Headlines from March 8th, 2008

Illinois Senator gets a boost from the Equality State. In media conference call, campaign manager David Plouffe calls it "a big win," gives latest delegate math arguing once again that Clinton won't be able to catch up in elected delegates by convention. Also talks about Clinton tactics of wooing superdelegates, her national security credentials, their campaign's stance on Florida and Michigan. Read more on the call here. Clinton campaign manager Maggie Williams issues statement, staying upbeat about delegate pickup in the state. Read it here. More on the caucuses here. Permalink

Obama Memo on Iraq Says Clinton Lies

Response memo addresses “former advisor” Power’s Iraq statement for the first time and says: “We’re more than happy to have that debate [about Iraq]. But they should stop playing politics with war, and they should stop telling the American people things that they know aren’t true.” Read it here. Clinton releases second memo citing Obamas record, asking "So which campaign is doing whatever it takes to win?" Read it here. Earlier: First Clinton Saturday missive characterizes him as “telling voters one thing while his campaign says those words should not to be mistaken for serious action.” Read it here. Permalink

Clinton Newsweek Covergirl

Cover package examines gender, class and Hillary Clinton. Permalink

Obama Weighs in on Bush Torture Bill Veto, Takes Jab at Rival

Says in statement: "We need a Commander in Chief who has never wavered on whether or not it is acceptable for America to torture....in the course of this primary campaign Hillary Clinton has flip-flopped from her past position of tolerating torture." Full statement here. Clinton statement: "This veto is yet another stain mark on a failed presidency.” Full statement here. President officially rejects legislation stopping U.S. intelligence agents from using waterboarding and other controversial interrogation methods. Permalink

AP Finds Clinton's Foreign Policy Claims Overstated

Detailed look at her statements that are challenged now by others. Permalink

B. Clinton: A Clinton-Obama Ticket An "Almost Unstoppable Force"

Tells a small town hall meeting in Pass Christian, Mississippi that his wife has always been open to having Obama as her Veep. "She said yesterday and she said the day after her big wins in Texas and Ohio and Rhode Island that she was very open to that and I think she answered explicitly yes yesterday." Permalink

Sunday NY Times Examines Obama As Senator

Long story looks at Land of Lincolner’s Capitol Hill stardom, thin legislative record — with a tone and details neutral-to-negative. Permalink

Obama to Globetrot?

WashPost: "Some advisers say he should stick to a plan, hatched before Tuesday's defeats, to spend some time in the next weeks traveling to Europe, Israel and Asia to bolster his credentials for the general election." Permalink

Obama Camp Calls on McCain to Repudiate Iowa Congressman's Remarks

Criticizes statement from McCain supporter Rep. Steve King, who said terrorists would "be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on Sept. 11" if Obama wins in November. "His middle name does matter," King said in Spencer radio interview. "It matters because they read a meaning into that." Listen to interview here. Permalink

New National Numbers

From Newsweek poll: Obama 45, Clinton 44 Dates conducted: March 5-6. Error margin: 3.5 points. Read more here. Permalink

McCain Talks to "60 Minutes"

Contrasts himself from Clinton, Obama on national security, talks about immigration plan in interview airing Sunday. Read more here. Permalink

Wyoming Votes

Democratic caucusing takes place throughout the state with the last getting underway at 6 pm ET. 12 delegates at stake. Obama takes an early lead. Get latest results here. Obama camp holds a 6:15 pm ET press conference call to discuss the results. AP: "Democrats deluged caucuses in Wyoming Saturday, straining the ability of party officials to accommodate crowds." Watch clip above to learn more about what a caucus is really like. Permalink