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Biden, The "Defender-in-Chief"
(CBS)
(OCALA, FLA.) - As the candidates enter the final week of the campaign season, Joe Biden has come to solidify his role on the trail for the Obama campaign.
While the overused political parlance of "attack dog" is one that may seem lowly and ill-fitting for Biden, suggesting his snipes at the McCain campaign came from a disengaged, Pavlovian mindset, there is another that the campaign openly provides.
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Biden Calls Out For Early Voting In Florida
(CBS)
(NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA.) - Joe Biden made the first stop in his three day tour of Florida this evening, telling a crowd of 3,000 in New Port Richey to use the opportunity to vote as early as possible.
"Now is the time to choose," shouted Biden. "Today, tomorrow. You've got over two million Floridians already voted. People already standing in line. Ladies and gentlemen, we can't let happen this time what happened last time."
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Obama Campaign Unaware of Alleged Assassination Plot
(CBS)
(PITTSBURGH) - Moments after landing at the Pittsburgh International Airport this afternoon, the Obama campaign learned that the ATF had arrested two men in conjunction with an alleged assassination plot against the Democratic nominee. Obama arrived here for an evening rally at Mellon Arena.
Although the ATF said they shared information of the arrests with the Secret Service, the agents traveling with Obama were not aware of the plot.
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Palin Confident That Stevens Will Do The Right Thing For Alaska
She Won't Say Who She'll Vote For In Alaska Senate Race
From CBS News' Scott Conroy:
(ROANOKE, VA.) - Just before boarding her campaign plane to take off from Richmond, Sarah Palin stood behind a hastily prepared podium on the tarmac to deliver a statement on Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, who was convicted on seven counts of making false statements about free home renovations and other gifts received from an oil contractor.
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(CBS)
(ROANOKE, VA.) - Just before boarding her campaign plane to take off from Richmond, Sarah Palin stood behind a hastily prepared podium on the tarmac to deliver a statement on Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, who was convicted on seven counts of making false statements about free home renovations and other gifts received from an oil contractor.
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Biden Vows "A Fighting Chance" For North Carolina Middle Class
(CBS)
(GREENSBORO, N.C.) - Vowing to fight for North Carolina's middle class, Joe Biden made a rapid dash through downtown Greensboro this afternoon, keeping his remarks tight to stay ahead of threatening rain clouds.
"Ultimately, it's about jobs," said Biden, who along with Obama has made "bumper sticker" goals of restoring the middle class and reclaiming America's respect in the world.
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McCain Continues "Spread The Wealth" Critique of Obama
(CBS)
(KETTERING, OHIO) – John McCain continued to accuse Barack Obama of wanting to "spread the wealth around," today citing a radio interview with Obama where the Democratic candidate talked about redistribution in the context of a civil rights issue.
"In a radio interview that was revealed today, he said that, quote, 'one of tragedies' of the civil rights movement is that it didn't bring about a redistribution of wealth in our society. He said, and I quote, 'One of the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court-focused that I think that there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about redistributive change,'" McCain said.
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Palin Soldiers On Through The Rain
(CBS)
(FREDERICKSBURG, VA.) - In warm, sunny Florida yesterday, Sarah Palin held two indoor rallies. Now that she's stumping across cold, rainy Virginia, the Alaska governor has the misfortune of having scheduled three outdoor events across the state.
In Fredericksburg, what started as a cool drizzle when Palin took the stage, turned into a steady, uncomfortable rain by the time she was halfway through her remarks. But the Republican VP nominee was unfazed.
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Obama Delivers "Closing Argument"
(CBS)
(CANTON, OHIO) - In his "closing argument" speech today, Barack Obama stressed the urgency and importance of the election, calling on supporters to keep working through Election Day.
"We can't afford to slow down, sit back, or let up for one day, one minute, or one second in this last week. Not now. Not when so much is at stake," Obama said before a crowd of over 4,000 supporters.
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"Tito The Builder" Makes Cameo At Palin Rally
(CBS)
(LEESBURG, Va.) Joe The Plumber may be the most famous example of an everyman who feels threatened by Barack Obama's tax plan, but Sarah Palin mentions many others along the campaign trail. In making her case, Palin cites people like Joe The Plumber, Ed The Dairyman and Angela The Hairdresser (who is the governor's traveling hair stylist).
Lately, Palin's favorite "(First Name) The (Occupation)" has been Tito The Builder—a small construction company owner who met John McCain at a recent rally. Palin cites the Colombian immigrant (whose real name is Tito Munoz) as an example of someone who has fulfilled the American dream through hard work and perseverance, rather than government benefits.
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Biden Calls For Unity, End To "Ugly" Campaigning
(CBS)
(GREENVILLE, N.C.) - Joe Biden spoke to college supporters of Barack Obama this morning in North Carolina, calling for an end to the "ugly" campaigning and pointing to the attacks on great presidents of the past as they sought the presidency of the United States.
Speaking outside on the campus of East Carolina University, Biden began the last full week of the election season by telling voters, "Now it's up to you."
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