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A Republican Scores One for Obama

Phil Pitts may be a Republican who agrees with presidential candidate Sen. John McCain on many military and economic issues, but he came away from watching Friday night’s first debate more impressed with Democrat Sen. Barack Obama.

A Democrat Tries to Keep an Open Mind

O. George Paugh describes himself as “pretty much a middle of the roader” on politics who  tends to be more liberal on social issues and more conservative on military issues.

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