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Non-Controversial Church Opens For Presidential Candidates
The solution to separation of church and state sort of
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
AP writer attacks Obama, gives McCain doughnuts (true story)
That's right. The head of the Associated Press addressed Barack as "Osama" while John McCain was given a box of Dunkin' Donuts -- with sprinkles, by none other than AP writer Liz Sidoti, who just wrote a partisan attack article against Obama. (Video clip included.)
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Obama Apologizes Directly to Muslim Women
Perhaps he really does mean for change...He personally called the women that were not allowed on stage with him to apologize. Can you see McCain doing this?
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
McCain: I 'Didn't Love America' Until Held Prisoner (VIDEO)
Republicans have hammered Michelle Obama for her remarks in February that she was proud of America "for the first time in my adult life." Tonight, however, Dan Abrams showed footage he uncovered of a Fox News interview with John McCain on March 13, 2008, in which McCain said, "I didn't really love America until I was deprived of her company."
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Leading Republican Women say
John McCain is facing serious troubles with female voters - if the voices of a growing number of prominent Republican women are any indication."I cannot see a more counterproductive candidate for women," said Jillian Manus-Salzman, a leading California Republican activist and generous GOP donor, adding "I cannot vote for McCain."
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Obama's First General Election Ad:
"The Obama campaign today announced the release of its first television advertisement for the general election," an Obama camp press release states. "The sixty second ad, entitled "Country I Love," will begin airing in eighteen states across the country tomorrow to highlight how our shared values have shaped Senator Obama's life."
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Ohio Could Be Huge Swing State Pickup for Obama
When it comes to presidential elections, Ohio has been- in recent years- a boon to the GOP. But this time around, things are looking bright for the Obama campaign in the Buckeye State, where three consecutive polls have given Obama a comfortable lead over John McCain in the general election.
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
The Right-Wing Offshore Drilling Scam
"The fact is that nearly 25 BILLION barrels of oil off the coast of the United States is currently available for drilling...and industry is not drilling it. They limit the amount of oil and gas on the market so that prices rise..."
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Jason Linkins: CNN's Jack Cafferty Rails At John McCain's Co
It's not everyday that Senator John McCain's tendency to switch positions on important issues - even seminal McCain issues like torture - are greeted by the media with anything other than a swoon over the candidate's marvelous "maverick" style of policymaking. But on CNN today, Jack Cafferty did just that.
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Giuliani Supported Prosecuting Terrorists Using Legal System
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani blasted Obama yesterday for wanting to take a criminal justice approach to dealing with international terrorists. Giuliani, however, also once praised the prosecution of the 1993 bombers, agreeing with Obama that terrorists should have to face the U.S. legal system.
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
McCain's Offshore Drilling Position A Flip From 3 weeks Ago
On Monday, John McCain told a crowd in Texas that he was abandoning his long-time support for a federal ban on drilling along the nation's coastlines in favor of allowing states to decide for themselves.But how recent a convert is McCain to this position?
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Obama's Volunteers Aren't Doing Him any Favors
Volunteer workers for the Obama presidential campaign are apparently doing their best to cheapen their candidate. After yesterday's request of two Muslim women that they not sit behind Obama during his rally, apparently several women in headscarves were asked not to be in a photo with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
McCain 'C-Word' Moment Becomes Fodder For Satirists
"He Said It First" has quickly become a YouTube hit. As of this writing, it was #1 today on YouTube comedy and #3 on Digg.com. Effectively criticizing how the media bailed on covering one of this year's stories from the trail because it involved the most vulgar and misogynist word in our vocabulary, the video may not be for the purest of heart.
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Obama Kicks McCain's Ass In Swing States Poll Shows
Don't read too much into polls, but this is impressive. Doesn't look too good for Johnny.* Florida: Obama edges McCain 47 - 43 percent;* Ohio: Obama tops McCain 48 - 42 percent;* Pennsylvania: Obama leads McCain 52 - 40 percent.
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
AP REPORTS SMEARS AS TRUTH
....She has been trying to improve her image with appearance today on "The View"."She is reported to have made remarks about WHITEY in a speech at a church in Chicago."
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Obama: GOP Tactics is the Reason Bin Laden Is Still Free
Democrat Barack Obama says he'll take no lectures from Republicans on who will keep America safer. GOP rival John McCain's campaign criticized Obama Tuesday for speaking approvingly of the successful prosecution of terrorists.
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Racist Obama Buttons Sold at Texas Republican Convention
A booth at this weekend’s Texas Republican convention sold buttons asking, “If Obama Is President…Will We Still Call It The White House? The company that makes the buttons boasts providing “Patriotic and Republican Products.”
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
McCain Sets a New Record: 10 Flip-Flops in Two Weeks
In his eternal quest for the Republican presidential nomination, the supposed maverick John McCain has repeatedly reversed long-held positions and compromised purportedly core principles. From the Bush tax cuts, the religious right and immigration reform to overturning Roe v. Wade, proclaiming Samuel Alito a model Supreme Court Justice, bashing...
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain
Jeffrey Klein: McCain's Secret, Questionable Record
Despite graduating in the bottom 1 percent of his Annapolis class, McCain was offered the most sought-after Navy assignment -- to become an aircraft carrier pilot. The most accomplished midshipmen compete furiously for the few carrier pilot openings. After four abysmal academic years at Annapolis distinguished only by his misdeeds and malfeasance..
Categories: Election 2008, John McCain