The Campaign Trail

October 10, 2008

Obama Blasts GOP Tactics

Video of Obama speaking about Republican's using fear tactics.

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Did Obama Lie About Ayers?

Key quote: "A McCain campaign video released today hits the "guilt by association" theme that has become a prominent part of GOP attacks on Barack Obama during the final weeks of an increasingly vituperative presidential election campaign."

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October 09, 2008

Biden Calls Attacks on Obama Dangerous

Key quote: "Barack Obama stumped in Indianapolis yesterday, while running mate Joe Biden, in Tampa, criticized the latest round of attacks from the McCain campaign."

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Michelle Obama on Larry King

Video clip of Michelle Obama on Larry King Live.

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Behind the Scenes of the Campaign

Key quote: "The Obama aides who deal with the national reporters on the campaign plane are often overwhelmed, overworked and un-informed about where, when, why or how the candidate is moving about."

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Obama Accuses McCain of Seeking "Cheap Points"

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Wednesday that Republicans are highlighting his association with a former 1960s radical in an effort to "score cheap political points" in the final weeks before the election.

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Obama Outspends McCain, McClain Out Negatives Obama

Nearly every TV ad John McCain ran last week was negative, compared to just 34 percent of those by Barack Obama, according to an analysis of spending by the two campaigns released Wednesday.

 

The harsher tone in McCain's ads mirrors the sharper attacks he and his running mate Sarah Palin have been making on the campaign trail as polls show Obama opening up a lead.

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October 08, 2008

Auto Workers Launch Ad Campaign for Obama

Key quote: "The United Auto Workers union launched a $3 million advertising campaign on Tuesday to spur Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign, with less than a month to the U.S. election on November 4."

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Media Says Obama Still Has Momentum

Key quote: " However, because Obama appears to have the momentum and is leading in key battleground states, the apparent stalemate is being widely cast as a win for the Democratic ticket, with the New York Times, for example, saying on its front page this morning, 'There was no indication that the debate did anything to change the course of a campaign that appeared to be moving in Mr. Obama's direction.' "

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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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