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Hillary Plans Own Rally in Show of Strength

Clinton will gather her delegates before releasing them to Obama

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton plans a demonstration of her political strength at the Democratic Convention by gathering her own delegates—and supporters—at a separate venue before formally releasing them to vote for Barack Obama. The Wednesday reception-rally at another convention center is viewed as part of Clinton's strategy for a potential...

Sunday Pundits Dissect Biden Pick

Biden dominates Sunday talk shows

(Newser) - The newly announced Obama/Biden ticket predictably dominated the talk shows today. Politico gives the run-down:
  • Obama VP adviser Caroline Kennedy told Meet the Press she hoped Joe Biden would prove to be as sage a pick as her father's choice of LBJ.
  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned Biden's rep for
...

McCain's Dream Ticket? Powell on Veep List, Aide Says

But Romney still likely pick over pro-choicer

(Newser) - Decorated general and former secretary of state Colin Powell might add another title to his resume, reports Politico, citing a McCain adviser who says his candidate's failure to rule out a running mate who supports abortion rights points to Powell as a possible pick. But Mitt Romney—whose father was...

Time to Change the Slogan, Obama
 Time to Change 
 the Slogan, Obama
OPINION
Aug 24, 2008 9:44 AM CDT

Time to Change the Slogan, Obama

Obama must tell story of our economic future

(Newser) - It’s time for Barack Obama to drop the “Change We Can Believe In” slogan in favor of something closer to “Change Before It’s Too Late,” writes Frank Rich in the New York Times. The former phrase fit the Democratic primary throwdown, but now Obama must...

McCain Cheapens the POW Card
 McCain Cheapens
the POW Card
 
OPINION
Aug 24, 2008 8:20 AM CDT

McCain Cheapens the POW Card

Sets up dangerous land mines for campaign

(Newser) - John McCain’s campaign refers to his prisoner-of-war past so much that it’s becoming a “punch line,” writes Maureen Dowd in the New York Times. “By flashing the POW card to rebut any criticism, no matter how unrelated,” McCain “is cheapening his greatest strength,...

McCain Ad Strikes Quickly— Using Biden's Own Words

Dem veep choice praises McCain, doubts Obama in 30 sec spot

(Newser) - The McCain campaign hit hard and fast at the newly minted Obama-Biden ticket, releasing an ad early this morning that makes use of the Delaware senator’s own comments, the Wall Street Journal reports. The ad includes footage of Biden casting doubt on Obama’s readiness, then later reaffirming the...

The Private Wealth Behind McCain's Public Life

Liquor fortune behind the McCains remains largely out of the public eye

(Newser) - John McCain is one of the wealthiest men in the Senate, but the McCain fortune is less open to scrutiny than that of most lawmakers, the New York Times reports, since the vast bulk of it remains solely in the name of wife Cindy. She has a controlling stake in...

'Relic' Conventions to Host Huge Political Shifts
'Relic' Conventions to Host Huge Political Shifts
OPINION
Aug 23, 2008 12:16 AM CDT

'Relic' Conventions to Host Huge Political Shifts

Obama, McCain both aim to redirect parties

(Newser) - The presidential nominees are already decided—so why have conventions? “Money and publicity," Bill Schneider writes on CNN. Gala events are prime opportunities to milk donors, and high visibility has led “both parties try to control every minute of the convention as if it were a television...

GOP Base 'Imploring' McCain: No Pro-Choice VP

Ridge, Lieberman seen as too moderate for core Republicans

(Newser) - John McCain’s been making the Republican base mighty uneasy with hints of a pro-choice running mate, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though McCain touts his “proud pro-life record,” pro-choice potentials Tom Ridge and Joe Lieberman have been on the receiving end of McCain's praise recently, a move...

McCain's a Mystery Even to Himself
McCain's a Mystery Even
to Himself
OPINION
Aug 22, 2008 12:10 PM CDT

McCain's a Mystery Even to Himself

He's fuzzy on number of houses, unreliable as his own spokeman

(Newser) - A mystery called John McCain lurks at the heart of the presidential race, Eugene Robinson writes in the Washington Post. The candidate remains "undefined" and "full of contradictions," Robinson writes. In fact, with McCain's bizarre admission that he isn't sure how many houses he has, "there...

