President of 2008

Obama rebukes McCain camp on terrorism criticism (AP)

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:56:14 +0000

AP - A defiant Barack Obama said Tuesday he would take no lectures from Republicans on which candidate would keep the U.S. safer, a sharp rebuke to John McCain's aides who said the Democrat had a naive, Sept. 10 mind-set toward terrorism.

Maryland elects 1st black woman to Congress (AP)

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:30:45 +0000

AP - Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland's first black woman elected to Congress.

Clinton asks top donors to meeting with Obama (AP)

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:18:45 +0000

AP - Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to meet with some of her top contributors next week in an effort to calm donors who remain frustrated with Obama's presidential campaign.

McCain pushes energy conservation, oil exploration (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:20:44 +0000

Reuters - Republican presidential candidate John McCain called on Tuesday for energy conservation and an end to a ban on U.S. offshore oil and natural gas exploration to help curb the nation's "dangerous" dependence on foreign oil.

Obama: Boosting economy best way to aid dollar (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:59:45 +0000

Reuters - White House hopeful Barack Obama said on Tuesday the weakness in the U.S. dollar reflects the soft economy and large trade deficits, and the best way to strengthen the currency is to restore the economy's health.

McCain hits Obama on windfall profits tax (AP)

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:33:34 +0000

AP - Republican Sen. John McCain called for a clean break from Bush administration energy policies on Tuesday, then promptly pivoted to accuse campaign rival Barack Obama of supporting recycled measures that failed in the past.

McCain, Obama battle on issue of handling terrorism (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:15:46 +0000

Reuters - Republican John McCain's camp accused Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama on Tuesday of being weak on terrorism, drawing a sharp rebuke from Obama on the politically charged issue of how to deal with Islamic extremists.

Indicted La. congressman to seek re-election (AP)

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:01:46 +0000

AP - A New Orleans congressman who is facing trial on federal corruption charges says he will seek re-election to a fifth term.

Obama to seek AFL-CIO, labor backing in meetings (AP)

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:53:22 +0000

AP - Democrat Barack Obama is moving quickly this week in hopes of uniting the labor movement behind his candidacy.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP)

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:27:44 +0000

AP - Obama: Republicans need to learn the lessons of 9/11, not me ... McCain says windfall profits tax would worsen dependence on foreign oil ... Boren has kind words for Obama, despite not endorsing him ... Obama says he will help students pay for college ... Obama to seek AFL-CIO endorsement in meeting with leaders ... Democrats sue for investigation of McCain decision to reject public money for primary