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During John McCain's gracious concession speech, he had to pause to quiet his supporters as they booed at the mention of Obama's name. If McCain had conducted his campaign with the grace and honor he showed in defeat instead of stirring up the worst instincts among his party's right-wing base, the outcome of the election might have been different. Bernadette Pruitt, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
Some presidential campaigns begin with a speech. Others start by taking the pulse of party leaders. Sarah Palin's 2012 bid kicked off over a steaming pot of moose chili under TV lights in her Alaska kitchen. The former vice-presidential candidate assured the world she was ready, should God open the door for her so much as a smidgen. "I'll plow through," she promised--as if anyone imagined otherwise...
...actually aimed at their nation. Medvedev’s declaration that Russia will place missiles in Kaliningrad follows after previous warnings that—by agreeing to the U.S. missile system—Poland is making itself vulnerable to an attack, possibly with nuclear weapons. In his speech, Medvedev condemned the “selfish” foreign policy of the United States and blamed the U.S. for Russia’s recent war with Georgia and for the current financial crisis. These statements reveal that Russian antagonism toward the U.S. is still prevalent. It is crucial that our government...
Audience members reacted in a similar manner to panelists, touting the speech as a “big contribution” to the discussion surrounding climate change, but said they were unsure as to how effectively it will stir globally responsible action...
...constituency of the Republican party,” he told me. He wants to see the party reach out to blacks and Hispanics. “Half the battle is just showing up to ask for the vote,” he said, praising John McCain’s speech to the NAACP. He talked about the need to better articulate conservative positions on healthcare or how to use intellectual arguments to critique the Democratic position on abortion. But when we talk about what he wants out of his own future, suddenly Caleb is affirming his love for country music...