44: July 27, 2008 - August 2, 2008
Obama Signs On to Three Debates
The Obama campaign says he will participate in the traditional three fall debates.
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| August 2, 2008; 3:43 PM ET |
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Obama's Shift on Drilling
By Jonathan Weisman TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Sen. Barack Obama sought yesterday to portray a shift...
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| August 2, 2008; 12:44 PM ET |
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Obama says McCain Camp Turned Comment Into 'Racially Incendiary Remark'
--By Jonathan Weisman Sen. Barack Obama says that allegations he made that Republicans would try to "scare" voters by raising his appearance and name did allude to race, but he said it was John McCain's campaign that transformed general comments about his unusual biography into a "racially incendiary remark."
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| August 2, 2008; 12:11 PM ET |
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McCain's Country Music Extravaganza
McCain is feted at a country music concert in Florida.
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| August 1, 2008; 7:45 PM ET |
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Obama Opens the Door to Offshore Drilling
Obama suggested he could accept, under certain conditions, an expansion of offshore oil drilling.
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| August 1, 2008; 7:34 PM ET |
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Obama Showcases Unseen Side of Subprime Crisis
By Jonathan Weisman LAKELAND, Fla. -- In their travels throughout the country, presidential candidates of...
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| August 1, 2008; 4:47 PM ET |
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McCain Web Ad Mocks Obama as 'The One'
Openly mocking Obama as having a Messiah complex, McCain launched a new online attack ad today.
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| August 1, 2008; 3:32 PM ET |
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Clinton Africa Trip Again Hits Turbulence
A plane carrying former president Bill Clinton throughout Africa had to make an emergency landing after having engine trouble on the way to Rwanda on Friday -- the latest in a series of transportation woes on the Clinton trip.
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| August 1, 2008; 2:53 PM ET |
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For McCain, a Photo Op Like Many Others
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) visited a local pastry shop here, praised his fellow Republican officeholders and declared Florida is "a battleground state" in the election.
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| August 1, 2008; 2:27 PM ET |
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McCain's Race Comments an Issue at Urban League
By Juliet Eilperin ORLANDO, Fla. -- A day after he accused Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)...
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| August 1, 2008; 1:47 PM ET |
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Race Card Charges and Campaign Discord Mark Dog Days of Summer
By Dan Balz Who let the dogs out? Was it Barack Obama, who not so...
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| August 1, 2008; 1:23 PM ET |
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Obama Heckled on African American Policies
A boisterous town hall meeting in the Gibbs High School gym here was repeatedly interrupted by activists from St. Petersburg-based International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement, a pan-African socialist group.
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| August 1, 2008; 12:15 PM ET |
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Obama Revises Rescue Plan
Sen. Barack Obama, reacting to the seventh straight month of job decline, announced a new version of his $50 billion economic stimulus plan.
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| August 1, 2008; 10:48 AM ET |
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Obama Campaign Launches 'Low Road Express' Site
By Jonathan Weisman CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Battling what campaign aides called John McCain's "gutter...
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| July 31, 2008; 5:05 PM ET |
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Gossip Blogs Fact Check McCain
Paris Hilton's parents are maxeed out John McCain donors.
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| July 31, 2008; 3:05 PM ET |
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McCain Defends 'Celeb' Ad
"We're proud of that commercial," McCain said today.
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| July 31, 2008; 2:18 PM ET |
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McCain Camp: 'Obama Has Played the Race Card'
John McCain's campaign manager accuses Obama of "shameful" and "divisive" conduct.
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| July 31, 2008; 12:42 PM ET |
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Enviros Tag-Team with MoveOn to Attack McCain over Big Oil
The Sierra Club has teamed up with MoveOn to attack John McCain on oil drilling today.
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| July 31, 2008; 12:01 PM ET |
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MoveOn Responds to McCain 'Celeb' Ad
MoveOn.org PAC airs a response ad to McCain's most recent attack on Obama.
