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FDA disregarded results on food from cloned animals

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Its own surveys showed that most people don't want to eat food from clones, and wouldn't feed it to their children, but the FDA still decided not to require labeling.

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VoteVets targets McCain with new ad: In the spot, a veteran of the Iraq war says, "'freedom' means when the Iraqi people and their Prime Minister ask us to make a plan to leave, we do."; Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 02:00 EDT
Who'll be the Republicans' Obama now?: Bobby Jindal, who'd been discussed as a potential running mate for John McCain, says he doesn't want to be nominated for the vice presidency.; Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 00:41 EDT
More bad news for McCain on Iraq: A new poll shows Americans favor a timeline for withdrawal, which McCain's campaign has argued against.; Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 22:31 EDT
Republicans lose a major financial backer: T. Boone Pickens, who gave millions to support the Swift Boat Veterans, among other GOP causes, is now focusing on energy independence instead.; Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 21:22 EDT

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19:00 EDT, July 23, 2008: VoteVets targets McCain with new ad In the spot, a veteran of the Iraq war says, "'freedom' means when the Iraqi people and their Prime Minister ask us to make a plan to leave, we do."; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 13
17:41 EDT, July 23, 2008: Who'll be the Republicans' Obama now? Bobby Jindal, who'd been discussed as a potential running mate for John McCain, says he doesn't want to be nominated for the vice presidency.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 19
15:31 EDT, July 23, 2008: More bad news for McCain on Iraq A new poll shows Americans favor a timeline for withdrawal, which McCain's campaign has argued against.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 29
14:22 EDT, July 23, 2008: Republicans lose a major financial backer T. Boone Pickens, who gave millions to support the Swift Boat Veterans, among other GOP causes, is now focusing on energy independence instead.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 28
12:37 EDT, July 23, 2008: Obama camp debuts Spanish-language radio ad Highlighting Obama's personal history, the spot concludes, "It's time we had a president who understands we all deserve a chance to make our own way."; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 7

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