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September 2008
- Ignored Campaign Press Corps Gets Lonely
  
  Politico | Sep 18, 08 11:52 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Technology and stricter press discipline have shut out campaign reporters, whose narratives traditionally formed Americans’ impressions of the candidates, Politico reports. John McCain hasn’t spoken to the press corps aboard Straight Talk Air in 5 weeks, and Barack Obama will only chat with on-the-plane reporters off the record—yet both candidates speak to TV press and websites often. More »
- Financial Flip Reveals Yet Another McCain
  
  New York Times | Sep 18, 08 11:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain tried on yet another new personality Tuesday, ranting about “abuses on Wall Street” and promising to “put an end to the greed” with new regulations. Yes, he was suddenly an angry populist, not the guy who’d favored deregulation his entire career, Gail Collins observes in the New York Times , adding, “really, if McCain is going to keep changing into new people, the campaign should send out notices.” More »
- Obama Hopes to Find Southern Comfort in Va.
  
  New York Times | Sep 18, 08 9:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama is seeking to become the first Democrat to win Virginia since LBJ in 1964. He's got a good shot, writes the New York Times : demographic changes favor his party, and Virginia has now elected two Democratic governors and a senator. But John McCain has the support of several key constituencies, and the critical race is neck-and-neck. More »
- Obama Back on Top in 2 National Polls
  
  CBS | Sep 18, 08 8:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain’s post-convention bounce seems to be fading a bit, as Barack Obama reclaims the lead in several polls. A new CBS/ New York Times poll shows the Democrat up 48%-43% as independents have swung back his way. Also benefiting Obama are concerns about Sarah Palin, whose favorable ratings have fallen off as voters worry about her readiness. More »
- Poll: Obama, McCain Tied in 5 Key States
  
  CNN | Sep 18, 08 6:02 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The race for the White House is in a dead heat in some vital swing states, according to a new CNN poll. The poll found John McCain and Barack Obama effectively tied in Florida and Ohio while in North Carolina, Indiana, and Wisconsin—where both contenders are pouring resources—neither candidate has a clear advantage. Obama, meanwhile, has wiped out McCain's post-convention lead, according to a new Reuters poll. More »
- McCain Tries to be Outsider and Insider at Once
  
  Associated Press | Sep 17, 08 7:50 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - John McCain embraces and expels Washington like an accordion player belting out a song, writes Glen Johnson. Squeeze in and he touts his vast knowledge of the capital city. Draw out and he casts himself a reformer bent on changing its ways. It's a remarkable dichotomy echoed throughout the Republican establishment, as a party that's held the White House for the past eight years tries to retain its grip in what has shaped up as a change election. More »
- Candidates Go Hunting (Not Each Other) in Field & Stream
  
  Chicago Tribune | Sep 17, 08 5:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama and John McCain will talk fishing and hunting in the October issue of Field & Stream magazine. (Coincidentally or not, the cover feature implores readers to “Find Your Bull,” the Swamp notes.) In the interview, both candidates profess to be big fans of the outdoors, with McCain recalling fishing and hiking in Arizona, Obama describing spearfishing in Hawaii. More »
- Hillary Bundler Picks McCain Over 'Elitist' Obama
  
  Muckety.com | Sep 17, 08 2:09 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Democratic fundraiser and ardent Hillary Clinton supporter Lynn Forester de Rothschild will endorse the McCain-Palin ticket today, Muckety reports. De Rothschild, who worked with the Democratic National Committee, has been a steadfast critic of the Dems’ decision to nominate Barack Obama, whom she called an untrustworthy “elitist” in a July interview. Obama supporters countered that de Rothschild herself is a millionaire and wife to a British aristocrat. More »
- Candidates Get the Economy Wrong: Pundits
  
  American Prospect | Sep 17, 08 1:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With the economy in trouble, John McCain and Barack Obama have been talking economics. How are they doing? Not very well, says the Wall Street Journal , declaring that the candidates “appear to know more about Mars than they do about financial markets.” Obama’s offering a return to “paternalist” policies, while McCain seems off-message and out of touch. McCain’s responses, particularly his call for a financial 9/11 commission, seem awfully slow, writes John Fout of TheStreet.com, and his financial advisors have terrible records. More »
- On Earmarks, McCain Tilting at Windmills
  
  Politico | Sep 17, 08 12:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Members of Congress warn that earmarks won’t go away just because John McCain thinks they’re wasteful, Politico reports. On the stump, the would-be president has been threatening to veto any spending bill containing earmarks; such a move would be "an executive branch power grab" that would bring government to a standstill, say members of his own party. More »
- Wall Street Meltdown Turns McCain Pro-Regulation
  
  Washington Post | Sep 17, 08 12:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With Wall Street in extremis, John McCain is backing away from a long history as an opponent of financial regulation, reports the Washington Post . The paper cites McCain's record in backing banking deregulation, including the 1999 legislation, sponsored by then-Sen. Phil Gramm, a McCain campaign adviser, that removed the Depression-era walls between banking, investment, and insurance companies. More »