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Election Daily News Clips July 15th, 2008 Candidate Tracking: ***All times in Eastern Standard Time 7:30am McCain: Interview on CBS's "Good Morning America" 12pm McCain: Town Hall in Albuquerque, NM - Tracking scheduled for this event 1:05pm BUSH: Photo op with recipients of the 2008 MATHCOUNTS National Competition Award in the Oval Office 5pm McCain: Fund raiser in St. Louis, MO News Clips: MCCAIN LA RAZA SPEECH NEWS *McCain's turn before La Raza in San Diego (LA Times 7/15/08)* By Robin Abcarian and Nicole Gaouette He didn't break into Spanish, nor did he back down from his emphatic position that border security must be the cornerstone of immigration overhaul. But Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) continued his fervid courtship of Latino voters Monday, speaking to about 2,000 people at the National Council of La Raza's annual convention the day after his Democratic opponent, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, came calling. http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-mccain15-2008jul15,0,5118734.story *Link to transcript of speech*: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/07/mccains_speech_to_la_raza.html *McCain defends his position on immigration reform (San Diego Union-Tribune 7/15/08)* By John Marelius Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday vigorously disputed his opponent's assertion that he had backed away from his own comprehensive plan to overhaul the nation's immigration laws. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20080714-1339-bn14mccain.html *McCain rejects Obama attack on immigration (Reuters 7/14/08)* By Steve Holland Republican presidential hopeful John McCain defended himself on Monday against charges from Democrat Barack Obama that he adopted a more aggressive stance against illegal immigration for political purposes. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071400366.html *McCain touts free trade agenda to Hispanic group (AP 7/14/08)* Republican presidential candidate John McCain in one of his strongest endorsements of free trade called himself "an unapologetic supporter of NAFTA," an agreement that many Americans feel has cost them jobs. ...The Arizona senator has often defended free trade, but his speech Monday was among his most detailed and full-throated commentaries. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-14-mccain_N.htm *McCain speaks to La Raza (Politico blog 7/14/08)* Politico contributor Gebe Martinez looks at McCain's National Council of La Raza speech -- and catches a rhetorical shift: "Inching his way back to the center of the testy immigration issue, Sen. John McCain on Monday pledged to a national civil rights group that he remains 'committed to fair, practical and comprehensive immigration reform.' http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0708/McCain_speaks_to_La_Raza.html *On Immigration, Poison Pills Or Booster Shots? (Atlantic online 7/14/08)* By Marc Ambinder In his speech to La Raza today, Sen. McCain blames Barack Obama in part for derailing the 2007 attempt at comprehensive immigration reform by larding up the bill with poison pill amendments. http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/07/military_officers_want_diploma.php *The campaign to jog La Raza's memory (Politico blog 7/14/08)* By Avi Zenilman McCain is hitting Obama's record on immigration today while speaking in front of La Raza and argues that Obama abandoned him and Ted Kennedy -- the two main dealmakers -- during last summer's immigration reform battle. "Senator Obama declined to cast some of those tough votes. He voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the legislation." But Obama did sponsor an amendment, with New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, that would sunset the point-based system for new immigrants (which many groups feared would split up families) after 5 years. http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0708/The_campaign_to_jog_La_Razas_memory.html *Anti-War Protesters Heckle McCain at Hispanic Conference (ABC News blog 7/14/08)* By Jennifer Duck Sen. John McCain addressed a conference of the National Council of La Raza in San Diego a day after his opponent, Sen. Barack Obama appeared before the nation's largest Latino civil rights group. Less than a minute into his speech protesters shouted repeatedly, "Bring our sons home." http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/07/anti-war-protes.html *MCCAIN NEWS* *Poll Finds Voters Split on Candidates' Iraq-Pullout Positions (Washington Post 7/15/08)* By Jonathan Weisman and Jon Cohen; A01 A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds the country split down the middle between those backing Sen. Barack Obama's 16-month timeline for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and those agreeing with Sen. John McCain's position that events, not timetables, should dictate when forces come home. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071401853.html *Obama, McCain Would Look to Women, Hispanics for Supreme Court (Bloomberg 7/15/08)* By Greg Stohr Gender and race will loom large when Barack Obama or John McCain has a chance to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=analt7SXDKiQ&refer=politics *A War The West Must Stop (Washington Post 7/15/08)* By Ronald D. Asmus; A19 There is war in the air between Georgia and Russia. Such a war could destabilize a region critical for Western energy supplies and ruin relations between Russia and the West. A conflict over Georgia could become an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. How they respond could become a test of the potential commander-in-chief qualities of Barack Obama and John McCain. