Monthly Archives: October 2008

Muslim American

Elsheba Khan at the grave of her son, Specialist Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan.

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My Thanks To General Colin Powell

General Colin Powell – former Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, former National Security Advisor, former Secretary of State, and lifelong Republican  – today endorsed Barack Obama on Meet The Press. It was a powerful endorsement. The endorsement brought … Continue reading

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Dispatch From Virginia (Really)

Hello from Virginia. Yes, the "real" Virginia. To be sure, I drove to my local post office in Chantilly, Virginia to confirm that my mail would still get through if you added ",VA" behind the city name on my mailing … Continue reading

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100,000 Show Up In The Show Me State

[Via Muzikal203 on DailyKos] Missouri has become a battleground state and is now trending toward Barack Obama. Today’s huge crowd in St. Louis, Obama’s biggest draw in the United States, demonstrates the enthusiasm that is likely to flip the state … Continue reading

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Some Notable Endorsements For Barack Obama

Today Barack Obama received some major newspaper endorsements. He was endorsed by The Washington Post, The Lost Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and The Denver Post. Both the conservative Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times had never before endorsed a Democrat for … Continue reading

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