tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21895650065554422642011-11-27T16:20:07.832-08:00One Cuban-American's Quest to Put All Obama News in One PlaceCrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.comBlogger3261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-32616408519274762212008-11-24T20:17:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:19:00.176-08:00

Hey everyone. I just finished my latest site - it basically compiles all the high quality Obama Wallpapers, both official and non-official, in one place. Take a moment to look around - you might find your next desktop!http://www.crisdecuba.com/obama/Help others find this site (goal: 300 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact';

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Yes. We. Can.Yes. We. Did.Help others find this site (goal: 300 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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This was my favorite moment of the debate last night. Seemed truly genuine.Help others find this site (goal: 300 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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An interesting article by a person who ran against her for governor and debated her over two dozen times. Click on the link for the full article:What it's like to debate Sarah PalinHelp others find this site (goal: 300 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00

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So, I'd made a few phone calls in the past, but I'd never hit the streets. Yesterday I spent 3 hours doing voter registration for the Obama campaign. At first it was a little slow, but in the end I think we registered about 30 new voters. The interesting thing was that everyone seemed to have an opinion on the issues and was decently well-informed. I will be continuing to volunteer until the day

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News ItemsObama talks new and expanded volunteerismDemocrat Barack Obama on Wednesday showcased plans to encourage volunteerism by Americans, his latest push to woo conservative voters also sought by rival John McCain. The Republican, meanwhile, was traveling in South America...Related Articles:ABC: Obama: Service to Be a Cornerstone of PresidencyABC: George W. ObamaCBS FtR: Obama Highlights

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News ItemsObama Voters Protest His Switch on Telecom ImmunitySenator Barack Obama’s decision to support legislation granting legal immunity to telecommunications companies that cooperated with the Bush administration’s program of wiretapping without warrants has led to an intense backlash...Related Articles:NY Post: 'LEFT' IN THE DUSTRecord ad spending near in presidential raceThe 2008

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News ItemsObama: Clark's Critique Not a Swiftboat“I don’t think that General Clark you know had the same intent as the swift boat ads that we saw four years ago, I reject that analogy,” Obama said curtly back to the allegation by a reporter.Related Articles:CBS FtR: Obama Dismisses Questions on ClarkFOX: Obama Weighs in on Clark’s Controversial CommentsCNN: Obama: Clark just 'somebody on a cable

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News ItemsObama courting evangelicals once loyal to Bush“What caught my attention early on was his comment that we don’t want red states and blue states, but we want to find reconciliation and rapprochement with folks,” said Mrs. Speakman, who changed her party affiliation to Democratic ... this year to vote for Mr. Obama...Related Articles:The Caucus: The Early Word: You've Got To Have FaithABC:

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News Items'I Will Never Question the Patriotism of Others'Wearing an American flag pin on the lapel of his suit, Obama said: "I will never question the patriotism of others in this campaign. And I will not stand idly by when I hear others question mine."Related Articles:CNN: Obama responds to attacks on his patriotismNYT: McCain Rebuffs Critics as Obama Defends PatriotismFirstRead: Obama Talks

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News ItemsObama giving patriotism speechThe speech in Missouri Monday comes in the run-up to the July 4 holiday and as Obama seeks to reassure voters about his commitment to the country as well as to counter questions about his patriotism. He's recently started wearing a flag pin on his lapel.Related Articles:CNN: Obama to deliver 'major speech' on patriotismFOX Blog: Obama to Discuss Patriotism

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News ItemsObama gets in works out, hair cut, hoopsThe Illinois senator managed a 30-minute workout at a gym near his home on the city's South Side, then got a hair cut at the Hyde Park Hair Salon, where he's been a customer for several years. Barber Ishmael Alamin, who was working at the shop, said Obama got "a regular clipper cut."Related Articles:CBS FtR: Obama the Gym BuffMcAuliffe: Bill

