Obama vs. McCain

October 08, 2008

Obama's "pork" projector

Key quote: “While we were working to eliminate pork-barrel earmark projects, he voted for nearly $1 billion in pork-barrel earmarks, including $3 million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago, Ill.,”

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IReporters: Obama Won 2nd Debate

Key quote: "Fifty-four percent of respondents said Obama performed better in the debate, while 30 percent said McCain fared better."

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Obama Disagrees with McCain's Mortgage Buyout

Key quote: "Democrat Barack Obama's campaign criticized John McCain's mortgage bailout plan Wednesday, saying it would cause the government to lose money by paying too much for bad loans."

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October 07, 2008

Obama Spends 3XAs Much As McCain on TV

Key quote: "From Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, Obama spent more than $20 million on television ads in 17 states including more than $3 million in Pennsylvania and more than $2 million each in Florida, Michigan and Ohio. McCain in that same time frame spent just $7.2 million in 15 states."

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October 06, 2008

Obama Calls McCain "Erratic"

Key quute: "His campaign is going up Monday on national cable stations with a scathing ad saying: “Three quarters of a million jobs lost this year. Our financial system in turmoil. And John McCain? Erratic in a crisis. Out of touch on the economy. No wonder his campaign wants to change the subject."

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September 24, 2008

Obama: The Debate Must Go On

Key quote: "In a press conference called this afternoon to respond to John McCain's decision to suspend his campaign, Barack Obama said that 'every American has a stake in solving this crisis and saving our financial system from collapse' but that he is in favor of continuing the campaign and meeting Republican nominee in Mississippi Friday for the first presidential debate of the general election."

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McCain Seeks Debate Delay

Key quote: "Republican John McCain has suspended his campaign and will return to Washington to focus on the US financial crisis."

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September 22, 2008

McCain ad targets Obama and his connection to Chicago politicians

Key quote: "The spot focuses on Sen. Barack Obama's ties to Chicago's notorious history of shady politics."

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September 17, 2008

McCain and Obama Fight For Middle Class Voters

Key quote: "If you are a member of America's middle class in this presidential year, you are sort of like a blue-chip football recruit, lavished with praise, attention and adoration from fawning coaches and alumni who would love nothing better than to land the prized player to win the national championship."

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September 16, 2008

Obama "Faults" McCain

Video of Obama speaking about McCain's economic policy.

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