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July 1	Clark feels the heat, but stands his ground The retired general gets slammed for questioning McCain's qualifications, but won't back down. This time, it's personal McCain vowed to conduct a "respectful" campaign, but his attacks against Obama are increasingly personal. On the faith-based initiative, Obama's way isn't Bush's way Obama sees cooperation between church and state, but rejects Bush's approach out of hand. Tuesday's campaign roundup Today's installment of campaign-related news items. Next stop, 30 percent approval ratings Bush feels less "antipathy" than he used to, and believes his support is on the rise. Obama takes a stand against gay marriage ban McCain supports a California measure to ban same-sex marriage, but Obama rejects the controversial bill. McCain campaign gets greedy After getting what it wanted out of the manufactured Clark story, the McCain camp goes back to an empty well. DeLay pushes his Coalition for a Conservative Majority The former House majority leader takes time from his criminal defense to plug his activist organization. Department of Pots and Kettles The White House, without a hint of irony, complains that Congress is taking too much time off.
July 2	Americans "very concerned" about McCain, Bush similarities Gallup poll shows widespread concerns about McCain and "Bush's third term." Obama's mortgage stirs smoke, but no fire Media report questions Obama's 2005 mortgage rate, but there's not much of a "controversy." GOP looks to November and plays defense One can learn a lot about the landscape by taking a closer look at the parties' target lists. Wednesday's campaign roundup Today's installment of campaign-related news items. McCain plays dumb Confronted with his own admissions on his economic ignorance, McCain feigns cluelessness. Another major staff shake-up in the McCain campaign Four months before Election Day, McCain hires his third campaign manager in a year. Matthew 25 Network takes its message to Christian radio A progressive, Christian political action committee begins its election-year efforts. Why copy the communists? The military trainers at Guantánamo Bay used "Communist Attempts to Elicit False Confessions From Air Force Prisoners of War" as a guide. McCain bristles at Vietnam question Asked how his Vietnam experience prepared him for the presidency, McCain becomes "visibly angry." Betancourt freed in Colombia Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, three U.S. military contractors, freed from captors.
July 3	McCain reboots, gives rise to the Rovians After major staff shake-up, McCain leaves his campaign in the hands of Karl Rove acolytes. Another discouraging month on the jobs front After the sixth consecutive month of job losses, McCain and Obama offer competing visions. Bush vows more troops for Afghanistan, but Mullen doesn't have them The president says troop levels need to rise, but the Joint Chiefs chairman says the forces will have to come from Iraq. Thursday's campaign roundup Today's installment of campaign-related news items. The religious right warms up to McCain Evangelical leaders swallow hard and embrace the Republican they vowed to oppose. Fox News stoops to digital graffiti While complaining about a hit piece, the controversial network manipulates the images of New York Times journalists. The drilling myth that just won't die Republicans keep arguing, falsely, that China is drilling for oil in Cuban waters. Obama will "continue to refine" Iraq policy In North Dakota, Obama reiterates his support for a flexible withdrawal timetable in Iraq. Happy 4th of July Weekend Happy 4th of July Weekend
July 7	McCain's slow motion riot Bill Kristol's latest column may presage further changes inside John McCain's presidential campaign. Big speech, big venue Barack Obama's campaign has officially announced that the presumptive Democratic nominee will accept the nomination not at the convention site but at a 76,000-seat stadium nearby. McCain's economic plan looks DOA John McCain's latest economic policy package appears to be a dressed up re-hash of proposals that are unlikely to pass Congress anyway. Blurring the lines on Iraq Republicans are attacking Barack Obama on the war, claiming he's flip-flopped, but that allegation doesn't hold water. The bitter legacy of Jesse Helms There's a reason why so many Americans can't feel charitable about the passing of the virulent warrior of the Right. Jim Webb pulls out of veepstakes The Virginia senator asks not to be considered for the vice presidential nomination. The other "other woman" for veep If Barack Obama wants to choose a woman other than Hillary Clinton as his running-mate, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano commands some real attention.
