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Obama Addresses Economic Woes

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Uses history to set up current economic situation, says government needs to better address economic crises in New York City speech.

“Let me be clear: the American economy does not stand still, and neither should the rules that govern it.”

Suggests Bush is out of touch with reality, and that McCain is Bush II — both catnip to his Manhattan audience.

Read full remarks here. Campaign advisers also lays out plans in media call.

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  • Friday, May 9

    • 3:10 pm
    • John McCain holds a press conference in Columbia, South Carolina
    • 5:30 pm
    • Bill Clinton attends a “Solutions for America” event at a local middle school in St. Albans, West Virginia
    • 6:30 pm
    • Barack Obama attends a town hall meeting in Albany, Oregon
    • 7:30 pm
    • Bill Clinton attends a “Solutions for America” event at a local fire station in Ripley, West Virginia
    • 8:30 pm
    • Hillary Clinton delivers remarks to the Kentucky Democratic Party Dinner in Louisville, Kentucky
    • 10:45 pm
    • Barack Obama attends a rally in Eugene, Oregon

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