Barack Obama's supporters praise a "mythical" candidate who practices a new kind of politics, according to The Weekly Standard . However, the real Obama, who is simply a traditional politician, continues to be revealed on the campaign trail.

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When a major political figure or celebrity utters a newsmaking, off-color, remark it is always interesting to observe how different news outlets handle the offending word or words.

Soon, about 15,000 members of the media will descend on Denver for the Democratic National Convention and look for the big story and the best backdrop.

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet approved a bill to give him immunity from prosecution by Italian courts, which the media billionaire says have persecuted him ever since he entered politics 14 years ago.