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News ItemsObama addresses Latinos, criticizes McCain on immigrationDemocrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain courted Hispanic support on Saturday, and Obama accused his White House rival of backing away from comprehensive U.S. immigration reform under pressure from his party.Related Articles:FirstRead: Obama Vows to be Champion for HispanicsNewsweek: Speak the LanguageABC: McCain, Obama

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News ItemsClinton and Obama share stage in Unity, N.H."To anyone who voted for me and is now considering not voting or voting for Senator (John) McCain, I strongly urge you to reconsider," said Clinton ... as she implored her supporters to join with Obama's "to create an unstoppable force for change we can all believe in."Related Articles:FirstRead: Obama, Clinton's Unity in UnityNewsweek:

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Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton address united democrats from Unity, New Hampshire - where each received exactly 107 votes in the New Hampshire Primary.Help others find this site (goal: 300 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00

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News ItemsFormer rivals take first public step toward unityHillary Rodham Clinton has already loaned Barack Obama her top fundraisers. Now the former rivals are going to see if she can do the same with voters.Related Articles:MSNBC: Obama, Clinton to make first joint appearanceABC: Clinton, Obama, and UnityABC: Tensions Remain Among Clinton DonorsCBS: Obama, Clinton Seek Unity In New HampshireCBS

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James Dobson accuses Barack Obama of distorting the traditional understanding of the Bible to fit his own worldview. :-)Help others find this site (goal: 300 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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News ItemsObama, Clinton meet with fundraisersDemocrats will be doing some more fence-mending today after their bruising battle for the party's presidential nomination. Hillary Clinton is to introduce Barack Obama to her top fundraisers, some of whom have been reluctant to open their wallets for her former opponent. Related Articles: Newsweek: Clinton lauds Obama for his 'grit and grace' FOX:

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News ItemsUnity is no easy destination for DemocratsAt Mrs. Clinton’s request, the lawyer, Robert B. Barnett, who has brokered multimillion-dollar book deals for clients including Mr. Obama, Mrs. Clinton and Bill Clinton, is working to hash out questions large and small as the two camps work toward a political merger.Related Articles:ABC: Is Clinton-Obama Unity Just a Town in N.H.?The Caucus: The

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News ItemsObama Defends Bill Clinton“I’m going to be appearing with Senator Clinton, the former president’s wife who was involved in an epic, historic primary with me, ... “So it’s understandable that the former president wouldn’t want to upstage what is going to be, I think, a terrific unity event over the next day and a half.”Related Articles:FOX: Obama Dismisses Talk of Tension With the

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News ItemsObama dismisses Dobson criticism about BibleBarack Obama said Tuesday that evangelical leader James Dobson was "making stuff up" when he accused the presumed Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible.Related Articles:ABC: Obama Clashes With Christian Conservative LeaderFOX Blog: Obama Takes On Dobson, Black, and Bill ClintonCNN: Obama says Dobson 'making stuff up'Rap, rock

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News ItemsObama, McCain Zap Each Other on Energy ProposalsBarack Obama panned his presidential rival’s energy proposals as a grab bag of political stunts, as he and John McCain held dueling campaign stops Tuesday to highlight how they would solve the nation’s energy woes. Related Articles: CBS FtR: Obama To Hammer McCain On Offshore Drilling "Gimmick" FOX Blog: McCain says Obama energy plan= Just

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News ItemsMuslim Voters Detect a Snub From ObamaWhen Mr. Obama began his presidential campaign, Muslim Americans from California to Virginia responded with enthusiasm, ... But more than a year later, many say, he has not returned their embrace.Related Articles:ABC: Some Muslim Americans Wonder If Obama's Inclusiveness Is "Just Words"FOX: Obama Apology to Muslim Women Orchestrated by Muslim U.S.

