Obama Appears Cocky, Presidential

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• Obama, Not McCain, Would Be Third Bush Term

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• Maliki Pegs Obama as the Most Pliant: Krauthammer

  Jul 25, 08 8:48 AM CDT
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• McCain Jab on War Most 'Scurrilous' in Memory: Klein

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• Best Iraq Policy Would Mix Mac, Obama Plans

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