Morning Road Map
McCain will tour an oil rig platform near New Orleans today at 11am. He had to cancel a planned visit last month due to weather.
Obama will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Orlando, Fla., today at 9am ET. He will also speak to members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union via satellite from Orlando. Later, he hosts a town hall meeting in Raleigh, N.C. at 6:30pm ET.
VEEPSTAKES
NY Times' Nagourney and Zeleny, "Obama Ready to Announce Running Mate This Week"
Washington Post's Balz, "Who's No. 2? Obama Keeps Everybody Guessing"
Politico's Allen, "Exclusive: McCain to name VP on Aug. 29"
NY Times' Healy, "The Lingering What-if Question – Clinton?": "No power brokers in the Democratic Party are openly campaigning for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as their vice-presidential nominee this year, and even Mrs. Clinton's closest aides have stopped talking her up. Yet privately, some Democrats continue to see her as exactly the partner that Senator Barack Obama needs."
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Obama will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Orlando, Fla., today at 9am ET. He will also speak to members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union via satellite from Orlando. Later, he hosts a town hall meeting in Raleigh, N.C. at 6:30pm ET.
VEEPSTAKES
NY Times' Nagourney and Zeleny, "Obama Ready to Announce Running Mate This Week"
Washington Post's Balz, "Who's No. 2? Obama Keeps Everybody Guessing"
Politico's Allen, "Exclusive: McCain to name VP on Aug. 29"
NY Times' Healy, "The Lingering What-if Question – Clinton?": "No power brokers in the Democratic Party are openly campaigning for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as their vice-presidential nominee this year, and even Mrs. Clinton's closest aides have stopped talking her up. Yet privately, some Democrats continue to see her as exactly the partner that Senator Barack Obama needs."
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
McCain will speak to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Orlando, Fla., today at 9am. He will then attend an 11:15 am ET business roundtable in Cocoa Beach, FL.
Obama is in Albuquerque, N.M., where he will host a roundtable on women and the economy at 12:15pm ET followed by a town hall meeting there at 2:55pm ET.
NEW OVERNIGHT: Even though he declared, "I will win. Don't worry about that," Obama called himself the "underdog" last night at a San Francisco fundraiser saying, "Change is always tough. And electing me is change. It means that people are going to hesitate a little bit. Ba-rack O-bama. They're still getting past that name." He later added, "Even when people are having a tough time, sometimes the devil you know may be preferable to the unknown." During the introduction, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi effusively praised Obama, perhaps overly effusively, calling him "a leader that God has blessed us with at this time."
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McCain will speak to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Orlando, Fla., today at 9am. He will then attend an 11:15 am ET business roundtable in Cocoa Beach, FL.
Obama is in Albuquerque, N.M., where he will host a roundtable on women and the economy at 12:15pm ET followed by a town hall meeting there at 2:55pm ET.
NEW OVERNIGHT: Even though he declared, "I will win. Don't worry about that," Obama called himself the "underdog" last night at a San Francisco fundraiser saying, "Change is always tough. And electing me is change. It means that people are going to hesitate a little bit. Ba-rack O-bama. They're still getting past that name." He later added, "Even when people are having a tough time, sometimes the devil you know may be preferable to the unknown." During the introduction, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi effusively praised Obama, perhaps overly effusively, calling him "a leader that God has blessed us with at this time."
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Despite Request, McCain Resorted to Stock Answers at Faith Forum
(CBS)
(LAKE FOREST, CA.) - There was one rule evangelical pastor Rick Warren wanted to make clear about his questions to both candidates during his forum on Saturday night, and he said it more than once.
"Don't give me your stump speech on these."
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
McCain holds a closed morning meeting with members of his campaign in Aspen, CO this morning. This afternoon he will do some "campaign filming." Lately, many of his ads have ended with a shot of the candidate standing on a mountain top looking rugged. They will continue their filming Saturday morning in California.
Obama will return from his Hawaiian vacation today and spend the night in Chicago.
On Saturday, both candidates will speak back-to-back (not on stage at the same time) at the Saddleback Church Compassion Forum in Lake Forrest, Calif. at 8pm Saturday.
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McCain holds a closed morning meeting with members of his campaign in Aspen, CO this morning. This afternoon he will do some "campaign filming." Lately, many of his ads have ended with a shot of the candidate standing on a mountain top looking rugged. They will continue their filming Saturday morning in California.
Obama will return from his Hawaiian vacation today and spend the night in Chicago.
On Saturday, both candidates will speak back-to-back (not on stage at the same time) at the Saddleback Church Compassion Forum in Lake Forrest, Calif. at 8pm Saturday.
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Hunter S. Thompson's Widow Talks About Campaign '08 Coverage
(CBS)
(ASPEN, COLO.) - For the young journalists who have the opportunity to follow a candidate for president, there are very few books that are considered must-reads.
But arguably one of the most famous is "Fear and Loathing On The Campaign Trail '72" written by Hunter S. Thompson. The book, which chronicled Thompson's involvement in covering the 1972 presidential election year for Rolling Stone Magazine, gave a detailed account of the unseen side of American politics that had rarely been covered.
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
McCain campaigns in Colorado today. He will attend a fundraiser at 3:20pm ET followed by a "conversation" with Walter Isaacson at the Aspen Institute at 5pm. Tonight, he attends two more fundraisers in Aspen.
Obama will enjoy his last day of vacationing in Hawaii. He has no public events and heads back to the continental U.S. tomorrow.
NEW TODAY: The Obama campaign will release a new TV ad to run during the Olympics today concerning the middle class.
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McCain campaigns in Colorado today. He will attend a fundraiser at 3:20pm ET followed by a "conversation" with Walter Isaacson at the Aspen Institute at 5pm. Tonight, he attends two more fundraisers in Aspen.
Obama will enjoy his last day of vacationing in Hawaii. He has no public events and heads back to the continental U.S. tomorrow.
NEW TODAY: The Obama campaign will release a new TV ad to run during the Olympics today concerning the middle class.
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
McCain is in Michigan today. He will hold a closed fundraiser in West Bloomfield at noon before touring Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. in Livonia at 2:15pm ET. Later, he'll hold a press conference at 5:15pm ET, followed by a closed meeting with Michigan conservative leaders, including former Mike Huckabee supporters. He also attends two evening fundraisers in Birmingham.
Obama continues his Hawaiian vacation and has no public events today.
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McCain is in Michigan today. He will hold a closed fundraiser in West Bloomfield at noon before touring Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. in Livonia at 2:15pm ET. Later, he'll hold a press conference at 5:15pm ET, followed by a closed meeting with Michigan conservative leaders, including former Mike Huckabee supporters. He also attends two evening fundraisers in Birmingham.
Obama continues his Hawaiian vacation and has no public events today.
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
McCain campaigns in Pennsylvania again today with a town hall meeting in York at 11:45am. This evening he hosts a fundraiser in Teaneck, N.J.
Obama continues his Hawaiian vacation and has a closed fundraiser in Honolulu this evening.
NEW OVERNIGHT: Obama visited his maternal grandmother yesterday in Hawaii before going with a group to watch "The Dark Knight." A large number of people, including Obama's sister Maya, ate dinner at a high end restaurant before retiring for the night. Meantime, McCain visited a Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Harrisburg, Pa. yesterday where he mingled with staff and customers and bought a fish scale. He was accompanied by former Gov. Tom Ridge, R-Pa., who has been mentioned as a possible running mate.
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McCain campaigns in Pennsylvania again today with a town hall meeting in York at 11:45am. This evening he hosts a fundraiser in Teaneck, N.J.
Obama continues his Hawaiian vacation and has a closed fundraiser in Honolulu this evening.
NEW OVERNIGHT: Obama visited his maternal grandmother yesterday in Hawaii before going with a group to watch "The Dark Knight." A large number of people, including Obama's sister Maya, ate dinner at a high end restaurant before retiring for the night. Meantime, McCain visited a Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Harrisburg, Pa. yesterday where he mingled with staff and customers and bought a fish scale. He was accompanied by former Gov. Tom Ridge, R-Pa., who has been mentioned as a possible running mate.
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
McCain spends the day in Pennsylvania today. He'll begin the day with a statement to the press about the conflict in Georgia at 9am before taking a tour of the GE plant in Erie, PA with former Gov. and possible running mate Tom Ridge at 10. McCain will spend the night in Harrisburg.
Obama continues his vacation in Hawaii with no public events scheduled.
NEW TODAY: Obama released a new TV ad playing off McCain's "Celeb" ad and the Republican candidate's insistence that Obama is a "celebrity" candidate. The ad says, "For decades, he's been Washington's biggest celebrity" and goes on to run clips of McCain on various TV shows before criticizing him for supporting tax breaks for oil and drug companies. It also features several shots of McCain and President Bush together.
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McCain spends the day in Pennsylvania today. He'll begin the day with a statement to the press about the conflict in Georgia at 9am before taking a tour of the GE plant in Erie, PA with former Gov. and possible running mate Tom Ridge at 10. McCain will spend the night in Harrisburg.
Obama continues his vacation in Hawaii with no public events scheduled.
NEW TODAY: Obama released a new TV ad playing off McCain's "Celeb" ad and the Republican candidate's insistence that Obama is a "celebrity" candidate. The ad says, "For decades, he's been Washington's biggest celebrity" and goes on to run clips of McCain on various TV shows before criticizing him for supporting tax breaks for oil and drug companies. It also features several shots of McCain and President Bush together.
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Morning Road Map
By Steve Chaggaris
McCain visits Iowa and Arkansas today. First he'll stop by the Iowa State Fair before attending a fundraiser in Des Moines. Later this afternoon, he'll hold a press conference in Rogers, Ark., before heading to a fundraiser.
Obama heads to Hawaii for a week-long vacation with his family. He'll have a "Welcome to Hawaii" event later when they arrive in Honolulu. But other than a reported fundraiser next Wednesday and perhaps a rally, it's expected there will be very little campaign activity from Obama between today and next Friday.
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McCain visits Iowa and Arkansas today. First he'll stop by the Iowa State Fair before attending a fundraiser in Des Moines. Later this afternoon, he'll hold a press conference in Rogers, Ark., before heading to a fundraiser.
Obama heads to Hawaii for a week-long vacation with his family. He'll have a "Welcome to Hawaii" event later when they arrive in Honolulu. But other than a reported fundraiser next Wednesday and perhaps a rally, it's expected there will be very little campaign activity from Obama between today and next Friday.
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Morning Road Map
Obama is in Indiana, where he continues his week-long focus on energy issues at a town hall meeting in Elkhart, Ind. at 9:30am ET. Potential running mate Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., will introduce Obama.
McCain is in West Virginia where he will stop by the Marshall University football team practice in Huntington at 9:40am ET, before heading to Jackson, Ohio, where he'll have a tour of Merillat Industries at noon.
McCAIN vs. OBAMA: ENERGY
LA Times, "Obama pumped up over attack on his energy strategy"
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McCain is in West Virginia where he will stop by the Marshall University football team practice in Huntington at 9:40am ET, before heading to Jackson, Ohio, where he'll have a tour of Merillat Industries at noon.
McCAIN vs. OBAMA: ENERGY
LA Times, "Obama pumped up over attack on his energy strategy"
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
Obama is in Ohio today where he continues his week-long focus on energy issues. He holds town hall meetings in Youngstown at 9am and in Berea at 2pm. At the Youngstown event he's expected to call the energy crisis "the great challenge of our time" as he breaks down his version of the differences in energy policy between himself and McCain. "So to sum up, under Senator McCain's plan, the oil companies get billions more, we don't pay any less at the pump, and we stay in the same cycle of dependence on oil that got us into this crisis. The oil companies have placed their bet on Senator McCain, and if he wins, they will continue to cash in while our families and our economy suffer and our future is put in jeopardy," Obama will say, according to prepared remarks released by his campaign.
McCain also talks energy today in Michigan. He will tour the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Plant in Newport, Mich., outside Detroit, at 2pm.
NEW OVERNIGHT:
Politico reports that Obama has a new contrast ad out today which attempts to characterize McCain as a status quo Washington candidate while Obama offer a "new energy" plan. A narrator explains that McCain has, "been in Washington for 26 years. And as gas prices soared and dependence on oil exploded," and "was voting against alternative energy, against higher mileage standards." http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/Obama_National_Priority.html?showall
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Obama is in Ohio today where he continues his week-long focus on energy issues. He holds town hall meetings in Youngstown at 9am and in Berea at 2pm. At the Youngstown event he's expected to call the energy crisis "the great challenge of our time" as he breaks down his version of the differences in energy policy between himself and McCain. "So to sum up, under Senator McCain's plan, the oil companies get billions more, we don't pay any less at the pump, and we stay in the same cycle of dependence on oil that got us into this crisis. The oil companies have placed their bet on Senator McCain, and if he wins, they will continue to cash in while our families and our economy suffer and our future is put in jeopardy," Obama will say, according to prepared remarks released by his campaign.
