Election 2008

Stories 381 - 400 | << Prev   Next >>

Bush-Blitzed Mac Morphed Into Empty Suit

Mac's tactics have turned great brand into 'erratica'

(Newser) - John McCain has tried to paint Barack Obama as an unknown risk of a candidate—but these days, McCain is the unfamiliar one, Maureen Dowd writes. The Arizona senator used to be “one of the best brands in politics,” a “known and knowable quantity” that was transparent...

McCain Pals With Fey, Skewers Himself on SNL

(Newser) - John McCain capped a busy day of campaigning with an appearance on Saturday Night Live, where he teamed with his VP-lookalike, Tina Fey, to poke fun at himself and Barack Obama. In the opening sketch, he and "Palin" hawked wares on QVC because he's a true maverick—"a...

Silver: Only 5 States Matter Now

 Silver: Only 
 5 States 
 Matter Now 
 
analysis
Nov 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT

Silver: Only 5 States Matter Now

(Newser) - The campaigns would have you believe that lots of states are still in play, but only five really matter at this point, writes Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight.com. They are Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada, and Ohio. Silver emphasizes that "by far the most likely scenario" is that Barack Obama...

Comic Duo Punks Palin by Phone
Comic Duo Punks Palin
by Phone
Nov 1, 2008 5:59 PM CDT

Comic Duo Punks Palin by Phone

She gushes as they imitate Sarkozy, call Bruni 'hot in bed'

(Newser) - Two Canadian comics fooled Sarah Palin by calling her up and imitating Nicolas Sarkozy, the Canadian Press reports. During the 6-minute chat, Palin gushed about her respect for the French president, and listened as wife Carla Bruni was described as "hot in bed." Finally, comedian Marc-Antoine Audette...

Expect Surprises on Tuesday
 Expect Surprises 
 on Tuesday 
Analysis
Nov 1, 2008 3:48 PM CDT

Expect Surprises on Tuesday

The WaPost asks some experts which surprises those might be

(Newser) - Recent election days have been dramatic affairs. Will Tuesday be any different? The Washington Post asked some politicos to peer into their crystal balls:  
  • Dick Morris and Eileen McGann: The election is a referendum on how much we trust Obama, and undecideds will break McCain’s way. If Obama
...

McCain Ditches Town Halls for Larger Crowds

Fractious Q&As and need for 'volume' forces shift to big rallies

(Newser) - John McCain hasn’t held one of his trademark town hall meetings since early October, and it’s not only because they started turning nasty, Politico reports. Though the question-and-answer format revealed some distressing misconceptions in the McCain faithful, town halls also are much smaller than more spectacular rallies. “...

As Election Looms, Bush Is Nowhere in Sight

(Newser) - George W. Bush is purposefully avoiding the public eye ahead of the election to do no further damage to GOP candidates, the New York Times reports. Presidents usually make a visible show of support for their party near Election Day, but presidents usually don't have approval ratings as low as...

What Obama Means for My Son
 What Obama Means for My Son 
OPINION
Nov 1, 2008 11:45 AM CDT

What Obama Means for My Son

One father's journey through a racially-charged election

(Newser) - Barack Obama looks poised to win the presidency, and that would mean a lot for Gary Younge’s infant son. Younge wasn’t always sure it would, the Brooklyn resident writes in the Guardian. "It wasn't that I didn't understand the symbolic importance of his bid. I just did...

Palin: Media Threatening My First Amendment Rights

Because it won't let me attack Obama without criticizing me

(Newser) - Sarah Palin seems to think the Constitution is supposed to protect her from criticism. On a conservative radio show, Palin said the media is unfairly attacking her for her shots at Obama on Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright, and that if the media “convinces enough voters that that is...

McCain's Chances Slimmer Than Ever: Silver
McCain's Chances Slimmer Than Ever: Silver
Analysis
Nov 1, 2008 10:48 AM CDT

McCain's Chances Slimmer Than Ever: Silver

But tightening Pennsylvania polls provide lone bright spot

(Newser) - John McCain is hanging by a pretty thin thread, writes statistics guru Nate Silver at fivethirtyeight.com, and that thread is Pennsylvania. Two polls show a slight narrowing in Keystone country; one shows Obama’s lead down to 10 points, while another, right-leaning poll puts it at 5. But with...

