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Monthly Archives: September 2008
The Obama Press Conference
Barack Obama statement at a news conference where he talked about the critical events of the past two weeks.
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McCain needs “an education”
A new Obama ad hitting McCain on pay equality for women. Expect more of this as Obama moves to recapture the female vote after severe erosion post Palin.
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Kennedy, LBJ, and Nixon in 1960
Looks like an interesting book, with the intersection of the three political titans of that time in the 1960 Presidential election. Each served as President, with LBJ and Nixon both leaving office under difficult circumstance. How can a political junkie … Continue reading
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The Bush Statement
President Bush makes the case for the bailout package submitted by his administration. He also calls for bipartisan action, inviting Senators McCain and Obama as well as other Congressional leaders to the White House. His legislation is stalled, and every … Continue reading
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The Clean Coal Contradiction
A new McCain ad taking advantage of a Biden gaffe on a rope line. Probably running in West Virginia. Biden will be Biden.
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McCain’s Excellent Automobiles
With Michigan critical to both candidates ads tailor made for that state have been unleashed by both campaigns. In this one Obama scores McCain for having three foreign automobiles in the McCain auto fleet of thirteen cars. Thirteen cars? This … Continue reading
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McCain “suspends” campaign
John McCain announced he was “suspending” his campaign to go back to Washington and deal with the financial crisis impacting Wall Street. Senator McCain also called for Fridays debate, which will be centered on foreign policy, to be postponed. Barack … Continue reading
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Palin/McCain media strategy exposed
Finally an inside look at the methodology of the Palin media strategy.
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Biden steps in it
Here we have Democratic VP Nominee Joseph Biden criticizing an Obama ad on McCain’s computer skills. Biden later issued a “clarifying” statement attacking the tone and veracity of McCain’s ads. This week also had Barack Obama saying on the Today … Continue reading
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The N.R.A. Wades into the fight
The National Rifle Association has waded heavily into the presidential race, unleashing a series of ads attacking Obama and attempting to exploit the controversy over his “guns and religion” comments during the primaries. The N.R.A. did some major political damage … Continue reading
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