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Fireworks in Denver: Obama blasts McCain on national security

Fireworks in Denver: Obama blasts McCain on national security

“We are the party of Roosevelt,” said Barack Obama in accepting the Democratic nomination for president. “We are the party of Kennedy. So don’t tell me that Democrats won’t defend this country. Don’t tell me that Democrats won’t keep us safe.”

Bad week for McCain, awful week for Obama

Bad week for McCain, awful week for Obama

Practically the only thing separating this week from a total knockout for McCain is that the Republican challenger seemed to forget his gloves in the locker room.

Military analysts as talking heads

Military analysts as talking heads

The New York Times offers a scathing critique of the practices of a collective group of military analysts, who were inundated with positive talking-points on the situation of the Iraq war.