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Obama news links for today 8/21/08

By Srepen - Aug 21st, 2008 at 5:50 pm EDT

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CBS, NBC, and Fox Polls Agree That Obama Leads By 3 | Politicususa
8/21/2008
With the release of today 's Fox News/ Opinion Dynamics poll which has Barack Obama leading John McCain 42%-39%, it…
xpostfactoid: Strong Obama, Weak Obama: It's about YOU
8/21/2008
Obama, this is literally nonsense:"The Republicans are going to want to try to focus this election on me, what I…
Obama's VP guessing game enters final hours
8/21/2008
The top contenders for Barack Obama's No. 2 spot are staying mum on the selection process as the vice presidential…
Obama TV ad hits McCain on his homes
8/21/2008
In an immediately quick turnaround, the Obama camp is already up with a TV ad hitting McCain for his admission…
McCain, Obama agree on fall debates
8/21/2008
John McCain and Barack Obama say they are agreeing to hold three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate this…
Obama tours GOP-leaning South
8/21/2008
Barack Obama used a big American flag and a custom-built race car as backdrops here Wednesday, signaling his intention to…
Obama outspends McCain in July by 5-3 ratio
8/21/2008
The Illinois Democrat raised more than $50 million in July, a slight dip from the previous month, according to his…
Tubbs Jones mourned by Obama, Clintons, others
8/21/2008
Tributes from political allies and even one-time enemies came pouring in for Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a trailblazer…
Barack Obama courts middle-class Virginians with tax strategy
8/21/2008
At a town hall meeting here Wednesday, the ailing economy was Barack Obama's focus as he pursued votes in a…
Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries
8/21/2008
Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign will call next week for the creation of a commission to revise the rules for…
Democrats to review nominating process
8/21/2008
Democratic Party leaders want to regain control of the primary calendar and reduce the number of superdelegates through a new…
Obama Hit McCain Hard on Houses | Politicususa
8/21/2008
In Virginia today, Barack Obama seized on the fact that John McCain can 't remember how many houses he owns…
Obamaa4s VP Hints To Time Could Signal a Surprise | Politicususa
8/21/2008
In an interview with Time magazine, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama dropped a few hints about the kind of VP…
Richard Clarke Calls McCain Reckless and Trigger Happy | Politicususa
8/20/2008
On an afternoon media call Obama advisor Richard Clarke went after John McCain 's judgment on Iraq and Afghanistan. He…
Why Obama Could Use a Big Convention 'Bump'
8/20/2008
But according to Tom Holbrook, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and author of "Do Campaigns Matter?",…

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Obama news links for today 8/20/08

By Srepen - Aug 20th, 2008 at 4:42 pm EDT

Why Obama Could Use a Big Convention 'Bump'

8/20/2008

But according to Tom Holbrook, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and author of "Do Campaigns Matter?",…

Obama says McCain shouldn't question his patriotism

8/20/2008

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama defended his patriotism Tuesday, chiding rival Sen. John McCain for impugning his integrity and…

Obama plans rally, raising VP speculation

8/20/2008

Sen. Barack Obama will hold a rally in the Illinois capital of Springfield on Saturday, his campaign announced Tuesday, increasing…

Obama to appear in city where he launched campaign

8/20/2008

A senior Obama adviser told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday that Obama and his vice presidential choice…

Obama speech at the VFW Convention

8/20/2008

Let me also acknowledge the leadership of Virginia Carman, the president of the VFW ladies auxiliary, as well as my…

5 Ways Barack Obama Can Get His Groove Back | Politicususa

8/20/2008

Since the end of the Democratic primary Barack Obama has faced a barrage of negative advertising that has cost him…

Is Virginia 2008a4s Ohio and Florida? | Politicususa

8/20/2008

With recent polls showing that John McCain leads in Indiana and North Carolina and Barack Obama leading in Pennsylvania and…

LA Times/Bloomberg Poll: Obama 45% McCain 43% | Politicususa

8/19/2008

A just released poll from the LA Times and Bloomberg shows that the race between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican…

Gallup Daily: 8/19/08 Obama at 45%, McCain at 44%

8/19/2008

Barack Obama has 45% of the support of registered voters and John McCain 44% in Gallup Poll Daily tracking for…

Slow change frustrated young Obama, friends say

8/19/2008

'The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,' " Mack remembered Obama saying. "For other…

Barack Obama defends patriotism to vets

8/19/2008

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama defended his patriotism today, chiding rival John McCain for impugning his integrity and challenging the…

