Economy, Iraq War Frame Bush-Kerry Debate
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ST. LOUIS - A lackluster unemployment report and fresh questions about President Bush's rationale for invading Iraq frame the second face-to-face encounter Friday night between Bush and Sen...
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ST. LOUIS  - President Bush and Democratic  challenger John Kerry differed sharply on Iraq, jobs and taxes  in their second debate Friday, with Kerry questioning Bush's  judgment and the president accusing Kerry of crumbling under  political pressure.
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US President George W. Bush's re-election bid, buffeted by bad news on the economy and Iraq, faced a crucial test Friday as he headed into a second debate with resurgent Democratic challenger John Kerry.
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(CBS/AP) President Bush and Sen. John Kerry meet Friday in a debate rematch as a new poll shows a shift toward the Democratic challenger and amid more troubling news on Iraq.
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The Iraq war, once the key issue in the U.S. presidential election, is taking a back seat to the economy as voters fret over a possible recession and consider the improving security situation in Baghdad.
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct 8  - US President George W. Bush&#39;s re-election bid, battered by bad news on Iraq and the economy, faced a critical test Friday as he headed into a second debate with resurgent Democrat John Kerry.
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President George W. Bush, seeking a second term, and Democratic challenger John Kerry, have been sparring energetically over Iraq, but both men are keenly aware of the US economy looming large as a major campaign issue in the November 2 election.
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ELYRIA, Ohio - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, their animosity stirred by a contentious second debate, lit into each other over Iraq, jobs and debate performance in critical battleground states...
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President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry battled over Iraq in a fierce debate on Thursday, with an aggressive Kerry accusing
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sen. John Kerry on Saturday looked to frame the next presidential debate by accusing President Bush of making a series of bad economic choices that are making it harder for average Americans to get by.
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President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry clashed on Thursday over the outlook for Iraq, with Kerry accusing Bush of living in "a fantasy world of spin" and the Bush campaign condemning Kerry's pessimism.
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President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry paused their debate preparations on Monday to question each other's credibility and renew a running battle on Iraq, with Bush saying Kerry changed positions so often he could debate himself.
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CORAL GABLES, Fla.  - President Bush and  Democratic rival John Kerry battled over Iraq in a fierce  debate on Thursday, with an aggressive Kerry accusing the  president of "a colossal error of judgment" and Bush doubting  Kerry's ability to lead America in dangerous times.
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CANONSBURG, Pa./POPLAR BLUFF  - Democratic  presidential nominee John Kerry, fresh from a campaign revamp  and slipping in the polls, tried to focus on the economy on  Monday but instead offered new criticism of the Iraq war, while  President Bush touted his tax reform.
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US President George W. Bush and Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry sparred on the economy and the Iraq war and waged a war of words over the incumbent's national guard stint to avoid the Vietnam War.
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ELYRIA, Ohio - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, their animosity stirred by a contentious second debate, lit into each other over Iraq, jobs and debate performance on Saturday in critical battleground states...
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President Bush and Sen. John Kerry share the stage for the first time Thursday in a crucial debate over their plans for ending violence in Iraq and their ability to protect Americans against terrorism.