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Headlines from June 28th, 2008
McCain, Obama Court Latinos in Washington
Both men speak and take questions before the National Association of Latino Elected Officials' conference in Washington, D.C. McCAIN: Says immigration reform would be his "top priority," and honors Latino veterans. Watch video clip, and read his full remarks. OBAMA: Says "American has nothing to fear from today's immigrants," hits McCain for his stance on immigration reform. Read his full remarks. McCain team responds. Read it here. Obama team fires back. Permalink
Obama to Visit Europe, Middle East
Campaign announces Saturday that Obama will visit France, Germany, Israel, Jordan and the United Kingdom. Read campaign release. No dates gives for security reasons, but some expect the trip in mid-July and to be part of the same trip that will bring Obama to Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama calls Radio Iowa Saturday to discuss the trip. Says, "the next administration is going to have as challenging a set of foreign policy issues as any president has had." Read more, and listen here. Permalink
McCain Meets With Iraq's President, Touts "Significant" Progress
"I, of course, am encouraged," the candidate says after meeting with Jalal Talabani. "We both agree that the progress has been significant but the progress is also fragile." Adds: "We are winning in Iraq, and we will withdrawal, but we will withdrawal in victory and in honor." Talabani: "His advice is very useful at this stage of success in Iraq." Read pool report. Also meets with the Philippines' president, also at the Willard Hotel. Read pool report. Permalink
Obama Visits Wounded Warriors
The Senator visits injured troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington Saturday, slipping inside without reporters. Low-key visit not on his official schedule. Read pool report. McCain also visits Walter Reed occasionally, sometimes without any announcement. Permalink
Barr Seen as GOP Threat in Georgia
Some say Libertarian candidate Bob Barr could throw the Peach State to Obama. Sen. Isakson: "If Barr got 8 percent, and you’ve got the higher African-American turnout from Barack Obama, then you’d have a significantly close race in the state." Barr also seen as potential threat to McCain in Colorado. Permalink
Phil Gramm Speaks
The McCain adviser and former Texas Senator sits down with the Wall Street Journal for his first lengthy interview on politics in years. Defends high CEO salaries and his own controversial economic legislation. Says of McCain: "He doesn't have the communications skills of Ronald Reagan, but he's tough, and that's what we need now." Permalink
Tracing the Source of a Lie
A scholar with two PhD's investigates the origin of the bogus attack e-mails calling Obama a secret radical Muslim. Permalink
With Obama, Observers Debate Flexibility vs. Flip-Flopping
WashPost: The Senator's recent position changes on FISA, campaign finance and other issues divides observers. Adviser: "After eight years of ideology driving decision making, is pragmatism reform? Yes, it is." Plus: Obama surprises some with "the speed and decisiveness" of his post-primary move to the center. Permalink
A Speech With No Audience
McCain addresses a Jewish group by telephone for about 20 minutes-- without knowing the line had cut off, and no one heard him. "I'm very sorry. I'll do it again." Permalink
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