Archive - May 27, 2008 - The Page by Mark Halperin

30-second ad uses footage from rally there, focuses on health care, college costs, helping "achieve the American dream." "On June 3, we will not just win Montana. We're going to change this country and we're going to change the world." Watch it above. Permalink

Obama Camp Concedes Error on Auschwitz Comment

Campaign says the Senator meant to say his great uncle helped liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II, not Auschwitz. Auschwitz was liberated by Soviet troops. The RNC, among others, had pounced on Monday's misstatement. Permalink

Obama Camp Not Interested in Joining McCain on Potential Iraq Trip

Spokesman Bill Burton tells Talking Points Memo the idea "is nothing more than a political stunt." "...we don't need any more 'Mission Accomplished' banners or walks through Baghdad markets to know that Iraq's leaders have not made the political progress that was the stated purpose of the surge." Comes after McCain agreed to a joint trip with his Democratic opponent, telling the AP Monday night “it would be fine.” Permalink

McCain, Obama Lock Horns

The two frontrunners clash on several fronts Tuesday: --The McCain-Bush fundraiser Noting Tuesday's fundraiser will be off-limits to the public, Obama suggests McCain will appear "hat in hand" with "the President whose failed policies he promises to continue." Read more. --Foreign policy McCain takes a subtle swipe at Obama in a speech on nuclear policy, again suggesting he is naive and inexperienced in foreign affairs. Obama team responds, saying McCain has accomplished little on non-proliferation issues. Read more. Permalink

Obama Heads to Michigan Next Week

The Illinois Senator plans a Monday stop in the Wolverine State, less than 48 hours after an expected ruling by the DNC over the fate of the state's delegates. Permalink

Obama Hears Housing Woes Firsthand

The Senator pulls up to the kitchen table of a Las Vegas family on the verge of losing their home to foreclosure. Later says, “John McCain is talking about his economic policies and doesn’t even mention the foreclosure crisis." Read pool report here. Permalink

Clinton Digs at McCain Over Housing Prices

The New Yorker releases a statement responding to the steep drop in home prices reported Tuesday. "Senator McCain has pledged to continue President Bush’s strategy of half-hearted half-measures on housing. That is a strategy that America’s working families simply cannot afford." Read her full statement. Permalink

Rezko Jurors to Work Late This Week to Help Reach a Conclusion

Jury tells the judge in the corruption trial for Chicago developer and former Obama confidante that they plan work until 6:50 p.m. ET Wednesday, Thursday to "help conclude our decision." Permalink

Evening News Roundup

Networks led with home prices falling, gas prices rising. ABC: Brief political block looked at Bush’s appearance at McCain fundraiser, “largely out of sight.” Played clip of Obama saying the Senator would appear with the President “hat in hand.” CBS: Also mentioned Bush’s low-profile trip to Arizona, played Obama’s reaction. Bob Schieffer downplayed Obama’s sharp reaction to the fundraiser, saying it’s a common attack line among candidates. NBC: Mentioned Bush-McCain fundraiser, kept "as private as possible." Showed Obama's "hat in hand" remark, said warring press releases continued all day. Showed clip of protesters interrupting McCain speech, and said both candidates are fighting for the west. Mentioned online contest to choose a Clinton campaign t-shirt. Russert ran the delegate math, mentioned Saturday's DNC meeting. Said next Tuesday or Wednesday Obama will claim a lock on the nomination, leaving Clinton with "difficult decisions." Permalink

Clinton Goes Up With TV, Radio in South Dakota

30-second TV spot starting Tuesday focuses on the economy and fiscal responsibility, keeping the focus/blame on Bush. Watch it above. Read script here. Meanwhile: Minute-long radio spot urges South Dakotans to vote June 3, tells them to ignore remarks that "the presidential primary in South Dakota doesn't much matter." "Tuesday, we can show 'em. We can pick a President." Read script here. Permalink

DCCC's Hollen: Clinton Will Have to Give More Than "Lip Service" to Supporting Obama

The Maryland Rep. tells WashPost that Clinton can't just say she's behind Obama if he's the nominee to ensure a Democratic wins the White House, downballot. "She's going to have to get in there and work hard, tell her supporters how important it is, how high the stakes are here." Watch video above. Permalink

Charlie Black, Superstar

Ominous MoveOn.org TV spot links McCain's top adviser and former lobbyist's firm to political leaders who caused atrocities in the Philippines, Zaire, Angola, shows devastating images of suffering citizens. "Charlie Black says he didn't do anything wrong. John McCain should tell Black he did. Call John McCain and tell him to fire Charlie Black." Watch spot above. Ad buy details -- including amount, air time, markets where it's airing -- unknown. Plus: Politico reports that MoveOn says it's putting $80,000 behind a TV spot linking McCain, Bush. Watch it here. Permalink

McCain Up with New TV Ad in Battleground States

30-second spot running in Pennsylvania, Michigan starting Wednesday points to his goals on economic issues, including taxes, energy, health care, the housing crisis, etc. Watch it above. Read script here. How long the ad will run and amount of buy unknown. Permalink

Penn: I Don't Pocket My Fees

The strategist is owed millions by the Clinton campaign, but he says much of the money goes to other vendors— and to pay postage. Click above to watch. On his own role, he says “the job continues.” Permalink

Daschle Featured in New Obama South Dakota Ad

The former Senate Democratic leader vouches for his candidate in 30-second spot airing in his home state. Watch it above. South Dakota votes June 3, one of the last two contests of the nomination fight. Permalink