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Obama 2008

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Turning Tables In The Temple: Obama In Grand Rapids

Dan Treul | Posted May 14, 2008 | Off The Bus

If Grand Rapids, Mich., were Jerusalem (and some have suggested it's not far off), its temple would be Van Andel Arena. The 12,000-seat venue is named for the late Amway co-founder and Republican heavyweight Jay Van Andel and it is home to all manner of beasts and beauties-- hosting hockey...

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New Group With Clinton Ties Pushes A 'Dream Ticket'

McClatchy Newspapers | Margaret Talev | May 11, 2008 05:19 PM

A group called VoteBoth has been leading the charge for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to team up on the Democratic ticket. But the people behind it come from just one of those camps - Clinton's - and one of...

On The Trail, Obama Airbrushes Out Clinton's Name

Wall Street Journal | Joel Millman | May 10, 2008 05:41 PM

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There's something missing from the Barack Obama campaign this weekend: virtually all mention of his primary opponent, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. In speeches and in brief press conferences, Senator Obama has been pounding away on the presumptive Republican nominee, John...

Clinton in Indiana: The Night Dewey Almost Won Again

Dan Treul | Posted May 7, 2008 | Off The Bus

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Despite running out of ink in the final, gripping chapter, the voters of Lake County, Ind.-- and mostly of Gary, its "Steel City"-- nevertheless managed to nearly close the book on Hillary Clinton last night, turning out in record numbers and almost robbing the New York senator of her...

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This Time Listen to Chicken Little

R.T. Eby | Posted May 5, 2008 | Off The Bus

The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Voters in Indiana and North Carolina!

The Republicans are clamoring for you to vote for Hillary Clinton. Rush Limbaugh's infamous Operation Chaos, which he began in March, is in full swing. You, the voters in the next set of primaries, are...

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Overwhelming Majority See Gas Tax Suspension As Political Ploy

The New York Times | By ADAM NAGOURNEY and MARJORIE CONNELLY | May 4, 2008 10:21 PM

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A majority of American voters say that the furor over the relationship between Senator Barack Obama and his former pastor has not affected their opinion of Mr. Obama, but a substantial number say that it could influence voters this fall...

Actor Tom Hanks Endorses Barack Obama

Huffington Post | May 3, 2008 10:40 PM

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Time Magazine's Mark Halperin reported late Saturday that Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks is endorsing Barack Obama for President: Actor/activist who had given money to both the Illinois Senator and Clinton posts compelling video on his MySpace page explaining his choice....

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McCain calls Obama insensitive to poor people

AP | RASHA MADKOUR | April 27, 2008

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Sunday called Democratic rival Barack Obama insensitive to poor people and out of touch on economic issues. The GOP nominee-in-waiting rapped his Democratic rival for opposing his idea to suspend...

Karl Rove's Advice For Barack Obama

Newsweek | Karl Rove | April 26, 2008 10:59 PM

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Four months ago, you took the political world by storm in Iowa. The media were agog. They called your words "gorgeous," your victory "a message to the world." You "made history" and Americans could "look at ourselves with pride" in...

Rendell Says College Kids "Drink The Kool-Aid" Of Obama Speeches

Huffington Post | April 21, 2008 05:48 PM

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Appearing with a group of college students on Fox News over yesterday, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said that a lot of young people "drink the Kool-Aid" of Obama's speeches, prompting the reporter to say "you're suggesting that they're being suckered."...

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Obama reports $51M to start April; McCain raised $15M

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | April 20, 2008

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama raised $41 million in March and had $42 million available to spend against Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in April, campaign finance reports filed Sunday show. Clinton aides said late Sunday she would report raising about...

Obama Event Coordinator: Get Me More White People

Huffington Post | April 8, 2008 11:50 PM

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The Carnegie Mellon University student newspaper The Tartan reports on preparations for a Michelle Obama appearance at the school: While the crowd was indeed diverse, some students at the event questioned the practices of Mrs. Obama's event coordinators, who handpicked...

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Obama On Hardball: Watch The Highlights

Huffington Post | April 2, 2008 05:15 PM

Barack Obama was the special guest on the Hardball College Tour Wednesday. The whole transcript is here. Right off the bat, it was pretty clear who the crowd favorite was. Watch Hillary Clinton get a frosty reception from the Hardball...

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Obama's Run-In With A Persistent Photo-Seeker

Huffington Post | April 2, 2008 02:37 PM

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Barack Obama was confronted by a pretty persistent photo-seeker in Philadelphia Wednesday. Turns out the guy was an eBay reseller, but watch an irked Obama handle the pesky Pennsylvanian: Ben Smith at the Politico has the transcript, via Shailagh Murray...

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Scarborough Thinks Obama Bowls Like A Little Girl

Huffington Post | March 31, 2008 06:33 PM

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While conceding that Obama was a good athlete, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough had some less-than-laudatory comments about the Illinois Senator's bowling skills. Watch Joe discuss what Obama and his 4-year old daughter have in common: Earlier: Obama Bowl-A-Rama...Watch The Gutter Balls...

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Obama Set To Announce A New String Of Key Endorsements

Wall Street Journal | Jackie Calmes | March 30, 2008 11:18 PM

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Slowly but steadily, a string of Democratic Party figures is taking Barack Obama's side in the presidential nominating race and raising the pressure on Hillary Clinton to give up. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is expected to endorse Sen. Obama...

Obama Win Appears Big In Texas Delegate Battle

McClatchy Newspapers | March 30, 2008 07:11 PM

Barrack Obama appeared to have scored a clear victory over Hillary Clinton on Saturday in the second step of Texas' multi-tiered process for selecting its delegates to the Democratic National Convention. With results available from about half of the district...

Obama Calls Wall Street Plan "Inadequate"

Wall Street Journal | March 29, 2008 10:26 PM

Sen. Barack Obama described the Bush administration's sweeping changes to financial market regulation as "inadequate" on Saturday. While noting that he had not yet seen the full proposal, which Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will unveil on Monday, the Illinois senator...

Obama: Clinton Can Run "As Long As She Wants"

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT and BETH FOUHY | March 29, 2008

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Barack Obama refused Saturday to go along with other Democrats who are calling for Hillary Rodham Clinton to step away from the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. "My attitude is Senator Clinton can run as long...

Gallup: Obama Retakes Lead Over Clinton

Talking Points Memo | Eric Kleefield | March 22, 2008 08:41 PM

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Talking Points Memo reports that Obama has edged ahead of Clinton in the Gallup daily tracking poll: Today's Gallup tracking poll shows Barack Obama retaking the national lead over Hillary Clinton, after the Jeremiah Wright scandal had badly damaged his...

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