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Obama Backs Away From Debate Challenge, Obama Agrees Only To 3 Debates In Fall; McCain Proposed Series Of Joint Town Hall Meetings
cbsnews.com - 8/3/2008
Obama Backs Away From Debate Challenge, Obama Agrees Only To 3 Debates In Fall; McCain Proposed Series Of Joint Town Hall Meetings
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(AP) Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain's challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall. In May, when a McCain adviser proposed a series of pre-convention appearances at town hall meetings, Obama said, "I think that's a great idea." In summer stumping on the campaign trail, McCain has often ...

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Obama Retreats From Debates
Pirate's Cove — ... Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain’s challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall. ...

Obama Retreats From Debates
Stop The ACLU — Well, not that that is in any way a surprise. He wants to retreat in Iraq, pre-retreat from conflict with Iran (or, is that proactively surrender?), retreated from public campaign finance, retreated from his position on off-shore drilling, and retreats from so many of the people who support him (that whole ObamaBus issue) Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain’s challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall. In May, when a McCain adviser proposed a series of pre-convention ...

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