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News ItemsObama tells women he supports equal payDemocrat Barack Obama, determined to win over female voters, talked Monday about the women who helped shape his life in arguing that he would be a better proponent of equal pay than Republican John McCain.Related Articles:CBS FtR: Obama Reaches Out To Clinton VotersFirstRead: Obama Makes Pitch to N.M. WomenObama corners the market in

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News ItemsObama Moves To Reintroduce Himself to VotersSen. Barack Obama has moved aggressively to shape his campaign and offered a clear road map for the kind of candidate he is likely to become in the months ahead: an ambitious gamer of the electoral map, a ruthless fundraiser and a scrupulous manager of his own biography...To Ease Gas Prices, Obama Eyes SpeculatorsMr. Obama proposed closing the

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News ItemsObama plans national push on ads, turnoutSenator Barack Obama is drawing up plans for extensive advertising and voter-turnout drives across the nation, hoping to capitalize on his expected fund-raising advantage over Senator John McCain to force Republicans to compete in states they have not had to defend in decades.Related Articles:The Caucus: The Early Word: Marketing ObamaOhio

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News ItemsMcCain sneaks up on Obama in money raceJohn McCain raised almost as much money as Barack Obama in May, placing him virtually on the same financial footing as his Democratic rival — a level of parity that would have been unimaginable just a few months ago.Related Articles:ABC: Obama Has Worst Fundraising Month of 2008FOX: McCain Matches Obama in May Fundraising; Clinton in DebtFOX Blog:

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I thought this captured the whole Public Financing issue quite well:Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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News ItemsThe Great Seal of Obamaland?What was that official-looking seal on display as Barack Obama spoke to Democratic governors?Related Articles:Newsweek: Play of the Day: Obama debuts new sealObama Goes Local and LatinSenator Barack Obama held a roundtable with 16 of the nation’s Democratic governors Friday to discuss economic and other concerns in their states, in a setting that was

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News ItemsObama Forgoes Public Funds in First for Major CandidateSenator Barack Obama became the first candidate of a major party to decline public financing, arguing that the system had collapsed and would put him at a disadvantage.Related Articles:Newsweek: Obama bypasses public money - 1st since WatergateABC: Obama Poised for Huge Cash EdgeHuff Post: Author Of McCain-Feingold: Obama Smart To

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Senator Obama announced the release of his first television advertisement for the general election today.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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Barack Obama talks about the decision to opt-out of the broken public financing system.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.00$25.00$50.00

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News ItemsThe Early Word: Obama Opts Out of Public FinancingThe presumptive Democratic nominee says he will fuel his campaign on a large number of small contributions. Related Articles:MSNBC: Obama opts out of public fundingThe Hill: Obama won’t accept public financing ABC Blog: Obama to Break Promise, Opt Out of Public Financing for General ElectionCBS: Obama: The System Is BrokenCNN: Breaking:

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News ItemsMichelle Obama Shows Her Warmer Side on ‘The View’Michelle Obama combated the notion that she is a little too authentic, the same way Cindy McCain went on to undercut the image that she is too fake.Related Articles:Newsweek: The Softer Side of Michelle Obama ABC: Michelle Obama Defends Patriotism, Jokes of 'Girl Fight' on 'View'CBS: Michelle Obama Appreciates Laura BushCNN: Michelle

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Hello everyone -- Tonight's update will come at approximately 9:45 PM Pacific Time. I apologize for the delay! - CrisHelp others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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Michelle Obama co-hosts the view with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Sherri Shepherd.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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News ItemsWatching Michelle Obama on ‘The View’As we reported today, the Obama campaign is putting its wife-in-chief through something of an image makeover, designed to highlight Mrs. Obama as a warm, emphatic, inspiring presence, and to banish assertions that she is too angry, too unpatriotic, or simply too much.Related Articles:NYT: Michelle Obama Looks for a New IntroductionABC: Michelle Obama

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News ItemsObama: Bin Laden free because of GOP tacticsDemocrat Barack Obama says he'll take no lectures from Republicans on who will keep America safer. GOP rival John McCain's campaign criticized Obama Tuesday for speaking approvingly of the successful prosecution of terrorists.Related Articles:Newsweek: Obama rebukes McCain camp on terrorism criticismCBS FtR: Obama: Republicans Using Terrorism

