2008 Campaign

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An Act of Faithry

Zachary J. Iscol | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

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During the debates, when I hear McCain state that government is not the solution, I can feel a thrill running up my leg. So why am I voting for Obama?

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A Tale of Two Attacks on Campaign Volunteers

Disgrasian | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics

As we said before, committing physical violence against someone who holds a different opinion from your own is reprehensible and not to be tolerated under any circumstances.

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McCain Campaign's Old White People Strategy

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

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McCain's strategy is that there is enough of a "Bradley effect" that the election is 3%-5% closer than the polls indicate, and that scare tactics can convince another 3%-5% of white voters not to vote Obama.

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Friday Talking Points [53] -- Why McCain Is Losing, And Why Democrats Shouldn't Say So

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

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John McCain is losing the race for the White House. Now, this doesn't mean he has already lost it -- we've still got to go vote, after all. I'll cov...

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Sarah Palin's Clothes Versus Europe's Leading Ladies

Times Online | Carolyn Asome | Posted 11.24.2008 | Style

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Does it really take £90,000 (the amount Sarah Palin's campaign wardrobe has cost so far) to cut it on the global stage? Other leading political ladie...

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Campaign Phone-Bank Volunteers: Dodging Abuse and Dialing for Victory

Beverly Davis | Posted 11.24.2008 | Home

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This article is based on contributions from OffTheBus community members who participated in this week's call out. The full byline of contributors appe...

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Electoral Math -- Obama Holds His Lead

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

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More and more, it is looking like Virginia will be the state that decides Election Night in Obama's favor. Sure, it could be Florida or Ohio, but my guess is that the vote-counting is going to take a while in both of them,

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Adventures in Early Voting

Kim Mance | Posted 11.22.2008 | Living

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It was a great feeling to finally push my little touchscreen ballot, then verify three hundred times that it didn't accidentally switch me to voting Old Man McCain.

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McCain Supporters Hit the Streets of NYC [VIDEO]

George Spyros | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

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Insane Soccer Dads and Vitriolic Presidential Campaigns

Peter A. Ubel | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

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Perhaps my experience last weekend at my eight year old's soccer game illustrates a way for all of us to put the campaign back into perspective.

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More On Assaulted Canvasser

Jeff Dorchen | Posted 11.21.2008 | Chicago

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The offending gentleman claims to have asked Takehara to leave several times before escorting her away by the scruff of the neck.

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McCain seizes on Obama "Spread the Wealth" remark [VIDEO]

George Spyros | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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McCain trying to win on the economy. Above, an AP News video: uncut clip of McCain speech. McCain trying to win on foreign policy. Below, a CBS News...

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Sarah Palin Run For Senate? Alaska Senator Ted Stevens Corruption Trial Closing Arguments to Begin [VIDEO]

George Spyros | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Not to count any chickens, but did anyone else notice on Saturday Night Live Sarah Pallin told Lorne Michaels that she didn't think the opening ske...

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Distorting Obama's Views on Israel

Stephen Zunes | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Rather than being necessary for getting him to the White House, Obama's right-wing positions regarding Israel and its neighbors are actually hurting him.

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Assaulted Canvasser Speaks With Obama

Jeff Dorchen | Posted 11.20.2008 | Chicago

It isn't hard to imagine what Sarah Palin's reaction would be to a McCain/Palin volunteer being assaulted.

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Obama Campaign Fundraising Review Roundup [Videos]

George Spyros | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

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Video news rundown following the history of Obama's fund-raising going all the way back to the time of Hillary days -- remember those days? October 2...

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Obama Canvasser Punched in the Face

Jeff Dorchen | Posted 11.20.2008 | Chicago

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A woman canvassing for Obama in Wisconsin was punched in the face by a man ranting about ACORN. The woman was part of a canvassing effort organized by friends of mine.

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Links to Story About Canvasser Getting Assaulted

Jeff Dorchen | Posted 11.19.2008 | Media

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Local papers in Wisconsin doing their job.

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Todd Palin "First Dude" Makes Local Campaign Stop [VIDEO]

George Spyros | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

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(Pittsburgh, PA) Todd Palin, "The First Dude" of Alaska and the husband of Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned locally ...

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Down to the Wire: McCain's Narrow Margin Strategy & Political Lunch Election Roundup VIDEOS >>

George Spyros | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

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Political Lunch: Obama's up 7 points in the polls, but is he up where it counts, and can McCain's "narrow margin strategy" pull him through? ALSO: Wh...

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GQ Slideshow Of The Major Players In The 2008 Presidential Campaign

Men's Style | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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See GQ's great photo portfolio of "the candidates, operatives, handlers, hustlers, true believers, and warriors who brought you the most epic presiden...

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Friday Talking Points [52] -- What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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I started blogging over two years ago. That is to say, right about the time the 2008 presidential campaign began. OK, that's a bit of an exaggeration...

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Obama, McCain, Biden Comedy Roundup: Letterman, Leno, NYC Roast VIDEOS >>

George Spyros | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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It's as if everyone knows the race is over and humor is the best means by which McCain can be put out of his misery and that we can all release a collective sigh of relief.

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Election Consuming The Lives Of Everyone I Know

Joanna Lamb Looby | Posted 11.16.2008 | Home

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My formerly apolitical husband has a crush on Rachel Maddow (I know, who doesn't?), has taken to watching hours of political shows, and now that the Red Sox are in the playoffs, his TV to-do list is getting out of control.

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Electoral Math -- Obama Lead Insurmountable?

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics

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It's going to be all but impossible to continue the "we're in a dead heat" nonsense if Barack Obama decisively wins Florida and Virginia when the East Coast returns come in.

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