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Michelle Obama is praising her “wonderful friend” Oprah Winfrey, calling the media mogul a unifying figure in hyperpolarized America. The former first lady penned a tribute to Winfrey as part of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People of 2022” issue, released Monday.

ISSUE 5 "We have to find a way not to have the politics that looks for the lowest common denominator, but one that reaches for the highest common denominator …"  Sen. John Kerry, Speech To The American Legion National Convention, Nashville, TN, 9/1/04KERRY'S COMMON DENOMINATOR___________________________________________________________________HIGHEST OR LOWEST? John Edwards (D-NC):   “The best I can tell, his health care plan is pray you don’t get sick.”  (Liz Sidoti, “Edwards Delivering Stronger Criticism Of Bush, Cheney - With A Smile,” The Associated Press, 9/13/04)Teresa Heinz Kerry:  “The price of this president’s failed health-care policies is paid in the coin of human suffering,...

ISSUE 4 "We have to find a way not to have the politics that looks for the lowest common denominator, but one that reaches for the highest common denominator …"  Sen. John Kerry, Speech To The American Legion National Convention, Nashville, TN, 9/1/04KERRY'S COMMON DENOMINATOR___________________________________________________________________HIGHEST OR LOWEST? Sen. John Edwards (D-NC):   "This administration is at war with working people."  (David N. Goodman, "Edwards Rallies Union Members For Democratic Ticket," The Associated Press, 9/12/04)DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe:  "If you lie about your military record, you lie about creating jobs. You lie about the deficit. You lie about fully funding education. You...

ISSUE 3"We have to find a way not to have the politics that looks for the lowest common denominator, but one that reaches for the highest common denominator …"  Sen. John Kerry, Speech To The American Legion National Convention, Nashville, TN, 9/1/04KERRY'S COMMON DENOMINATOR___________________________________________________________________HIGHEST OR LOWEST?    Sen. John Kerry (D-MA):   "'This president has talked about compassion, but he's walked right by. He's seen people in need but crossed right by,' Kerry said. … 'We are not going to allow them to put a "do not enter" sign on the White House door,' Kerry said at the Washington Convention Center."  (Jim...

ISSUE 2 "We have to find a way not to have the politics that looks for the lowest common denominator, but one that reaches for the highest common denominator …"  Sen. John Kerry, Speech To The American Legion National Convention, Nashville, TN, 9/1/04KERRY'S COMMON DENOMINATOR___________________________________________________________________HIGHEST OR LOWEST? Sen. John Kerry (D-MA): "Senator John Kerry turned to the Bible on Thursday to go after President Bush, warning a black Baptist audience here to 'beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing.'"  (Jodi Wilgoren, "Kerry Invokes The Bible In Appeal For Black Votes," The New York Times, 9/10/04)Sen. Kerry: "For...

ISSUE 1 "We have to find a way not to have the politics that looks for the lowest common denominator, but one that reaches for the highest common denominator …"  Sen. John Kerry, Speech To The American Legion National Convention, Nashville, TN, 9/1/04KERRY'S COMMON DENOMINATOR___________________________________________________________________HIGHEST OR LOWEST? Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) Said President Lied About National Guard Service, War In Iraq. HARKIN: "Character counts. Especially in the President of the United States character counts. And we want a president who will be truthful and honest and level with the American people. If the president will lie about this, will he...