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071401845.html *McCain applauds lifting of offshore drilling ban (AP 7/14/08)* Republican John McCain says President Bush is taking an important step by lifting an executive order banning offshore drilling. The Arizona Republican says offshore drilling will help give America sufficient reserves to help reduce or cushion the increasing costs of oil. http://www.kswt.com/Global/story.asp?S=8671706&nav=menu613_2_6 *Another McCain Co-Chair Bites the Dust (Vanity Fair 7/14/08)* by Christopher Bateman Yet another member of John McCain's presidential campaign is stepping down after coming under scrutiny for shady business dealings. McCain finance co-chair and former New Jersey congressman Jim Courter, chief executive of telecom corporation IDT, is resigning from the campaign after the FCC slapped IDT with a $1.3 million fine last week for failing to disclose information about its contracts in Haiti. http://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2008/07/another-mccain-cochair-bites-the-dust.html *Experts: Candidate's age shouldn't influence voters (AP 7/14/08)* By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar So how old is John McCain? Six-packs of beer, automatic transmissions and the American Express card were all introduced after he was born — not to mention computers, which McCain admits he doesn't use. McCain, himself, jokes that he's older than dirt. And while his age is being raised as a campaign issue, medical experts say voters shouldn't be concerned that, if elected, McCain would be the oldest man to assume the presidency, at 72. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-14-mccain-age_N.htm *McCain Can't Use 'a Google.' So What? (Newsweek blog 7/14/08)* By Andrew Romano The liberal blogosphere's outrage du jour? John McCain's professed "computer illiteracy." "Did the GOP really pick one of the last few cavemen among us who has yet to learn how to use the internet or e-mail?" writes commenter Tony over at the Politico. "Pathetic," add DailyKos's BarbinMD. "How long should it take to 'learn' to get online? It's one point and a click." I understand the temptation to sic some snark on the senator from Arizona. ...The only problem? This line of reasoning is ridiculous. http://www.blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/07/14/mccain-can-t-use-a-google-so-what.aspx *Poor footwear for running (LA Times 7/15/08)* By Robin Abcarian Aboard John McCain's Straight Talk Express jet, one of the Arizona senator's favorite traveling companions -- Steve Duprey, who co-chaired McCain's primary effort in New Hampshire and has been hanging around ever since -- handed out little customized bottles of McCain sunscreen. Reporters on the plane Monday morning also received yellow-and-blue flip-flops printed with the message "McCain . . . Another Day at the Beach." ...Isn't that a rather dangerous form of footwear for a senator who has been accused by some in his own Republican Party of changing his positions on issues such as immigration reform and tax cuts? http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-trailflip15-2008jul15,0,1285561.story *McCain's Small-Business Bunk (FactCheck.org 7/14/08)* By Brooks Jackson He claims 23 million small-business owners would pay higher tax rates under Obama. He's wrong. The vast majority would see no change, and many would get a cut. http://www.newsweek.com/id/146210 *McCain returns to NM, ads focus on Hispanics (AP 7/15/08)* Republican John McCain returns to New Mexico in search of money for his presidential campaign and support among Hispanics. http://www.roswell-record.com/main.asp?SectionID=51&SubSectionID=124&ArticleID=30029 *McCain to Hit Obama on Iraq/Afghanistan (The Page 7/15/08)* At Tuesday town hall in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Arizonan plans to say about Obama's big address: "He is speaking today about his plans for Iraq and Afghanistan before he has even left, before he has talked to General Petraeus, before he has seen the progress in Iraq, and before he has set foot in Afghanistan for the first time. In my experience, fact-finding missions usually work best the other way around: first you assess the facts on the ground, then you present a new strategy." http://thepage.time.com/2008/07/15/mccain-to-hit-obama-on-iraqafghanistan/# *McCain to deliver Afghanistan speech later this week (Politico blog 7/14/08)* By Avi Zenilman On a McCain campaign conference call dedicated to piling on Obama's Iraq op-ed and his position on the surge, Randy Scheunemann drops a hint that McCain will speak on Afghanistan later this week -- and Sen. Lindsey Graham follows up by saying it will be Thursday. http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0708/McCain_to_deliver_Afghanistan_speech_later_this_week.html *Anti-war activists target McCain fundraiser (St. Louis Post-Dispatch blog 7/14/08)* By Adam Jadhav Students and area residents that have organized with the social networking site Facebook say they will protest outside Sen. John McCain's fundraiser at Hunter Farms on Tuesday. http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2008/07/anti-war-activists-target-mccain-fundraiser/ *Remembering Czechoslovakia (Politico blog 7/14/08)* By Ben Smith A reader notes that John McCain today expressed concern about Russia's "reducing the energy supplies to Czechoslovakia." Which hasn't existed for nearly two decades. http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0708/Remembering_Czechoslovakia.html *Link to Transcript of McCain's Remarks to the Press in Phoenix:* http://thepage.time.com/transcript-of-mccains-remarks-to-the-press-in-phoenix/ *Link to Pool Report of McCain in Phoenix Monday:* http://thepage.time.com/pool-report-of-mccain-in-phoenix-monday/ *McCain Aide Calls For Fully Funded No Child Left Behind, Which McCain Voted Against (Huffington Post 7/14/08)* By Sam Stein Appearing on Meet the Press Sunday, John McCain's senior adviser Carly Fiorina touted the Senator's bona fides on education by laying out the reforms he had envisioned for the No Child Left Behind act. