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...Obama campaign is similar to other campaigns that ran predominantly on a ticket of “change” against a party which had been in power for some time. Both Tony Blair in the U.K. in 1997, and Gerhard Schroeder a year later in Germany, harnessed the power of such a message in unseating center-right opponents who had ruled for more than a decade. If the tide of history is behind a challenger pushing “change,” it is one of the most powerful forces in politics...
...contrast, we have been less than enthused by the Republican ticket this year. Although we respect and honor Senator John McCain’s long record of public service, including his service in the Navy and in the Senate, we cannot help but question his judgment in selecting his running mate, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. Palin’s nomination has been controversial, and while we understand her appeal to a limited slice of the electorate, we do not believe that she is prepared for the nation’s second-highest office...
...Throughout the campaign, the Republican ticket has demonstrated the divisive, religiously motivated tactics that have characterized the Bush presidency—hardly an encouraging precedent. During the presidential and vice presidential debates, both GOP candidates expressed their skepticism about Roe v. Wade and the importance of women’s health and reproductive choice. Governor Palin remains dogmatic in defining “pro-life” to prohibit all abortions, even in the case of rape, incest, or medical necessity; and Senator McCain openly mocked the question of a mother’s health during the presidential campaign...
...like most industries, defense contractors like backing winners. There is also scant difference between the two candidates on major Pentagon contracts. Both have promised to study the military budget with an eye toward scrapping, or scaling back, big-ticket items like the Army's $160 billion Future Combat Systems. Beyond that, McCain has angered some big defense companies - most notably Boeing - with his wire-brush scrubs in the Senate of proposed Pentagon expenditures that have led, among other savings, to the scrapping of a Boeing-Air Force tanker deal. In fact, the resulting investigation ended with a Boeing executive...
...Ticket to Ride. New York City-based Carmel Car and Limousine Service expands its network of car services to 52 cities - including Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco and Houston. One central number (212-666-6666) allows you to book a ride in any of the company's affiliates nationwide...