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Archive for month: June, 2008

Obama Disowns Critique of McCain’s Military Record

30 June, 2008 (17:01) | Vote2008 | By: Amy Pearl

Democrat Barack Obama rejected a retired general’s suggestion that Republican John McCain’s military experience didn’t necessarily qualify him to be president, as GOP surrogates lined up to label the remarks indecent and disrespectful.
Obama Disowns Critique of McCain
Obama and Bill Clinton Finally Speak
Listeners to the Brian Lehrer Show weigh in on presidential candidate Barack Obama’s response […]

Unity Speech, June 27, 2008

27 June, 2008 (16:24) | Uncategorized | By: Amy Pearl

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama speak in Unity, New Hampshire on June 27, 2008

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Obama, Clinton Appeal for Democratic Unity in N.H.

27 June, 2008 (13:19) | Vote2008 | By: Amy Pearl

Rivals turned allies, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton made a display of unity Friday in a hamlet named for it, their first joint public appearance since the divisive Democratic primary race ended.
Appeal for Unity
The Brian Lehrer Show preview’s the Unity Speech
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama Speak in N.H.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Millionaire’s Amendment’

26 June, 2008 (11:32) | Vote2008 | By: Amy Pearl

The Supreme Court has struck down the “millionaire’s amendment” as an unfair way to help opponents of wealthy candidates who spend from their personal fortunes. The law allows candidates to receive larger contributions when their wealthy opponents spend heavily from their personal fortunes.
Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Millionaire’s Amendment’
NPR: For Obama, Clinton, Cash Needs Are Intertwined

Obama Asks Supporters to Help Clinton Pay Off Debt

25 June, 2008 (10:38) | Vote2008 | By: Amy Pearl

Democratic nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama is sharing one his most valuable assets - his top fundraisers - with former rival Hillary Clinton to help her pay off her debt, the latest effort to heal the wounds of a bruising primary campaign.
Obama Helps Clinton With Debt
An Emotional Return for Sen. Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate.

Democrats Unite

20 June, 2008 (10:58) | Uncategorized, Vote2008 | By: Chaleampon Ritthichai

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s campaign announced Friday that he will campaign with former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton next week, a step toward unifying a fractured Democratic Party after a bruising primary fight.
A day earlier, Obama and Clinton also plan to meet in Washington with some of her top contributors in an effort to calm […]

Obama opts out of public funds

19 June, 2008 (15:37) | Uncategorized, Vote2008 | By: Michael Ventura

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he’ll bypass the federal public financing system in the general election, abandoning an earlier commitment to take the money if his GOP rival did as well.
Obama opts out of public campaign finance system
Barack Obama secured the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a powerhouse […]

Clinton Asks Top Donors to Meeting with Obama

18 June, 2008 (11:12) | Vote2008 | By: Amy Pearl

Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to meet with some of her top contributors next week in an effort to calm donors who remain frustrated with Obama’s presidential campaign.
Clinton asks top donors to meeting with Obama
America is 84th in the world for the number of women in office. While Hillary Clinton’s bid for the […]

McCain hits Obama on windfall profits tax

17 June, 2008 (14:15) | Uncategorized, Vote2008 | By: Michael Ventura

Republican Sen. John McCain criticized Sen. Barack Obama’s call for a windfall profits tax on the oil industry on Tuesday, despite leaving the door open to the same idea last month.
McCain hits Obama on windfall profits tax
Democrat Barack Obama is moving quickly this week in hopes of unifying the nation’s labor movement behind his candidacy.
Obama […]

Obama to visit Iraq, Afghanistan

16 June, 2008 (14:22) | Vote2008 | By: Michael Ventura

Barack Obama says he is going to visit Iraq and Afghanistan before the November election. He spoke with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and told him he looks forward to seeing him in Baghdad.
Obama to visit Iraq, Afghanistan before election

Barack Obama’s campaign envisions a path to the presidency that could include Virginia, Georgia and several […]