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24 Nov 2008

Uncut: Obama News Conference

Watch in its entirety President-elect Barack Obama's news conference in which he introduces his new economic team.

"… ranging from crime and immigration to bankruptcy and fighting tirelessly to protect civil rights women's rights and religious freedom. All these brilliant legal mind and her long experience working to secure. The liberties on which this …" at 7:43

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15 Nov 2008

Oklahomans Protest California Gay Marriage Vote

Oklahomans gathered Saturday to rally against California's Proposition 8. Eyewitness News 5's Jordan Williams has details.

"… Among those calling for civil rights openly gay minister doctor Scott Jones. …" at 1:03

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5 Nov 2008

Obama Begins Transition

Just one day after the election, President-elect Barack Obama is wasting no time in the transitional process. Obama named a committee to build a presidential administration and met with aides on Wednesday.

"… For a generation of Americans who witnessed the struggle for civil rights with their own eyes. For decades later. C a dream fulfilled. …" at 0:44

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5 Nov 2008

Harvard Professor Extols Obama's Talents

President-elect Barack Obama has ties to a prestigious university in the Bay State.

"… Charles Ogletree Harvard law professor civil rights and constitutional expert has spent the last twenty month advising Barack Obama his former student. He's been -- …" at 0:34

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15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: Say Negative Things To His Face?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked if they'll say negative things to their opponent's face, as featured in both campaign's political ads.

"… Paris. Between what was happening there and when it happened during the civil rights. And we immediately put out a statement saying that we don't think that comparison as appropriate. And in fact afterwards congressman Lewis …" at 7:11

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7 Oct 2008

Police Seeks Clues In 'Random' Stabbing

Worcester police are trying to figure out why a man allegedly walked into an apartment building at random, knocked on a random door, then fatally stabbed the woman who opened the door on Monday.

"… the even a mock Indian tribal council fact her mother was -- civil rights organizer here in Worcester. Died in the late eighties well known family no one could explain what happened here and we'll try …" at 1:31

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3 Oct 2008

Uncut: Biden-Palin V.P. Debate

Watch the vice presidential debate between Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, and Sen. Joe Biden, D-Conn., in its entirety.

"… I -- letter word obviously that she thinks there should be no civil rights distinction none whatsoever. Between eight committed gay couple and committed heterosexual couple if that's the case we really don't have a difference …" at 37:26

"… people wouldn't like. Including everything from roe V wade through issues related civil rights and civil liberties. And so that that that was one of the intellectual changes that took place in my career as I …" at 1:23:36

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2 Oct 2008

Veep Debate: Support Gay Marriage?

In their vice presidential debate, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin discuss the causes of climate change and what they would do about it.

"… word obviously that she thinks there should be no civil rights distinction none whatsoever. Between -- committed gay couple and committed heterosexual couple if that's the case we really don't have a difference …" at 2:28

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5 Sep 2008