July 8	A field guide for McCain campaign infighting If John McCain's presidential campaign isn't already paralyzed by competing factions, Adam Nagourney's analysis of them could help spread the poison. Obama proposes bankruptcy relief On Day Two of the presidential campaign trail's latest Economy Week, Barack Obama proposes changes in a controversial 2005 bankruptcy law. Obama hires HRC women's outreach director In another sign of Obama-Clinton reconciliation, the Obama campaign today announced it had hired Dana Singiser, Clinton's Director of Women's Outreach. Maliki's timetable and McCain's double bind Iraqi Prime Minister's call for a U.S. troop withdrawal timetable exposes Bush and McCain to the flip side of surge-o-mania. McCain dismisses Maliki timetable talk Asked about Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's call for a withdrawal timetable for U.S. troops, John McCain says it's just politics. Edwards opens door wider to veep bid John Edwards said today he'd accept an offer to run with Barack Obama this November. Quote of the day from Dan Balz Dan Balz looks at John McCain's self-contradictory economic plan and concludes he's the "pure reflection of the Republican Party he seeks to lead." Wielding the conservative veto pen National Review's John J. Miller strikes four possibilities from McCain's potential veep list as ideologically unsound.
July 9	The unwelcome guest at the GOP convention With John McCain trying desperately to separate himself from an unpopular incumbent, Republicans wonder what to do with George W. Bush at their convention. What did those 300 economists really endorse? On Monday John McCain's campaign released a list of 300 economists who were endorsing his new economic "plan." Turns out they hadn't read it. "Vote for the Udall nearest you" When the smoke clears on Nov. 4, odds are good that two new Democratic senators from the West will share a last name and a political legacy. Progressives push healthcare Remembering how they were outgunned in 1994, advocates for universal healthcare plan a lavishly financed post-election effort Obama bites the bullet on FISA As the Senate approves amendments to FISA, Barack Obama gets hammered from two different directions. Jesse Jackson's Obama gaffe: Does it matter? Fox News hypes off-mike negative comments by Jackson about Obama's attitude toward the responsibilities of black men. It's hard to imagine this hurts Obama. Relieving taxpayers of political consulting fees Henry Waxman's proposal to ban overtly political White House staffers probably isn't going anywhere. But he makes a good point.
July 10	Was Obama's FISA vote "calculated"? If Barack Obama's vote for FISA amendments was truly a political "calculation," he needs to check his math. A GOP plan for reclaiming the burbs Two young conservatives famous for arguing that Republicans must consolidate their appeal to "Sam's Club" voters now offer a prescription for winning the Starbucks crowd. McCain surrogate says Americans are "whiners" Phil Gramm exposes the conservative id by denouncing economic concerns as "a mental recession" embraced by "a nation of whiners." Republicans fear black voter surge in the South Rep. Adam Putnam worries that black turnout could "swamp" Republicans in down-ballot races in the South. Is he right? Conservatives worry about McCain backslide on immigration Obama's not the only presidential candidate with "base issues" this week. Conservatives are getty antsy about McCain's renewed talk of comprehensive immigration reform. Obama's easy "Sister Souljah moment" Poor Jesse Jackson once again serves up an opportunity for a Democratic presidential candidate to run against type. McCain's unfortunate schedule today John McCain was unlucky enough to be campainging in Michigan today when he had to deal with Phil Gramm's "mental recession" remarks. More timetable talk from Iraq The evidence is growing that the talk in Iraqi leadership circles about a timetable for U.S. withdrawal is real, not "just politics."
July 11	McKinney to join Barr on ballot? Six years after they lost congressional seats in primaries, Bob Barr and Cynthia McKinney are national standard-bearers for marginal parties. Learning to live with the "new" Obama Amid the net-roots anger over Obama's vote for the FISA bill, some key activists are saying he has never been that progressive. New McCain ad praises immigrants John McCain reaches back to last year's immigration debate in a new commercial that could bolster his standing with Latinos and moderates. More about McCain's 300 economists Two HuffPo reporters dig deeper among the 300 economists touted as supporting McCain's economic "plan," and hear a lot of denials. Wall Street joins the "whiners" Worries over mortgages and oil plunge Wall Street deeper into a bear market today, as the Dow drops below 11,000 for the first time in two years. Legal expert says McCain may not be eligible for White House A major new constitutional study suggests that John McCain may not be a "natural born citizen" eligible for the presidency. Sorting out the dueling education coalitions Richard Kahlenberg sorts out the two big new education coalitions recently formed, and explains why Barack Obama should listen to both.
July 14	Obama: "My plan for Iraq" In an Op-Ed in the New York Times, Barack Obama lays out his strategy for withdrawal. The Obama cover kerfuffle The cover of the latest issue of the New Yorker, supposedly a satire of the misconceptions about Barack and Michelle Obama, has set off a firestorm on the Internet. How do you solve a problem like Joe Lieberman? The erstwhile Democrat may not be welcome in the Senate's Democratic caucus next year, especially if he speaks at the Republican convention. A Democratic surge in Florida, Nevada In two potentially pivotal states, tens of thousands of Democrats are being added to voter rolls, while new Republican registrations lag badly. Another McCain gaffe John McCain is running on his foreign policy, but on Monday he made one more in a string of mistakes that seem to throw into question just how much he really knows. Lizza defends New Yorker cover In an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball, the author of the magazine's most recent piece on Barack Obama said, "sometimes you need to hold a mirror up to these absurdities." Clinton die-hards want floor vote at convention Some supporters of Hillary Clinton are clamoring for her name to be included in the roll call vote at the Democratic convention, even though she's already endorsed Barack Obama.
July 15	Suicide bombs kill 35 Iraqi recruits Two bombers, posing as fellow recruits, blew themselves up at an Iraqi army base on Tuesday. Quote of the day A critical look at the seemingly endless stream of outrage that has dominated coverage of this campaign. Obama camp releases new ad The latest spot from Barack Obama's campaign focuses on the senator's efforts to secure loose nuclear weapons. The McCain cartoon satire A political cartoonist imagines what a satire of John McCain would look like if it were done by the conservative National Review. "Straight talk" of the day At a town hall on Tuesday, John McCain promised that he wouldn't bluster, and then he went ahead and did just that. Oops, he did it again A day after he got caught referring to a country that hasn't existed in 15 years, John McCain repeated his mistake. Forget what he said -- McCain's not against gay adoption A spokeswoman says the senator "could have been clearer" in discussing his stance on gay adoption, and that he really isn't against it after all. McCain, Obama find common ground in Afghanistan They may have attacked each other during respective public appearances on Tuesday, but the two still agreed on a surprising number of things. Lies, damn lies, correlation and causation Despite the evidence to the contrary, conservative pundit Larry Kudlow credits a press availability by President Bush with a drop in the price of oil.
July 16	Planned Parenthood ad slams McCain The spot reruns what was an embarrassing moment for John McCain, when he seemed stumped by a question about Viagra and birth control. McCain wants surge in Afghanistan, but with what troops? John McCain can't seem to find a consistent position on adding troops, and with good reason -- given his plan for Iraq, sufficient U.S. forces would not be available. New MoveOn ad: "Timeline" The latest spot from the group slams John McCain for not supporting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. Mass. Senate votes to let gays from out of state marry The body repeals a 1913 law, originally directed at interracial marriages, that had been used to prevent nonresident same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts. McCain advisor's new message on Iraq: Obama's just like Bush John McCain's national security advisor draws a parallel between the president and the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Obama camp makes play to reframe national security debate With its new message about a "changing world," the campaign looks to turn the current narrative about the issue on its head. Catholic group asks McCain camp to drop controversial figure Catholics United wants John McCain to remove Deal Hudson from a committee of prominent Catholic supporters; in 2004, amid scandal, Hudson resigned as an advisor to President Bush's re-election campaign.
