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Excerpt - The political overtones of “W” will be the subject of a courtroom debate as part of an alleged copyright infringement case is considered in Texarkana this week. The Republican National Committee and the Spalding Group are being sued by Rally Concepts LLC about the ubiquitous “W” used in President George W. Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign. ~ snip ~

Police Officers Endorse Bush; News Media Remain Silent by Jim Kouri 20 September 2004 The news media have scrupulously avoided reporting that the Fraternal Order of Police, the nation's largest police union, has endorsed George W. Bush for reelection. The nation's largest police union, the Fraternal Order of Police, announced in September that they enthusiastically endorse President George W. Bush for reelection. More than 300,000 police officers are members of the FOP. Yet, the news media intentionally or unintentionally ignored this important endorsement by our nation's law enforcement community, which shows the trust American cops have in Bush's ability to...

~10:29am~ ESTCONVENTION JOURNAL - GULLIANI, McCAIN, and WAR:  There is little doubt that the convention delegates are taking this Convention seriously and last night the prime-time line-up struck themes that resonated across the gathered masses in Madison Square Garden, and no one left their seat once former NYC Mayor Rudy Gulliani began to talk about the importance of winning this fight against terrorism. Several moments of worth through the evening Monday night. I personally teared up horribly when the "Widows of 9/11" came forward to tell their stories. Most noticably to me was the clarity of  Tara Stackpole, the widowed wife of a fire-fighter...

According to a brand new Survey USAPoll that was commissioned by television stations KABC-Los Angeles, KPIX-San Francisco, KXTV-Sacramento, and KGTV-San Diego...Bush 46% vs. Kerry 49% is now within the margin of error. And this is occuring in a state that Democrats carried by 11pts in the year 2000. Survey USA has had a fairly good track record in most of the polling work that it has done. This same poll shows the Senate race growing closer as well between BOXER (D) 48% and JONES 42% (R). Here's how some of it breaks down:589 Likely Voters (Not merely registered)FOR PRESIDENT -Bush/Cheney - 46% Kerry/Edwards - 49% Other -...

Mr. Prez, stick with Dick By Joe Sciacca At first glance, John Edwards [related, bio] vs. Dick Cheney appears to be the New Year's baby vs. Father Time. Hip-hop vs. hip op. The Strokes vs. the stent. WiFi vs. Hi-Fi. Howard Stern vs. just plain stern. It's enough to make panicked Republicans consider dropping Cheney from the ticket. In fact, they already are, given Al D'Amato's Dump Cheney call. Apparently, D'Amato is taken far more seriously than he was as a U.S. senator now that he makes $500,000 a phone call as a lobbyist. But dumping the veep is the...

Please people espically in battleground states put a Bush Cheney sticker on your cars or any kind of bush stickers! I have a few support pres bush and our troops and some Interstate W'04 stickers if anyone wants for free. Just PM me. We gotta win this election!

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. John Kerry is a whopping $100 million behind President Bush in ready cash as he embarks on the next phase of his White House campaign, and dependent on outside groups he can't legally control to help close the gap. At the same time, Kerry's aides say he brought in a record $1.2 million over the Internet in less than 24 hours after locking up the Democratic presidential nomination with a near-sweep of the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses. They cite that as evidence the Massachusetts senator can raise additional millions quickly and compete financially with Bush...

<p>March 4, 2004 -- THE presidential race is on. For the first time in three months, George W. Bush is no longer playing political second fiddle to the Democratic primary. Impatient Republicans have been waiting for him to start fighting back, and they fear the Bush campaign's current plans for lots of positive TV ads won't do the trick.</p>

WHY W. MUST BASH KERRY NOW February 18, 2004 -- The 2004 presidential election may be decided in the next two months. For three years, George W. Bush has sought to define himself by his accomplishments as president. Legion though they are, he has only achieved a stalemate: His job approval is only a break-even 48 positive and 48 negative in the most recent Fox News poll. Stalled in his effort to win re-election on his own merits, the president now must turn his attention to his opponent. The Battle of Bush is deadlocked. But the Battle of Kerry has...

The always provocative Spy takes the plunge - some might say right into the sewer of sleaze and unnamed sources. The cover story of its July/August issue discusses George Bush's supposed infidelities and publishes the name of longtime aide Jennifer A. Fitzgerald, around whom rumors have long circulated. The piece by Joe Conason also details other supposed liaisons, including a 1980 relationship with ''Ms. X,'' then a 30-ish news agency employee.

Now that President Bush has released all of his service records, Sen. John Kerry has the responsibilty and obligation to release ALL of his service records. Will the press corps hound him until he does? This would, of course, include the situations under which he received his medals, and why he only served in Vietnam only 4 months, where most of his "brothers' tour lasted a year. There may be evidence that 2 of his 3 purple hearts were of the paper-cut variety, and could have been self-inflicted. He was well aware of the 3 and out regulation. Inquiring minds...

For months, President Bush has been a sitting duck, taking incoming rhetorical fire from Democratic opponents and a willing media eager to bring down his poll numbers so they can have themselves a contest. The poll numbers are down, and it appears there will be a real contest. It is time for the president to return fire. On NBC's "Meet the Press" interview with Tim Russert on Sunday (Feb. 8), the president again defended his decision to invade Iraq and topple the murderous dictator, Saddam Hussein. The interview was OK, but he didn't say much that he hasn't said already...

<p>President Bush received credit for attending Air National Guard drills in the fall of 1972 and spring of 1973 -- a period when his commanders have said he did not appear for duty at bases in Montgomery, Ala., and Houston -- according to two new documents obtained by the Globe.</p>