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September 2008
- Palin Approval Runs Along Partisan Lines
  
  ABC News | 5 hours, 59 minutes ago
  
  (Newser) - About half of the public had a favorable first impression of vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and that half consists primarily of Republicans, a new ABC News poll finds. This not-so-shocking divide mirrors the numbers on Joe Biden: his candidacy makes 22% of people more likely to support the Obama ticket and 10% less likely. More »
  
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  John McCain • Republicans • GOP • poll • Sarah Palin • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden • opinion polls • experience • confidence
- Rove: Palin Could Decide Race
  
  Wall Street Journal | Sep 4, 08 6:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Vice-presidential nominees usually have little direct effect on the outcome of an election, writes Karl Rove in the Wall Street Journal , but Sarah Palin could be the exception. Rove consults two experts, who agree that some VPs can have an unusually large “indirect effect,” as they underscore a candidate’s virtues and flaws. McCain chose Palin as "someone who shares his maverick outsider attitude and is willing to challenge party orthodoxy and politics-as-usual." More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • election 2008 • Sarah Palin • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden
- Palin Surprises Say a Lot ... About McCain
  
  Slate | Sep 2, 08 1:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sarah Palin is so entertaining to cover, from her daughter's pregnancy to her policy disagreements with John McCain, that Slate's John Dickerson is wondering if it's "being made up as we go along." After painting Barack Obama as the risky candidate, McCain made a choice even veteran party members are calling "reckless"—"and he might yet pay the price for it," Dickerson predicts. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • Republicans • McCain 2008 • Sarah Palin • Joe Biden • independent voters
- Palin's Woes Make Her More American
  
  Politico | Sep 1, 08 7:33 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Revelations about Sarah Palin's personal and political life may in fact boost her image among average Americans, Charles Mahtesian writes in Politico. A pregnant teenage daughter and a husband with a DUI are problems many voters can relate to, unlike the elite scandals of Capitol Hill. "It is this averageness that makes her such a politically promising running mate," writes Mahtesian. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Sarah Palin • Joe Biden • teen pregnancy • DUI
August 2008
- Dems Should Fear 'Sarah Barracuda'
  
  Weekly Standard | Aug 30, 08 2:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Democrats will launch one patronizing strike after another on Sarah Palin in the coming weeks, but make no mistake: Liberals are—and should be—terrified of the GOP veep pick, William Kristol writes in the Weekly Standard . Palin is “a compelling and mold-breaking example for lots of Americans,” with hard-core conservative values and a gripping story that could win the election for John McCain—if his campaign lets her be herself. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • election 2008 • Sarah Palin • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden • conservative • liberal
- Biden & Co. Take Cue From Rove
  
  Salon | Aug 28, 08 12:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Biden’s speech last night mapped out the new plan of attack for Democrats against John McCain, and it’s positively Rovian, Walter Shapiro writes on Salon. The Democrats went directly for McCain’s biggest strength—national security—and tried to turn it into a weakness. “These times require more than a good soldier—they require a wise leader,” the VP nominee said. More »
  
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  Bill Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Karl Rove • John Kerry • negative campaigning • Joe Biden
- Biden: McCain 'Doesn't Get It'
  
  CNN | Aug 27, 08 10:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Biden accepted his party's nomination to be vice president tonight, then took to the podium to pound the theme that John McCain will offer nothing more than a third Bush term, CNN reports. "John McCain doesn't seem to get it," said Biden, stressing his own humble roots and decrying the dire financial straits of blue-collar families. "Americans need more than a good soldier," he said, referring to McCain's war record. "They require a wise leader." More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • Democrats • Democratic National Convention • vice president • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden
- Biden Complicates McCain's Veep Calculus
  
  Politico | Aug 27, 08 11:55 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Biden presents a problem for John McCain, Jeanne Cummings notes on Politico. “McCain knows Biden well," says one Republican insider. "He knows how good he is as a knife fighter." Stacked up against Biden, all of the rumored GOP short-listers reveal potentially fatal flaws: Mitt Romney: Considering Biden's middle-class roots, the multimillionaire former governor could undermine McCain's claims of Obama elitism. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • election 2008 • Mitt Romney • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden • Joe Lieberman • Tim Pawlenty
- Last 2 Veep Nominees Are Party Pariahs
  
  New York Times | Aug 27, 08 10:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Joe Biden takes the stage tonight in Denver, his last two predecessors won't be there, and they're not welcome, the New York Times reports. While the philandering John Edwards has his share of detractors—one delegate called him "a sick puppy"—it's turncoat Joe Lieberman who elicits the most hatred. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John Edwards • Democratic National Convention • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden • running mate • Joe Lieberman
- Romney Rips Biden
  
  Washington Post | Aug 27, 08 3:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Behaving more and more like John MCain's still-unnamed running mate, Mitt Romney yesterday tore into Joe Biden, reports the Washington Post . “His record being wrong on foreign policy is as long as his years in foreign policy,” zinged Romney. When asked if he was ready to debate Biden, Romney called the senator an "impenetrable thicket of words. I don't know if anyone is ready to debate him." More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • Mitt Romney • Democratic National Convention • vice presidential sweepstakes • Joe Biden
- Tearful Biden Thanks His Del. Constituents
  
  New York Times | Aug 26, 08 2:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An emotional Joe Biden gave thanks to delegates from his home state of Delaware at the Democratic National Convention today, the New York Times reports. At a private breakfast, Biden said his vice-presidential nod “pales in comparison to the honor I’ve had representing you.” He also apologized for his loose tongue over the years, and said he couldn’t have made it “without you guys.” More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Democratic National Convention • Joe Biden • Michelle Obama • convention delegates • Delaware
- Biden Attracts West Wing Love
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 26, 08 1:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - He probably wouldn’t merit a Washington appointment, but Joe Biden’s biggest Tinseltown fan has small-screen political experience, the Los Angeles Times reports. Richard Schiff, who won an Emmy for his role as White House communications director on West Wing , is stumping for his “real deal” candidate this week in Denver, and was among the first in Hollywood to praise the Obama-Biden ticket. More »
  
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  celebrity • Democratic National Convention • Joe Biden • Denver • political endorsement • Barry Diller • Jeffrey Katzenberg • Michael Eisner • Cher
- Obama's Veep Text Reached Record 2.9M
  
  CNET | Aug 26, 08 6:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama's cell phone text to supporters naming Joe Biden as his running mate reached 2.9 million people, according to Nielsen—enough for a $290,000 bill at normal text rates. The statistics company ranks the message the nation's "single largest mobile marketing event" to date. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • cell phones • Joe Biden • text messaging • Nielsen • text message
- Leno's McCain Jokes Hit Homes
  
  Politico | Aug 26, 08 2:51 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain yesterday made what has become a mandatory stop on the campaign trail: The Tonight Show . He used the appearance to defuse jokes about his age in advance of his 72d birthday this week and attempt to do some damage control over his recent confusion about how many homes he owns. Leno quipped in his monologue that "thousands" of homes—"most of them belonging to John McCain"—were ruined by tropical storm Fay, reports Politico. More »
  
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  John McCain • Joe Biden • Jay Leno • Tim Pawlenty • The Tonight Show
- Lefty Ticket a Boon to McCain
  
  Wall Street Journal | Aug 25, 08 9:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama has taken a big risk by choosing a VP almost as liberal as he is, writes Fred Barnes in the Wall Street Journal . In the past, Democrats have found success in politically balanced tickets: centrist Jimmy Carter and lefty Walter Mondale, moderate Bill Clinton and more liberal Al Gore. Despite a slight move leftward since ’04, America remains a center-right nation, Barnes claims. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden • running mate • liberal
- Biden Ran a Tough Campaign to Land Veep Spot
  
  Wall Street Journal | Aug 25, 08 8:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Biden didn’t sit back and wait for Barack Obama to select him. The senator’s aides lobbied vigorously on his behalf, the Wall Street Journal reports in a look behind the scenes, accentuating his blue-collar appeal and foreign policy bona fides, while throwing elbows at other contenders. When word broke that Evan Bayh’s wife made millions trading corporate bonds, Bidenites reminded Obama of Jill Biden’s modest teacher’s salary. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Obama 2008 • vice presidential sweepstakes • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden
- Hillary Plans Own Rally in Show of Strength
  
  Associated Press | Aug 25, 08 2:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton plans a demonstration of her political strength at the Democratic Convention by gathering her own delegates—and supporters—at a separate venue before formally releasing them to vote for Barack Obama. The Wednesday reception-rally at another convention center is viewed as part of Clinton's strategy for a potential run at the presidency sometime in the future, reports AP. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Democratic National Convention • Joe Biden • Hillary Clinton supporters
- Sunday Pundits Dissect Biden Pick
  
  Politico | Aug 24, 08 4:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The newly announced Obama/Biden ticket predictably dominated the talk shows today. Politico gives the run-down: Obama VP adviser Caroline Kennedy told Meet the Press she hoped Joe Biden would prove to be as sage a pick as her father's choice of LBJ. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned Biden's rep for gaffes into a snipe at Bush on NBC, saying Obama "is not just choosing a yes man, but a person that will speak what he believes.” More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Obama 2008 • McCain 2008 • Nancy Pelosi • vice president • Joe Biden • Barack Obama supporters • Fox News • Meet the Press • ABC News • NBC News
- Michelle Embraces Jill on Trail
  
  People | Aug 24, 08 3:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama eagerly backed her husband's veep pick this week and welcomed Jill Biden with an embrace at yesterday's rally , People reports. "I've stayed out of this process," Michelle said, "but when he told me his choice I said, 'That's the right choice.' I was like, 'Good!'" Jill said they have only met in passing before, but added, "I think we have chemistry." More »
  
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  Democratic National Convention • vice president • vice presidential sweepstakes • Joe Biden • Michelle Obama
- Biden By the Numbers: A Solid Choice
  
  The new Republic | Aug 24, 08 11:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Some argued Hillary Clinton was Barack Obama’s best VP choice because she could unite the Dems. But in crunching Rasmussen's favorable-unfavorable numbers, the New Republic finds Joe Biden can do that almost as well, while pulling in more independent voters and keeping Obama backers in the fold. Biden scores the fewest “unfavorable” ratings among Democrats, and the highest net score among Independents. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • vice presidential candidate • Joe Biden • running mate • poll numbers

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