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Headlines from August 4th, 2008
Obama Attack Ad Hits McCain Hard on Energy
In the latest negative spot between the two candidates, Obama accuses his rival of being beholden to oil companies, shows him standing alongside President Bush. Watch it above. Read script here. Comes ahead of Obama's Monday speech outlining his position on energy. McCain camp responds: "Barack Obama's latest negative attack ad shows his celebrity is matched only by his hypocrisy..." Read it here. Permalink
Obama Teams Up With Bayh for Injured Vets
The Illinois Senator, the potential Veep candidate and 8 colleagues sent a letter to Defense Secretary Gates Monday urging him to expand medical coverage for Iraq war vets with traumatic brain injuries. The letter comes two days before Obama will appear with Bayh at a campaign stop in Elkhart, Indiana. Permalink
Where They Are Monday
Obama: Lansing, MI; Boston, MA McCain: Lafayette Hill,PA; Sturgis, SD Permalink
Bush Heads to Asia Ahead of Olympics
The President kicks off his tour of the Far East Monday, leaving from the White House for Seoul, South Korea. Bush will make a stop at an Alaskan Air Force base to speak to military personnel and get his plane refueled while en route. He'll spend Wednesday in South Korea, Thursday in Thailand before spending four days in Beijing for the Games. Permalink
Politico: McCain Likely to Let Obama Pick Veep First
While McCain's extended circle is divided on whether he should reveal his pick in the next few days, advisers say the Arizonan is more likely to wait for Obama to announce his No. 2 first. "..Some of his advisers state a clear preference for not firing the valuable political bullet too soon." Plus: Bill Kristol talks to McCain aides, says he "apparently intends to announce his pick after the Democratic convention." Permalink
Bumpy Ride for the Straight Talk Express
WashPost's Kurtz is the latest to write that the open, reporter-friendly McCain 2000 operation bears little resemblance to McCain 2008. "For a campaign struggling to regain control of its message, the old days are definitely gone." Permalink
Poll: Low-Wage Workers Favor Obama
A Washington Post/Kaiser Foundation/Harvard University poll of workers earning less than $27,000 a year finds Obama leads McCain 2 to 1. The Illinois Senator is ahead by 10 points among white voters. Dates conducted: June 18 to July 7. Error margin: 4 points. Read more here. Permalink
VEEPSTAKES POTPOURRI
--Virginia Gov. Kaine will stump with Michelle Obama in Norfolk, Va., Wednesday. --Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty will speak on "Sam's Club Republicans" to the D.C. press corps on the same day. --Louisiana Gov. Jindal is winning back support from his constituents after the controversy over a legislative pay raise. --Florida Gov. Crist says he has an open mind when it comes to drilling off Florida's coastline, but has his limits. Permalink
Convention Corner
--The GOP Convention is attracting all kinds of protesters, from Palestine advocates to long-haul truckers. Permalink
Obama to Unveil Energy Plan Monday
The Senator will outline his "New Energy for America" program in Lansing, Michigan Monday morning. Plan promises to give Americans an immediate "energy rebate," create millions of "green" jobs and eliminate the need for Middle Eastern oil in 10 years. Read campaign memo teeing up the day here. Permalink
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