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Former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama at a 20,000 person rally in Detroit, MI on June 16, 2008. Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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News ItemsGore Endorses Obama as a Solver of ProblemsFormer Vice President Al Gore urged Democrats to keep in mind the consequences of not taking the general election with grave seriousness.Related Articles:ABC: Gore Formally Endorses Obama in MichiganCBS: Gore Endorses Obama In DetroitCBS FtR: Gore: Take It From Me, Elections MatterFOX: Gore Steps into the ‘08 FrayCNN: Al Gore backs Obama for

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News ItemsGore to Appear With ObamaFormer Vice President Al Gore will appear in Detroit tonight for his debut campaign appearance with Senator Barack Obama, extending an endorsement and urging all Democrats to rally behind the party’s fall ticket.Related Articles:MSNBC: Al Gore endorses Barack ObamaABC: Gore Backs Obama's Presidential RunABC: The Goreacle SpeaksCBS FtR: Al Gore To Join Obama For

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Just saw this image on BarackObama.com - seems this will happen tonight!Update: Message from Al Gore: "My Endorsement"Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new'; Consider a one-time gift: $2.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00

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News ItemsA Delegator, Obama Picks When to Take ReinsThe evolution of his style in recent months suggests he is still finding the right formula as he confronts a challenge that he has not faced in his career: managing a large organization.Obama tells black fathers to engage their kids"They have abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men. And the foundations of our families

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News ItemsObama's Father's Day MessageBarack Obama delivered a passionate speech on fatherhood today at a south side African American church, where he called on men to take greater responsibility for their families.Related Articles:FOX: Obama Calls on Black Fathers to Take Care of KidsFOX Blog: Obama Goes to ChurchPolitico: Obama talks tough on 'AWOL' fathersBarackObama.com: Full Remarks and

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News ItemsThe Early Word: Obama on FatherhoodThe Illinois senator delivers a Father's Day message at a Chicago church.Michelle Obama in for 'Very Ugly Stuff'Michelle Obama has become a favorite target for critics, drawing many to compare her arrival on the national stage to Hillary Clinton's after she infuriated conservatives when she said, "I could have stayed home and baked cookies." It's

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News ItemsObama hits McCain, oil companiesDemocrat Barack Obama told voters Saturday he would push an aggressive economic agenda as president: cutting taxes for the middle class, raising taxes on the wealthy, pouring money into "green energy" and requiring employers to set up retirement saving plans for their workers.Related Articles:CNN: Obama lays out energy, tax plans, criticizes McCain'sObama

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News ItemsObama and McCain Square Off on Habeas Corpus Rights for Accused TerroristsObama, a former senior lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School, cited "that principle of habeas corpus, that a state can't just hold you for any reason without charging you and without giving you any kind of due process -- that’s the essence of who we are.Election Is The Difference Between “More Fair” And

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Hrmm... can the Straight Talk express go in two directions at once?Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsNBC's Tim Russert dead at 58The NBC News Washington bureau chief and moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after collapsing while at work.Related Articles:MSNBC: Read reactions to the newsFirstRead: Tim Russert, 58, Has DiedABC: NBC Newscaster Tim Russert Dies at 58ABC: Political World Grieves Passing of NBC NewsmanCBS: NBC's Tim Russert Dead At 58CBS: Political Journalism Loses A

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News ItemsWill the real tax-and-spender please 'fess up?Economists of various ideological persuasions, however, view Mr. McCain’s assessment as inaccurate or exaggerated. Some question whether Mr. Obama’s tax plan can even be characterized as an increase.Obama and McCain to meet with Iraqi Foreign MinisterPresidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain are expected to meet individually with

Crishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-73385823886601650002008-06-12T17:29:00.000-07:002008-06-12T18:24:02.633-07:00

