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Commencement season: Speakers share inspiration, insight, and advice with college grads
It’s college graduation season and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” which began in late April, will be heard at commencement ceremonies until mid-June. Many more speeches have yet to be given that impart the usual pearls of wisdom and advice on pursuing dreams, being daring, and contributing to society. Here’s a sampling of excerpts from speeches given to graduates around the country.
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Battle for women's votes: 6 flash points
The uproar over the Obama campaign’s 'Life of Julia' Web infographic – which made #Julia big on Twitter – highlights just how fiercely both parties are fighting for the women’s vote. The economy is by far the most important issue in November for both sexes. But there are other areas with special significance to women. Here are the main flash points.
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Hillary Clinton for president? Eight Democrats who might run next time.
Tired of the 2012 presidential race? 2016 actually isn’t that far away, especially for Democrats looking hungrily at a nomination race that will not include President Obama. Speculation has already started over who might run – fueled by no less a figure than former President Clinton, who has suggested in recent TV interviews that his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, might change her mind about not running once she’s had a break. Here are some of the possible contenders.
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A year of oops: five big political gaffes of 2011
There’s nothing like a presidential campaign cycle to bring out big political gaffes. 2011 had some doozies, and some of the most memorable actually weren’t on the campaign trail.
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Who's who on Congress's debt 'super committee'
Congress has created a special super committee to find at least $1.2 trillion in US budget cuts. If the plan is voted down, automatic spending cuts are slated to occur. Here are the 12 lawmakers named to the super committee.
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The Vote
Biden emerges as pitbull - tears into McCain
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The Vote
Obama, Biden declare war on McCain campaign tactics
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Palin: Obama regrets not picking Hillary
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McCain on 'The View': I haven't changed
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Truce over - McCain, Obama throw punches in new ads
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Palin effect: Obama camp thrown off stride
The week has shown perils for Obama in running against the new GOP ticket.
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The Vote
Biden endorses Hillary for VP, kind of
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The Vote
Biden? Biden? Anyone remember Joe Biden?
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Don't be swept away by hype in the Palin campaign
The media's job is to unearth facts, not repeat myths.
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The Vote
Palin moving crowds and poll numbers
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about executive candidates' experience and Zimbabwean stone sculpture.
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Chapter & Verse
Suprise bestsellers: vice-presidential candidate bios
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With rousing convention speech, Palin becomes a force in McCain candidacy
Lukewarm before, conservatives are now ready to work for the GOP ticket, delegates say.
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The Vote
Biden: Ready to rumble (with love)
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Obama-Biden, McCain-Palin, and the experience question
Truman and Reagan showed that character and common sense matter more than a good résumé.
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The Vote
Forget Biden -- Palin's taking on Obama in new ad
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The Vote
Palin's make or break speech tonight
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'Change' politics in a hurricane
Voters expect 'change' and in the run-up to Gustav, they saw some change in their leaders.
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Hurricane Gustav's political fallout: a subdued GOP convention
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Palin (and news of pregnant daughter) steals GOP convention spotlight
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Hurricane Gustav causes GOP to tone down convention
McCain might skip the four-day gathering completely, says convention chair Boehner.
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The Vote
Sarah Palin: Is she ready to lead?
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The Vote
Obama welcomes Palin, kind of
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Palin pick jolts GOP ranks ahead of convention
Socially conservative and telegenic, Alaska's governor livens the ticket but is questioned on experience.
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Surprise, surprise. John McCain picks Sarah Palin
Democratic strategist James Carville told the Monitor earlier this week that his choice will be a surprise.“McCain and I share something in common,” said Carvile. “We’re both craps shooters. And just by nature, craps shooters always want to put their stack in the middle of the table.”Carville was right.



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