Archive for August 2nd, 2008
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Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP)
AP – Playing it safe, Obama steps back from McCain’s challenge for a series of summer debates … Obama blames cynicism, not racism, for McCain strategy that he says distracts from real issues … McCain vetting Va. Rep. Eric Cantor as possible vice presidential running mate -
Clinton embraces return to ambassador role
In his first extended interview since his wife exited the presidential campaign in defeat, Bill Clinton says he is glad to be back doing international foundation work in Africa. -
McCain is vetting Cantor (Politico)
Politico – The McCain campaign is vetting Rep. Eric I. Cantor (R-Va.) as a potential vice-presidential candidate, a campaign adviser told Politico on Saturday.
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Obama backs away from McCain’s debate challenge (AP)
AP – Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain’s challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall. -
Obama, McCain Set Debates, But “Town Hall” Idea Is Dead (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – Barack Obama and John McCain will debate head-to-head three times – and almost certainly only three times – according to an acceptance letter Obama’s campaign manager sent to the Commission on Presidential Debates Saturday afternoon.
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Obama calls McCain campaign ‘cynical’
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday described John McCain’s campaign against him as one driven by cynicism but not racism. -
Platform writers draw ideas from Obama, Clinton (AP)
AP – Platform writers for Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton worked side-by-side Saturday as the Democratic Party developed a policy statement to promote nominee-in-waiting Obama and keep Clinton backers involved.
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McCain asks Va. congressman Cantor for records (AP)
AP – U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia has been asked for “personal documents” by John McCain’s campaign, a Republican knowledgeable with the discussions said Saturday.
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Bush pushes offshore drilling
President Bush chastised Democrats on Saturday for refusing to allow a vote on whether to lift the federal ban on offshore oil drilling before lawmakers departed for their summer recess.
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McCain: The original political celebrity (Politico)
Politico – If Barack Obama gave new meaning to the term “political celebrity,” then John McCain helped define it.