'Clinton Wins!' And Other Might Have Beens

(Newser) - Reporters are already writing up advance analyses of how each of the two presidential candidates achieved victory next Tuesday—to be ready for either outcome. Slate has a little fun imagining some of the other scenarios that might have played out:
  • Hillary Clinton claimed a historic win after John McCain's
...

Obama's Aunt Is Living Illegally in US

Kenyan aunt's application for asylum was rejected in 2004

(Newser) - Barack Obama's Kenyan aunt has been living illegally in the US since 2004, the AP reports. Zeituni Onyango—affectionately referred to as "Auntie Zeituni" in the candidate's memoir—has been living in a Boston housing estate for the last 4 years, despite having been ordered to leave the US...

Nonprofit Workers Favor Dems
 Nonprofit Workers Favor Dems 
Oct 31, 2008 8:00 PM CDT

Nonprofit Workers Favor Dems

Charity employees are more likely to donate money to the left side of the aisle, study finds

(Newser) - People in the charitable world lean heavily Democrat and love Barack Obama, but try to keep their affiliation low-key to avoid insulting the other side, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reports. A new study shows that 88% of foundation worker donations went to Dems, enriching Obama's effort by $399,000 and...

Campaigns Call in Big Guns for Final Fireworks Shows

Obama gets Clintons, Gore; McCain counters with Schwarzenegger, Giuliani

(Newser) - In the final days of the presidential campaign, the candidates are ramping up their schedules and bringing in their parties’ big names to motivate voters, the New York Times reports. John McCain, in addition to sending running mate Sarah Palin on a grueling two-day sprint across the country, has enlisted...

Ballot Questions May Hinge On Obama Turnout

Gay marriage, marijuana, other issues on the line

(Newser) - Barack Obama has a lot riding on his coattails. The impact of a presidential candidate's support on candidates for lower offices can be substantial, and this year's slates also include 153 ballot questions. Besides swinging gubernatorial and congressional races, measures concerning everything from gay marriage to gambling are up for...

Dole's Foe Set to Sue Over 'No God' Ad

Democrat Hagan, critics blast NC senator for attack on faith

(Newser) - Kay Hagan, the North Carolina Democrat challenging Elizabeth Dole for her US Senate seat, has launched a defamation suit, and counter-ad, against the incumbent after a Dole spot questioned Hagan’s belief in God, the Charlotte Observer reports. The ad showed Hagan, a Sunday-school teacher, while another woman’s voice...

If You Don't Know Who This Is, Don't Vote

Uninformed citizens should stay home, unpopular as the sentiment might be

(Newser) - Countless actors, musicians and other celebrities have volunteered their time encouraging young people to vote. But should they? ABC News anchor John Stossel quizzed voters on basic political knowledge at a registration-drive concert and in the nation’s capital. A shockingly high number of uninformed answers led Stossel to the...

Obama Wins in Doonesbury Version of World

Dem's triumph in strip set for next week; some papers dismayed

(Newser) - Cartoonist Garry Trudeau has put his newspaper clients in to a bit of a pickle, the Washington Post reports. In a bid to stay current, Wednesday’s installment of "Doonesbury"—written a week in advance—will show characters reacting to a Barack Obama victory. The choice is “...

Simon Cowell Rocks the Vote
Simon Cowell Rocks the Vote
OPINION
Oct 31, 2008 3:22 PM CDT

Simon Cowell Rocks the Vote

Encouraged by civics lessons from American Idol , young voters are used to going to polls

(Newser) - Barack Obama isn't the only force driving young voters are to the polls, writes Alan H. Fleischmann in the New Republic. Thanks to the extreme popularity of judge Simon Cowell and American Idol, they’ve gotten used to having their voices heard. And just as important, Idol participation has allowed...

10 Senate Races to Watch
 10 Senate Races to Watch 
OPINION
Oct 31, 2008 3:11 PM CDT

10 Senate Races to Watch

Dems could pick up 8 seats; GOP could oust Landrieu in La.

(Newser) - With 35 Senate seats up for grabs Tuesday, Chris Cillizza, in the Washington Post, predicts Democrats will flip eight. Two more are close calls for the Dems, while the GOP has one hope for a pickup. Starting with the most likely:
  1. Virginia is in the bag for Mark Warner; he
...

Stories 381 - 400 | << Prev   Next >>