New McCain ad blames Obama for $4 gas

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A new television commercial launched by John McCain argues Barack Obama's anti-drilling stance is responsible for record gas prices. Last Updated: July 21, 2008: 12:36 PM EDT A new ad from John McCain lays blame with Barack Obama's reluctance to drill in America for high oil prices. How do you handle your credit card charges? Copyright 2008 Associated Press All rights reserved. Submitted by: Morgul | Visited 6 times | Comments 0

♦ Scarlett Johansson 'Disappointed' By Obama Slur.

1 vote	Scarlett Johansson 'Disappointed' By Obama Slur.... Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has denied reports she is supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama because she has "a crush" on him. The 23-year-old star has long voiced her support for Obama in his race for the White House in the upcoming U.S. Submitted by: kailash - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ What's new: Analysts say Obama's plans cost too much, McCain's won't balance budget

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McCain criticizes Obama's health care plan: "Republican John McCain launched a new line of attack against Barack Obama (Monday), portraying the Democrat's health care plan as an unaffordable job-killer. 'Small businesses are the job engine of America, and I will make it easier for them to grow and create more jobs,' McCain said. Submitted by: mtime88 - Visited 23 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ What's new: McCain & Ellen debate same-sex marriage; Sen. Jesse Ventura?

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For Idol-sized numbers, maybe Obama & Clinton should sing for votes? What's new: McCain & Ellen debate same-sex marriage; Sen. Jesse Ventura? What's up Thursday: Obama in Florida, McCain in Calif. Could HDTV work against McCain, who pushed it into US homes? More blogs about Politics. DeGeneres, who announced last week that she and her partner plan to marry... Submitted by: MindySue - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ McCain opinion article rejected by New York Times

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Republican presidential candidate John McCain's campaign said on Monday a McCain opinion article about Iraq offered to The New York Times as a rebuttal to Democrat Barack Obama had been rejected. The McCain camp had submitted the article to The Times as a response to a piece by Obama published by the newspaper last week. "My Plan for Iraq" had detailed Obama's goal of withdrawing U.S. Submitted by: osmanrulz - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ McCain ad blames Obama, others for rising gas prices

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WASHINGTON (AP) Republican presidential candidate John McCain is launching a new television ad that blames Democratic rival Barack Obama and others who think like him for rising gasoline prices. The ad, airing on national cable and in 11 battleground states, argues that the cost of fuel is rising because of opposition to oil drilling in the United States. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. Submitted by: nick2007 - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Obama, McCain: Iran tests show need for diplomacy

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U.S. senators and presidential race rivals Democrat Barack Obama of Illinois, left, and Republican John McCain of Arizona, right, both say Iran's missile tests show the need for some diplomatic changes. WASHINGTON — Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain said Wednesday the Iranian missile tests justify the need for their very different approaches to foreign policy. Obama... Submitted by: tribulus - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Swing-state update: McCain up in Ohio, plus new polls of Mich., Colo., Fla. and N.H.

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Yesterday we told you about a Public Policy Polling poll that showed Democrat Barack Obama with an 8-percentage-point lead over Republican John McCain in the key state of Ohio. Well, today a new Rasmussen Reports poll gives McCain a 6-point lead over Obama. In other swing-state news, The Detroit News has a new poll of Michigan. It finds Obama with a tiny lead over McCain, 43%-41%. Submitted by: jakomo - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Universityloveconnection.com Barack Obama John McCain Poll

1 vote	Your College Social Services Network is providing a voting poll for all college students to see who is voting for Barack Obama or John Mccain. Your College Social Services Network is providing a voting poll for all college students to see who is voting for Barack Obama or John Mccain. Submitted by: searchpros - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ A message for Clinton in hiring of her former aide?

