Archive for June, 2008
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Cindy McCain settles debt with San Diego tax man (AP)
AP - Cindy McCain’s debts with the county tax collector appear to be settled. -
Obama responds to attacks on his patriotism
Sen. Barack Obama defended his patriotism Monday, telling a crowd in Independence, Missouri, that his “deep and abiding love for this country” is the reason he is running for president.
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McCain surprised his name adorns plane (Reuters)
Reuters - Republican
presidential candidate John McCain got a new campaign plane on
Monday with one apparently unexpected surprise: his name is on
the side. -
Obama gets offer of shirt off woman’s back (AP)
AP - Clearly, the lady who offered to give Barack Obama the shirt off her back rattled him more than the lady next to her, whose top was emblazoned with a biceps-flexing Hillary Rodham Clinton and the words “Hillary Can Do It.” -
AdWatch: A lone lawmaker doesn’t “pass” bills (AP)
AP - TITLE: “Dignity” -
Obama defends his patriotism, lauds McCain’s, too (AP)
AP - Flanked by American flags, Barack Obama forcefully defended his patriotism Monday against anyone who would challenge it, declaring he wouldn’t stand for persistent rumors questioning his loyalty and aimed at sinking his presidential campaign. -
Obama disowns critique of McCain’s military record (AP)
AP - Democrat Barack Obama rejected a retired general’s suggestion that Republican John McCain’s military experience didn’t necessarily qualify him to be president, as GOP surrogates lined up to label the remarks indecent and disrespectful. -
Obama, Bill Clinton finally speak
The silence between Barack Obama and Bill Clinton has been broken, with the Democratic White House hopeful on Monday asking the former president to campaign for him during their first conversation since the heated primary. -
Obama rejects critique of McCain’s service
Democrat Barack Obama rejected a retired general’s suggestion that Republican John McCain’s military experience didn’t necessarily qualify him to be president, as GOP surrogates lined up to label the remarks indecent and disrespectful. -
Obama fights back against questions on patriotism (Reuters)
Reuters - Democratic presidential
hopeful Barack Obama rejected questions about his patriotism on
Monday even as he drew fire for a supporter’s attack on
Republican rival John McCain’s military record.