Sep

4

Republican VP Sarah Palin attacks Obama in convention speech

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Sarah Palin Republican vice presidential has accused Democratic nominee Barack Obama of using the theme of “change” merely as a slogan to promote his political career.

The Alaska Governor said, “Here’s how I look at the choice Americans face in this election,”

“In politics, there are so many candidates who use change to promote their careers. And some people are like John McCain, who uses their careers to promote change.”

Palin also defended her credentials to serve as vice president, saying she had entered grass roots local politics to improve the lives of her kids and then worked her way up the executive ladder.

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Aug

27

US Police: No ‘true threat’ to Obama

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US police said that no threat for Barack Obama. US authorities have claimed, even as they charged them with gun and drugs offences.

US Attorney Troy Eid said that threatening comments attributed to the suspects in media accounts after their arrest in Aurora east of Denver Sunday amounted to “the racist ramblings of three meth heads.”

Eid said “There is no credible threat,”

He said, “There was insufficient evidence that the statements (of the suspects) constituted a true threat,”

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Aug

23

Report: Barack Obama chooses Biden as his VP

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Sources said that Barack Obama has chosen his Senate colleague, Joseph Biden, as his vice presidential running mate.

The network cited unnamed Democratic Party sources, but did not offer any details.

A new channel said a detail of Secret Service agents had been sent to assume Biden’s protection in preparation for his possible new role as an official candidate for high office.

Biden, 65, emerged on top after Obama, according to unidentified sources, broke the news to two other contenders — Indiana Senator Evan Bayh and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine — that they were no longer under consideration.

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Aug

21

Poll: McCain pulls ahead of Obama

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In a New Poll showed, John McCain has pulled up a five-point lead over Barack Obama in the race for the US presidency

According to the latest poll released, McCain 71, now leads Senator Obama by a 46 per cent to 41 per cent margin.

John Zogby, President of Zogby International said, “Since Obama returned from his overseas trip, it seems like McCain has thrown all the punches. Clearly, the blows have landed,”

The poll showed that McCain not only enjoys a five-point edge in a two-way race against Obama, but also in a four-way contest including liberal independent candidate Ralph Nader and Libertarian Bob Barr.

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Aug

12

Joss Stone sing a theme song for Barrack Obama

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Joss Stone British popstar is recording a theme song for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.

According to sources, Obama has personally requested the 21-year-old to record a one-off track for his campaign, partly because he believes her music has cross-racial appeal.

Sources said, “Joss is a big supporter of Barack Obama and was very excited to be asked to do this for him,”

Sources added, “He sent a personal message asking her to get on board,”

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Aug

8

Rice said, US will be safe under Obama

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Condoleezza Rice US Secretary of State has said that the nation will be safe under a Barack Obama presidency and that she is ruling out a shot at the Vice Presidency under either Obama or Republican John McCain.

In an interview, Rice was asked if she would feel secure with a President Obama.

She said, “Oh, the United States will be fine,”

She added, “I think that we are having an important debate about how we keep the country safe,”. She pointing to the Middle East and Iraq. “Those are important judgments for the American people to make.”

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Aug

6

Hillary campaign for Obama

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Sources said that Barack Obama’s defeated primary rival Hillary Clinton will campaign for the Democratic presidential hopeful this week in Nevada.

After a rally and voter registration drive in Las Vegas on Friday, Clinton will also appear on Obama’s behalf in Florida on August 21, four days before the start of the Democratic convention.

No further details were immediately released as Clinton’s pre-convention itinerary took shape, to reinforce her oft-stated desire to do all in her power to elect Obama to the White House.

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Aug

5

High-profile guests in Obama’s b’day party

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It may take a few months for Barack Obama’s birthday wish to come true. He is now 47 on Monday and he shared his special day with hundreds of friends, who paid up to $28,500 for the honour.

Introducing Obama, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry said: “I asked Barack Obama what he wanted for his birthday. He said, ‘Indiana, Colorado and Virginia’,” said Kerry, referring to three potential swing states Obama hopes to win in the November 4 election. The election is won on a state-by-state basis.

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Aug

1

Obama reassures US support for Dalai Lama

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Barack Obama has expressed his support for the Tibetan cause and said the “slow but continuing dialogue” with Chinese authorities will bring positive results.

In a letter to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, Obama regretted that travel schedules will prevent him from a meeting with the Nobel laureate.

He said, “I regret our respective travel schedules will prevent us from meeting during your visit to the US this month, I wanted to take the opportunity to reassure you of my highest respect and support for you, your mission and your people at this critical time,”

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Jul

26

Obama says victory is must in Afghanistan

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Barack Obama said that his trip to Afghanistan showed him that the United States needs to send more troops and that the world must “finish the job” in defeating the Taliban.

Obama said that America needs to send at least two additional brigades to Afghanistan, and he asked for a greater commitment from NATO allies.

He says it is “a war we have to win.”

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