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/14/mccain-aide-calls-for-ful_n_112598.html *Obama Addresses Iraq, McCain Hits Back (Washington Post blog 7/14/08)* By Chris Cillizza In advance of what is being billed as a "major" address on Iraq by Barack Obama tomorrow, his campaign is working overtime to reposition the Illinois senator on the future of American involvement in the country. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/07/mccain_obama_position_on_iraq.html *Obama would swap Iraq war loss for election win: McCain camp (AFP 7/14/08)* Republican John McCain's camp has charged that his Democratic foe Barack Obama would trade defeat in Iraq for an election win, as a fierce new row over the war rocked the White House race. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i6dhh7DsKfFl7534Cn0gaalXi9UQ *McCain and Social Security (Atlantic online 7/14/08)* By Matthew Yglesias I've been shocked by how little play John McCain's recent remarks on Social Security have gotten, especially considering his record of support for the Bush administration's unpopular privatization scheme. Maybe that's soon to change: http://matthewyglesias.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/07/mccain_and_social_security.php *About Those Town-Hall Meetings... (NYT 7/14/08)* By ADAM NAGOURNEY At nearly every town-hall meeting that John McCain conducts with voters these days, he stops to point out someone missing from the room: Barack Obama. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/14/us/politics/14web-nagourney.html * Analysis: Surrogates' sideshows becoming the main event (CNN 7/15/08)* * Campaigns used to have only a handoff of people speak for them * Surrogates now spread message among expanding media outlets * Gaffes by surrogates not uncommon, lead candidates to quickly disown statements http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/15/borger.surrogates/index.html *McCains to Profit on Anheuser, InBev Deal (WSJ blog 7/14/08)* T. W. Farnam Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, is set to get a huge payout from the sale of Anheuser-Busch Cos., brewer of Budweiser and hundreds of other brands, to Belgian beverage giant InBev NV. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/07/14/mccains-to-profit-on-anheuser-inbev-deal/ *See HuffPo's "How Much Could The McCains Make From Anheuser-Busch Co. Sale?":* http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/14/how-much-could-the-mccain_n_112698.html *Cindy McCain: "In Arizona The Only Way To Get Around The State Is By Small Private Plane" (VIDEO) (Huffington Post 7/14/08)* Cindy McCain recently gave a rare private interview to CNN in which she disclosed her opinions on transportation in Arizona, her home state. The McCain's have tried to distance themselves from elitism, but apparently Mrs. McCain believes that the only way to get around is by "small private plane." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/14/cindy-mccain-in-arizona-t_n_112695.html *OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS* *An Election Goes Abroad (Washington Post 7/15/08)* By Anne Applebaum; Page A19 Both McCain and Obama think foreign policy is important, but will voters agree? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071401844.html *McCain's School Choice Opportunity (WSJ 7/15/08)* By CLINT BOLICK; Page A17 Education is slipping in priority among many voters but not among Hispanics, many of whom see school choice as a deciding factor in whom to vote for this fall. This has implications for the presidential election. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121607849587752587.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries *BUSH NEWS* *Bush Rescinds Father's Offshore Oil Ban (Washington Post 7/15/08)* By Dan Eggen and Steven Mufson; A08 President Bush yesterday lifted a presidential ban on offshore oil drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf that was implemented by his father, escalating a confrontation with Democrats in Congress over how to cope with soaring gas prices. ... Drilling Still Blocked by Congressional Edict http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071401049.html *See AP's "Bush Lifts Executive Ban on Offshore Drilling": http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1822548,00.html* *Link to video of Bush remarks*: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/07/14/VI2008071401606.html *Link to transcript of Bush remarks*: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071401358.html *Payne admits selling access could be 'perceived to be bribery,' but insists it's legal (ThinkProgress 7/14/08)* According to CNN, longtime associate of President Bush, Stephen Payne, is now admitting that his selling of access to Bush administration officials could be "perceived to be bribery." Payne still insists, however, that there was no "quid pro quo" for the donations which he solicited. Instead, he said, the Sunday Times is "engaging in 'gotcha journalism.'" http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/14/payne-bribery/ *Drilling's Lure (NYT 7/15/08)* President Bush's decision on Monday to lift the moratorium on offshore oil drilling first imposed by his father 18 years ago is designed to ratchet up the pressure on Congress to do likewise. Congress should resist. Offshore drilling will not bring short-term relief from $4-a-gallon gasoline, nor can it play much more than a marginal role in any long-term strategy for energy independence. The oil companies already have access to substantial unexplored resources. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/opinion/15tue3.html?ref=opinion *OTHER TOP NEWS* *Ailing sentiment hits dollar and global stocks (Financial Times 7/15/08)* By Neil Dennis Global equities fell sharply and the dollar sank on Tuesday after US government plans to rescue ailing mortgage groups Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae left investors unconvinced. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4552add0-5259-11dd-9ba7-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1 *General Motors to announce more cuts Tuesday (AP 7/14/08)* By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER General Motors Corp. is expected to cut several thousand salaried jobs and further slash truck production in response to falling U.S. sales and Wall Street's demands for more action to stem its losses, according to two people briefed on the plan. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GM_RESTRUCTURING?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT *Congress to hear Bernanke, Paulson on market strain (Reuters 7/15/08)* Discussion of persistent financial market turmoil is seen as likely to overshadow the Federal Reserve's semi-annual monetary policy outlook when Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before Congress on Tuesday. Bernanke is due to present semi-annual monetary policy to the Senate Banking Committee at 10 a.m. EDT. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/15/AR2008071500210.html *Suicide Bombers Kill 35 Iraqi Recruits (NYT 7/15/08)* By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. Two suicide bombers posing as army recruits struck an Iraqi base just east of Baquba on Tuesday morning, killing at least 35 Iraqi recruits and wounding 63, according to the Iraqi police and medical officials in Diyala Province. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/16/world/middleeast/16iraq.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin *Obama's Iraq speech to set stage for trip (AP 7/15/08)* By GLEN JOHNSON Barack Obama is setting the stage for his upcoming visit to Iraq with a high-profile explanation of his opposition to the war there and his pledge to complete a U.S. troop pullout within 16 months of becoming president. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1822791,00.html *Link to excerpts of Obama's speech*: http://thepage.time.com/excerpts-of-obamas-speech-on-iraqnational-security/ *Obama Will Meet Palestinian Leaders in the West Bank (NYT 7/15/08)* By JOHN M. BRODER and ISABEL KERSHNER Senator Barack Obama, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, will meet with Palestinian leaders in the West Bank during his trip overseas next week, the first details of which began to emerge on Monday. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/us/politics/15campaign.html?ref=politics * Obama's focus is responsibility in NAACP speech (CNN 7/14/08)* * Sen. Barack Obama addresses NAACP convention in Cincinnati on Monday night * He vows to "stand up" for black people the way past generations "stood up for me" * Speech is first time black presidential nominee from major party will address group * Newer generation of black leaders focuses on economic, social justice issues http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/14/obama.naacp/index.html *Vegas Tycoon Bankrolls Republicans (WSJ 7/15/08)* By June Kronholz and Tamara Audi In the Las Vegas casinos that made Sheldon Adelson one of the country's richest men, a "whale" is someone willing to bet millions. Republicans are hoping Mr. Adelson will be their whale this election. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121608018071652749.html?mod=special_page_campaign2008_topbox *Gore To Give Major Speech On Energy And The Environment (Atlantic online 7/14/08)* By Marc Ambinder His office says Gore will lay out "an unprecedented challenge" on energy and climate change and will set a national goal for a "clean energy future." ...When: Thursday, July 17 at 12:00 p.m. EDT: http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/07/gore_to_give_major_speech_on_e.php *Military Officers Want More Diplomacy And Development Assistance (Atlantic online 7/14/08)* By Marc Ambinder Here's a sneak preview of a poll of 606 commissioned U.S. military officers conducted for the Center for U.S. Global Engagement, which holds a conference on national security in DC tomorrow. #A significant majority of the officers recognize the need for non-military tools and diplomacy. ... http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/07/military_officers_want_diploma.php *POLLS* *McCain Tops Obama in Commander-in-Chief Test; Stays Competitive on Iraq (ABC 7/14/08)* by GARY LANGER Poll Finds 72 Percent of Americans Say McCain Would be Good Commander-in-Chief http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/Politics/story?id=5370538&page=1 *New National Numbers (The Page 7/15/08)* Quinnipiac University poll: Obama 50, McCain 41 Dates conducted: July 8-13. 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