Archive for August 21st, 2008
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Houses add up to a gaffe for McCain
Sen. John McCain’s inability to recall the number of homes he owns jeopardized his campaign’s carefully constructed strategy to frame Democratic rival Barack Obama as an out-of-touch elitist. -
Powder in letter to McCain not dangerous, police say
Suspicious letters, one containing white powder, received at two of Sen. John McCain’s campaign offices were not dangerous, police and fire officials said.
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President and Mrs. Bush to Welcome President of the Republic of Ghana and Mrs. Kufuor to the White House
President and Mrs. Bush are pleased to welcome the President of the Republic of Ghana and Mrs. Kufuor for a State Visit on September 15, 2008. The United States and Ghana enjoy warm relations and a shared commitment to promote peace and prosperity in Africa and throughout the world.
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Presidential Campaign Turns Negative and It’s Not Even Labor Day (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – Barack Obama and John McCain traded sharp attacks over their personal homes Thursday in a slugfest that portends increasing vitriol during the stretch run for the White House, despite the fact that both candidates had long ago talked about their desire for a high-minded campaign.
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Campaigns vie over whether McCain is Bush clone (AP)
AP – Barack Obama likes to say, “We can’t afford to give John McCain the chance to serve out George Bush’s third term.” -
Obama raps McCain for ignorance of his own houses (AP)
AP – John McCain may have created his own housing crisis. -
Obama camp has many ties to wife’s employer
Shortly after Barack Obama joined the Senate in 2005, the University of Chicago Medical Center promoted his wife. She hired the firm of David Axelrod, who later became Obama’s chief strategist.
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Text hoaxes plague Obama VP plan (Politico)
Politico – CHESAPEAKE, Va. – By the time Barack Obama is ready to announce his vice presidential pick, will anyone believe him?
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Survey: Americans feel churches shouldn’t meddle in politics
A slim majority of Americans think churches should stay out of politics, according to a new survey.
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Two McCain offices evacuated after letter threat (Reuters)
Reuters – Two offices of John McCain’s U.S.
presidential campaign, in Colorado and New Hampshire, were
evacuated on Thursday, and several staffers were hospitalized,
after a threatening letter arrived in the mail containing an
unidentified white powder.
