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McCain Defends Palin (Weakly)
By Dave - Politics DailyAOL NewsJohn McCain said Tuesday that Sarah Palin did not damage his presidential bid, and he dismissed as typical campaign sniping anonymous criticism aimed at her following their crushing defeat."I'm so proud of her and I'm very grateful she agreed to run with me. She inspired people, she still does," McCain told Jay Leno during an "Tonight Show" interview taped for broadcast Tuesday night. "I couldn't be happier with Sarah Palin."Asked by Leno about griping about Palin from unidentified McCain operatives in the days following the election, the Arizona senator said, "These things happen in ...
Palin in the Media
By Dave - Politics DailyBest of her CBS News Katie Couric interviews yet. Worst moment might be the newspaper question, but after hearing about it and rewatching it, I'm wondering if that's not intentional. Best moment was the abortion question, considering that this is a well known gotcha question for Republicans, and requires some tap dancing. And she tap danced like a regular political pro. Put the focus on pro-life, bust the talking point about mothers in jail, etc. Biden did some similar tap dancing around his Catholicism and abortion, as must they all. Watch CBS Videos OnlineBut beyond just Couric, Palin also ...
Obama Sets Sights on NRA Ad
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyThe National Rifle Association has been running a harsh TV ad, entitled "Hunter," slamming Obama for supporting "a huge new tax" on guns and wanting to take away hunters' ammo. The only problem is the ad is reportedly filled with falsehoods, even failing the Washington Post's "Pinocchio Test:"While it is true that Obama favors tighter gun laws, it is a huge stretch to argue that he wants to take away the guns and ammunition most commonly used by hunters. The claim that he favors "a huge new tax on guns and ammo" rests on a confusingly worded 9-year-old newspaper article that has little ...
Obama's Wall St. Regulations Attack Debunked
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailySen. Barack Obama has been trying to tie rival Sen. John McCain to the financial misdealings on Wall St., saying that McCain is a long-time opponent of increased regulation, which Obama says is responsible for the turmoil in the nation's investments sector. But in what is becoming a daily occurrence for his campaign, Sen. Obama went too far in taking a quote from McCain out of context in an effort to make his point, and has been called on it. Obama claims that McCain is not being genuine in his calls for increased regulation of financial institutions, pointing to a months-old quote from McCain ...
Obama: 'Back Off!'
By Dave - Politics DailyObama definitely needed to get in front of this and he has:Barack Obama said Monday he was offended by claims his campaign fanned rumors about Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin, telling the press to "back off" stories about her pregnant daughter.... "I hope I am as clear as I can be. So in case I am not, let me repeat, we don't go after people's families, we don't get them involved in the politics. It is not appropriate and it is not relevant," Obama told reporters in Michigan. ... Obama also noted that his late mother had given birth to him when she was only 18. "I would strongly ...
Obama: 'Whitey' Video Rumor is Crap
By David Knowles - Politics DailyYou may have seen the link floating around in our comment section. It leads you to one of many a breathless story, or perhaps a Fox News video clip, where the urgent topic is when we'll be seeing the YouTube file showing Michelle Obama on-stage with Louis Farrakhan lambasting Caucasian America with the term "whitey." The story goes that tape has been kept under wraps, out of view, for use as the ultimate October surprise, sure to kill Barack's chances faster than Hillary Clinton can say "I told you so." The problem? As with so many slurs against Obama, there's no there there. There is no tape. ...
Church Removes Obama Smear From Their Sign
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyNBC affiliate WYFF4 is reporting that a Jonesville, SC church has replaced the message on its sign following, but apparently not because of, a public outcry (video here): The sign in front of the Jonesville Church of God said, "Obama, Osama, hmm, are they brothers?" On Tuesday, the Church Of God's International Office issued a statement saying that the sign had been removed. (Full Text Of Church Of God Statement) This story is not "Ha-ha" funny, but rather "Ha-ha until you realize these are the people that swing every election" funny. After the jump, the pastor's howler of an explanation, and ...
The Whole Truth About Barack Obama
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyBarack Obama was cruising along to the Democratic Presidential nomination on a wave of political goodwill unprecedented in modern history, followed closely by an embattled Hillary Clinton. Prior to the "Big State" primary day, the media was pretty much settled on Obama as the nominee. But then, something happened.As if some spell had been broken, the media suddenly turned on Obama, and a slew of charges and smears that had been bubbling just below the surface were suddenly thrown in the candidate's face. Perhaps it had something to do with Hillary and Saturday Night Live "working the ref", ...
Obama Photo Exposes Race Matters
By Faye Anderson - Politics DailyA photo of Barack Obama dressed as a "Somali elder" has unleashed a flurry of charges and counter charges. Without offering any proof, the Drudge Report claims "Clinton staffers" are circulating the photo.I'm writing this post in my home office surrounded by dolls dressed in traditional African garb that I collected when I lived in Senegal. Like Somalis, Senegalese are overwhelmingly Muslim. So I'm thinking, what's the problem? ...
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