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Election Daily News Clips August 19th, 2008 Candidate Tracking: ***All times in Eastern Standard Time 10am McCain: Tour of oil rig in New Orleans, LA News Clips: MCCAIN NEWS Candidates Hone Messages in Convention Run-Up (WSJ 8/19/08) By AMY CHOZICK AND ELIZABETH HOLMES Playing to perceived strengths as the conventions loom, John McCain polished his military credentials before an audience of veterans, while Barack Obama empathized with the economic cares of female supporters. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121911075272051943.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy McCain, Obama Duel on Russia (WSJ 8/19/08) By Gerald F. Seib In the wake of Russia's march into Georgia, ...Discussions with top foreign-policy advisers to both candidates suggest that the more intriguing question is what the two candidates would have done before the Russians moved. Whose approach toward Russia -- indeed, toward diplomacy in general -- might have prevented the Georgia move in the first place? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121909365007350805.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Candidates Got Advance Look at Questions (Washington Post 8/19/08) By Perry Bacon Jr. and Michael D. Shear; A04 Responding to questions about whether Sen. John McCain had an unfair advantage over Sen. Barack Obama at Saturday's forum on faith at the Saddleback Church in California, a spokesman for the Rev. Rick Warren said both candidates had an advance look at a few questions. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/18/AR2008081802434_pf.html If I Were the Boss . . . (Washington Post 8/19/08) By Joe Davidson; D01 Like other federal workers not content with their current jobs, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama seek a higher government position with better pay, a bigger office and more responsibility. A major part of that responsibility is being the boss of the federal workplace and its employees. To get an idea of what kind of boss they would be as president, we asked for their views on a series of issues. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/18/AR2008081802287_pf.html McCain's 'Judeo-Christian values' reference puzzles (Boston Globe 8/19/08) By Peter S. Canellos On a frozen winter evening at a Town Hall meeting in a school in the Manchester, N.H., suburbs, John McCain expressed surprise and irritation with an intelligence report downplaying the threat of Iran's nuclear program. At the end of a long list of reasons to be suspicious of the Iranians, McCain declared: "And they sure don't share our Judeo-Christian values." It seemed at the time to be an odd thing to say about a Muslim country. http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2008/08/19/mccains_judeo_christian_values_reference_puzzles?mode=PF Analysis: Is McCain finding his way on faith? (CNN 8/18/08) By Peter Hamby * At faith forum, John McCain spoke openly about his Christian beliefs * The presumptive Republican candidate has shied away from topic in the past * Barack Obama has addressed his faith more frequently on the campaign trail * McCain might be approaching his comfort zone on faith http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/mccain.faith/index.html?eref=rss_politics Who's rich? McCain and Obama have very different definitions (LA Times 8/18/08) By Greg Miller To Pastor Rick Warren's question, Obama says someone making more than $250,000. McCain gives a figure of $5 million per year. His campaign says he was joking. http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-rich18-2008aug18,0,3413584.story?track=rss *See ThinkProgress's "McCain's definition of 'rich' illustrated":* http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/18/mccain-definition-rich-graph/ DNC Hits McCain For $5 Million Remark, Day After Obama (Huffington Post 8/19/08) By Sam Stein Democratic operatives were quick to jump on the one major McCain slip up from Saturday's Saddleback forum: the off-the-cuff remark that $5 million was the line of demarcation for distinguishing the rich. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/18/dnc-hits-mccain-for-5-mil_n_119729.html *Link to video*: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP-0pedQeGw Candidates Soft On Medicare On The Trail (NPR 8/19/08) by Julie Rovner Morning Edition - Medicare is almost always a big issue in presidential campaigns because the huge federal health care program is important to seniors, who vote in disproportionately high numbers. But this year, the candidates are playing down Medicare compared to past campaigns, in part because the federal program is close to broke. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93719631&ft=1&f=1102 What's On The Table? McCain Adviser Pledges To Trim Health Benefits (Wonk Room 8/18/08) In an exchange with the Dallas Morning News, McCain health policy adviser John Goodman admitted that McCain's plan to give families $5,000 to buy health insurance would drive Americans into scantier coverage: http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/08/18/mccain-table-benefits/ McCain to visit Gulf oil rig as Fay's winds keep to east (The Times-Picayune 8/19/08) by Richard Rainey Bad weather haunts John McCain. In July, thunderstorms kept the Republican presidential nominee from visiting an oil rig off the Louisiana coast. As he arrived at Louis Armstrong International Airport on Monday for a second try, Tropical Storm Fay churned in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, threatening to force a cancellation again. But it seemed the storm would remain far to the east, allowing the visit to the rig. http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/08/mccain_to_visit_gulf_oil_rig_a.html Exclusive: McCain to name VP on Aug. 29 (Politico 8/18/08) By: Mike Allen Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) plans to celebrate his 72nd birthday on Aug. 29 by naming his running mate at a huge rally in the battleground state of Ohio, Republican sources said. http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=D7D7CFC0-18FE-70B2-A8B2BE218CF25D91 *See Ambinder's "McCain Pre-Announces The Announcement": * http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/mccain_preannounces_the_announ.php In V.F.W. Speech, McCain Attacks Obama on War (NYT 8/19/08) By ELISABETH BUMILLER and JOHN M. BRODER Senator John McCain began a hard-hitting political attack on Senator Barack Obama's national security credentials on Monday and stepped up his rhetoric against the Russian presence in Georgia in remarks intended to showcase his ability to be commander in chief. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/us/politics/19campaign.html?pagewanted=print *LINK TO PREPARED REMARKS: * http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/mccains_speech_to_the_vfw_conv.html *See LA Times's "McCain says he's prepared to be president and Obama isn't": * http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-campaign19-2008aug19,0,7521777.story?track=rss *See CNN's " McCain questions Obama's ability to be commander in chief": * http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/campaign.wrap/index.html *See AP's "Obama takes McCain to task on withdrawal timetable": * http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PRESIDENTIAL_CAMPAIGN?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US McCain Embraces Government-Run Health Care… But Only For Veterans (Wonk Room 8/18/08) After bitterly deriding so-called government-run health care on the campaign trail, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) today vehemently defended the concept in a speech before the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention: http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/08/18/mccain-government-care/ McCain Gets a Warm Reception From Vets (WSJ blog 8/18/08) Elizabeth Holmes John McCain received a hero's welcome Monday when he appeared before a convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. A sea of roughly 3,000 attendees, many wearing the traditional hats signaling the war in which they served, filled the Orlando Convention Center and enthusiastically clapped when McCain took the stage. http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/wsj/washwire/feed/~3/368370285/<http://feeds.wsjonline.com/%7Er/wsj/washwire/feed/%7E3/368370285/> McCain Steals Credit For GI Bill By Heralding His Own Proposal That VFW Called 'Very Partisan' (ThinkProgress 8/18/08) Speaking to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) once again tried to steal credit for the 21st Century G.I. Bill, which McCain had vigorously opposed, even submitting his own proposal to undermine the chances of success for the main bill. Today, McCain told the audience of veterans that he "sought a better bill" and declared the final passage of the GI bill "the result" of his efforts: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/18/mccain-vfw-response/ McCain Actually Supports Cutting NASA Funding By $370 Million (Wonk Room 8/18/08) By B. Furnas Today, speaking in Florida, John McCain attacked his opponent for potentially reducing funding for certain NASA programs ... The only trouble is, he actually supports such cuts. McCain supports a discretionary spending freeze for his first year in office, which would allow inflation to erode the funding http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/08/18/mccain-nasa/ McCain nets $1.75 million at Reed-linked event (AP 8/18/08) By PHILIP ELLIOTT John McCain raised more than $1.75 million for Republicans Monday at a fundraiser that became high profile after a political operative connected to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff promoted it. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080819/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_fundraiser *See Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "McCain's Atlanta fund-raiser takes in $1.75 million": * http://www.ajc.com/services/content/news/stories/2008/08/18/john_mccain_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=15 *See WSJ blog's "A No-Show Looms Over McCain Fund-Raiser":* http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/08/18/a-no-show-looms-over-mccain-fund-raiser/ *See WaPo's "Reed Doesn't Show at McCain Benefit He'd Help Publicize":* http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/08/18/reed_doesnt_show_at_mccain_ben.html *See UPI's "Ralph Reed skips McCain fundraiser": * http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/08/18/Ralph_Reed_skips_McCain_fundraiser/UPI-92551219113579/ Protesters mark McCain's visit to Atlanta for fund-raiser (Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/18/08) By AARON GOULD SHEININ More than 50 protesters marched in front of the Marriott Marquis on Monday, shouting "Bush, McCain, same thing!" But John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, was safely inside for a high-dollar campaign fund-raiser. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/08/18/mccain_protest_fundraiser.html *See NY Daily News's "Democrats Highlight McCain Fundraiser": * http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2008/08/democrats-highlight-mccain-fun.html McCain still says 'No' to national Cat Fund (Orlando Sentinel blog 8/19/08) by Aaron Deslatte With Florida bracing for a potential hurricane, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Monday that he sympathizes with homeowners battered by soaring insurance costs, but he was not prepared to endorse a national risk pool as a way to bring those prices down. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2008/08/mccain-still-sa.html *See Palm Beach Post's "McCain still opposes disaster fund, suggests regional alternative":* http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/local_news/epaper/2008/08/18/0818mccaincatfund.html Bipartisan Praise From Bill Clinton (NYT blog 8/18/08) By Steve Friess Former President Bill Clinton on Monday praised Senator Barack Obama's energy policy at the opening of the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas. But Mr. Clinton also lauded Mr. Obama's rival, Senator John McCain, and said that either candidate would be progressive on the issue of climate change. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/bipartisan-praise-from-bill-clinton/ *See AP's "Pawlenty: Obama 'slams door shut' on energy": * http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/27100304.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUjc7YUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU UAW blasts McCain for stand on auto loan (Detroit Free Press 8/19/08) BY JUSTIN HYDE UAW President Ron Gettelfinger criticized Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday for opposing government loans for Detroit automakers, saying McCain "has slammed the door on any real support for the domestic auto industry." http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/BUSINESS01/808190360 See AP's "AP: UAW endorses Obama as expected; says McCain would follow 'failed *policies of President Bush'":* http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-uaw-obama,1,2305740.story The night that changed McCain's life (CNN 8/18/08) * Friend: Before his capture in Vietnam, John McCain considered leaving the Navy * Vietnamese witness describes McCain's capture after 1967 plane crash * Friend who was POW with McCain says the senator was "an archconservative" http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/revealed.mccain.vietnam/index.html Cindy McCain's Half Sister 'Angry' She's Hidden (NPR 8/18/08) by Ted Robbins All Things Considered - Last Tuesday, NPR broadcast a story about Cindy McCain's business and charity work. In it, Ted Robbins described McCain as the only child of Jim Hensley, a wealthy Arizona businessman. The next morning, NPR received an e-mail from Nicholas Portalski of Phoenix, who heard the story with his mother. ... His mother, Kathleen Hensley Portalski, is also Hensley's daughter. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93708729 Anyone care about pics of John McCain's former house? (Politico blog 8/18/08) By Anne Schroeder Mullins Inside Edition has the "tour." Video, too: http://www.politico.com/blogs/anneschroeder/0808/Anyone_care_about_pics_of_John_McCains_former_house.html?showall *Link to "Inside Edition" video:* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_NuzDmfnJQ Flashback: McCain Was "Outspoken" Musharraf Supporter (Huffington Post, 8/18/08) By Nico Pitney Reacting to news of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's resignation on Monday, John McCain put out a statement that described the breaking news development as "a step toward moving Pakistan onto a more stable political footing." The tepid-sounding nature of those comments stems from the fact that McCain was never eager to see Musharraf fall. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/18/flashback-mccain-an-outsp_n_119626.html Did It Happen To Another Guy? (Atlantic Online 8/18/08) By Andrew Sullivan Here's McCain, in his now-famous "agents of intolerance" speech, recounting the Good Samaritan story as if it happened to an anonymous American POW http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/08/did-it-happen-t.html McCain Responds (Atlantic Online 8/18/08) By Andrew Sullivan Michael Goldfarb calls any questions about the cross-in-the-dirt story desperate smears: Those desperate to discredit Senator McCain's record will have to impugn his fellow prisoners as well. Orson Swindle, who was held as a prisoner of war along with McCain, tells the McCain Report that he heard this particular story from McCain "when we first moved in together." ...Convinced? http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/08/mccain-responds.html Labor, Film Co. Paint McCain as the 'Real Elitist' (NYT blog 8/18/08) By Steven Greenhouse Updated The A.F.L.-C.I.O. and the Service Employees International Union have feuded plenty in recent years, but they have banded together to help distribute and publicize a new online video that characterizes Senator John McCain as elitist and out of touch. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/18/labor-film-co-paint-mccain-as-the-real-elitist/ *Link to video:* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek3jAkx9m10 EXCLUSIVE: McCain's Olive Garden Dinner (CBS blog 8/18/08) By Ryan Corsaro: When Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., gets hungry, he goes to his "favorite" restaurant. And last night, he dragged along his pal, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, John McCain...to an Olive Garden. While members of the press were not allowed to be inside, CBS News bumped into McCain's server later on. ...The campaign treated Secret Service, and the bill came out to approximately $450.00. They gave a $90 tip -- twenty percent. http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/08/18/politics/fromtheroad/entry4357485.shtml OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS The Education of McCain (NYT 8/19/08) By DAVID BROOKS John McCain and his advisers are running a much more conventional race, the kind he used to ridicule. The inescapable fact is: It is working. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/opinion/19brooks.html A World of Difference (NYT 8/19/08) By BOB HERBERT Senator John McCain will tell you outright: "I am a Teddy Roosevelt Republican." That's about as elastic as the facts can get. In June, Mr. McCain ("We're gonna drill here! We're gonna drill now!") got a big boost in donations from oil industry executives after he reversed course and came out strongly in favor of offshore drilling. ... To put it mildly, that was not very Rooseveltian. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/opinion/19herbert.html Drilling for snake oil (Boston Globe 8/19/08) HOUSE SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi has joined presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama in a flip-flop on the issue of drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf. Until recently, all three had supported Congress's longtime moratorium on the drilling, lest it endanger marine wildlife in productive fishing areas like New England's Georges Bank. But polls showing heavy popular support for exploiting the shelf in the face of rising fuel prices seem to have caused the politicians to reconsider. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/08/19/drilling_for_snake_oil?mode=PF Saddleback a comfy fit for McCain (Boston Globe 8/19/08) By Alan Schroeder WHAT DOES the joint appearance of Barack Obama and John McCain at Saddleback Church in California Saturday portend for the fall election debates? Although the candidates shared the stage for only a fleeting 36-second photo op, their back-to-back interviews with the Rev. Rick Warren provided a preview of what voters can expect when the traditional presidential debates begin next month. Neither Obama nor McCain is a natural debater. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/08/19/saddleback_a_comfy_fit_for_mccain?mode=PF Unequivocal ambiguity (Washington Times 8/19/08) By Tara Wall Watching the two presidential candidates court "evangelicals" by way of the Saddleback Church Civil Forum Saturday night was an exercise of perplexing proportions. While both senators clearly have very distinct delivery styles and vastly different approaches to addressing the issues of our day, John McCain undoubtedly restored faith among the faithful. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/19/unequivocal-ambiguity/ Don't know much about math (Washington Times 8/19/08) To bolster the country's K-12 teacher corps, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama promises "teacher service scholarships," residency programs and "new and innovative ways to pay teachers" - a hedge for merit pay. Republican counterpart John McCain promises bonuses, new teacher certification methods and greater school choice. Both candidates, and both of their political parties at all levels, could stand a fresh proposal on mathematical literacy. By this, we're sorry to say, we mean the literacy of teachers. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/19/dont-know-much-about-math/ A maverick on the Colo. River (Denver Post 8/19/08) John McCain proved to be a uniter not a divider with his suggestion that the 1922 Colorado River com- pact be renegotiated to allocate more water to his home state of Arizona as well as Nevada and California. McCain's comments in an interview with Charles Ashby of the Pueblo Chieftain united practically every political figure in Colorado, regardless of party, to denounce the GOP presidential candidate's proposal. http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_10239045 BUSH NEWS White House: U.S. had nothing to do with resignation (CNN 8/18/08) The United States and Britain praised Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's contribution to the war on terror while the Bush administration claimed no role in the leader's resignation Monday. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/18/musharraf.resignation.reaction/index.html Rice praises Musharraf for role fighting terrorism (AP 8/18/08) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice offered "deep gratitude" Monday for resigning Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's decision to join the U.S.-led fight against extremists, but also signaled strong U.S. support for the civilian government that pushed him out. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-08-18-rice-musharraf_N.htm?csp=34 Anti-Regulation Aide to Cheney Is Up for Energy Post (Washington Post 8/19/08) By Juliet Eilperin; A02 A senior aide to Vice President Cheney is the leading contender to become a top official at the Energy Department, according to several current and former administration officials, a promotion that would put one of the administration's most ardent opponents of environmental regulation in charge of forming department policies on climate change. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/18/AR2008081801994_pf.html OTHER TOP NEWS Oil's Washington juggernaut (CNNMoney 8/19/08) By Steve Hargreaves As angry voters spark a barrage of energy bills in Congress, the oil industry is spending record amounts of money protecting its interests. In what may be surprising to some, the most recent figures from the Center for Responsive Politics show that the oil industry gives a relatively small sum to individual political campaigns - it's 16th on a list of top 50 industries. http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/19/news/economy/oil_money/index.htm?cnn=yes&eref=rss_politics Amid Divisions, NATO Weighs Response to Russia's Incursion (WSJ 8/19/08) By JOHN W. MILLER, NEIL KING JR. and MARCUS WALKER; Page A5 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is hoping to craft a unified response to Russia's incursion into Georgia in an emergency meeting Tuesday -- one of the group's weightiest sessions in years -- despite significant divisions within the 26-nation alliance. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121907041920549641.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Georgia, Russia exchange war prisoners (AP 8/19/08) Russia and Georgia exchanged 20 prisoners of war Tuesday, a move that could bring a substantial reduction in tensions and that Georgia hopes will expedite a Russian troop withdrawal from its territory. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-08-19-georgia-russia_N.htm?csp=34 *See AP's "Report: Russia to allow 20 more military monitors in Georgia"* http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-08-19-georgia-russia-monitors_N.htm?csp=34 Six suicide bombers attack U.S. base in Afghanistan (AP 8/19/08) A team of suicide bombers tried to storm a U.S. military base near the border with Pakistan in a daring insurgent attack on a major American installation, officials said Tuesday. Six suicide bombers attacked and three detonated their vests, NATO officials said. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-08-19-afgahanistan-violence_N.htm?csp=34 *See AP's "Troops find stash of advanced rocket grenades in Afghanistan": * http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/usatoday-NewsTopStories/~3/368497363/2008-08-18-rpgs_N.htm<http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/%7Er/usatoday-NewsTopStories/%7E3/368497363/2008-08-18-rpgs_N.htm> Iraqis buy billions in U.S. arms (USA Today 8/19/08) By Charles Levinson, ...Iraq is fast becoming one of the United States' top customers for military sales. Since January 2007, Iraq has spent $3.1 billion on U.S. weapons. That number looks likely to grow exponentially as Iraq uses its vast unspent reserves of petrodollars to develop its army into a force capable of defending its borders against hostile neighbors. http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2008-08-18-iraqtanks_N.htm?csp=34 U.S. Tightens Rules For Security Contractors in Iraq (WSJ 8/19/08) By August Cole The Defense Department has further tightened the rules for its almost 6,000 armed security contractors in Iraq, a move that appears to shift more risk to hired guards and is intended to avoid shooting incidents that could jeopardize U.S.-Iraqi relations. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121911330418751841.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Blackwater defends team in Baghdad shootings (CNN 8/18/08) Security contractor Blackwater said any guards who acted improperly in a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad should be held accountable, but believes its team acted in self-defense, a company spokeswoman said. http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/18/blackwater.guards/index.html Bob Woodward to reveal 'The War Within' (Politico 8/19/08) By: Mike Allen Bob Woodward's new book is shrouded in such mystery that even the title was a secret until now. Publishing sources say the book, completed just three weeks ago and out Sept. 8, is titled "The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008." The book's revelations are likely to propel a re-examination of the Iraq war into the headlines just as the fall presidential campaign is taking off. http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=D8B414F9-18FE-70B2-A8523E71DA75D446 Early Sales of a Book on Obama Anger Stores (NYT 8/19/08) By JULIE BOSMAN Barnes & Noble has substantially reduced its 10,000-copy order of "Obama's Challenge," by Robert Kuttner, after Chelsea Green, the book's publisher, announced it would initially be sold exclusively on Amazon.com. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/business/19book.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=todayspaper&adxnnlx=1219143764-ftZ4Ja6ZDIPvTBYZtTLvhg&pagewanted=print POLLS Latest National Numbers (ThePage 8/19/08) From Quinnipiac University poll: Obama 47, McCain 42 Dates conducted: August 12-17; Error margin: 2.5 points. http://thepage.time.com/2008/08/19/new-quinnipiac-numbers-out-tuesday/ -- Sara DuBois Tracking / Communications Manager ProgressiveAccountability.org [email protected] 202-609-7681 (office) 410-967-7306 (cell) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "big campaign" group. 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