McCain offers tougher criticism of Bush economics
Republican John McCain delivered his toughest criticism so far of President Bush's economic policies as he unveiled a new campaign stump speech that promised an energetic fight to reverse his slide in the polls.
Nations:U.S. People:George W. Bush Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Bush Admin.
2008-10-13
McCain vows to fight for new direction for nation
Republican John McCain pledged to fight for a new direction for the country in an energetic new campaign stump speech Monday that sought to distance him from the economic policies of President Bush. "We cannot spend the next four years as we have spent much of the last eight: waiting for our luck to change," McCain said while campaigning with running mate Sarah Palin in this once reliably Republican state that has become a battleground this year.
Nations:U.S. People:George W. Bush Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-10-13
Clinton's rejoinder: Jobs, baby, jobs
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton offered a Democratic rejoinder to the Republican chant of "drill, baby, drill." Said the one-time presidential candidate: "Jobs, baby, jobs."
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-10-13
McCain camp offers mixed signals on economic plan
Republican John McCain's campaign is sending mixed signals about whether the candidate will offer new proposals to address the financial crisis.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Bob Schieffer Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Recession US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-13
Campaign fixed on economy as US election day draws near
The US presidential campaign settled into a straight fight on the economy Monday as global financial turmoil focused both candidates on how to help Americans worried about their future.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Recession US Election 2008
2008-10-13
Riding high, Obama nods to McCain, rallies fans
His backers feeling increasingly confident, Democrat Barack Obama made a slight nod to his Republican rival on Saturday and asked voters to have faith in him as the next president.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-11
Obama opens double-digit lead as Palin under fire
Democrat Barack Obama opened a double-digit lead over rival John McCain in a key opinion poll on Saturday while investigators found Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin had abused her powers as Alaska governor.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain George W. Bush Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AFP)
2008-10-11
Obama accuses McCain of trying to divide Americans
Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
McCain, Obama trade barbs in town hall debate
John McCain dismissively called rival Barack Obama "that one," Obama mocked McCain's "Straight Talk Express," and both left the debate stage to return to the campaign trail Wednesday.
Nations:Afghanistan North Korea Pakistan Russia People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-08
McCain, Obama clash over causes, cures of crisis
Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure.
Nations:Afghanistan North Korea Pakistan Russia People:Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Trailing Obama, McCain hopes to gain in debate
Leading in the polls, Barack Obama hopes to cement his standing while John McCain is trying to turn his fortunes around in their second presidential debate -- with economic turmoil bordering on chaos suddenly serving as the backdrop.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Bob Dole Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Obama has 3-point national lead on McCain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Democrat Barack Obama has a narrow 3-point lead in the U.S. presidential race on Republican John McCain less than a month before the election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Ralph Nader Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-10-07
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