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Headlines from May 11th, 2008
Emanuel Calls Out Kennedy for Comment About Clinton
The Chicago Rep. calls up the NY Times to complain about his fellow Democrat's remark Friday: “I have a lot of respect for Ted Kennedy, but I don’t know how the hell he comes off saying that... The gratuitous attack on her is uncalled for and wrong.” Kennedy had panned the idea of Clinton as Obama's veep, saying he should instead choose someone who appeals to Americans' "nobler aspirations." Meanwhile, John Edwards cautions Clinton on Sunday night's "Face the Nation": She "has to be really careful she's not damaging our prospects." Permalink
Obama Backs Coal Industry in New Kentucky Ad
Spot features Illinois coal miner, and says: "In Illinois and the U.S. Senate, Obama helped lead the fight for clean coal." Ad not widely publicized by Obama campaign. Click above to watch (Requires RealPlayer). Permalink
Clinton Refers to Next President As 'He'
During a Sunday night event in West Virginia, Clinton switches her pronouns. "All the kitchen table issues that everybody talks to me about are ones that the next president can actually do something about, if he actually cares about it ... More likely, if she cares about it," she then added. Permalink
Sunday's Super Battle
Day's Tally: Obama 1, Clinton 0 Young Democrats DNC Member Crystal Strait endorses the freshman Senator. Read more. Permalink
Bill Clinton Refuses to Count His Wife Out
During his sweep of 10 Oregon towns over 2 days, the former President confirmed his wife isn't ready to concede though did concede the party would be behind the eventual nominee. "We're going to be united at the end," he said of Democrats, but "it's important to let the process play out." Permalink
West Virginia Democrats Cool to Obama
Financial Times interviews 22 Democrats at a Bill Clinton rally in Williamson; none would commit to back Obama if he is the nominee. "He doesn’t understand ordinary Americans...." But: Obama does make his first appearance since March 20 in West Virginia on Monday, with his supporters admitting he has "an uphill climb" in the state. Permalink
Rev. Wright An Issue for Kentucky Voters
Forty-three percent of respondents to the Herald-Leader/WKYT poll consider the Rev. Wright issue to be important or very important. Fewer, 23 percent, said Clinton's misstatements about Bosnia were important or very important. Kentucky's primary is May 20. Conducted May 7-9. Margin of error: 4.5 points Click here for more. Permalink
Clinton: Mothers Would Make Good Presidents
Tells West Virginia supporters on Mother's Day: “We know we have the ‘worrying gene’, we know we have the ‘put your coat on because it’s cold outside gene,’ but we also have the ‘stand up and fight for what you believe in gene.’” Permalink
Obama, McCain Hatching General Election Battle Plans
NY Times front-page essential reading: Both campaigns busy developing strategies, tactics for November race. Obama to portray McCain as heir to Bush and highlight opposition to abortion rights. McCain to paint Obama as inexperienced, liberal, out-of-touch. Both sides already developing negative TV ads. Obama may also be subtly "telegraphing" his youth, to contrast with McCain. Permalink
GOP Convention Organizer Resigns
Doug Goodyear's PR firm accepted $350,000 to represent the Burmese junta in 2002. Says he didn't want to "become a distraction in this campaign.” Update: Regional campaign manager for McCain also steps down due to ties to the DCI Group. Permalink
ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS
Clinton chair McAuliffe said he would accept an agreement in which Florida and Michigan got half their delegates seated at the convention, based on the primary result. Read more from Sunday guests, including Axelrod, Wolfson, and Edwards-- click here. Permalink
AP Examines Clinton's Decline
Long analysis charts the Senator's fall from "inevitable" to "on the ropes." "It's questionable whether people ever discovered the authentic Clinton...." Permalink
Axelrod to Headline NY Obama Fundraiser
Candidate's chief strategist will host $1,000/head Big Apple event Monday. Hopes to woo former Clinton donors. Permalink
"Saturday Night Live" Gives Clinton a Hint
"I am not going to lose gracefully," says the Senator's doppelganger in sharp-tongued opening sketch. Click above to watch. Permalink
McCain Aide Expects "Swift Boat Times Five"
Adviser tells Newsweek he predicts a brutal race, from both sides. Willie Horton ad-creator Floyd Brown calls Obama "extremely vulnerable" on ties to Rezko, Ayers: "I'm kinda like in a candy store in this election." Permalink
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