Day 210 – Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Posted by Tom Awtry on April 10, 2008
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Senator Barack Obama Democratic Candidate for President (full)
Featured:
Top 10 Barack Obama Running Mates
Endorsements for Senator Barack Obama
Video Highlighters:
News Wires & Blogs:
- Obama Talks Running Mate from PoliticalBase.com Blog At a San Francisco fundraiser last night, Barack Obama (D) answered a few questions on what he will be looking for in a running mate, if he wins the nomination, and he downplays the need for someone with foreign policy or military experience.
- Meet Barack’s Dinner Guests from Obama HQ by Christopher Hass We know that everyone has been waiting patiently, and now we’re ready to announce the guests for the upcoming Dinner with Barack . . . The response to Barack’s invitation was so strong that we decided to increase the total number of guests to five. Meet the lucky supporters who will be having dinner with Barack later this week:
- Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin Talks to Philadelphia residents from Obama HQ by Amanda Scott Residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania met with Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin this afternoon at the University of Pennsylvania to discuss her reasons for supporting Barack Obama for President.
- More Offices, More Support in Oregon from Obama HQ by Anthony from Portland, OR After cutting the ribbon on our state headquarters in Portland and a satellite office in Eugene a week ago, the Obama campaign announced the opening of additional Oregon field offices in Corvallis, Beaverton, and Oregon City. Obama remains the only presidential contender to open offices in the state — now with a total of five.
- Student Rewind: All Across the Map from Obama HQ by Alex DeGolia With almost 700,000 college students across Pennsylvania, the youth vote will be a key factor in the April 22nd Democratic primary. On over 70 college campuses around the state, SFBO chapters are turning heads and winning new supporters.
Obama’s View on the Issues:
The War in Iraq
Foreign Policy
The Economy
Energy and the Environment
Education
Civil Rights & Universal Suffrage
Health Care
Ethics
Senator Hillary Clinton Democratic Candidate for President (full)
Hillary Goes on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Featured:
Top 10 Hillary Clinton Running Mates
Endorsements for Senator Hillary Clinton
Video Highlighters:
News Wires & Blogs:
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The Man Behind Clinton’s Economic Package from NPR Topics: Politics This year’s field of presidential candidates is chock full of political superstars. But what about the minds behind the names? We examine the influence of Gene Sperling, Hillary Clinton’s economics advisor.
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IA Sen. Harkin Pushes Back On Clinton Criticism Of Caucuses from PoliticalBase.com Blog Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) appears to have reached his threshold for Hillary Clinton’s (D) constant harping of caucuses and says it will weigh on his decision on which candidate to support.
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Will Vernon Jordan Be The One To Close The Deal And Get Hillary Out? from PoliticalBase.com Blog Newsweek’s Howard Fineman suggests that Clinton confidant, Vernon Jordan, is positioned to be the person who might be able to convince Hillary Clinton (D) to exit the presidential race if she’s unable to reverse the clear momentum towards Barack Obama (D) in the upcoming contests.
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Clinton Says She “Actually Starting Criticizing The War In Iraq Before Obama Did”
from PoliticalBase.com Blog Clinton on Saturday told Oregonians, “when Sen. Obama came to the Senate he and I have voted exactly the same except for one vote. And that happens to be the facts. We both voted against early deadlines. I actually starting criticizing the war in Iraq before he did.” -
Clinton’s Former Campaign Manager Launches Effort For Joint Ticket from PoliticalBase.com Blog Not sure if Patty is freelancing, whether the Clinton camp is trying to reintroduce the “I’ll pick Obama as my running mate” meme, or whether Clinton would rather be VP than return to the Senate and is implicitly encouraging this effort:
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HRC Colombia ties don’t stop with Penn from Top Stories by media@politico.com (Eamon Javers) Public advocacy firm with deep ties to Clinton signed $40,000-per month contract with Colombia last year. See also: Clinton strategist left mark, message
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Obama’s happy, drama-free appeal from Top Stories by media@politico.com (Roger Simon) Obama may soon ask: If Hillary Clinton can’t run a good primary campaign, how will she handle the GOP?
Clinton’s View on the Issues:
The War in Iraq
The Economy
Foreign Ploicy
Education
Energy and the Environment
Civil Rights & Universal Suffrage
Health Care
Senator John McCain Republican Candidate for President (full)
Featured:
10 things to know about McCain by MoveOn.org
Video Highlighters:
News Wires & Blogs:
- Condi Rice for VP talk persists despite denials from MSNBC.com: Politics The Secretary of State has said repeatedly she does not “do politics” but her name keeps popping up as a potential running mate for Sen. John McCain.
- Republicans Readying Themselves For “10-12 Point” McCain Deficit…Or Just Trying To Lower The Bar? from PoliticalBase.com Blog Looks like Republicans are trying to lower the bar for the general election before the Democratic primary is over. Here are some excepts from a Republican strategy memo that magically found its way to the media:
- McCain raised over $15 million in March from Top Stories by media@politico.com (Jonathan Martin) In his best month yet, amount is an important sign of progress after raising less in February than in January.
- McCain: “Genuine Prospect” Of Iraq Success from CBS News.com John McCain insists last year’s U.S. troop buildup in Iraq brought a glimmer of “something approaching normal” there, despite a recent outbreak of heavy fighting and an American death toll that has surpassed 4,000.
McCain’s View on the Issues:
The War in Iraq
Foreign Policy
The Economy
Energy and the Environment
Education
Health Care
Ethics
