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Headlines from October 27th, 2007
OBAMBI NO MORE
“NOW IS THE TIME" Obama gets tough on Clinton.... tells Sunday NY Times' Nagourney and Zeleny: “I don’t think people know what her agenda exactly is." Campaign morale lagging??? Obama reading too many blogs and newspapers?? Read excerpts from the interview Clinton campaign website: "Obama Attacks." EXHIBIT A: In Iowa Saturday, Obama goes after Clinton on Social Security -- she "has repeatedly dodged opportunities" to explain her views. He wins a symbolic endorsement in the process. Watch video. A Clinton spokesman responds: "Senator Clinton has been clear...." UPDATE: In Boston Globe interview, Obama says, "We need to tell people what they need to hear, not what they want to hear." HALPERIN'S TAKE: Obama, the paralysis of analysis, and the J-J Dinner Permalink
Edwards Hits 99th Iowa County, Clinton
No irony in Coulter, Iowa, as the Clinton campaign issues a pro forma response. Permalink
Bill Clinton Plays the Electability Card in Harlem
Saturday rally on home turf for once-and-maybe-future First Couple. Permalink
Another Giuliani Tie to Calif. Ballot Measure
LA Times has the latest link -- accusations and denials all around. Permalink
BIDEN: "I Don't Think Hillary is Nearly as Skilled as I am."
In Boston Globe interview: "There is a sense, whether it is accurate or not, that Barack has plateaued and may be not ready. On Edwards: "The sheen is a little off in terms of the possibility that he can make it." Permalink
Obama Wants Min. Wage Tied to Inflation
"If people work, they shouldn’t be poor,” he tells Des Moines audience Saturday. D.M. Register Also: Obama says next week's NY Times Magazine with piece by James Traub to explore his foreign policy views and advisers, according to TIME's Jay Newton-Small in Iowa Permalink
Dems Dip Toes in MI Waters
Richardson, others to address Arab-Americans this weekend. Detroit News Dem party chairs lift campaign ban for Dearborn conference Also: Can Obama afford to snub Michigan? Permalink
Huckabee Feeling/Enjoying the Heat
Former gov. tells TIME's Tumulty that dig from Romney on Friday is a good sign. "Somebody sees me as a real wall mount...." Earlier: Huckabee rocks out at famed Surf Ballroom venue. Permalink
Clinton Signs AIDS Pledge
Move defuses planned ACT UP protest. New York Times Edwards, Obama have not signed funding pledge. Permalink
The Evangelical Crackup
The waning political power of religious conservatives, examined in NYT Magazine. "The ball now really is in the Democrats' court." Permalink
They Threw a Convention, But Nobody Came
...except Mike Gravel. Fla. Dems miffed by no-shows at state convention. Permalink
Fred Barnes Sees Winning Paths for Romney, Giuliani
Discounts the rest of the field in Weekly Standard missive. But the AP sees hope for McCain. Permalink
Poll: Thompson Slipping in Ala.
Edges out Giuliani by just 2 points. Among Democrats, Clinton running away. Read more. Permalink
FOX DEMANDS REPUBLICANS DROP FOOTAGE
NY Times: Debate footage not allowed in ads. "Rival campaigns have privately suggested that they believe Fox unfairly skews its coverage in Mr. Giuliani’s favor." Earlier: McCain campaign refuses to pull TV ad with debate footage. Read letter here Permalink
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