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Obamania

"We have a chance to bring the country together in a new majority to finally tackle problems that George Bush made far worse but that had festered long before George Bush ever took office." -Barack Obama

He is the candidate for change, but can he make it happen? As the contest for the Democratic nomination moves into its last weeks of exhibition season, it appears that Obama may be gaining the edge he needs to defeat Hillary.

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October 2008
- As Obama Feels the Love, Democrats Feel the Panic
  
  Politico | Oct 22, 08 9:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Democrats are so used to losing, writes Roger Simon on Politico, that even the spectacle of what looks very much like a Republican collapse can't keep them from feeling blue. Soaring poll numbers for Barack Obama, a huge war chest, a boom in registered voters—so much good news makes them uncomfortable. “The McCain campaign cannot possibly be as hapless as it looks, party leaders feel," writes Simon. More »
- Barack Gets Heat at Barbecue Joint
  
  McClatchy Newspapers | Oct 20, 08 2:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama and aides bought lunch at a North Carolina barbecue restaurant in Fayetteville yesterday in an uneasy atmosphere that illustrates how tensely divided voters are in the state just two weeks before the election. One woman yelled, "Socialist! socialist! Get out of here!" as another angry customer snapped at her: "At least he's not a war-monger," reports McClatchy Newspapers. More »
- Powell Makes Obama Look More Like a Prez
  
  Time | Oct 19, 08 8:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Colin Powell made life a lot easier for Barack Obama by endorsing him today, Mark Halperin writes in Time . He swallowed up a few days of media time; he gave Obama the support of a respected figure; and he allayed fears that Obama can't cut it as commander-in-chief. Powell's support "makes it much harder, even if there is an unexpected international crisis, for Republicans to suggest Obama simply isn't qualified to protect the country," writes Halperin. More »
- Journos Will Look Dumb if Mac Wins
  
  Washington Post | Oct 19, 08 6:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If John McCain pulls off a surprise victory, reporters who predicted a landslide for Barack Obama are going to look for head-space in the sand, writes Jack Shafer in the Washington Post —unless they quickly whip off one of these articles: "McCain's Michigan Miracle." When McCain pulled out of the state, Obama assumed he'd won, and voters decided to reconsider. "The Economy Boomerang." Bailout plans in the US and Europe calmed Americans' fears, so they voted against "change" after all. More »
- Powell Endorses Obama
  
  Associated Press | Oct 19, 08 9:33 AM CDT
  
  (AP) - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president, describing the Dem as a "transformational figure." Powell says both Obama and John McCain are qualified to be commander in chief. But, in an interview today on NBC's Meet the Press , he said Obama is better suited to handle the nation's economic problems, as well as help improve its standing in the world. More »
- Violent Muslim DVD Seen as Stealth Attack on Obama
  
  CNN | Oct 16, 08 5:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A DVD on Muslims packed with violence and inserted into newspapers in key swing states is being viewed as a not-so-subtle attack on Barack Obama, reports CNN. Entitled Obsession , the production appears to capitalize on erroneous impressions that the Democratic candidate is Muslim and may be soft on terrorism. Some 28 million of the DVDs were inserted as advertisements into 70 newspapers last month, primarily in key campaign battleground states such as Florida, Ohio and Colorado. More »
- Obama Wins in a Landslide Among Schoolkids
  
  USA Today | Oct 14, 08 12:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama may be pulling slowly away from John McCain, but he's the overwhelming choice among the pre-K through 12th grade set. In a Scholastic poll, 57% of 250,000 students picked the Dem, USA Today reports. And don’t write it off as youthful inexperience —the poll has an 88% accuracy rate, only twice failing to predict the real winner since 1940. Write-ins this year included Hillary Clinton, Ron Paul, “My Dad,” and Stephen Colbert. More »
- Philly Hockey Fans Jeer Palin
  
  New York Daily News | Oct 12, 08 7:03 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The world's most famous hockey mom was roundly booed during an appearance at a Philadelphia Flyers hockey game, reports the New York Daily News . Sarah Palin and daughters Bristol and Piper continued to smile and wave to the booing crowd as they walked onto the ice where the vice presidential candidate dropped the puck for the start of Friday night's game in Philadelphia against the New York Rangers. More »
- Pro-Obama Media Let Him Slide on Specifics
  
  National Review | Oct 9, 08 8:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The mainstream media is quick to pounce on Sarah Palin for being short on specifics, but it's happy to give Barack Obama a free ride for the same shortcoming, writes Carrie Lukas in the National Review . Obama’s stands on issues such as trade (what exactly will he do with NAFTA?), Social Security, and abortion are unclear, but reporters are too ga-ga to go for the throat. More »
- Young Voters Favor Obama 2-1
  
  USA Today | Oct 6, 08 1:55 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama faces an easy victory—at least among voters under 30. That's the finding of a poll of young voters, who overwhelmingly prefer Obama to John McCain, 61% to 32%, reports USA Today . It's the most dramatic margin within an age group in any presidential election in modern times. The Illinois senator is also the one young voters say they would rather have a beer with or seek out for advice. More »
- 'I Need You,' Obama Writes to Vibe Readers
  
  Associated Press | Oct 2, 08 12:56 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - Barack Obama has a message for the readers of Vibe : "I need you." In a letter to be published in the November issue of the urban music monthly, Obama urges them to register to vote, saying, "We are at a defining moment in our history." The letter reads: "I am running for president to take this country in a new direction. But I can't do it alone. I need you." More »
- Bailout Bumble Sinks Mac in T-Shirt Race
  
  Chicago Tribune | Oct 1, 08 6:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Souvenir vendors in Washington may have more vested in tomorrow’s debate than most, John Crewdson reports in the Swamp blog. If Sarah Palin doesn’t hold her own, one says he’ll return all his McCain gear to wholesalers. Sales for the maverick’s T-shirts have “tanked” since his “stunt” campaign suspension last week, the seller says—and he doesn’t want to get stuck on the losing end of this deal. More »
September 2008
- What Makes Him Different Makes Him Scary
  
  Boston Globe | Sep 29, 08 3:40 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama’s revolutionary candidacy is in trouble, and the very things that make him a breath of fresh air are to blame, James Carroll writes in the Boston Globe . “Race, gender, and class define American identity, but Obama, just by being who he is, directly challenges the core assumptions that undergird each,” Carroll writes. And that makes voters, and supporters, nervous. More »
- Obama Wins Debate Bump
  
  Los Angeles Times | Sep 29, 08 5:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama slightly increased his lead over John McCain after last week’s debate and bad economic news, according to a new Los Angeles Times/ Bloomberg poll. The Democratic candidate is up 49% to McCain's 44%, a 1% gain from last week. The results indicated less confidence among Americans that McCain will strengthen the economy and succeed in Iraq. More »
- Young Jews Lobby Vital Fla. Voters: Nana and Bubbeh
  
  Dallas Morning News | Sep 26, 08 1:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) -