Obama says Iraq trip could refine his policy - pantagraph.com FARGO, N.D. -- Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war. A dustup over war policy - one of the main issues s
Retired general: Obama had no part in comments about McCain - pantagraph.com WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ret. Army Gen. Wesley Clark said Democrat Barack Obama played no part in remarks he made about Republican John McCain's qualifications to be president that have been sharply criticized by the GOP candidate's supporters. | Obama
Rap, rock, classical: It's all music to Obama's ears - pantagraph.com WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Bob Dylan. Yo-Yo Ma. Sheryl Crow. Jay-Z. These aren't musical acts in a summer concert series: They're artists featured on Barack Obama's iPod. "I have pretty eclectic tastes," the Democratic presidential contender said in an inte
McCain disavows aide's comment about terror attack helping GOP - pantagraph.com FRESNO, Calif. -- A top adviser to John McCain said another terrorist attack on U.S. soil would be a "big advantage" for the Republican presidential candidate, drawing a sharp rebuke Monday from both the presumed GOP nominee and Democrat Barack Obama
President has less power than candidates might lead you to think - pantagraph.com WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As a member of Congress for years, Leon Panetta often heard complaints about gasoline prices. He d look up Pennsylvania Avenue toward the White House and think that the president should do something about it. All that power to be