July 17	Obama raised $52 million in June The campaign's announcement of its second-largest haul yet puts the lie to reports that Obama had been having trouble raising money recently. McCain plans to keep up attacks while Obama's away Republicans say they'll continue a full-court press against Barack Obama while he's in the Middle East and Europe. Obama "would rather lose a war ... [than] an election" Continuing a frequent theme, John McCain's national security advisor accuses Barack Obama of having set his Iraq policy for political gain, without knowledge of the current situation there. Ashcroft suggests CIA sought legal approval after torture began The former attorney general raises the possibility that the CIA looked for legal cover only after at least one suspected member of al-Qaida was tortured. Bill Clinton on Obama: "We had a good talk" While announcing a deal his foundation struck to reduce the price of malaria drugs in Africa, the former president takes questions on the presumptive Democratic nominee. Quote of the day John McCain's not sounding terribly optimistic about his prospects for victory. Obama camp strikes back Responding to attacks from John McCain's campaign about Iraq, Barack Obama's campaign says all "John McCain has ever looked for in Iraq are reasons to stay there indefinitely." Conservatives claim bias in coverage of Obama trip The right is complaining about plans for the three big network anchors to accompany Barack Obama abroad, saying this shows a pro-Obama bias; as usual, there's a simpler explanation.
July 18	Report: Obama won't speak in front of Brandenburg Gate The presumptive Democratic nominee's desire to speak in front of the Berlin landmark had sparked some controversy; he'll reportedly appear elsewhere in the city instead. McCain advisor woos Clinton supporters On Tuesday, Carly Fiorina met with a group of Clinton backers who are "intensely uncomfortable with the notion of a President Obama." McCain suggests longer gas tax holiday A temporary suspension of the federal gas tax won't actually benefit consumers, but now John McCain says it might need to last even longer than the three months he'd originally supported. New McCain ad hits Obama hard on foreign policy The latest spot from John McCain's campaign goes after Barack Obama's record on the issue, but contains at least one seriously misleading claim. Obama's schedule Barack Obama's camp has released information on the foreign leaders the presumptive Democratic nominee will be meeting with; meanwhile, John McCain may have created a security risk for Obama.
July 21	McCain, Obama agree to first joint appearance The two candidates will participate in a forum at the church of the Rev. Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose-Driven Life." New McCain ad misleads on drilling In its latest spot, John McCain's campaign blames Barack Obama for high gas prices, but the ad is less than honest. Obama campaign taking revenge? There was no space for a New Yorker reporter on the press plane for Obama's overseas trip; some observers believe that may be related to the magazine's controversial cover image. McCain meets with first President Bush, slams Obama During an appearance with the current president's father, John McCain says his opponent has been "completely wrong" on Iraq. A reprieve for Yellowstone's wolves Put down that shotgun! Judge restores protections, scolds feds. Right calls foul on rejection of McCain's Op-Ed Conservative bloggers are outraged by the New York Times' rejection of John McCain's piece and, unsurprisingly, decry the media's liberal bias. The Clinton strategy -- for McCain? Two writers for the conservative National Review exhort the presumptive Republican nominee to adopt Hillary Clinton's strategy in campaigning against Barack Obama.
July 22	How much did Clinton donors give Obama? Contrary to an early report, it looks as if Hillary Clinton's supporters ponied up for Barack Obama's campaign in June. Brown talks about withdrawal from Iraq The British prime minister promises a "fundamental change" in the mission of his country's troops in Iraq. New McCain video: "Obama Love" In the video, McCain's campaign paints the media as biased in Obama's favor -- and provides a window into its thoughts about its opponent. Quote of the day An exploration of the similarities between John McCain and Britney Spears. National Review writer compares Obama to Hitler Lisa Schiffren sees dark clouds over Barack Obama's plans for his speech at the Democratic convention. Time mag: McCain campaign may already be done A reporter for the magazine suggests that there's just too much standing in John McCain's way for him to overcome. Bush's economic analysis: "Wall Street got drunk," now hungover President Bush had thought the cameras were off at a fundraiser in Houston, so he gave his candid -- and alcohol-related -- view of the economy. Oops. No mistranslation in Maliki interview Contrary to claims made by people trying to downplay the impact of the Iraqi prime minister's statement in support of Barack Obama's Iraq plan, it's now clear the translation was correct.
