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  • August 2008

    • Biden's Son Headed for Iraq

      Washington Post  |  Aug 21, 08 11:12 AM CDT

      Biden's Son Headed for Iraq

      (Newser) - Joe Biden’s son will be deployed to Iraq on October 3, the Washington Post reports, and while that may be a difficult personal event for Biden, it might boost his already promising case to become Barack Obama’s running mate. “I don’t want him going,” Biden said last year. “But I don't want my grandsons or granddaughters going back in 15 years.” More »

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      Iraq  • Obama 2008  • vice presidential sweepstakes  • Joe Biden  • Beau Biden

    • McCain Vows Lifetime Lobby Ban on Aides

      Politico  |  Aug 21, 08 8:58 AM CDT

      McCain Vows Lifetime Lobby Ban on Aides

      (Newser) - Calling lobbyists “the symptom of a disease,” John McCain railed against earmarking and pork-barrel spending yesterday, telling Politico that members of his administration would be barred from lobbying after life at the White House. Some of McCain’s top campaign aides are former lobbyists, and the senator has already pledged that none of his current staff will return to the influence game. More »

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    • Another Poll Confirms: McCain Closes Gap

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 20, 08 7:10 PM CDT

      Another Poll Confirms: McCain Closes Gap

      (Newser) - Another poll, another batch of bad news for Barack Obama. A new NBC/ Wall Street Journal survey says John McCain has cut Obama's lead by half in the last month and now trails only 45% to 42%. That slim margin makes the race a statistical dead heat. A flurry of other major polls out today reached the same conclusion, and one, from Reuters/Zogby, put McCain ahead by 5 points. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • election 2008  • Obama 2008  • McCain 2008  • opinion polls

    • Moore to Caroline: Pick Yourself

      Michaelmoore.com  |  Aug 20, 08 11:16 AM CDT

      Moore to Caroline: Pick Yourself

      (Newser) - Word is that Barack Obama will pick Joe Biden, Evan Bayh, or Tim Kaine as his running mate, but Michael Moore isn't buying. He thinks it’s time for Caroline Kennedy to “pull a Cheney.” In an open letter on his website, Moore implores JFK’s daughter, who is currently running Obama’s VP search, to just pick herself. “Obama-Kennedy,” Moore muses. “Wow, does that sound so cool.” More »

    • Moore: How to Lose the Election

      Rolling Stone  |  Aug 19, 08 3:00 PM CDT

      Moore: How to Lose the Election

      (Newser) - The public mostly agrees with the Democratic agenda—it’s overwhelmingly pro-choice, anti-war and pro-environment. Yet those amazing Democrats find ways to lose elections. In an excerpt from his new book, Mike’s Election Guide , filmmaker Michael Moore explains how Barack Obama can repeat this incredible feat in six easy steps: Keep saying nice things about John McCain: Eventually, people will believe you. Pick a conservative running mate: Only pundits are dumb enough to think VPs attract specific voting blocs. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • Michael Moore

    • Obama Building His Own Democratic Party

      American Prospect  |  Aug 19, 08 1:23 PM CDT

      Obama Building His Own Democratic Party

      (Newser) - Barack Obama is running as an “outsider candidate” fed up with partisan politics—yet he is, ironically, perhaps the most party-focused presidential candidate in history, Dana Goldstein and Ezra Klein write in the American Prospect . Obama has moved much of the Democratic National Committee apparatus to Chicago, rebuilt its fundraising infrastructure, and is even training organizers for other Democratic campaigns. More »

    • Obama Ready to Reveal 'Safe' VP Pick

      New York Times  |  Aug 18, 08 8:03 PM CDT

      Obama Ready to Reveal 'Safe' VP Pick

      (Newser) - Barack Obama will unveil his running mate as early as Wednesday and kick off a tour of swing states before the Democratic convention, the New York Times reports. His pick likely boils down to three politically safe choices, sources say: Sen. Evan Bayh, Gov. Tim Kaine, and Sen. Joe Biden. Some Democrats still hope Hillary Clinton has a shot and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius may be in the running. More »

    • Obama is the New Prada

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 17, 08 12:12 PM CDT

      Obama is the New Prada

      (Newser) - Sidewalk vendors have been quick to capitalize on the newest fashion trend: anything Obama. Putting the candidate's face or logo on merchandise—no matter if the product is related to the campaign—boosts sales tremendously, sellers tell the Boston Globe. Obama's face on an item "just says it's cool," one explains. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • campaign  • merchandise  • T shirts

    • Obama Raises $51M in July

      Washington Post  |  Aug 16, 08 2:35 PM CDT

      Obama Raises $51M in July

      (Newser) - Barack Obama raked in $51 million last month, not quite a record for the Illinois senator but still formidable, the Washington Post reports. He ends the month with $65.8 million in the bank, a major advantage over John McCain, who has just $21 million, despite raising a personal-best $27 million in July. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • campaign fundraising  • campaign finance

    • Dems to Obama: What Kind of Change?

      New York Times  |  Aug 16, 08 11:00 AM CDT

      Dems to Obama: What Kind of Change?

      (Newser) - Barack Obama has inspired hope but needs to nail down some details, Democratic leaders from battleground states tell the New York Times . Polls are stalled and voters anxious because Obama lacks clear positions, they say. “I particularly hope he strengthens his economic message," said Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who wants Obama to "speak more clearly and specifically about kitchen-table, bread-and butter issues like high energy costs." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • political strategy

    • Candidates Go Head to Head in Message War

      Salon  |  Aug 13, 08 2:48 PM CDT

      Candidates Go Head to Head in Message War

      (Newser) - Neither presidential hopeful can boast a significant lead three months before the election, leading both sides to ramp up their political ad machines. While McCain paints Obama as a "pop star" spouting empty rhetoric, Obama frames McCain as another Bush lackey. Salon asked a leading political analyst to assess ads from both sides and decide who's winning the message war. More »

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    • Va.'s Warner to Keynote Denver

      Associated Press  |  Aug 13, 08 9:45 AM CDT

      Va.'s Warner to Keynote Denver

      (AP) - Mark Warner, Virginia's former governor and current Democratic Senate candidate, has been named the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, a plum spot that springboarded Barack Obama himself to national prominence. Warner's selection ends speculation that Hillary Clinton, who will also speak that night, would land the position. More »

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    • War Support Makes Bayh a Risky VP Choice

      New York Times  |  Aug 12, 08 9:21 AM CDT

      War Support Makes Bayh a Risky VP Choice

      (Newser) - During the Senate debate on the Iraq war, Evan Bayh was among the leading proponents for invasion, claiming there was “no other credible alternative to protect the safety and well-being of the American people.” But that hawkish push is haunting him, reports the New York Times, now that the Indiana senator is high on the VP shortlist for Barack Obama—who has campaigned heavily on his early opposition for the war. More »

    • 7 Things Obama Should Be Worried About

      Politico  |  Aug 11, 08 8:50 PM CDT

      7 Things Obama Should Be Worried About

      (Newser) - Democrats are getting worried. “It’s not that people think McCain will win,” one pollster said. “It’s that they are realizing that McCain could win.” Politico lists the things Obama has to worry about: Race: May yet prove a wild card. Virginia: At best a toss-up, not a reliable hedge against an Ohio and Florida swing. Michigan: Looks ready to flip McCain’s way. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008

    • Obama Policy Book Debuts Sept. 9

      Associated Press  |  Aug 11, 08 11:39 AM CDT

      Obama Policy Book Debuts Sept. 9

      (AP) - He's written million-selling books about his early years and the meaning of public life. Now, Barack Obama has another side to share with readers: policy wonk. Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise, which hits shelves Sept. 9, will offer a foreward by Obama and sections written by his campaign staff outlining the candidate's stance on issues like heath care and national security. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • book

    • Hot Ticket: Jolie's Presidential Endorsement

      Wilshire & Washington  |  Aug 11, 08 9:24 AM CDT

      Hot Ticket: Jolie's Presidential Endorsement

      (Newser) - With her star power, humanitarian activism, and status as a UN ambassador, Angelina Jolie represents a celebrity endorsement both John McCain and Barack Obama are actively seeking, reports Wilshire & Washington, Variety's politics blog. "I am waiting to see the commitments they will make on issues like international justice, refugees, and how to address the needs of children in crisis," Jolie said. More »

    • Counterpunch Too Weak for Strategists

      Washington Post  |  Aug 7, 08 4:11 PM CDT

      Counterpunch Too Weak for Strategists

      (Newser) - After weeks of enduring blistering attacks from John McCain, Barack Obama is launching a counter-attack. His new “Maverick” ad is his sharpest yet, calling McCain out on his similarities to George Bush. But Democratic strategists still don’t think Obama is hitting hard enough, the Washington Post reports. “If somebody attacks you ... you have to counterattack,” one strategist said. “You want to look tough.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Obama 2008  • negative campaigning  • attack ad

    • Obama's Right to Go Negative

      New Republic  |  Aug 7, 08 2:24 PM CDT

      Obama's Right to Go Negative

      (Newser) - Barack Obama is going negative on John McCain, something he never did in the primary race against Hillary Clinton. But that doesn’t mean he’s abandoning a winning strategy. The current race is worlds apart from his tête-à-tête with Clinton, Noam Scheiber writes in the New Republic . For one, it’s “easier to go negative on an old white guy.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • election 2008  • Obama 2008  • McCain 2008  • negative campaigning

    • Obama Takes Campaign to Gas Pumps

      Palm Beach Post  |  Aug 6, 08 4:34 PM CDT

      Obama Takes Campaign to Gas Pumps

      (Newser) - Barack Obama's campaign will run an energy-themed ad on TVs on Florida gas pumps starting today, the Palm Beach Post reports. The commercial highlights alternative-energy research and tax cuts as parts of Obama's plan to "break the grip of foreign oil," while presenting John McCain as more of the status quo. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Florida  • Obama 2008  • alternative energy  • gas stations

    • Obama Network of Big Donors Rivals Bush's

      New York Times  |  Aug 6, 08 11:55 AM CDT

      Obama Network of Big Donors Rivals Bush's

      (Newser) - Barack Obama likes to point to the avalanche of small-money donations that account for a full half of his record $340 million haul. But he has also been carefully cultivating a network of big-money bundlers since his earliest days in the Senate, the New York Times reports. As a result, Obama’s fleet of boosters are on pace to rival even George W. Bush’s vaunted “rangers” and “pioneers.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • election 2008  • Obama 2008  • campaign finance  • bundlers

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