44: June 29, 2008 - July 5, 2008
Obama to Deliver Values Speech at St. Louis Church Conference
By Jonathan Weisman ST. LOUIS -- After a week touring Republican strongholds, Sen. Barack Obama...
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| July 5, 2008; 1:28 PM ET |
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Obama and Clinton, Together Again
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton will make three joint fundraising appearances next week.
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| July 5, 2008; 12:42 PM ET |
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Is an Oscar Winner Filming Obama?
An Oscar-winning director shows up with the Obama campaign in Montana.
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| July 4, 2008; 9:55 PM ET |
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Obama Celebrates a Small-Town Fourth
Obama kicks off a July 4 parade in Butte, Mont.
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| July 4, 2008; 2:43 PM ET |
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McCain Continues Aggressive Spanish Radio Play, Targeting Obama in New Spot
Updated 1:26 p.m. By Ed O'Keefe John McCain's staff shakeup earlier this week came amid...
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| July 4, 2008; 12:40 PM ET |
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Obama Holds Second News Conference on Iraq Withdrawal Plan
Sen. Barack Obama held a second news conference today on his position on withdrawing from Iraq.
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| July 3, 2008; 6:40 PM ET |
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Obama Responds to Online FISA Critics
Critics of Obama's FISA stance have organized the single largest group on his web site.
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| July 3, 2008; 6:03 PM ET |
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A Recipe for Confusion: McCain, Rain and a Metal Mexico City Roof
Sound of rain drowns out voices at news conference.
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| July 3, 2008; 5:56 PM ET |
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Obama Softens on Iraq Withdrawal Timeline
Obama says military commanders, Iraq stability and troop safety will guide pace of withdrawal.
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| July 3, 2008; 2:59 PM ET |
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Jeb Bush Joins McCain on Tour of Basilica in Mexico City
John McCain visited the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe this morning along with his wife and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
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| July 3, 2008; 2:42 PM ET |
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Former Aide Defends Bush Record on National Service
One of the architects of President Bush's first-term volunteer service initiatives struck back today against Sen. Barack Obama's assertion that Americans were not asked to sacrifice in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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| July 3, 2008; 2:29 PM ET |
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Schmidt, in Memo, Consolidates Control Over Campaign
Sen. John McCain talks with senior adviser Steve Schmidt, left, after arriving in Romulus, Mich.,...
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| July 3, 2008; 12:56 PM ET |
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Obama Camp Says No Way to Three-Day Convention
The Obama campaign says it is looking forward to the full four days, the last of which is the 40th anniversary of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.
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| July 3, 2008; 11:19 AM ET |
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McCain Briefed Yesterday on Hostage Rescue Operation
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and his aides had briefed John McCain Tuesday night about the plan to rescue the Americans, along with 12 other captives.
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| July 2, 2008; 7:16 PM ET |
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RNC Affiliate to Launch Energy Ads
An independent arm of the Republican National Committee plans to air its first political ad of the 2008 presidential campaign with a spot that contrasts the two candidates on energy issues.
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| July 2, 2008; 7:04 PM ET |
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Candidates React to Hostage Rescue in Colombia
The presidential candidates issued statements on today's hostage rescue in Colombia.
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| July 2, 2008; 6:30 PM ET |
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War on Drugs Seeing Progress in Colombia, Says McCain
By Juliet Eilperin CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA -- After riding a fast boat on the Port of...
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| July 2, 2008; 5:38 PM ET |
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Black Conservative Group Rips Obama in New Radio Ads
New radio ads call Sen. Barack Obama a racist and an elitist.
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| July 2, 2008; 5:13 PM ET |
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When It Comes to the First Ladies Club, Public Views Obama Like an Incumbent and McCain Like a Challenger
By Jennifer Agiesta Public opinion on potential first ladies most often produces one of two...
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| July 2, 2008; 5:03 PM ET |
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Obama Opposes Gay Marriage Ban
Barack Obama is opposing a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in California, taking a liberal stand on an issue in the midst of moving to the middle on several others in recent weeks.
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| July 2, 2008; 3:49 PM ET |
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A Bump in the Fist Bump Story
Campaign says Barack Obama was refusing to sign a young boy's hand, not fist bump it. --Jonathan Weisman
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| July 2, 2008; 3:06 PM ET |
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Schmidt Takes Over Day-to-Day Leadership of McCain Campaign
Rick Davis remains atop Team McCain, but move shows sensitivity to criticism.
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| July 2, 2008; 1:10 PM ET |
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Obama Highlights Service and Responsibility on Continuing Patriotism Tour
Barack Obama is expected to expand on themes of values, faith and patriotism in a speech on civic responsibility later today.