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| July 31, 2008; 9:51 AM ET |
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Obama Responds to McCain Attacks
Barack Obama's campaign responded to weeks of taunts and accusations from an increasingly aggressive John McCain campaign with a new television ad, "Low Road."
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| July 30, 2008; 8:42 PM ET |
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McCain Opens the Door on Social Security, Again
While Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) pledged Wednesday morning that he would not raise taxes as president, by Wednesday afternoon he left open a little wiggle room.
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| July 30, 2008; 8:37 PM ET |
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Obama Reacts To 'Celeb' Ad
Sen. Barack Obama responds to Sen. John McCain's latest campaign ad in which McCain refers to Obama as a "celebrity."
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| July 30, 2008; 8:20 PM ET |
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Rapper Ludacris Adds to Obama's Tough Day
By Laura Yao Once again, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is hurt by the ones who...
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| July 30, 2008; 8:15 PM ET |
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What Obama Electricity Tax?
Both McCain and Obama would make electricity derived from fossil fuels more expensive.
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| July 30, 2008; 6:32 PM ET |
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Obama: They're Trying to 'Make You Scared of Me'
Obama accuses GOP of mocking his different name and looks.
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| July 30, 2008; 6:13 PM ET |
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McCain Campaign: Stevens Indictment Showcases Washington Corruption
By Juliet Eilperin KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has yet to comment...
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| July 30, 2008; 5:07 PM ET |
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Obama and Wild Bill, Cousins?
By Jonathan Weisman SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- File this one under the category, "Who knew?" Sen....
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| July 30, 2008; 4:21 PM ET |
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Republicans Ramp Up Attacks on Obama's Character
By Jonathan Weisman SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Republicans, seeking a new line of attack against Sen....
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| July 30, 2008; 3:39 PM ET |
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McCain's New Ad Likens Obama to Britney and Paris
A new McCain campaign ad alternates images of Obama and female celebrities.
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| July 30, 2008; 2:19 PM ET |
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House Aides Push Back On Obama 'Symbol' Quote
By Jonathan Weisman House Democratic aides are pushing back hard on a quote reported from...
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| July 30, 2008; 9:34 AM ET |
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Beverage? Snack? Collectable McCain T-Shirt?
By Juliet Eilperin Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) personal court jester Steve Duprey has a...
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| July 30, 2008; 9:26 AM ET |
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Obama Goes Downscale for Intimate Mo. Fundraiser
By Jonathan Weisman SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- On a Tuesday night when John McCain was raising...
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| July 29, 2008; 11:37 PM ET |
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McCain Sets a 'Colorado Record' with $3.2 Million Dinner
By Juliet Eilperin CHERRY HILLS, Colo. -- Setting what multimillionaire investor Charles Gallagher called a...
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| July 29, 2008; 11:31 PM ET |
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Better Late Than Never? Clinton Trip to Africa a Testing Experience
By Anne E. Kornblut NEWARK, N.J. -- Former president Bill Clinton headed out on...
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| July 29, 2008; 10:54 PM ET |
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Obama's Symbolic Importance
In his closed door meeting with House Democrats this evening, presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama delivered a real zinger.
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| July 29, 2008; 10:15 PM ET |
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Obama Thrills on the Hill
Sen. Barack Obama held his first meeting with House Democrats since clinching the Democratic presidential primaries.
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| July 29, 2008; 7:36 PM ET |
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Biopsy Result: McCain's Spot Not Cancer
The biopsy of a spot removed from Sen. John McCain's right cheek was negative.
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| July 29, 2008; 7:28 PM ET |
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Obama Knocks 'Old Politics' of McCain
This response ad by Barack Obama uses a classic jujitsu move to turn the attack back on his Republican opponent.
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| July 29, 2008; 7:25 PM ET |
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Obama, at Fundraiser, Pronounces Himself an 'Honorary AAPI'
By Jonathan Weisman At a fundraiser sponsored by a coalition of Asian American political groups,...
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| July 29, 2008; 5:43 PM ET |
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Obama Again Huddles with Vice Presidential Vetter
By Jonathan Weisman For the second straight day, Sen. Barack Obama spent hours huddled behind...