News ItemsObama Slams McCain on Taxes“No matter what he says, both of us favor tax cuts. The difference is that Sen. McCain wants to continue a Bush tax code that rewards wealth, and I want to reform our tax code so that it rewards work,” he said to applause.Related Articles:CBS FtR: Obama Jabs at McCain Tax CutsMcCain, Obama head into the thick of itDemocrat Barack Obama's campaign as the

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News ItemsObama Internet site confronts rumorsWeb page repeats innuendo, explains where it comes from, debunks it...Related Articles:Official Website: http://www.fightthesmears.com/TIME: Obama's Anti-Rumor PlanThe Caucus: Obama Campaign Builds Rumor Debunking SiteABC: Obama Launches Anti-Smear WebsiteCBS FtR: Obama Camp Takes On Internet RumorsCBS Horserace: Starting Gate: Rapid Rumor ResponseCNN

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I apologise for the lateness of this update. I was celebrating my little brother's graduation - he was valedictorian. :)---------------News ItemsJohnson resigns from team vetting Obama veepA manager of Democrat Barack Obama's vice presidential search team resigned Wednesday amid criticism over his personal loan deals.Related Articles:FirstRead: Johnson Contradicted Obama's RhetoricFirstRead: Jim

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The latest viral video: a satirical look at why voters are backing the GOP.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsThe Fact Checker: McCain vs Obama on taxesThe claim that Obama will "enact" the largest tax increase since World War II is also overblown. The Bush tax cuts will expire automatically at the end of 2010, so it is hardly a question of "enacting" a new tax increase.Related Articles:ABC: Taxes Add Fuel to Campaign RhetoricCBS Horserace: Cutting Through The Candidates' Rhetoric On

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A great recap of the democratic primary - start to finish.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsObama: No Vetting the VettersThe Democratic candidate dismisses the attacks from his rival over loans granted to a member of his vice-presidential search team.Related Articles:ABC: Obama's Answer on the Johnson ConundrumCBS FtR: Obama Defends His Veep VetterCNN: Obama beats back criticism over head of VP searchFirstRead: Obama on Jim Johnson ControversyObama's Donation Ban Irks Some

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News ItemsObama ramps up search for a running mateBarack Obama ramped up his search for a running mate on Monday, consulting with one congressional ally by phone and dispatching members of his vice presidential vetting team to the Capitol for meetings. Sen. Dick Durbin said he had spoken with Obama, his fellow Illinois senator.Related Articles:CNN: Obama's VP team raises 'a lot of names' on

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Barack Obama kicked off his Change that Works for You tour in North Carolina, speaking on our current economic state and how we are going to move forward.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsObama hits McCain on economy, gas pricesThe presidential campaign's focus turned sharply to the economy Monday, an inopportune time for Republican John McCain as Americans cope with record-high gasoline prices and a spike in job losses. Related Articles:ABC: Candidates Focus on Economy…as Gas Prices SoarCBS FtR: Obama Hits McCain on the EconomyFOX Blog: Obama Hits McCain Hard on

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News ItemsObama heads for GOP areas talking economicsDemocratic presidential candidate Barack Obama began on Monday searching for votes in Republican strongholds and other battleground states, aiming to draw sharp contrasts with opponent John McCain — especially on the struggling U.S. economy.Related Articles:CBS FtR: Obama Kicks Off Economy Tour in "Red" State of N.C.ABC: Obama Begins 11-Day

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The Obama campaign puts Obama's June 6 talk to his Chicago staff online, an unusual behind-the-scenes moment made public, in which he praises them for creating "the best political organization in America" in modern times.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsMcCain, Obama reject NYC offer on town hallJohn McCain and Barack Obama rejected an offer Sunday from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News to host the first proposed presidential town hall because they do not want it limited to one television network.Related Articles:ABC: New York Mayor, ABC News Invite Obama, McCain to Historic Town HallCNN: Campaigns reject Bloomberg, ABC offer for

Crishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-39377393788983640312008-06-07T13:31:00.000-07:002008-06-07T14:00:27.187-07:00

News ItemsClinton suspends historic campaign, endorses ObamaThe former first lady, who as recently as Tuesday declared herself the strongest candidate, gave Obama an unqualified endorsement and pivoted from her role as determined foe to absolute ally.Related Articles:Stumper: Clinton's 'She'll Be Back' Campaign Finally Ends. No, Really.ABC: Clinton Concedes Democratic Nomination; Obama Leads

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I think she hit it out of the park. Excellent, gracious speech. Full news update to come later today.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsObama pitches Chicago's Olympic bid"In 2016, I'll be wrapping up my second term as president," Obama said. "So I can't think of a better way than to be marching into Washington Park ... as president of the United States and announcing to the world, 'Let the games begin!'"Clinton Under Pressure to Hit Concession Speech Out of the ParkPressure is building on Hillary Clinton to ace her

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News ItemsClinton, Obama meet privately in WashingtonBarack Obama met privately with Hillary Rodham Clinton, a likely vice presidential candidate, as the Democratic nominee-in-waiting sought to unite his fractured party against Republican John McCain in November.Related Articles:CBS: Obama, Clinton Hold Secret MeetingCBS FtR: Obama Meets With Clinton, His Campaign Dupes PressABC: Obama, Clinton

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News ItemsDNC bans lobbyist moneyActing swiftly as his party's presumed presidential nominee, Barack Obama is keeping Howard Dean at the helm of the Democratic National Committee, while bringing in one of his top strategists to oversee the party's operations. Related Articles: FirstRead: DNC: Obama, The Nominee FOX: Obama Imposes Ban on Lobbyist Money for DNC, Keeps Dean CNN: Obama keeps Dean

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News ItemsClinton to suspend her campaign on SaturdayHillary Rodham Clinton will end on Saturday her historic bid to become the first woman president but Barack Obama said he won't be hurried into a decision on whether to make her his running mate.Related Articles:FirstRead: NY Delegation to thank ClintonNYT: Clinton Ready to End Bid and Endorse ObamaWash Post: 'She Could Accept Losing. She Could

Crishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-72436666214861152352008-06-04T07:50:00.000-07:002008-06-04T08:46:43.046-07:00

News ItemsObama claims nominationBarack Obama, a political unknown just four years ago, clinched the Democratic nomination Tuesday, winning a grueling contest against Hillary Rodham Clinton to make history as the first black candidate to lead a major-party bid for president.Related Articles:FirstRead: Obama Claims Nomination, Makes HistoryNYT: Obama Clinches Nomination; First Black Candidate to

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Awesome... just awesome.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsObama claims Democratic nominationBy doing so, he shattered a barrier more than two centuries old to become the first black candidate ever nominated by a major political party for the nation’s highest office.Related Articles:FirstRead: Obama Clinches the NominationCBS: Obama Clinches Dem NominationCBS FtR: Obama's Victory SpeechCBS FtR: Obama Campaign Feeling GoodABC: Obama Clinches

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News ItemsOfficials: Clinton will Concede Delegate Race to ObamaHillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials saidRelated Articles:CNN: Clinton to concede delegate race, AP reportsObama Pushes Effort to Claim Victory TonightSenator Barack Obama’s campaign began a concerted effort on Monday to rally

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News ItemsAP Newsbreak: SC Congressman Clyburn endorsing ObamaThe South Carolina congressman told The Associated Press on Monday that he has started to phone the state's superdelegates to ask them to get behind one candidate. When asked whether that candidate was Obama, Clyburn said yes.Related Articles:ABC: James Clyburn to Endorse Barack ObamaCBS Horserace: Clyborn Endorses ObamaFOX: House