Obama takes McCain to task on withdrawal timetable

8/19/2008

Republican John McCain again insisted victory in Iraq "is finally in sight." So why, asked Democrat Barack Obama, does his…

UAW endorses Obama for president

8/19/2008

The United Auto Workers union has given its expected endorsement to Democrat Barack Obama, while criticizing Republican John McCain as…

Denver readies for Democrats' convention

8/19/2008

This hub of the Rocky Mountain West has hosted world leaders, the World Series and, a century ago, another presidential…

Obama Tells Allies He Is Ready to Hit Back

8/19/2008

Sen. Barack Obama returned to the presidential campaign trail on Monday after a week-long Hawaiian vacation and tried to assure…

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Obama news links for today 8/19/08

By Srepen - Aug 19th, 2008 at 4:08 pm EDT

Gallup Daily: 8/19/08 Obama at 45%, McCain at 44%

8/19/2008

Barack Obama has 45% of the support of registered voters and John McCain 44% in Gallup Poll Daily tracking for…

Slow change frustrated young Obama, friends say

8/19/2008

'The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,' " Mack remembered Obama saying. "For other…

Barack Obama defends patriotism to vets

8/19/2008

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama defended his patriotism today, chiding rival John McCain for impugning his integrity and challenging the…

Obama takes McCain to task on withdrawal timetable

8/19/2008

Republican John McCain again insisted victory in Iraq "is finally in sight." So why, asked Democrat Barack Obama, does his…

UAW endorses Obama for president

8/19/2008

The United Auto Workers union has given its expected endorsement to Democrat Barack Obama, while criticizing Republican John McCain as…

Denver readies for Democrats' convention

8/19/2008

This hub of the Rocky Mountain West has hosted world leaders, the World Series and, a century ago, another presidential…

Obama Tells Allies He Is Ready to Hit Back

8/19/2008

Sen. Barack Obama returned to the presidential campaign trail on Monday after a week-long Hawaiian vacation and tried to assure…

Obama Suggests $2 Billion In New Funding for NASA

8/19/2008

Sen. Barack Obama has detailed a comprehensive space plan that includes $2 billion in new funding to reinvigorate NASA and…

Barack Obama: A meteoric rise

8/19/2008

When Sen. Barack Obama accepts his party's presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, he will have…

xpostfactoid: Obama's clean contrast

8/19/2008

Obama's speech today before the Veterans of Foreign Wars makes my heart sing. Not just because, as Josh Marshall and…

Obama: I Will Let No One Question My Love of Country | Politicususa

8/19/2008

While addressing the annual VFW convention in Orlando, FL today, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama fought back against attacks on…

YouTube - Obama Baby: A Historical Perspective 2

8/18/2008

This is a great link to a very cute kid putting Barack Obama into some historical perspective 3 Vote(s)

Analysis: Countdown is on for Obama's VP announcement

8/18/2008

While there is a chance Obama could wait until the convention to announce his pick, he's expected to end the…

McCaina4s Warped Definition of The Middle Class | Politicususa

8/18/2008

The Obama campaign has seized on an answer that John McCain gave at the Saddleback Forum on Saturday defining the…

Differences surface in McCain-Obama Christian forum

8/18/2008

Democrat Sen. Barack Obama, frequently leaning on Bible passages, and Republican Sen. John McCain, sharply delineating his opposition to abortion,…

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Obama news links for today 8/13/08

By Srepen - Aug 13th, 2008 at 4:10 pm EDT

Pennsylvania Poll: Obama 44% McCain 36% | Politicususa

8/13/2008

The latest Franklin and Marshall College of registered Pennsylvania voters finds Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican John McCain 44%-36%. The…

Ike's Granddaughter Calls Obama 'Future of America'

8/13/2008

Speaking on the telephone on Aug. 7 from her Washington office at The Eisenhower Institute, a think tank where she…

Obama Criticizes Administrationa4s Endangered Species Review Proposal

8/13/2008

A Bush administration proposal that would eliminate the input of independent government scientists in some endangered species reviews would be…

Obama Ad: McCains Economics Book

8/13/2008

This ad, which the Obama campaign announced would be broadcast in battleground states, uses black-and-white imagery on page after page…

Obama raises $1.3 M at Hawaii fundraiser

8/13/2008

Obama interrupted his week-long family getaway for the event at the Kahala Hotel & Resort, where 500 people donated at…

Two Republicans endorse Obama

8/13/2008

The first was former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa, who endorsed him during a conference call with reporters. Another…

Obama won't ignore rural Ohio

8/13/2008

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama plans to organize extensively in Ohio's rural areas and small towns that have long been…

Kerry Launches Anti Swift Boat Website Defending Obama | Politicususa

8/13/2008

John Kerry announced a new website today designed to attack the smears against Barack Obama. Here is the URL http://www.truthfightsback.com/site/index…

Big Hat, No Cattle

8/13/2008

That is the question that is being asked with increasing frequency by both the liberal media (major newspapers and broadcast…

Chuck Hagel Wona4t Be Endorsing McCain or Obama | Politicususa

8/12/2008

After Jim Leach put Sen. Chuck Hagel's name out there as a potential running mate for Barack Obama, Hagel's office…

Lieberman Attacks Obamaa4s Patriotism | Politicususa

8/12/2008

Former Democratic turned "Independent" Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) took a not so veiled shot at Obama's patriotism before he introduced…

Chuck Hegala4s Name Gets Floated for VP | Politicususa

8/12/2008

During the conference to announce the launch of Republicans for Obama today, Jim Leach floated the name of Sen. Chuck…

Gallup Daily: 08/12/08 Obama Leads 47% to 42%

8/12/2008

Barack Obama leads John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking by five percentage points among national registered voters, 47% to…

How Clinton's exit may boost Obama

8/12/2008

Whether Sen. Hillary Clinton stands at the side of Sen. Barack Obama during his bid for the U.S. presidency or…

Obama's 'no income taxes on seniors' draws critics

8/12/2008

If you're a senior citizen and make less than $50,000 a year, Barack Obama has a deal for you: the…

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Obama news on 8/12/08

By Srepen - Aug 12th, 2008 at 3:05 pm EDT

Gallup Daily: 08/12/08 Obama Leads 47% to 42%

8/12/2008

Barack Obama leads John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking by five percentage points among national registered voters, 47% to…

How Clinton's exit may boost Obama

8/12/2008

Whether Sen. Hillary Clinton stands at the side of Sen. Barack Obama during his bid for the U.S. presidency or…

Obama's 'no income taxes on seniors' draws critics

8/12/2008

If you're a senior citizen and make less than $50,000 a year, Barack Obama has a deal for you: the…

Indiana senator Evan Bayh offers risks, rewards for Obama

8/12/2008

Six years later, Mr. Bayh is one of the leading candidates to be the running mate of the presumed Democratic…

Barns for Obama - Obama campaign barnstorms 2008-style

8/12/2008

Barack Obama's campaign has launched a rural outreach program in Ohio, one that depends more on raised barns than raised…

Obama Emerges to Talk About Georgia

8/12/2008

Senator Barack Obama, on vacation on the island of Oahu, emerged today to issue this statement on the situation between…

Even Dick Cheneya4s Friends Support Obama | Politicususa

8/12/2008

Former Republican Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa is hosting a conference call today to kick off the Republicans for Obama…

xpostfactoid: World War III, anyone?

8/11/2008

McCain's got his finger on the button again. He's calling for NATO to deploy "peacekeeping" troops to Georgia...he has now…

Sebelius Hints at Obama VP Pick | Politicususa

8/11/2008

I think Sebelius may have accidentally let the cat out of the bag. Is it possible that the eventual VP…

Obama Speaks About the Georgia-Russia Conflict | Politicususa

8/11/2008

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama put out a statement condemning Russia for their escalation of the conflict with Georgia, "No…

Obama camp: Sign up to know VP choice first

8/11/2008

In a highly unusual move, Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign manager has sent e-mails to supporters offering them the…

Obama tries to turn 'celebrity' label on McCain

8/11/2008

Barack Obama is out to show that two can play the "celebrity game" with a new ad Monday labeling his…

Obama: At Home in the Islands

8/11/2008

Senator Barack Obama may be a mainlander now, but in the opening days of his week-long vacation in Hawaii, he…

Obama policy book coming out Sept. 9

8/11/2008

"Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise" is coming out Sept. 9 as a paperback…

7 Worrisome Signs For Obama

8/11/2008

A few weeks back, Time magazine was musing that John McCain was in danger of sliding from "a long shot"…

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Obama news links for today 8/4/08

