Archive for October 24th, 2008
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McCain volunteer admits she made up attack: police (AFP)
AFP – A John McCain campaign volunteer admitted she made up a racially and politically charged story of being robbed and having the letter “B” carved into her cheek by an assailant who saw a McCain sticker on her car, police said. -
Federal judge in Utah donated to Obama campaign (AP)
AP – The chief federal judge in Utah donated money to the presidential campaign of Democrat Barack Obama but says she was unaware that doing so violated a judicial ethics rule. -
Lieberman skirts issue of Palin’s readiness (AP)
AP – Sen. Joe Lieberman on Friday skirted a question on whether vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is ready from day one to be president, saying “thank God” she won’t have to be. -
Obama lead on McCain slips to 9 points (Reuters)
Reuters – Democrat Barack Obama’s lead over Republican rival John McCain fell slightly to 9 points, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released Saturday, the second consecutive day the race has narrowed. -
Venezuela’s Chavez: Palin a pitiful ‘beauty queen’ (AP)
AP – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin a “poor thing” who didn’t know what she was saying when she called him a dictator. -
President’s Radio Address
In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “Despite the ups and downs that our markets have experienced in recent months, the American people have reason for optimism in our Nation’s economic future. Throughout our history, we have seen that when Americans are given the freedom to apply their talents and imagination, prosperity and success follow closely behind. For over two centuries, that principle has allowed our economy to overcome every obstacle it has faced. And we can all be confident that it will do so again.”
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Sad Obama says goodbye to ailing grandmother (AFP)
AFP – A heavy-hearted Barack Obama Friday said goodbye for perhaps the last time to the ailing grandmother who brought him up, who he said may not live the 10 days until the presidential election. -
Christian right intensifies attacks on Obama (AP)
AP – Terrorist strikes on four American cities. Russia rolling into Eastern Europe. Israel hit by a nuclear bomb. Gay marriage in every state. The end of the Boy Scouts. -
Democrats Have Money Lead in 15 Republican-Held House Districts (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Democratic candidates for the U.S.
House have a fundraising advantage in 15 Republican-held
districts approaching the Nov. 4 election. -
Police: McCain volunteer made up robbery story (AP)
AP – A McCain campaign volunteer made up a story of being robbed, pinned to the ground and having the letter “B” scratched on her face in what she had said was a politically inspired attack, police said Friday.