McCain also talks energy today in Michigan. He will tour the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Plant in Newport, Mich., outside Detroit, at 2pm.
NEW OVERNIGHT:
Politico reports that Obama has a new contrast ad out today which attempts to characterize McCain as a status quo Washington candidate while Obama offer a "new energy" plan. A narrator explains that McCain has, "been in Washington for 26 years. And as gas prices soared and dependence on oil exploded," and "was voting against alternative energy, against higher mileage standards." http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/Obama_National_Priority.html?showall
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
Today is Barack Obama's 47th birthday.
Obama will outline what the campaign is billing a "New Energy for America" plan at an 11am speech in Lansing, Mich. this morning. According to his campaign, the plan includes an energy rebate to help with high gas prices, the creation of five million new green jobs, and decreasing dependence on Middle Eastern oil within 10 years. Later, he has a fundraiser in Boston, Mass. before flying to Ohio.
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Today is Barack Obama's 47th birthday.
Obama will outline what the campaign is billing a "New Energy for America" plan at an 11am speech in Lansing, Mich. this morning. According to his campaign, the plan includes an energy rebate to help with high gas prices, the creation of five million new green jobs, and decreasing dependence on Middle Eastern oil within 10 years. Later, he has a fundraiser in Boston, Mass. before flying to Ohio.
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Morning Road Map
By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris
McCain campaigns in Florida today where he will address the National Urban League at their annual conference at 11am in Orlando. At 1:30 pm, he will meet with voters at Pancho's Restaurant in Orlando. McCain will hold a press conference at 4:30 pm in Panama City Beach. Following a closed fundraiser, he then will stop by a concert with John Rich, of the country duo Big and Rich. This weekend McCain is in Washington, D.C. for meetings and interviews.
Obama also campaigns in Florida today where he hosts a 10am town hall meeting on economic security in St. Petersburg, FL. He will stop by a farmer's market in Polk County on the way to a 3:30 pm meeting with families and business owners at a home dealership in Lakeland where they'll discuss the mortgage crisis. Later he'll campaign in Orlando and tomorrow, Obama will address the National Urban League's conference.
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McCain campaigns in Florida today where he will address the National Urban League at their annual conference at 11am in Orlando. At 1:30 pm, he will meet with voters at Pancho's Restaurant in Orlando. McCain will hold a press conference at 4:30 pm in Panama City Beach. Following a closed fundraiser, he then will stop by a concert with John Rich, of the country duo Big and Rich. This weekend McCain is in Washington, D.C. for meetings and interviews.
Obama also campaigns in Florida today where he hosts a 10am town hall meeting on economic security in St. Petersburg, FL. He will stop by a farmer's market in Polk County on the way to a 3:30 pm meeting with families and business owners at a home dealership in Lakeland where they'll discuss the mortgage crisis. Later he'll campaign in Orlando and tomorrow, Obama will address the National Urban League's conference.
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Morning Road Map
McCain begins his day in Wisconsin with a 1pm town hall meeting in Racine. This evening he's in Florida for a "tele town hall," where he'll take voters questions over the phone.
Obama is in Iowa today where he will meet with victims of this summer's floods. At 12:30pm he holds a town hall meeting focusing on the economy in Cedar Rapids. Later he will address the AFSCME Conference in San Francisco via satellite.
McCAIN vs. OBAMA
Obama claimed the McCain campaign is trying to scare voters away from him saying that Republicans "know that you're not real happy with them. And so the only way they figure they're going to win this election is if they make you scared of me," Obama said in Rolla, Mo. last night. "So what they're saying is 'well, we know we're not very good but you can't risk electing Obama. You know, he's new, he's got a funny name. He doesn't look like the other presidents on the currency."
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Obama is in Iowa today where he will meet with victims of this summer's floods. At 12:30pm he holds a town hall meeting focusing on the economy in Cedar Rapids. Later he will address the AFSCME Conference in San Francisco via satellite.
McCAIN vs. OBAMA
Obama claimed the McCain campaign is trying to scare voters away from him saying that Republicans "know that you're not real happy with them. And so the only way they figure they're going to win this election is if they make you scared of me," Obama said in Rolla, Mo. last night. "So what they're saying is 'well, we know we're not very good but you can't risk electing Obama. You know, he's new, he's got a funny name. He doesn't look like the other presidents on the currency."
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