09/Jul 2008 | Jackson Criticizes Obama on Tape | 31 minutes ago Rev. Jesse Jackson apologizes for telling FOX News that Barack Obama is 'talking down to black people' . Slog ( Free subscription ) | 9 minutes ago So Rev. Jesse Jackson has been caug... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Security firms lose immunity in Iraq deal | The Iraqi armed services are likely to target widely-hated American security contractors when they lose their immunity to Iraqi law under a new agreement between the US and the Iraq. The main American... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | "The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for saying Obama is talking | 04:39 pm. once again someone makes the incredibly stupid move of be honest when they think the microphone is off! Sure to cause multiple soundbites, the words of Jesse Jackson are going to be echoed e... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | McCain Wraps Up Southwestern Pa. Tour | Candidate Tracker & More Interactives. SOUTH PARK (KDKA) Republican presidential candidate John McCain was in Western Pennsylvania today for the second consecutive day. He visited the Consol Energy... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Wachovia names Steel CEO, sees loss | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wachovia Corp, the fourth-largest U. bank, named Robert Steel chief executive on Wednesday and said credit, mortgage and legal problems will result in a $2. Steel, 56, most recent... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama, McCain debate Iran solutions | Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says Iran's missile tests have proved a need for direct US talks with Tehran while Republican John McCain has emphasized sanctions and an anti-missile sh... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama for Your Mama | Hipster clothing outlet Urban Outfitters is now offering a slew of Obama gear with catchy phrases like "Obama Says Knock You Out" and " Obama for Your Mama. He's "America's Next Top Presidential Cand... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | FISA: Legal immunity for telecom companies who facilitated post 9-11 wiretapping | Chicago Tribune: Obama's Online Muscle Flexes Against Him (July 8, 2008).Electronic Frontier Foundation: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act FAQ's ..FLETC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FIS... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | McCain: "Meaningful" Action On Iran Needed | Couric & Co. Republican presidential contender John McCain drew a hard line against Iran in an interview with Katie Couric to be broadcast Wednesday night, saying "we cannot ever allow a second Holoc... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Strickland criticizes McCain's energy policy | PORTSMOUTH Ohio Governor Ted Strickland says Republican presidential candidate John McCain doesn t understand the problem the energy crisis is causing ordinary Americans. Strickland said at a town ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama boosters to rally against McCain at gas station | ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Attack ads don t faze Ga. GOP member | Rep.) hasn t been in Congress very long, but already he has discovered that it can be a bruising experience. He s been accused of being soft on perverts, tough on disaster victims and stingy with fami... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Complaints filed over Obama s sweetheart mortgage deal | The Hill reports complaints were filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Senate Ethics Committee against the Democrats' presidential candidate over Obama's Countrywide-like sweetheart... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Castor: McCain, not Social Security, is real 'disgrace' | U. Kathy Castor of Tampa, co-chairwoman of Democrat Barack Obama's campaign in Florida, accused Republican John McCain of tripping on the so-called "third rail" of American politics: Social Security. ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | For those enjoying the political dialogue, prior NP coverage is here | Jesse Jackson just did an unusual phone interview on CNN, apologizing in advance for what he said were crude remarks he made about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. The remarks... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Rev. Jesse Jackson s Crude and Hurtful Barack Obama Comments | Bitten and Bound ( Free subscription ) | 42 minutes ago Rev. Jesse Jackson was caught making crude and hurtful comments about Barack Obama in an interview with a Fox News reporter on Sunday. Unaware... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | GOP Convention Planners Want Bush Gone | Sen. John McCain 's plans are gradually unfolding for the Republican National Convention in September as he tries to walk a tightrope between conflicting demands. First is the question of how to give... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Mariah Carey dishes on relationships both past and present in Elle magazine | Mariah Carey is on the cover of the new Elle Magazine, and inside Mimi is talking about everything from Tommy Mottola to Nick Cannon. Here are some highlights : On her disastrous first marriage to Tom... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Women (Scorned) Gone Wild | I never thought I could dislike anyone as much as I've come to detest George W." I am speaking of Hillary Clinton's deep-pocketed contributors, the "Hillraisers." This group of women is still fuming o... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Barack Obama: A Liberal For All Seasons | Wednesday, July 9, 2008 With the November presidential election just months away, it s time to examine the views of the two major candidates. In this article, we re taking an in depth look at the opin... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Dem pollster finds McCain winning the positive economic debate | A new strategy memo on the presidential campaign released today by Democracy Corps and the polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner finds that Republican John McCain beats Democrat Barack Obama when the ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Traveling Man | In May, more than 10 weeks after he sewed up the nomination of the Republican Party, John McCain cheerfully offered Democrats some tongue-in-cheek advice during an appearance on " Saturday Night Live ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Ft. Lauderdale Mayoral Race Brings Media Attention to Gay and Allied Candidates | Earl Rynerson, owner of a tile store in Ft. Lauderdale, announced his plans to run for mayor this week, making him the second openly gay candidate in the race. Rynerson joins Fort Lauderdale s first a... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Leimert Park Bookstore Devotes Section to Barack Obama | Black-owned independent retailer Eso Won Books in South Los Angeles is devoting space this election year to books by and about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. KPCC's Patricia... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Senate passes FISA bill | NSA can tap a third of world's telecoms. The US Senate has passed the revised Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by 69 votes to 28, which expands the role of US surveillance on domestic and foreig... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | McCain: Social Security funding now `a disgrace (Miami Herald) | The system for funding Social Security is a disgrace because it forces young workers to pay into a program that is unlikely to benefit them in its current form, Republican presidential candidate Joh... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Attack & Comments | MIchele - America Sucks - Obama is coming to KC, well, whoop-de-frigging-doo! That news does not even jiggle the needle of my give-a-crap-a-meter. I am sure she will take this opportunity to echo her ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | German politicians feud over possible Obama visit | Tags: Tales from the Trail: 2008 , Angela Merkel , Barack Obama , Berlin , democratic presidential candidate , Germany . BERLIN - Barack Obama may be itching to tell the world Ich bin ein Berliner ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Senate OKs bill updating spying rules | The legislation protects telecoms from being sued for cooperating with a government surveillance program launched in the wake of the Sept. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate Wednesday approved a bill to ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Bush wins passage of US spy bill to protect telecoms | Bush won final congressional approval on Wednesday of a bill granting liability protection to telecommunication companies that took part in the warrantless domestic spying program he began after the S... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | AIPAC, er, Barack Obama: Iran is a great threat | Related US exports to Iran up tenfold Barack Obama calls for tougher Iran sanctions after missile tests * Angela Balakrishnan and agencies . video Iran sends missile test warning The US Democratic pr... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Jesse Jackson apologizes for crude remarks | Jesse Jackson just did an unusual phone interview on CNN, apologizing in advance for what he said were crude remarks he made about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. The remarks... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Senate Approves Eavesdropping Rules | WASHINGTON -- Bowing to President Bush's demands, the Senate sent the White House a bill Wednesday overhauling bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping and shielding telecommunicatio... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | ENPR: Ranking Vice Presidential Contenders | Presidential Running Mates : A look at the vice presidential prospects in both parties in a rough order of how their chances rank: Democratic:. Tim Kaine: The logical choice is a moderate Southern go... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama Name-Checks Lil Wayne, Crushes Dreams | While presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain has made no secret of his profound appreciation for the cheerless, nihilistic coke rap of Young Jeezy, his Democratic rival, Barack Obama,... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | FISA Beach Party | Edwards would 'seriously consider' VP offer Posted: 08:45 PM ET (CNN) John Edwards said Tuesday that if he were asked to accept the vice presidential slot or a cabinet position in a potential Barack... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | The New McCain Message Machine? | Is it a change in strategy? Or just a sign that there are some kinks in the system to be worked out? The candidate's just-completed trip to Pennsylvania--a more-than-crucial state in this fall's elect... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Senate Spying Bill OKs Immunity for Telecoms | 1:49PMACLU: New Bill a 'Blatant Assault Upon Civil Liberties' WASHINGTON - The Senate sent the White House a bill overhauling bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping Wednesday, bowi... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Jackson apologizes to Obama | CHICAGO - The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for "regretfully crude" comments he made about Barack Obama's speeches in black churches during what he thought was a private conversation with a ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Jackson apologizes for remark about Obama | Story Highlights. Jesse Jackson says he made "crude and hurtful" remarks about Obama . Jackson: "hot" mic caught conversation with a guest on a TV show . Jackson: Explaining that Obama was hurting his... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama Strikes Right Notes at LULAC | Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama struck the right themes when he spoke Wednesday to the League of United Latin American Citizens convention in Washington. Referencing past struggles and ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama Votes to Silence Debate and Pass FISA | Arizona Senator John McCain did not bother to show up for Wednesday's Senate votes on whether to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to absolve George Bush of responsibility for initiating... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Jackson makes crude | McKinney expected to get Green Party nomination this week. Georgia politics page Presidential campaign news The civil rights leader said Wednesday he felt there were other important issues to be a... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | PAC ads label Congressman Barrow as Bush supporter | President Bush's war and economic policies. ads that call Barrow "George Bush's Rubber Stamp" in large red letters. The first ad appeared Wednesday in The Savannah Tribune, a weekly newspaper targetin... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Liberals fighting liberals | In addition to healing rifts within his party after a bruising primary battle, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , as some liberal supporters look to recent comments the Illinois senator mad... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obamawitz? | GOT ANY CHANGE?: Political novice (and Yiddish speaker) Paul Newell is hoping to capitalize on desire for change in his longshot bid to unseat New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver going so... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Clinton Helps Obama Raise Money in New York Fundraisers at Loews, Hilton | Clinton, Obama Hold Joint Fundraisers in New York (Update1) By Jonathan D. Hillary Clinton is helping Barack Obama fill the coffers of his presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee,... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | McCain: Social Security Funding A 'Disgrace' | The system for funding Social Security is "a disgrace" because it forces young workers to pay into a program that is unlikely to benefit them in its current form, Republican presidential candidate Joh... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Senate OKs eavesdropping changes, telecoms immunity | WASHINGTON The Senate today approved and sent to the White House a bill overhauling controversial rules on secret government eavesdropping, bowing to President Bush's demand to protect telecommunica... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Rumours of Obama-Clinton ticket continue to swirl | Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, headed to New York on Wednesday along with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a possible running... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | McCain advised re: evangelical endorsements | 10:15:00 AMA public relations firm that works with evangelical groups is offering some free advice to presidential candidate John McCain -- don't denounce the few evangelical pastors who have publicly... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Pentagon To Review Air Force Tanker Bid | Senators have approved legislation that would void a 10-point-6 percent pay cut for doctors treating Medicare patients. Senator Ted Kennedy, who has been recovering from a brain tumor, made a surprisi... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | GOP Targets Dem "Scandal Babies" | There's nothing quite like an incumbent's predilection for corruption, bribery or sleazy sex for helping an underdog win a congressional seat. And there was plenty of muck to exploit in the 2006 midte... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama watching Bush closely in WTO talks: aide | By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wants a successful end to long-running world trade talks, but will closely review any deal reached by the Bush admi... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | 4 Louisiana Democrats challenge Rep. Jefferson | BATON ROUGE - Beleaguered Rep. William Jefferson, under a cloud of federal bribery allegations, faces a crowd of challengers in his re-election bid with at least four fellow Democrats opposing the vet... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Cigarettes as US weapon against Iran? McCain s joke earns pokes | PITTSBURGH, July 9: Cindy McCain s jab to her husband s back came a second too late on Tuesday to keep him from making a wisecrack about the health impact of Iran s main import from the United States ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama, Clinton travel to N.Y. with V.P. vetter | WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Clinton, headed to New York today along with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a possible running ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama, Clinton head to NY with veep | Liz Sidoti Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, headed to New York on Wednesday along with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a poss... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Poll shows McCain leading among Missouri voters | Republican John McCain holds a margin-of-error lead over Democrat Barack Obama among Missouri voters, said a poll released Wednesday. McCain has a 47 to 44 percent advantage over his Illinois opponent... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | McCain to court state female vote Friday (The Capital Times) | MADISON Republican presidential candidate John McCain is going after the female vote by hosting a women-only town hall meeting Friday in Wisconsin. The first-of-its-kind event for the McCain campaig... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Michelle Obama makes 1st Michigan campaign stop | PONTIAC - Michelle Obama has made her first Michigan stop of the campaign season at a packed bar and music venue in Pontiac. The first-lady hopeful was given a standing ovation Wednesday as she walke... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | McCain goes after female vote with town hall event | MADISON, Wis. - Republican presidential candidate John McCain is going after the female vote by hosting a women-only town hall meeting Friday in Wisconsin . The first-of-its-kind event for the McCain ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama reiterates Iraq stance on GMA | Obama, McCain differ on Iran missile test. presidential nominee Barack Obama says he hasn't changed his goal of getting U. Political observers and Obama supporters had sensed the U. senator from Illin... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama, Clinton head to N.Y. together | Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, are heading to New York with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy. Clinton, mentioned as a possible running mate, and Ob... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Kennedy Returns to the Senate | Senator Edward M. Kennedy entering the Capitol building on Wednesday. Kennedy of Massachusetts walked triumphantly into the Senate on Wednesday for the first time since learning that he had brain canc... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Book Proposes a Plan for the Republican Party | Whether you call the Republican Party in trouble or in crisis, that's in part because it's a victim of its own success since the great problems of the 1970s and 1980s have been tackled, says author Ro... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Explaining Obama's 'Shift to the Center' | The chattering classes are never hungrier for a new narrative than now, in the newsless, distracted days of summer. Which is why they're so grateful to Barack Obama for serving them their latest story... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama, Clinton Fly To NYC Together For Fundraiser | ... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | A rough ride | US Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama, who has made history as the first non-white candidate ever to lead a major US party into a fall campaign for the White House, is riding high end making... Read » |
09/Jul 2008 | Obama, McCain split on Iran s | WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama Wednesday called for aggressive diplomacy with Iran while Republican John McCain warned against making any concessions, as Tehran s missile tests jolted the White Ho... Read » |
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