stark differences between Obama and McCain on policies - that 82% disapproval rating of republican leadership will sweep Obama in in a "mandate" victor
Michelle Obama will be an asset for her husband in the general election. Everything neo-cons have come up with to attempt to discredit Michelle Obama has been either an outright falsity or a fraudulent misrepresentation.
Barack Obama's remark about small-town voters was not elitist. This is old news. Let it die already. And seeking to express emplathy toward people who feel disaffected could hardly be considered elitist. Telling those people that you'll rob them of their retirement, hand their grandchildren a trillion dollar debt
The U.S. should not intervene with military force if Iran attacks Israel. As a practical matter, the U.S. is probably not prepared to effectively respond militarily if Iran attacks Isreal, given our involvement in two wars already in the region. Additionally, Isreal has a highly capable military and would be well able to fend
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UNKNOWN: Should Roe v. Wade be overturned?
UNKNOWN: Based on the information available now, was the invasion of Iraq justified?
UNKNOWN: Can preemptive military strikes be justified?
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UNKNOWN: Should President Bush's federal tax cuts be made permanent?
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UNKNOWN: Should candidates' personal lives play a role in campaigns?
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UNKNOWN: Should the District of Columbia have a seat in Congress?
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