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My apologies for the lack of weekend updates. I'm happy to say that the reason for this was that I was getting everything ready to propose to my girlfriend of 2 years (and friend of 7 years). I asked and she said yes last night!Now it's just on to wedding planning and costs... :-)---------------------News ItemsClinton camp converging on New York Tuesday, and shedding staffMembers of Hillary

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News ItemsTexas Democratic chairman, wife endorse ObamaTexas Democratic Party chairman Boyd Richie and his wife, Democratic National Committee member Betty Richie, endorsed Barack Obama for president late Thursday.Leaders in Congress Seek to Settle on NomineeHoping to bring their party’s presidential nomination fight to an end, the two top Democrats in Congress said they were pressing

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News ItemsA Guide to the Florida and Michigan Delegate DebacleNo Michigan or Florida delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August?Unthinkable, right? Well thinkable, maybe, but it probably won't happen. Related Articles:FirstRead: A Potential CompromiseABC: Disenfranchised Decision Makers? Fight for Fla., Mich.FOX: Michigan Dem Says State Delegate Plan ‘Fatally Flawed’

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News ItemsObama weighing visit to Iraq this summerThe Democrat, who has been criticized by Republican rival John McCain for not visiting Iraq since 2006, revealed his plans to The New York Times. He also declined McCain's invitation for a joint trip.Related Articles:The Caucus: Obama Says He Is Considering Iraq TripCBS: Obama May Visit Iraq, But Not With McCainFOX: Obama May Plan Trip to IraqCNN

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News ItemsMcCain Unloads on Obama, Obama Camp Responds“On the day after the former White House press secretary conceded that the Bush administration used deception and propaganda to take us to war, it seems odd that Senator McCain, who bought the flawed rationale for war so readily, would be lecturing others on their depth of understanding about Iraq,” Obama spokesman Bill Burton said.Related

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News ItemsColorado Superdelegate for ObamaToday, Colorado Democratic Party Chair and superdelegate Pat Waak announced her support for Barack Obama, citing his electability and strong support in Colorado....Candidates Urge End to Darfur ViolenceIn a rare show of bipartisan unity, the three presidential candidates lent their names to a newspaper ad Wednesday accusing the Sudanese government of

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News ItemsObama Campaign Banks SuperdelegatesTo prepare for that eventuality, the Obama campaign has, for the first time, really, begun to bank delegates. Sources close to the campaign estimate that as many as three dozen Democratic superdelegates have privately pledged to announce their support for Obama on June 4 or 5.Obama qualifies position on talking to enemiesBarack Obama is distancing

Crishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-37896314717636189822008-05-27T11:51:00.000-07:002008-05-27T12:04:25.314-07:00

This was too funny not to post - look at what the lady at the 00:25 mark is wearing. :)Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsMemorial Day Draws Two Messages on IraqSenator Barack Obama addressed a separate audience of veterans and received vigorous applause when he declared, “As many of you know, my intention is to bring this war in Iraq to a close and to start bringing home our troops in an orderly fashion.”Related Articles:CBS: McCain Proposes Trip To Iraq With ObamaCBS FtR: Obama Talks of Family's Military

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... and the interview continues as if nothing had happened.Transcript: The vast right wing conspiracy blame has been undermined by [Sen. Clinton's] evasions, by her outright lies, if I may say, by her pandering, by her race baiting... and now we have what some are reading as a suggestion that somebody knock off Os... Osama... um..uh.. Obama... well, both if you could. (laughs)Help others find

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Hi Everyone! In light of the Memorial Day Weekend and the relative scarcity of news items, updates will resume Tuesday morning.Thank you all!Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsObama criticizes McCain on veterans' benefits in Puerto RicoBarack Obama told veterans Saturday that he can't understand why Republican John McCain opposes legislation that would provide college scholarships to people who have served in the U.S. military.Related Articles:CBS FtR: Obama Stumps for the Veteran Vote in Puerto RicoFOX Blog: Obama Campaigns in Puerto RicoNewsweek: Obama

