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Posts on Thursday, August 28, 2008

MIA at convention: Anti-Bush swag

All the Obama memorabilia is great, but why so few jabs at our supremely unpopular president?

Report: McCain's veep choice to be notified today

John McCain has reportedly picked his running mate; all that remains is to let that person in on the secret.

Plouffe on McCain's "high-water mark"

Barack Obama's campaign manager says that John McCain will only see his numbers dip from now on. But with the GOP convention coming up, is he right to be so confident?

Bush might not make same mistake twice

Will Gustav get in the way of President Bush's scheduled speech at the Republican convention next week?

Obama delegates ready to celebrate

On Wednesday, we took a video camera and checked in with delegates at the Pepsi Center to see how they were feeling about the convention.

The next Barack Obama?

Newark's Cory Booker wows the Vote Hope crowd with a call for Democrats to inspire voters -- and learn to deliver when they're elected.

Cindy McCain's half sister will vote for Obama

Even though he's from the party of "family values," John McCain is having trouble rounding up votes from some of his in-laws.

MSNBC's meltdown

The station's feuding anchors add an acrimonious subplot to the Democratic convention.

In ad, McCain congratulates Obama

John McCain says he's giving Barack Obama his day before the two get back to real campaigning, but the ad is evidence against that.

"This election is our chance ... to keep the American promise alive"

Read excerpts from Barack Obama's acceptance speech here.

Gore compares Obama to Lincoln

Before an adoring crowd, the former vice president also drew on his own loss to George W. Bush to make the case for electing Barack Obama.

Celebrities don't hold campaign rallies

Barack Obama's big night was a campaign event, and the people there weren't just fans.

"With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination"

Barack Obama delivered a blockbuster of a speech to bring the Democratic convention to a close on Thursday night.

McCain camp responds

A spokesman for the presumptive Republican nominee says Barack Obama's speech was "misleading" and "fundamentally at odds with [his] meager record."

Republicans reportedly considering delaying convention

The GOP convention may not start on time as a result of tropical storm Gustav, which might provide a reminder of another storm the party would like voters to forget.

Currently in War Room

Why 60 doesn't matter

Saxby Chambliss' victory in Georgia means the Democrats won't have their filibuster-proof majority -- but they aren't too worried about it.

Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 03:15 EST

Rendell apologizes for comments about Napolitano

The governor of Pennsylvania had been caught on a hot mic saying Janet Napolitano is a "perfect" DHS secretary because she doesn't have a family.

Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 02:40 EST

Has Obama broken his first campaign promise?

Barack Obama promised to institute a windfall profits tax on oil companies, but the policy was quietly removed from his Web site.

Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 00:55 EST

Inside the mind of Lou Dobbs

Is there anything the CNN host can't connect to his obsession with illegal immigration?

Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 00:20 EST