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Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
Palin aide: Obama backers politicizing Alaska investigation
Former Palin Press Secretary Meg Stapleton told reporters in Anchorage that the power probe has been "hijacked" by "Obama operatives" for the Democratic presidential nominee -- namely, Alaska state Sen. Hollis French, the Democratic lawmaker managing the investigation and an Obama supporter. French has denied working on behalf of the Obama campaign.
Stapleton said Palin's attorneys have turned over to the board e-mails that contain "new information that exonerates Palin and proves Monegan's egregious insubordination."
The e-mails, which were released to reporters, show that Palin reported to Monegan that Wooten threatened her father.
THE CANDIDATES:
John McCain & Sarah Palin... today's headlines with excerpts
Palin to sit down with Couric next week
Yesterday, McCain aides hinted to the Washington Post that Couric was next in line for an interview with Sarah Palin, and TVNewser now confirms it. Couric will interview Palin next week on the campaign trail...
McCain courts Florida Hispanics, hits Obama on immigration
McCain spearheaded a bill in 2006 -- reviled by the right wing of his own party -- that would have allowed illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. Obama supported the overall goal but backed controversial amendments that would have limited a guest worker program.
''The fact is that Sen. Obama proposed amendments that would have killed the legislation. I fought for it,'' McCain told more than 350 people at a town hall meeting.
"My
mission is going to be energy security and government reform," Palin
said at a campaign rally at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. "It's
going to be helping families who have special needs, and I will push
for innovative cures to diseases."
... Palin said if she and McCain were elected, they would push for an "all-of-the-above" energy plan to include additional oil and natural gas drilling. Palin said, as governor of Alaska, she helps to oversee 20 percent of America's domestic oil and gas supply. But she also referenced the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, just down the road from the Fairgrounds, saying that she and McCain would work to advance renewable energy technology.
She also cited her record as Alaska governor in touting her reform credentials, saying she took on entrenched lobbying interests and an "old-boy's network" at the Capitol.
"In Alaska, we put the state checkbook online so that everybody can see where there money went," she said, as the crowd roared in approval.
"It's going to be a whole shift in the way Washington does business," she added later. "It's going to be all about reform."
Finally, Palin, whose infant son, Trig, has Down syndrome, said she would work to help families with special-needs children.
Republicans Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin top Democrat Sen. Barack Obama and his vice president pick, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, 46 percent to 42 percent, according to a poll of likely Buckeye state voters released yesterday...
An energized crowd of nearly 5,000 gave a folk hero's welcome today to a woman they say is extraordinary in ordinary ways — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
"She represents the ordinary woman," said Brenda Frauenhoff, 45, of Lakewood. "She could be any one of us, and it's important to support her." ...
The SNL Palin skit with Amy Poehler & Tina Fey
Barack Obama & Joe Biden... today's headlines with excerpts'
Obama ad calls McCain campaign 'dishonorable'
Barack Obama's campaign accused Sen. John McCain of running a "disgraceful, dishonorable campaign" in an advertisement launched Monday as the Democratic nominee vowed to leave no attack unanswered in the final weeks of the race for the White House...
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Obama accuses McCain campaign of 'lies and spin'
Obama sets up teleprompter - in middle of rodeo ring!
The
Democratic presidential nominee has never tried to hide
the fact he delivers speeches off the device, though
normally he doesn't use one at standard campaign rallies
and town hall events.
But the Illinois senator used a teleprompter at both his Colorado events Monday — making for a particularly peculiar scene in Pueblo, where the prompter was set up in the middle of what is normally a rodeo ring.
Hillary stumps for Obama in Ohio, mostly ignores Palin
The closest Clinton came to criticizing Palin: "I want to rephrase slightly something I said at the Denver convention. If you look at everything that is going on in the world, and what's at stake in this election, no way, no how, no McCain and no Palin."
Obama boom economy: record bank in Bev hills, $28,500 a plate!
[Matt
Drudge:] Yesterday, Obama declared how we are in "the
most serious financial crisis since the Great
Depression."
Today he will host a dinner in Beverly Hills -- costing attendees $28,500 dollars each!
Hundreds of high rollers, including some of the biggest executives in film, television and music, will munch gourmet chow and hang out with the candidate.
Streisand will then sing at the five-star Beverly Wilshire, no doubt reviving the Depression-era standard "Happy Days Are Here Again" with new urgency.
Obama is set to break a single-day fundraising record of $9 million.
see also:
Cash-poor Obama says no to Reid
Obama campaign rolls out new 'faith merchandise'
“Check out the Believers for Barack, Pro-Family Pro-Obama, and Catholics for Obama buttons, bumper stickers and signs….” says Obama Deputy Director of Religious Affairs Paul Monteiro in an e-mail obtained by the Beliefnet Web site.
“Believers for Barack rally signs and bumper stickers, along with all Pro-Family Pro-Obama merchandise, are appropriate for people of all faith backgrounds. We'll soon be rolling out merchandise for other religious groups and denominations, but I wanted to get this out to you without delay,” he adds...
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