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News ItemsThe Early Word: RFK FalloutIn a campaign whose one-thing-after-another nature rivals that of any National Lampoon movie, the latest twist seems to have shocked even some of the most jaded observers.Sources: Clinton, Obama supporters discussing exit strategiesSeveral close friends and supporters of Hillary Clinton tell CNN they are pushing for a "graceful exit strategy" that would allow

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Senator Obama outlines his vision for restoring America's leadership in this hemisphere, including his strategy for moving toward normalized relations with Cuba.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsObama Outlines Cuba PolicySays He Would Keep Embargo But Allow Family Travel, Would Meet With Castro "At A Time And Place Of My Choosing" Related Articles: FirstRead: The RNC Pre-Buts Obama on Cuba irstRead: Obama Links McCain to Bush on Cuba CBS FtR: Obama Courts Cuban American Voters FOX: Obama Reaches Out to Cuban Americans Politico: Obama's Cuba, Latin America policy Newsweek: Obama

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News ItemsBreaking: CNN: Clinton Camp Pushing For Compromise In Formal TalksThe punditry is abuzz after a report on CNN this morning that Clinton and Obama have held formal talks about her exit from the race, with Clinton outlining three possible scenarios.Bill Clinton talking up his wife as Obama VPNYT: The former president has privately begun contemplating wife Hillary as Sen. Barack Obama’s

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News ItemsObama Responds to McCain on GI BillIn the back-and-forth over the GI bill, Obama counterpunched with this after McCain played the you-didn't-serve-in-the-military card...Related Articles:FirstRead: Despite Absence, McCain Battles ObamaCBS: McCain: Obama Did Not Serve In Uniform CBS FtR: Obama Hits McCain Over GI BillFOX: Obama and McCain Spar over GI BillCNN: McCain: Obama criticisms

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An excellent moment during his stump speech in Kissimmee, Florida regarding racial unity and moving beyond those divisions.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

Crishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-15315496548100370792008-05-22T07:20:00.000-07:002008-05-22T07:54:33.928-07:00

News ItemsDems say Obama beginning search for VP mateDemocratic officials said Thursday the party's likely nominee has asked former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson to begin vetting potential vice presidential picks. Johnson did the same job for Democratic nominees John Kerry in 2004 and Walter Mondale in 1984.Related Articles:CNN: Obama begins VP search processCBS Horserace: Starting Gate: The Mating

Crishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-16098783416433476322008-05-21T06:15:00.000-07:002008-05-21T06:21:44.238-07:00

Hello again, and thank you for your comments, suggestions, and support. I want to say that I was surprised by the number of people who made this into one of their main news sources. Given your feedback, I have decided to take this project up once again (I also think I have worked out some ways to make the process faster on my end).So, the news updates will begin again tomorrow (Thursday, May 22nd

Crishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12588998014321558398noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189565006555442264.post-89276777274935962792008-05-17T07:28:00.000-07:002008-05-17T07:42:57.276-07:00

Hi everyone. As you have likely noticed, there haven't been any real updates for the past 48 hours. I've taken this time to evaluate how feasible it would be to continue maintaining this blog (it takes me at least 45 minutes for each news compilation). If anyone has any ideas on how to better optimize the process, please let me know. I'll be looking into it myself, with hopes of being able to

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Kevin James unsuccessfully tries to defend President Bush's comments today re: "appeasement" being the same thing as talking to our enemies. Excellent clip.Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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Help others find this site (goal: 200 diggs): digg_url = 'http://cuban4obama.blogspot.com'; digg_bgcolor = '#C0C0C0'; digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_window = 'new';

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News ItemsEdwards endorses Obama in move to unify supportDemocrat John Edwards endorsed former rival Barack Obama on Wednesday, a move designed to help solidify support for the party's likely presidential nominee even as Hillary Rodham Clinton refuses to give up her long-shot candidacy.Related Articles:ABC: Edwards Endorses Obama, Calls for 'Bold Leadership'ABC: Edwards Goes for ObamaFirstRead:

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