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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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August 2008
- Clooney: I'm Not Part of Obama's Brain Trust
  
  People | Aug 13, 08 2:16 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - George Clooney supports Barack Obama, but unlike Scarlett Johansson he's not claiming to be a campaign consultant or in regular contact. The actor today refuted an LA Times story saying he “frequently text messages” the candidate, People reports. “I have never texted or emailed Sen. Obama,” Clooney said. “And I'll offer a million dollars to anyone who could prove otherwise.” More »
- Polls Indicate Landslide Election Unlikely
  
  Politico | Aug 13, 08 1:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Despite a persistent surge of enthusiasm from supporters, current polls indicate that Barack Obama's numbers lack the telltale signs of a November landslide, Politico reports. In five out of the six postwar landslides—a victory of 10% or more—the winner was ahead by at least 10% at the end of August. Obama is currently polling ahead by 2% to 5%. More »
- Obama Policy Book Debuts Sept. 9
  
  Associated Press | Aug 11, 08 11:39 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Rick Astley, Watch Your Virtual Back
  
  E! Online | Aug 11, 08 10:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The infamous (and infamously annoying) stunt known as a "RickRoll"—a Web link allegedly of interest to the recipient that actually leads to a YouTube video of Rick Astley singing "Never Gonna Give You Up"—has a sequel, E! reports: the "Barackroll." It intercuts footage of Barack Obama speeches with dance moves from his appearance on the Ellen show. Click the window on the left, and get the song stuck in your head, too. More »
- Johansson Regrets Obama Email Flap
  
  Associated Press | Aug 6, 08 10:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Scarlett Johansson might laugh about it now, but she was embarrassed by the media coverage of her so-called "email relationship" with Barack Obama. "I was merely trying to express my delight at Obama's commitment to his campaign…and how wonderful and refreshing that is. And it was manipulated into such an unfortunate media frenzy of kind of a nonstory." More »
- Vacations Not Always a Breeze for Candidates
  
  Boston Globe | Aug 4, 08 4:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It's vacation time for the presidential candidates before the grueling run-up to the November elections, but hours at the beach can be as politically disastrous as time spent on the campaign trail, reports the Boston Globe . Summer vacations can bring out a candidate's taste for unhip outfits and awkwardly luxurious accommodations. More »
- Paris Mom Blasts 'Wasteful' McCain Ad
  
  Huffington Post | Aug 4, 08 2:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paris Hilton's mom has written a scathing response to John McCain's ad comparing Barack Obama's popularity with the tabloid celebrity of Paris Hilton . McCain campaign contributor Kathy Hilton rips the ad as a waste of time and money in a blog in the Huffington Post. More »
July 2008
- Campaign Scolds Ludacris for Obama Rap
  
  Washington Post | Jul 31, 08 10:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ludacris may have lost his most famous fan. Yesterday the rapper released “Politics as Usual,” a track from his upcoming CD that sings Barack Obama’s praises. But an Obama spokesman says Luda should be “ashamed” of the tune, which, among its other meditations, calls Hillary Clinton an “irrelevant bitch” and says John McCain “shouldn’t be in any chair unless he’s paralyzed.” More »
- GOP Parodies Obama's Facebook Page
  
  Wired | Jul 30, 08 1:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The GOP is lampooning Barack Obama's popular Facebook page with something it calls Barackbook. The fake Facebook clone features a frowning Obama whose status reads "hoping to settle on an Iraq policy before November," Wired reports. In addition, the imaginary FriendFeed highlights controversial figures associated with the candidate, including former Weather Underground member William Ayers and corrupt landlord Tony Rezko. More »
- Obama Slips Into Role of Acting President
  
  New York Times | Jul 27, 08 5:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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. More »
- Europe Swoons Over Obama
  
  New York Times | Jul 27, 08 12:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - While all of Europe—even the right-wing Nicolas Sarkozy—goes ga-ga over Barack Obama, the would-be president is keeping it real, writes an uncharacteristically un-scathing Maureen Dowd in the New York Times. “If you start believing your own hype, which I rarely do, things’ll turn on your pretty quick anyway,” Obama tells Dowd, . Plus, he’s anticipating “some backlash” among Americans for cozying up with the French. More »
- Obama's Empty Rhetoric Starting to Wear Thin
  
  New York Times | Jul 25, 08 9:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Say this for Barack Obama: He’s optimistic. Yesterday in Berlin he promised to “remake the world,” envisioned a “new dawn in the Middle East” and mentioned walls tumbling down no fewer than 11 times. It was trademark Obama rhetoric, writes David Brooks of the New York Times : soaring and empty. Obama spoke as though the masses could mystically come together to solve all problems. More »
- Want Denver Coronation Tix? Be Prepared to Work
  
  Denver Post | Jul 24, 08 8:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama wants you to help fill Denver’s Invesco Field for his coronation at the Democratic convention—but you’ll have to work for it, the Denver Post reports. A campaign official says would-be spectators will have to outline a plan for activism before and after the Aug. 28 event; tickets will then be awarded to as many as 60,000 supporters who will be expected to draw more converts by November. More »
- Not Exactly JFK, But Obama Leaves Crowd Happy
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jul 24, 08 6:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Make no mistake, Barack Obama gave a fine speech in Berlin today, writes Shane Danielsen in the Guardian . But any comparisons to JFK can stop right there. His speech hit all the right notes but shaded more toward the ordinary than the memorable. The mood of the mostly young crowd "never quite tipped into hsyteria," says Danielsen, who notes that Obama is known for feeding off his audience. "Still, most people left happy." More »
- Obamas Keep Girls' Feet on Ground
  
  People | Jul 24, 08 11:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - I