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The New York Times looks at the ballot initiatives on social issues in some key battleground states. "Divisive social issues will be on the ballot in several states in November, including constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage in Arizona,</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Battleground: Those ballot initiatives</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/11/1259079.aspx#1259101</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:27:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1259101</guid><dc:creator>Luce Lui, NYC</dc:creator><description>The New York Times has time to examine ballot inititives, but not a major Democratic candidates love child? At least we have a serious and reputable news source where we can get solid and believable reporting - - - The National Enquirer.</description></item><item><title>Battleground: Those ballot initiatives</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/11/1259079.aspx#1259115</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:28:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1259115</guid><dc:creator>camie</dc:creator><description>Another divisive reason why people are going to find an excuse n ot to vote for Obama even though Obama addressses these social issues and McCain doesn't</description></item><item><title>Battleground: Those ballot initiatives</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/11/1259079.aspx#1259159</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:37:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1259159</guid><dc:creator>9999</dc:creator><description> Fact. Edwards hold's no political office and is not running for any political office. Why the 24/7 reporting on this issue. John McCain has a very similar situation in his past but nary a mention in the news. The man is running for POTUS. Be fair or shut up already!</description></item><item><title>Battleground: Those ballot initiatives</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/11/1259079.aspx#1259204</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:48:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1259204</guid><dc:creator>g`pa</dc:creator><description>The issue of trying to ban Gay Marriage by putting it on the ballot in some states makes me laugh. &amp;nbsp;With great role models like John Edwards, John Mccain, Larry Craig, Bill Clinton and many other powerful men in goverment, who spoke out saying marriage is so sacred and their core values are so great that marrige should be for a man and woman, &amp;nbsp;and they love their spouse so much etc.--and then they go out and sleep around, even if their wife is very ill. &amp;nbsp;Don't get me wrong I think Bill Clinton was a good Pres. But his morals were deplorable, And when he said he thought marrige should be only for a man and woman made me laugh. &amp;nbsp;`He was only trying to pander to the religious groups.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Battleground: Those ballot initiatives</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/11/1259079.aspx#1259249</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:56:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1259249</guid><dc:creator>McCain had affairs</dc:creator><description>McCain had affairs but the press is TOO AFRAID TO REPORT THE TRUTH ABOUT HIM...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He's the one running for prez, not Edwards...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>