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Holtz pondered Congress, now says he’ll keep Perpich pledge: no politics

By Chris Steller | 08.06.09 | 12:41 pm

One-time University of Minnesota football coach Lou Holtz now says he’s not mulling a run for Congress in Florida, as reported. If so, he’d be keeping a promise made in 1983 to the late Rudy…

Being black: It’s not required to see Obama’s win as ‘special,’ and it’s not his only quality

By Chris Steller | 11.14.08 | 7:10 am

In his concession speech last week, U.S. Sen. John McCain said, “This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight.” Since then,…

Campaign Video: McCain congratulates Obama, reminds us of his MLK Day vote

By Paul Schmelzer | 08.28.08 | 4:32 pm

In his new ad, John McCain congratulates Barack Obama for securing the Democratic Party’s nomination to run for president, hailing this “historic day.” But while yesterday’s nomination of the first African American to run on a major-party ticket…