July 23	Klein questions McCain's temperament Time's Joe Klein says John McCain's remarks about his opponent's Iraq policy weren't presidential. McCain dodging questions on surge timeline? John McCain's campaign canceled a press availability scheduled for Wednesday -- is it trying to avoid some tough questions? Obama camp debuts Spanish-language radio ad Highlighting Obama's personal history, the spot concludes, "It's time we had a president who understands we all deserve a chance to make our own way." Republicans lose a major financial backer T. Boone Pickens, who gave millions to support the Swift Boat Veterans, among other GOP causes, is now focusing on energy independence instead. More bad news for McCain on Iraq A new poll shows Americans favor a timeline for withdrawal, which McCain's campaign has argued against. Who'll be the Republicans' Obama now? Bobby Jindal, who'd been discussed as a potential running mate for John McCain, says he doesn't want to be nominated for the vice presidency. VoteVets targets McCain with new ad In the spot, a veteran of the Iraq war says, "'freedom' means when the Iraqi people and their Prime Minister ask us to make a plan to leave, we do."
July 24	McCain digs himself in deeper John McCain tried to spin his way out of the mistake he made when discussing the timeline of the surge, but he didn't succeed. Obama's Olympic-size ad buy Barack Obama's campaign is spending millions to advertise during broadcasts of the Olympics. In battleground states, bad news for Obama A recent poll from four potentially key states shows that Barack Obama can't take victory for granted just yet. Now oil spills have a liberal bias John McCain's plan to counterprogram Barack Obama's Berlin speech by talking about offshore drilling was poorly timed, to say the least. "People of the world -- look at Berlin!" Barack Obama's much-anticipated speech in Berlin wasn't a partisan affair, but a chance for him to speak of the city as an emblem for what needs to be done. Obama had cheering Germans; McCain had German sausage With their choice of counterprogramming for Obama's Berlin speech, Republicans try to portray McCain as more focused on the U.S. than Obama is. Report: More than 200,000 watched Obama The crowd for Barack Obama's speech in Berlin was reportedly his largest ever. From a glass house, the straight talker throws stones McCain's campaign is now criticizing Obama for having the temerity to make speeches outside the country -- of course, McCain did the same thing just a month ago. Quote of the day Chuck Hagel wants everyone to step back, take a deep breath and stop talking about the surge. McAuliffe's choice for veep not Clinton? The former chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign seems to say he wants someone else to be Barack Obama's running mate.
July 25	Quote of the day An Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal argues that the new Batman movie is a paean to George W. Bush. Rollins: "McCain is having a disastrous week" Some assessments of the week in politics are in, and the consensus is that John McCain fared poorly. McCain memo is riddled with inaccuracies McCain's campaign claims to have debunked "three prevailing myths about Obama's foreign policy," but it's the McCain camp that isn't connected to reality. The John Edwards "love child" story Yes, the original report comes from the National Enquirer, but new information lends additional credibility to its article. Rove map shows Obama beating McCain A series of Electoral College maps produced by the company run by the man once known as "Bush's Brain" has Barack Obama narrowly winning the presidency. GOP candidates may skip convention Most of the Republicans in the hottest Senate races say they aren't going to St. Paul to celebrate John McCain (and send off George W. Bush). Former Bush cabinet member as Obama's running mate? Politico reports that a Republican who served in George W. Bush's cabinet during his first term has been mentioned by Barack Obama's search team as a potential running mate.
July 28	Welcome Tom Schaller Frequent Salon contributor Tom Schaller will be blogging in War Room a couple of days each week. Excited to be here A new blogger joins the battle in Salon's War Room. Senator Inappropriate McCain's already bad week ends on a low note Sunday. McCain's silver lining Can the reactive Republican nominee effectively create voter resentment toward Obama? Affirmative distraction McCain was all over the place on affirmative action Sunday, but this is not an issue Obama wants moving front and center. Introducing Tim Pawlenty? The New Republic's Noam Scheiber does Bob Novak one better in suggesting that McCain may make his veep pick this week -- and who it might be. Mitt Romney: Republican ATM machine If McCain passes over Pawlenty in favor of the former liberal Republican Mormon governor of Massachusetts it will be for two and only two reasons. Novak has tumor His history of aggressive driving notwithstanding, maybe there's more to the story of his hit-and-run last week. Hillary on Tuesday, Tim or Jack on Wednesday? With Hillary likely to get the prime-time slot on Tuesday night at the Democratic convention, all that remains is the identity of Wednesday night's speaker. The graying of Obama Maybe I am imagining things, but if his temples are any indication the junior senator is looking a little more senior lately. Obama's bump Evidence from Gallup that Obama's world tour mattered most where it was supposed to -- at home.