By Srepen - Aug 3rd, 2008 at 7:34 pm EDT

Kerry: McCain is engaged in Character Assassination | Politicususa
8/3/2008
Today Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman were on Meet the Press where Kerry went after the presidential campaign of…
Obama: Give Fla., Mich. delegates full vote - USATODAY.com
8/3/2008
In a move to increase Democratic party unity, presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday called for convention delegates from the…
Pelosi pushes Texas lawmaker as Obama running mate - USATODAY.com
8/3/2008
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is behind on a dark horse in the Democratic veepstakes: Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas. 3…
Obama Answers Question on Opposition Cabinet
8/2/2008
What role, a man asks, might Senator John R. McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, and his Democratic friend, U.S. Senator…
YouTube - Barack Obama in Titusville, Florida
8/2/2008
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Obama opposes slavery reparations
8/2/2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes offering reparations to the descendants of slaves, putting him at odds with some black…
GOP hold endangered in some states
8/2/2008
Alaska is young. Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia have growing populations and many black voters. Montana has seen recent Democratic…
Gallup Daily: 8/02/08 McCain, Obama Remain Tied
8/2/2008
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are once again tied in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking presidential trial…
Obama Rejects Town Halls with McCain | Politicususa
8/2/2008
In a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates, Barack Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe seems to reject the idea…
Economic models predict clear Obama win in November
8/2/2008
Three separate studies showed the Democratic presidential hopeful winning between 52 and 55 percent of the popular vote on November…
YouTube - Barack Obama: Town Hall in St. Petersburg, FL
8/2/2008
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Obama says he's open to some offshore oil drilling
8/2/2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday he would be willing to support limited additional offshore oil drilling if that's…
Candidates: More jobs key to better wages
8/1/2008
When it comes to stagnating wages, Barack Obama and John McCain agree on one thing: Americans are suffering. And that's…
Obama's team raising unlimited convention funds
8/1/2008
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama has put his fundraising team to work helping raise unlimited donations from big donors for…
Obama calls for tax rebates to fight energy costs
8/1/2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday called for a $1,000 "emergency" rebate to consumers to offset soaring energy costs…

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Obama news links for today 8/3/08

By Srepen - Aug 3rd, 2008 at 3:25 am EDT

Obama Answers Question on Opposition Cabinet
8/2/2008
What role, a man asks, might Senator John R. McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, and his Democratic friend, U.S. Senator…
YouTube - Barack Obama in Titusville, Florida
8/2/2008
TdvAVSNRni4 1 Vote(s)
Obama opposes slavery reparations
8/2/2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes offering reparations to the descendants of slaves, putting him at odds with some black…
GOP hold endangered in some states
8/2/2008
Alaska is young. Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia have growing populations and many black voters. Montana has seen recent Democratic…
Gallup Daily: 8/02/08 McCain, Obama Remain Tied
8/2/2008
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are once again tied in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking presidential trial…
Obama Rejects Town Halls with McCain | Politicususa
8/2/2008
In a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates, Barack Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe seems to reject the idea…
Economic models predict clear Obama win in November
8/2/2008
Three separate studies showed the Democratic presidential hopeful winning between 52 and 55 percent of the popular vote on November…
YouTube - Barack Obama: Town Hall in St. Petersburg, FL
8/2/2008
ZGOlvwOm65Y 1 Vote(s)
Obama says he's open to some offshore oil drilling
8/2/2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday he would be willing to support limited additional offshore oil drilling if that's…
Candidates: More jobs key to better wages
8/1/2008
When it comes to stagnating wages, Barack Obama and John McCain agree on one thing: Americans are suffering. And that's…
Obama's team raising unlimited convention funds
8/1/2008
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama has put his fundraising team to work helping raise unlimited donations from big donors for…
Obama calls for tax rebates to fight energy costs
8/1/2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday called for a $1,000 "emergency" rebate to consumers to offset soaring energy costs…
Tim Russert's son to join NBC convention team
8/1/2008
The late Tim Russert's son will take up a family tradition for NBC News, helping to cover the Democratic and…
Obama Strategist: McCain Camp Manufactured Race Debate
8/1/2008
Barack Obama's top strategist said Friday that John McCain's campaign manufactured a racial debate when it accused Obama of "playing…
After trailing McCain in Fla., Obama makes up ground
8/1/2008
Obama has been playing catch-up with a vengeance after refusing to campaign here during the primaries because of a Democratic…

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My first Blog post

By Srepen - Aug 3rd, 2008 at 3:24 am EDT

This is my first blog post here. Thank you all for your support to Obama.

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