Headlines from August 28th, 2008

The Democratic nominee makes a surprise stop by his home state's women's meeting, is greeted with cheers and "I love you"s. Steps up to the podium, thanks the women for their support throughout his career: "I have not forgotten where I came from. I haven’t forgotten who got me here. It’s because of all of you." Read pool report here. Permalink

Obama Camp: Thursday McCain Veep Leak Would Be "Political Malpractice"

The Land of Lincolner's camp hits back hard this afternoon, accusing their counterparts of playing political games with their veep selection. Aide Pfeiffer: "Tonight would be political malpractice. It's one more piece of evidence that the McCain campaign is a war room masquerading as a presidential campaign." Though he did call McCain's bluff: "If they do it, I will pay all of McCain's mortgages next month." Permalink

Pawlenty Says He'll Be in Minnesota Friday

The governor says he's scheduled to be at the state fair Friday -- when McCain is expected to name his VP. Earlier: A local TV station says the Minnesota governor has canceled interviews for the next two days. Plus: Romney's sister's home reportedly swept by the Secret Service. Permalink

The Gentlelady from Texas

Outsiders, here's what insiders have "known" for three days: wild speculation that Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is going to be McCain's surprise veep pick. In the last day, the rumor has been as hot as a Houston b-b-q pit. Read what she said to Fox News about all this here. Permalink

AFSCME Head: Not Voting For Obama Due to His Race is "Total Bull****"

Union boss Gerald McEntee makes his views crystal clear to union members who say they won't back the Democrat because he's black. Comments prompt a standing ovation from Iowa delegates. Listen to his comments here. Permalink

VEEPSTAKES FLAVOR OF THE MOMENT

Meg Whitman -- personification of the New Economy and a McCain favorite -- is lighting up the buzz right at this hour. And/but: Politico reports members of Congress have been told by the McCain campaign that his pick will be "traditional." Read more about Whitman's alleged political aspirations-- click here. Developing.... Plus: Romney’s brother denies knowledge of Secret Service checking out sister’s house. Permalink

Gore Does Invesco Walk-Through

The former vice president feels out the stage, steps up to the podium at Denver's Invesco Field midday Thursday ahead of his evening speech. Permalink

McCain: No Vice Presidential Decision Yet

The Arizonan says in a radio interview Thursday he hasn't picked his veep candidate yet, but adds he'll be bringing both Romney and Ridge to his campaign rally Saturday. He cautions against assuming bringing them to the Pennsylvania event -- expected to be part of a veep tour -- means either one would be the pick. He tells KDKA NewsRadio in Pittsburgh: "I haven't decided yet so I can't tell you." Permalink

Biden Meets With Obama Finance Team

The vice presidential nominee get his first formal meeting with top Obama fundraisers. At the closed gathering, campaign manager David Plouffe reportedly offers a sneak peek at upcoming battleground TV ads to the $300,000+ bundlers in attendance. Permalink

FEMA: Gustav May Be Biggest Since Katrina

A deputy director of the agency says the storm could potentially be the largest to hit the U.S. in three years. Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff: "This is the first serious threat we've had to the northern Gulf Coast of the United States since a couple of years ago, when we had Katrina, Rita and Wilma." Permalink

Obama Shoots Hoops Ahead of Major Speech

The Land of Lincolner hit the courts early Thursday, is spotted at the Denver Athletic Club gym. He was seen wearing sweatpants, a t-shirt and a baseball cap. Obama is expected to spend the day putting the finishing touches on his primetime nomination acceptance speech. Permalink

It's McCain's Turn

TIME's latest issue, hitting stands Friday, turns the attention to the Republicans. Must-read stories: --McCain's prickly interview with TIME. --Joe Klein on "What Bush Taught McCain." --The Page: McCain's road to Denver. Permalink

HOW HE DID IT

In the new issue of TIME, Mark Halperin traces McCain's path to the Republican presidential nomination. Read this week's TIME Page here. Permalink

Biden: Pennsylvania is Key for Obama

The veep candidate tells Keystone State delegates at a Thursday breakfast in Denver that Obama needs Pennsylvania to take the White House. "This is not hyperbole: We cannot win without Pennsylvania." Obama hopes Biden's blue-collar appeal will let him avoid a repeat of his Pennsylvania primary loss. Permalink

Twin (City) Storms

McCain deals with Gustav bearing down on New Orleans -- and potential political hurricane of his own making if he picks liberal Joe Lieberman for veep. Question: How would selecting Lieberman reinforce McCain's independence from Bush if the Arizonan picks him primarily because of Lieberman's pro-Bush military policies? Click here to see how McCain might deal with the first matter. Permalink

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