July 29	Stone cold buggin' I realize there is a buck to be made, but couldn't Oliver Stone wait until after the election to release his new film about the president? Gaming out November Team Obama lets allies on the left know what it needs them to do (not much) and what contingencies the campaign is anticipating for the Electoral College (all of them). Dissing McCain The "Dr. No" comment suggests a candidate who is either disoriented, dispirited or just plain disconnected. The two Richard Cohens The Washington Post columnist recycles a stale debate from the Democratic primary, while the National Journal reporter previews possible problems for Democrats in Denver. Ranking Obama's final four With the Washington Post reporting that Bayh, Biden, Kaine and Sebelius are at the top of the Democratic candidate's shortlist, it's time for your rankings. Still strong-willed for Hill Things get nasty with Clinton supporters still fuming about the primary, but a chance for a summertime dinner under the stars with their favorite former front-runner could cool tempers. Sen. Ted Stevens is indicted on seven counts Another Senate pickup for Democrats becomes more likely as the embattled Alaskan Republican is indicted on federal charges "related to his holding of public office." Reefer madness The medical marijuana business in California is a complex network of laws, brokers, doctors, and roughly 200,000 patients statewide. The return of Mark Penn The former chief strategist for Hillary Clinton comes out with an Op-Ed identifying the group he believes will be the next "soccer moms." Salon veep rankings It really was only a three-way contest: Sebelius, Kaine, Biden ... long pause ... Bayh.
July 30	Veepstakes: Kaine cancels appearance at fundraiser Adding fuel to the fire of speculation about his chances to be Barack Obama's running mate, the Virginia governor will not attend the event scheduled for Wednesday night. Obama was misquoted, but will it matter? Comments Barack Obama made on Tuesday were reportedly taken out of context, but the remark is still being used to further a growing narrative that he is "arrogant." New McCain ad compares Obama to Britney, Paris In its latest spot, John McCain's campaign goes after Barack Obama's popularity -- and makes a dubious claim about his plans. House panel votes to hold Rove in contempt The House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to hold Karl Rove in contempt for his defiance of a subpoena. Mixed results from poll on offshore drilling A survey on an issue that's shaping up to be a big one in this election has good and bad news for both candidates. Obama responds to McCain ad Asked for his thoughts on John McCain's latest spot, Barack Obama gets in a good shot at his opponent. On bundlers, some "straight talk" A new report suggests that when it comes to disclosing the bundlers who raise money for the candidates, McCain's campaign is more transparent than Obama's. Former McCain aide bashes campaign's strategy John Weaver calls McCain's latest ad "childish" -- and his criticisms don't end there.
July 31	Obama ad: McCain practicing "same old politics" Barack Obama's campaign hits back hard against John McCain's "Celeb" ad. Obama, McCain neck and neck in Ohio, Florida A new round of polling shows Barack Obama slipping in the two battleground states, though he's holding onto a lead in Pennsylvania. Vote Both shutting down The leaders of the group, which had advocated for an Obama-Clinton ticket, say it's become obvious that won't happen. MoveOn responds to McCain ads The liberal advocacy group released a spot of its own, which features a man saying, "Sen. McCain, you let me and my kids down." McCain defends "Celeb" ad Accused of flip-flopping on a pledge to run a clean campaign, John McCain says, "We're proud of that commercial." MSNBC's Mitchell, McCain campaign manager duke it out A TV appearance by Rick Davis quickly turns heated when his campaign's tactics come up. Who's arrogant now? A new poll might throw some cold water on an emerging narrative about Barack Obama. Alaska's governor being investigated, too She's been discussed as a running mate for John McCain, but Sarah Palin might be in trouble over a controversy that centers around her former brother-in-law. Judge says Bush aides must comply with subpoenas The ruling sharply criticized the Bush administration's argument that senior administration officials are immune from congressional subpoena.

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