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Obama Speech Echoes Teddy Roosevelt

Calls for fairer America, invokes TR's 'New Nationalism'

(Newser) - President Obama's latest role model appears to be Teddy Roosevelt, observes both CNN and Politico . Speaking today in the same city in Kansas where Roosevelt called for a "New Nationalism," Obama encouraged Americans to unite despite differences. "I believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets... More »

Here Comes Era of Activist Government

It's necessary, and McCain is better suited for the job: Brooks

(Newser) - With daunting issues demanding immediate action—energy, the markets, and crumbling infrastructure to name but a few—the US is about to enter a phase of "government activism," writes David Brooks in the New York Times. Bad news for John McCain, right? Maybe not. As past periods of... More »

McCain Again Banking on Reform Rep

Campaign finance, particularly, re-enters candidate's public line

(Newser) - After shying away from the issue for some time, John McCain is returning to his credentials as a crusader for campaign-finance reform, Politico notes. In an attempt to woo independent voters, the Republican is underlining his reputation as a Washington reformer, while coping with flak from small-government conservatives within his... More »

Top 10 Reasons Hillary Clinton Loves America

Candidate runs down the details for David Letterman

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton took some time off the campaign trail on primary eve to appear on David Letterman. Here, the “Top 10 Reasons Hillary Clinton Loves America”:
  1. We have more Dakotas than every other country combined
  1. Canadian bacon: soggy and chewy; American bacon: crisp and delicious
  1. Thanks to the Internet,
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