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| July 2, 2008; 12:14 PM ET |
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McCain Travels South, Searching for Message
The McCain campaign seems uncertain what sort of message it is trying to send with trips to Colombia and Mexico.
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| July 2, 2008; 11:45 AM ET |
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McCain's Supreme Court Judgment Calls
By Juliet Eilperin ABOARD THE McCAIN CAMPAIGN PLANE -- While Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and...
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| July 2, 2008; 8:00 AM ET |
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Politics Stops at Water's Edge, but Not Above It
By Juliet Eilperin ABOARD THE McCAIN CAMPAIGN PLANE -- The moment Sen. John McCain touches...
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| July 2, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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McCain Reflects on His POW Experience
By Juliet Eilperin ABOARD THE McCAIN CAMPAIGN PLANE -- Sen. John McCain defended his Vietnam...
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| July 1, 2008; 11:30 PM ET |
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McCain Receives Warm Welcome to Colombia
By Juliet Eilperin CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Sen. John McCain showered praise on Colombian President Alvaro...
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| July 1, 2008; 10:42 PM ET |
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Obama Backs Expanded Government-Funded Faith Organizations
Backs Bush program, but insists on non-discrimination in aid recipients.
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| July 1, 2008; 6:44 PM ET |
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Obama Met with Powell in June
By Shailagh Murray Sen. Barack Obama and retired Gen. Colin Powell met for about an...
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| July 1, 2008; 6:13 PM ET |
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Obama Shuns the Fist-Bump
Obama takes a pass on the gesture in Zanesville.
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| July 1, 2008; 4:30 PM ET |
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Obama Weighs in on Clark Comments
Rejects comparison to anti-Kerry Swift Boat veterans.
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| July 1, 2008; 2:57 PM ET |
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A Conservative Minister Watches Out for Obama in Smalltown West Virginia
By Alec MacGillis In the past few days, two of my colleagues here at The...
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| July 1, 2008; 1:37 PM ET |
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McCain Picks Fight Over Justices
At Sheriffs' Association gathering, praises Roberts and Alito, hits Obama
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| July 1, 2008; 11:54 AM ET |
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Obama Still Faces a Big Task in Telling Voters Who He Is
Having proved he could overcome the Clinton machine, Obama must now prove he can overcome questions about who he is and what he believes.
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| July 1, 2008; 11:31 AM ET |
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McCain Celebrates a Big Tent Kind of Night
By Juliet Eilperin BRYN MAWR, Pa. -- In an air-conditioned tent on the lawn of...
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| June 30, 2008; 9:22 PM ET |
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McCain Foreshadows Latin America Trip
Sen. John McCain spoke at length about his upcoming trip to Latin America and approach to international affairs during a ride on his Straight Talk Express bus to Pipersville, Pa., today.
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| June 30, 2008; 6:58 PM ET |
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Freedom's Watch Hits Obama for Delay on MoveOn Statement
The conservative group points to Obama's critique of the liberal activist group in a speech today -- seven months after Obama missed a Senate vote to condemn the group.
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| June 30, 2008; 6:37 PM ET |
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Obama's Working Class Pitch
Analysis of new campaign ad "dignity."
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| June 30, 2008; 5:57 PM ET |
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McCain Heads Onto the Factory Floor
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) listens to Rhonda Wertz during a tour of the Turbine Airfoil...
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| June 30, 2008; 4:50 PM ET |
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Obama Calls on Bill Clinton for Campaign Help
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama reached out to former president Bill Clinton this morning.
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| June 30, 2008; 3:43 PM ET |
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Obama Repudiates Clark's Assertions About McCain
Sen. Barack Obama repudiated comments made by retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark over the weekend questioning the significance of Sen. John McCain's military record.
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| June 30, 2008; 1:40 PM ET |
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Obama Hits Back at Questions About His Patriotism
Obama laid out his vision of what it means to be patriotic in a speech today in Missouri.
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| June 30, 2008; 1:16 PM ET |
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Obama's Patriotism Speech
Barack Obama is giving a speech about patriotism -- "The America We Love" -- in...
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| June 30, 2008; 12:30 PM ET |
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Straight Talk Express Gets an Upgrade
Monday morning marked the inaugural flight of Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) new campaign plane.
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| June 30, 2008; 10:57 AM ET |
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Obama to Deliver Patriotism Speech
Barack Obama will deliver a speech on patriotism at noon EST today in Missouri.
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| June 30, 2008; 9:35 AM ET |
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Libertarian Barr Says GOP Is Played Out
By Zachary A. Goldfarb Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr, a former Georgia congressman, said today...
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| June 29, 2008; 1:33 PM ET |
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