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Headlines from July 31st, 2008
Wallace, Gibbs Joust!!
Top aides to McCain and Obama go at it on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Watch as they engage on celebrity, town meetings, and more more more. Click above. Permalink
Sierra Club Up With General Election Ad
The environmental group touts Obama while blasting corporate oil and McCain in "Full Nelson." Watch ad above. Ad buy expected to be in "six figures" and run in New Hampshire, Colorado, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Permalink
Bush Cuts Tour Lengths in Iraq
Speaking from the White House Thursday, the President cites "encourage news from Iraq" and says military tours in Iraq are being shortened from 15 months to 12 months. Read his full comments. NY Times: Game-changer or status-quo-keeper? Plus: Karl Rove pens Thursday WSJ op-ed outlining McCain and Obama weaknesses on Iraq. Permalink
Aide: McCain Pained by Lack of "Straight Talk"
A top aide tells Todd Purdum the Senator is in “palpable pain" at the need to rein in his freewheeling ties with the press. Purdum finds the tight-lipped McCain operation "a far cry" from his looser underdog days. Permalink
VEEPSTAKES POTPOURRI
--Romney’s wins in five western primaries suggest he could boost McCain in the region. Permalink
GOP's Obama-as-Celebrity Message Catching On
Politico reports that Karl Rove's framing of Obama as "cooly arrogant" is becoming a common thread in criticisms of -- and jokes about -- the Illinois Senator. Permalink
Obama Failed to Report Investment Revenue in 2005
The Land of Lincolner neglected to document about $2,000 in capital gains from a stock sale three years ago. He plans on joining other congressmen in filing a correction on his financial disclosure form. Permalink
WashPost: McCain Continues Steering Off-Course
The WashPost front says McCain continues having trouble sticking to the script. The Arizonan "makes his advisers cringe as he delivers the attack line -- and then keeps talking." Plus: Politico says many top McCain advisers have views that contradict their boss'. Permalink
"Vote Both" Shuts Down
The group urging Obama to pick Clinton as his running mate is closing its doors. Founders say it's clear to them Obama plans to choose someone else. Page Six: Clinton feted by Sen. Feinstein, other women at low-profile gathering at a DC steakhouse. Permalink
Headlines from July 30th, 2008
Ron Paul Could Foil McCain in the West
In the libertarian-friendly region, where Paul's mistrust of big government rings true, experts say some conservative voters are straying from the GOP. Permalink
VEEPSTAKES POTPOURRI
--Joe Biden stands beside Bush as he signs a law that triples funding to fight global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. --In South Carolina, Bobby Jindal attempts to convince an iron company to build a factory in rural Louisiana, bringing 500 new jobs. Permalink
"LOW ROAD"
The Obama campaign releases a response ad to McCain's attack spot mocking his rival's celebrity, accuses McCain of practicing the "same old politics." The ad quotes excerpts of news coverage labeling McCain's latest attacks "false," "baloney," "the low road," etc. Watch it above. McCain camp responds: "Pointing out your opponent’s worldwide celebrity is not the 'low road,' and neither is pointing out that he opposes oil drilling and supports higher taxes." To watch McCain’s “Celeb” ad click here, and read script here. And see more back-and-forth here. Permalink
WHO WILL IT BE???
Go back to thinking this McCain veep pick could come pre-Olympics. And focus on: McCain wants someone he is comfortable with. And/but: McCain wants to win Michigan. Developing... Permalink
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH TIM KAINE??
The Virginia governor continues keeping his head up high, does Charlie Rose. Earlier: Kaine tells NBC he doesn't "have any idea" where Obama is in the veep selection process, he hasn't spoken to him "for a number of weeks." Even more: He says at a carnival Tuesday Obama's veep list "seems to be getting shorter." Permalink
Obama: McCain "Seems to Only Be Talking About Me"
The Senator accuses his opponent of going negative in his new attack ad "Celeb" while speaking to reporters in Missouri Wednesday. Click above to watch. Says he doesn't pay attention to McCain ads, but adds "I do notice that he doesn't seem to have anything very positive to say about himself, does he." Watch McCain's ad here, and read script here. Obama aides also respond negatively to the spot -- read more here. Permalink
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