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| July 29, 2008; 5:37 PM ET |
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Questions Abound About McCain Criticism of Obama Trip
There's no proof that Obama ever sought to bring the media on his canceled trip to a military hospital in Germany.
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| July 29, 2008; 4:37 PM ET |
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RNC Presents Hasselhoff and Obama, in Living Color
The RNC puts Obama's Berlin trip in a Web-only campaign spot.
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| July 29, 2008; 4:06 PM ET |
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At Town Hall in Sparks, Questions Run the Gamut
Sen. John McCain gave an introductory speech that touched on half a dozen themes.
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| July 29, 2008; 2:31 PM ET |
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Obama's Economic Deep Dive
By Jonathan Weisman Seeking to demonstrate not only his acumen but his access, Sen. Barack...
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| July 29, 2008; 1:53 PM ET |
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Kaine Responds to Reports of Obama V.P. Discussions
Tim Kaine demurs on questions about his future.
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| July 29, 2008; 12:31 PM ET |
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Obama's Day of Private Meetings Includes Prime Minister of Pakistan
Obama has a number of private conferences with Washington elected and appointed officials scheduled for the day.
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| July 29, 2008; 9:57 AM ET |
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The Newest YouTube Stars: Campaign Managers
By Jose Antonio Vargas As of yesterday afternoon, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama had...
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| July 29, 2008; 9:08 AM ET |
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Obama Backs Larry Craig? Change We Can't Believe In!
A production snafu put the images of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and disgraced Sen....
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| July 28, 2008; 6:31 PM ET |
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Mrs. Obama and the Women
Michelle Obama rallies 800 supporters at a Women for Obama lunch overseen by Chez Panisse chef Alice Waters.
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| July 28, 2008; 6:21 PM ET |
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McCain Outlines Vice Presidential Selection Philosophy
By Robert Barnes BAKERSFIELD, Ca. -- Sen. John McCain's choice of a running mate appears...
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| July 28, 2008; 6:14 PM ET |
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Obama and O'Neill, Mutual Fans
By Jonathan Weisman Former Treasury secretary Paul H. O'Neill may have shown up to Sen....
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| July 28, 2008; 6:03 PM ET |
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'Hope' Ad Hits MTV and Comedy Central
MoveOn.org has purchased ad time on MTV and Comedy Central to air an ad this week in support of Sen. Barack Obama.
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| July 28, 2008; 5:26 PM ET |
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Obama Plans a Hawaiian Break
Sen. Barack Obama plans to spend about a week in Hawaii in mid-August, mostly on vacation.
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| July 28, 2008; 4:45 PM ET |
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At Inland Oil Field, McCain Again Offers Support for Offshore Drilling
By Robert Barnes BAKERSFIELD, Ca. -- Sen. John McCain today dramatized his support for offshore...
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| July 28, 2008; 4:40 PM ET |
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McCain Continues Attack Over Canceled Obama Hospital Visit
By Michael D. Shear Sen. John McCain and his surrogates continued to press their attack...
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| July 28, 2008; 4:35 PM ET |
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McCain's Chief Evangelizer, a Long Way from Home
By Alec MacGillis Things may seem tough at the moment for Sen. John McCain. But...
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| July 28, 2008; 4:23 PM ET |
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McCain's Doctor Removes 'Spot'
Sen. John McCain was sporting a small bandage near his right temple this morning, following the removal of what a campaign aide called a "spot" on his face.
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| July 28, 2008; 2:13 PM ET |
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McCain Supports Ariz. Proposal to Ban Affirmative Action
In an interview with ABC, Sen. John McCain said he supports a proposed ban on affirmative action in Arizona.
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| July 27, 2008; 7:47 PM ET |
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A Fatigued Obama Tells Minority Media Conference About His Overseas Trip
By Ed O'Keefe CHICAGO -- As he prepares for a week of campaign appearances focused...
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| July 27, 2008; 2:48 PM ET |
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