1 vote	A sure sign that Hillary Rodham Clinton won't be Barack Obama's choice for the vice presidential slot? A sure sign that she will? Neither? The hiring of Patti Solis Doyle as chief of staff for Obama's still-to-be-determined running mate is prompting lots of speculation about those questions. As we noted yesterday... Submitted by: pachecus - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Obama, McCain squabble over town hall faceoffs

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Barack Obama and John McCain, rivals for the White House, squabbled on Friday over terms for a series of face-to-face town hall meetings and each side blamed the other for an inability to reach an accord. Democrat Obama and Republican McCain, opponents in the November election, also bickered over ways to salvage Social Security, the U.S. Submitted by: Kelf - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ McCain and Obama clash over strategy in Iraq

1 vote	Presidential foes John McCain and Barack Obama clashed on Monday over the U.S. role in Iraq, with McCain questioning his rival's judgment as Obama pushed for a new strategy to boost troop levels in Afghanistan. Obama, a Democratic senator from Illinois and early war critic, defended his opposition to President George W. Submitted by: BreezeTR - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bulls winger Tupou out for season

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Bradford Bulls winger Tame Tupou will miss the rest of the season. The 25-year-old New Zealand international needs an operation to repair his anterior cruciate ligament and will not play again this year. Bulls coach Steve McNamara said: "It's very disappointing for both the player and the club and it's another major injury for us. Submitted by: seoenhancer - Visited 44 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Jamie Foxx and stylist settle lawsuit over fees

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamie Foxx needs no help getting dressed for trial — the actor has apparently reached a settlement with a former stylist who sued him. Documents filed Wednesday in Los Angeles show that attorneys for stylist Stacy Young and Foxx have reached an undisclosed agreement. Young helped Foxx primp for the 2006 BET Awards and a press junket for the film Miami Vice. Submitted by: tony84 - Visited 54 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ More state polls: Obama competitive in Alaska?

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Earlier today, we told you about new state polls showing Democrat Barack Obama ahead of Republican John McCain in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Alaska : "In one of the bigger surprises of Election 2008, early polling shows Barack Obama as potentially competitive in Alaska," says Rasmussen Reports. Its new poll shows Obama trailing McCain by just 4 percentage points, 45%-41%. Submitted by: nick2007 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Obama fights McCain over taxes

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Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on Thursday accused Republican John McCain of mischaracterizing his tax plan and said most Americans would not see taxes go up. Obama, an Illinois senator, has drawn heavy fire from rival Arizona Sen. McCain this week on the issue of taxes, with the Republican repeatedly accusing Obama of seeking the largest increase since World War II. Obama... Submitted by: thingsnotseen - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Reading open to offers for Shorey

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Reading will sell Nicky Shorey if they receive an attractive offer for the 27-year-old England defender. Manager Steve Coppell has been warned that salaries must be cut and players sold if he wants new faces after the club's relegation to the Championship. Chief executive Nigel Howe told the Reading Evening Post: "Nicky has not been too happy for a long time. Submitted by: truongster - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Obama leads McCain by 6 points: poll

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Democrat Barack Obama has a 6-point lead over Republican John McCain in the presidential race as a growing percentage of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released on Wednesday. Obama leads McCain by 47 percent to 41 percent for the November 4 election, unchanged from last month. But 55 percent believed Obama... Submitted by: mrlynam - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ For McCain, an uncomfortable question about Viagra funding

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Republican presidential candidate John McCain was asked Wednesday if he agrees with one of his advisers, Carly Fiorina, that it's unfair for health insurers to pay for men to get Viagra but not for women to get birth control pills. CNN has video of the exchange McCain had with a reporter. "I certainly do not want to discuss that issue," McCain says at the opening. Submitted by: mtime88 - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Part biography, part 'contrast:' McCain aims at Obama's message of 'hope' in new ad

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"Don't 'hope' for a better life. Vote for one," Republican presidential contender John McCain's latest TV ad, released just a short time ago, declares. Here's the ad. It's going on the air nationally on some cable networks and locally in some battleground states, the McCain campaign says. The script follows. Half a world away, another kind of love -of country. John McCain: Shot down. Bayoneted. Submitted by: Smyrl - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment