Doctors call move pre-emptive for Republican, with history of skin cancer
Reuters Jul 28, 08 2:32 PM CDT
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A doctor removed a mole-like spot from John McCain’s face today during a routine check-up, a procedure an aide called “just a precautionary removal.” The Republican has had four malignant melanomas removed in the past; other cancerous cells have been taken off McCain’s body in the past. The senator’s skin is checked every 3-4 months, Reuters reports.
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Minn. gov in contention thanks to friendship with McCain
Boston Globe Jul 28, 08 1:56 PM CDT
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Tim Pawlenty is at or near the top of John McCain’s VP dance card, thanks in large part to the Minnesota governor's friendship with the candidate, the Boston Globe reports. Unlike Mitt Romney, Pawlenty simply gets along well with McCain, who's well known for his insistence on loyalty. A new poll showing McCain nearly tied with Barack Obama in Minnesota helps Pawlenty's case.
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Longtime Clintonite says when Barack clinched nomination, switch was 'immediate'
Politico Jul 28, 08 1:34 PM CDT
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Hillary Clinton may have been her first choice, but Barbra Streisand’s switch to Barack Obama after he wrapped up the nomination was “immediate”—and she's not too keen on Clinton-backers considering crossing the aisle. In an interview with Politico, she lays into John McCain on women’s rights, veterans’ benefits, and Iraq, says Obama should take a good look at Clinton's health care plan, and warns that racism will be a factor this fall.
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OPINION
Campaign wunderkind Obama should be doing better
Washington Post Jul 28, 08 10:15 AM CDT
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John McCain is a “wooden” candidate running a poor campaign, while Barack Obama is “the most spectacular campaigner of his generation”—so why can’t Obama climb over the 50% mark in polls? It’s a matter of the white working men Obama hasn’t convinced, writes Robert Novak in the Washington Post . As it stands, McCain could “back into the presidency, just as he backed into his party's nomination.”
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Record red ink worse than administration predicted
USA Today Jul 28, 08 8:53 AM CDT
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President Bush inherited a $128 billion budget surplus with the White House, but he's saddling his successor with a record deficit, reports USA Today. His administration is forecasting that he’ll leave at least a $490 billion deficit, a dramatic about-face made worse by a continuing economic slowdown and the rising costs of the 2-year fiscal stimulus package.
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OPINION
Candidate running 'absolute most pathetic campaign I have ever seen'
CNN Jul 28, 08 7:13 AM CDT
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Conservative stalwart Ben Stein thought Bob Dole's quest for the White House set the bar low, but says John McCain is “running the absolute most pathetic campaign I have ever seen in my whole life.” But there’s an answer ("Anyone? Anyone?")—talk to Karl Rove, “about the smartest in the country in terms of politics.” CNN sits down with the onetime economics teacher to talk campaign 2008.
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OPINION
Steps into void left by lame-duck prez as McCain flounders
New York Times Jul 27, 08 5:31 PM CDT
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With a lame duck in the White House and his party's nominee beginning to sound like a quack, Barack Obama is coming off the success of last week's world tour looking like America's acting president, writes Frank Rich in the New York Times. The Illinois senator offers more than "charisma, slick rhetoric, and stunning visuals," and that's why he's won over the network talking heads.
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Dem says he won't choose based on home region
Politico Jul 27, 08 1:09 PM CDT
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Barack Obama won’t pick a veep based on trying to win a specific region, he said today on Meet the Press . Instead, he’ll focus on “somebody who can help me govern,” Politico reports. The Dem also complimented both Clintons, saying the former first lady “would be on anybody’s short list.” Meanwhile, on This Week John McCain attacked as “political” his opponent’s timeline for withdrawing from Iraq, AP notes.
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But 'he had time to go to the gym,' snipes spot
Politico Jul 27, 08 12:41 PM CDT
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A new John McCain ad goes on the offensive, attacking Barack Obama for canceling a meeting with wounded troops, Politico reports. The clip, which aired in Denver during Saturday Night Live last night, criticizes Obama over his track record with members of the military, sniping: “He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras.”
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Ex-senator still has clout despite dire deregulation
Mother Jones Jul 26, 08 5:10 PM CDT
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Former Senator Phil Gramm helped create the subprime meltdown, yet faces no punishment—and could even become treasury secretary if John McCain wins in November, David Corn writes in Mother Jones . Eight years ago, a Gramm bill stopped the feds from regulating insurance policies that protected Wall Street securities. These policies, or "swaps," ended up at "the heart of the subprime meltdown," one expert said.
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McCain expresses stability, while Obama communicates change
LiveScience Jul 26, 08 7:37 AM CDT
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The presidential hopefuls are saying a lot more than just words, reports LiveScience. Body language experts analyzing John McCain and Barack Obama's movements have discovered major differences in the kind of leaders they are likely to be. McCain's firm stance and tendency to grip the podium send out a message of stability, while Obama's looser movements hint at change, they say.
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Candidates call decision unrelated to president's low ratings
National Journal Jul 25, 08 7:39 PM CDT
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Most Republicans in tough Senate races this fall are ducking the GOP convention or have failed to confirm, the National Journal reports. Of those nine candidates in 12 targeted races, none are blaming President Bush's low ratings or John McCain's strained relationship with conservatives. Senators like Ted Stevens and Susan Collins say they must focus on campaigning.
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