Obama Flips 'Elitist' Tag Onto McCain

Flap over number of houses touches a nerve in both camps

(Newser) - John McCain's inability to recall how many homes he owns could throw a wrench in his attempt to paint Obama as an elitist, the Washington Post reports. The furious back and forth between camps—the Obama team pounced and mocked, while McCain's charged hypocrisy and pulled out the Rezko card—...

Noonan: Why McCain Is Rising
 Noonan: Why McCain Is Rising
OPINION
Aug 22, 2008 8:21 AM CDT

Noonan: Why McCain Is Rising

(Newser) - The race for the White House has just become a “real” one, with John McCain climbing in the polls and Barack Obama sinking. Why? Because people are finally “paying attention,” writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal. In McCain, Americans are seeing a familiar face: the...

Barr May Bring Libertarians Into Big Leagues
Barr May Bring Libertarians Into Big Leagues
OPINION
Aug 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT

Barr May Bring Libertarians Into Big Leagues

He's got the experience to draw votes and make his party relevant

(Newser) - Though still far on the periphery of the American political scene, the Libertarian Party stands to reach unprecedented visibility with its nomination of former Republican congressman Bob Barr, writes David Weigel in Reason. By picking its "most well-known and politically astute" candidate—and one who doesn’t compromise its...

Mailed Threats Shut Down Two McCain Offices
Mailed Threats
Shut Down Two
McCain Offices
updated
Aug 21, 2008 6:40 PM CDT

Mailed Threats Shut Down Two McCain Offices

Sites in Denver and NH evacuated; police investigating powder

(Newser) - Two campaign offices of John McCain—one in a Denver suburb, the other in New Hampshire—were shut down today after they received threatening letters with an unidentified white powder, authorities say. No injuries have been reported, and staffers underwent medical checkups as a precaution. A government official said investigators...

Candidates Differ Most Widely on Wealthy
Candidates Differ Most
Widely on Wealthy
ANALYSIS
Aug 21, 2008 3:58 PM CDT

Candidates Differ Most Widely on Wealthy

McCain says tax cuts for wealthy will fuel economy; Obama sees taxing as means to an end

(Newser) - John McCain and Barack Obama both target the very wealthy in plans to overhaul the tax code, to the opposite effect: Obama would raise their taxes and McCain would cut them. It's the most profound difference in their dueling proposals to stimulate the economy, the Los Angeles Times notes in...

Get Mad, or Go Home: Pundits
 Get Mad, or Go Home: Pundits
OPINION
Aug 21, 2008 1:15 PM CDT

Get Mad, or Go Home: Pundits

Klein, Carville to Obama: Show some feeling, already

(Newser) - It doesn’t do Barack Obama any good just to say he feels strongly—voters need to be able to see it from the Democratic candidate, Joe Klein writes in Time. His message on the economy, this year’s key issue, won’t work until he can show some “...

McCain Can't Quite Say How Many Houses He Owns

Also nixes one-term idea in interview

(Newser) - John McCain isn’t quite sure how many houses he owns, Politico reports. The presumptive Republican nominee responded to the question in yesterday’s interview with “I think—I’ll have my staff get to you.” He and wife Cindy are estimated to own between four and seven...

Pro-Obama Site Aims to Convince Undecided Gays

Activists target undecided 15% with LGBTforObama.com

(Newser) - Activists are launching a website to line up support for Barack Obama among the 15% of still-undecided lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered voters, the Advocate reports. LGBTforObama.com emphasized the Democrat’s gay-friendly record, and spotlights “a star-studded lineup of bloggers.” The founder conceived the project to stop...

McCain Wins Unlikely Support in Vietnam

Ruling class thinks former POW would increase trade

(Newser) - John McCain has won admiration from an unlikely place: Vietnam, the nation he bombed 23 times during the war there. Including politicians, newspaper editors, and even his former captor, Vietnamese are voicing support for the candidate. The Republican pushed to restore ties with the country a decade ago, and many...

D&amp;D Tee Swipes Back at Mac
 D&D Tee Swipes Back at Mac 
Aug 21, 2008 9:57 AM CDT

D&D Tee Swipes Back at Mac

Staffer's comparison of liberal bloggers to basement-dwelling gamers triggers backlash

(Newser) - Dungeons & Dragons players don’t just like gaming and their mothers—they like Barack Obama, too. After a John McCain staffer described liberal blogging community Daily Kos as “the pro-Obama Dungeons & Dragons crowd” swiping at his candidate “from the comfort of mom's basement,” one designer...

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