ShareThisThis is the Scripps Howard News Service OPED budget for Friday, May 9, 2008. If you have questions or comments, SHNS editors can be reached at 202-408-1484. For all SHNS content and archives visit our Web site at www.shns.com.COMMENTPARKER (Parker, SHNS -- Column) -- When you really look at his stands on issues such as abortion, is Barack Obama the man the black community really needs to become president? 700.WALTERS (Walters, Sacramento Bee -- Column) -- Los Angeles taco truck owners feel the wrath of big government. 590.BARNETT (Barnett, SHNS -- Comment) -- The Pentagon falls woefully short in R&D for improving the safety of military helicopters, the leading cause of casualties in Afghanistan. 750.SCRIPPS HOWARD EDITORIALS EDELITE (Dale McFeatters, SHNS) -- Since when did "elite" become a pejorative word? 300EDITORIAL CARTOONS09ECHILLARY (Charlie Daniel, Knoxville News-Sentinel) -- Hillary Clinton knocked out -- way out.
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