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Headlines from September 13th, 2008
Obama Campaign Tries to Break Through on McCain/Palin Credibility -- With a Memo
TOUGH TALK VERSUS STRAIGHT TALK E-mail to reporters attempts to shoot down assertions from the McCain camp about his and Palin's record. Hits on Palin visiting Iraq, elaborated crowd sizes and energy. Read whole memo here. Permalink
Palin Bids Farewell to Alaska, Hits Campaign Trail Solo
Says goodbye to supporters Saturday at a rally as she takes off for Nevada, tells them she'll return at the end of the campaign. "We've got a little travel coming the next 52 days. But I'll be home in November and I'd really like to bring my friend," she says, referring to McCain. Also urges attendees to pray and support victims of Hurricane Ike. Permalink
Candidates Put Focus on Ike
McCain: Offers his prayers and assistance in a statement, says he's been briefed by Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Read it here. Obama: Gets an update on the storm from Mayor Bill White Friday evening, he says they're prepared for Ike. Says he'll do whatever he can to help, including fundraise on his website for relief efforts. State and local officials began searching for survivors by late morning, just hours after Ike roared ashore at Galveston, Texas with 110 mph winds, heavy rains and towering waves. Permalink
McCain to Attend NASCAR Race Sunday
The Arizonan tells a local TV station he's planning to attend the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. Permalink
When You Come to a Fork in the Road....
What should he do now? So much advice, so little time. HALPERIN'S TAKE: Good and bad options for Barack Obama to stop his slide. Permalink
Johnny Crack Corn -- And He Don't Care
NY Times and Politico suggest the McCain campaign couldn't care less about being called on lying. Read the NY Times story here. Read the Politico story here. Permalink
BIDEN TO STEP IT UP
The Democratic veep candidate plans to play a more prominent role in the campaign to help validate Obama among white working-class voters and turn them off from McCain. Biden's focus will be on McCain, not Palin, campaign officials say. Permalink
Obama Asks Supporters to Help With Ike, Keeps Heat on McCain
In an outdoor Manchester, New Hampshire rally the Land of Lincolner discusses the "quiet storms that are taking place throughout America" as people lose their jobs, health care, etc. Argues McCain is out of touch with those struggles. McCain camp responds here. Biden was supposed to join Obama at the event, but he canceled as the campaign decided to scale down the event due to the hurricane. Plus: Obama camp and McCain camp spar Saturday with competing statements on attacks. Obama camp's here and McCain camp's here. Permalink
Obama Sits Down With ABC
The Land of Lincolner spends part of his morning in Manchester, New Hampshire with the ABC News crew for an interview to air on "Good Morning America." Read pool report here. Permalink
OBAMA MAY HAVE BANNER AUGUST FUNDRAISING MONTH
Bloomberg: Aides privately say they're keeping a low profile so donors don't get complacent, suggest last month's contributions will top February's one-month record of $55 million. Adds Palin is motivating Democratic donors as well as Republicans. Permalink
McCain: "Change is More Than a Slogan"
The Arizonan brushes off Obama's promises for change as talk, says he and Palin will show Washington what a real shake up is in his weekly radio address. "Governor Sarah Palin and I not only promise big change in Washington – we have records of change to back up our words. We offer not only change you can believe in, but change you can verify." Listen to it here and read the remarks here. Permalink
Obama Cancels SNL Appearance
The Land of Lincolner will no longer make a cameo on "Saturday Night Live" Saturday. His campaign feels it's inappropriate for him to go on the show during Hurricane Ike. Plus: A person close to the NBC show says Tina Fey is "likely" to return to play Palin Saturday. Permalink
Palin Fuels Abortion Group Fundraising
Politico: With Palin staunchly against abortion, NARAL Pro-Choice America nets $120,000 -- the highest-grossing week. Planned Parenthood also reports high numbers. Anti-abortion groups also say Palin is boosting their fundraising as well. Permalink
Florida May Be Slipping From Obama
St. Petersburg Times front-page piece: "Florida has moved from a toss-up state to one that clearly leans toward John McCain." Comes despite Obama spending an estimated $8 million on campaign ads and putting in place the largest Democratic campaign organization ever in Florida. Permalink
Palin Heads to Nevada Solo
The Alaska Governor will hit the stump on her own Saturday, holding a rally at the Pony Express Pavilion in Carson City. Before leaving Alaska she'll attend a farewell rally in Anchorage. Permalink
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