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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

 
CNN: Obama blasts McCain, lays out his own agenda Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday in a speech that attacked John McCain and George W. Bush, laid out an ambitious agenda for an Obama administration and called on Americans to unite around common beliefs. WSJ: McCain Moves To Seize His Target: The Momentum John McCain [...] (link)

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Summing up
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com 8/29/2008 — I was disappointed by the speech.  Your mileage may vary, of course.  But it was basically standard Democratic Convention Boilerplate:  nothing we haven't seen before from Obama, or for that matter, every Democratic presidential ...
Obama Takes Aim at Bush and McCain With a Forceful Call to Change America
nytimes.com 8/29/2008 — Senator Barack Obama told tens of thousands of Democrats gathered at Invesco Field that he could repair “broken politics.” >
Only in America
proteinwisdom.com 8/29/2008 — Could such a putz be feted for such a crappy speech. YMMV. I brought a few main things away from this: “It’s not about me talking about me. It’s about you talking about me talking about you.” “I support the right of ...
Obama Campaign Reactions: Inexperience A "Heartbeat Away"
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 8/29/2008 — From Obama spokesman Bill Burton:   "Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency.  Governor Palin shares John McCain's commitment to overturning Roe ...
Sarah Palin: Obama Response To McCain VP Pick
huffingtonpost.com 8/29/2008 — Barack Obama Campaign Spokesman Bill Burton responds to John McCain's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate: "Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from ...
The Message That the Party Wanted to HearWash Post Elections 8/29/2008
DENVER, Aug. 28 -- Barack Obama's speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night was what many nervous Democrats were hoping for: a forceful challenge to John McCain and the Republicans, and a restatement of the message to ...
McCain Prepares to Announce His Running MateWash Post Elections 8/29/2008
Sen. John McCain will hold a noontime rally with his running mate today in Dayton, Ohio, kicking off his "Road to the Convention" tour in front of thousands of supporters at Wright State University.
ON THE TRAIL: Friday, Aug. 28, 2008CNN Political Ticker 8/29/2008
* Sen. John McCain celebrates his 72nd birthday and highlights next week’s Republican National Convention. It is speculated that he may announce his running mate today. * Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden hold an “On the Road to Change” event in ...
Obama vows to reverse Bush-McCain legacyReuters: Politics 8/29/2008
DENVER (Reuters) - Barack Obama launched a sharp assault on Republican presidential rival John McCain on Thursday with a promise to reverse the economic failures of the past eight years and restore America's global reputation.
Bush to Focus on Big Issues, McCain’s AbilitiesWSJ.com: Washington Wire 8/29/2008
John D. McKinnon reports on the White House and the presidential race. President George W. Bush won’t be taking any nostalgia trips through administration’s record when he speaks to the Republican convention on Monday. And he definitely ...