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August 1, 2008 8:52 AM

Is Obama Getting Enough Sleep?

From CBS News' Michelle Levi:

(St. Petersburg, Fla.) Today is Obama's third day back on the campaign trail after his foreign trip and the Illinois senator is showing signs of fatigue. Last night at a fundraiser in Houston, he appeared to mistake his former opponent and current ally, Hillary Clinton, for the controversial pop icon, Britney Spears.

"Now we’ve got ads about Britney and Paris," Obama said referencing McCain's new ad comparing his opponent to the young celebrities, Spears and Hilton. "At a time when we’ve got bigger challenges than any time in our history and you’re running ads with Hillary and er – with Britney and ah Paris in it. I mean come on. The American people deserve better."

Whoops, sorry Hil.

Earlier Thursday, as Obama prepared to address an AFSCME convention via satellite, the Illinois senator was caught closing his eyes several times before his San Francisco audience tuned in.

Unfortunately for the seemingly sleepy Illinois senator, the upcoming week will likely see serious campaigning from both camps as the candidates edge in as many stops—and as much news—as possible before attention shifts overseas to Beijing August 8th for the start of the Olympic games.

Next week, Obama heads to the battleground state of Ohio where he plans to focus on the economy as he crisscrosses the state by bus.
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by pensuesil August 1, 2008 9:39 AM PDT
If McCain were making these mistakes, he''d be accused of being senile. But for Obama, it''s a compassionate concern about his getting enough sleep. Meanwhile, the lead story casts McCain as faulty for having ambition and emotion. I''m an uncommitted independent who believes the charges of a liberal press bias are legit.
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by dnsallday August 1, 2008 10:31 AM PDT
No he is not getting enough sleep. I wish he had more surrogates to respond to all the false accusations that people make about him.
He is driven in this commitment to our country because he knows the ability he has is a gift.
I feel pretty certain that if he loses this election, he won''t put his family through this again.

But there are so many people that don''t care about the country or about anybody except thmeselves, so they are fanatic about doing whatever they can so that the truth gets buried.
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by ddaryl1 August 1, 2008 10:33 AM PDT
we cannot afford a republican president.. the country will not survive it, unless corproate slavery and surpression of the middle class is what you want/.

So yes I believe the media is biased and for a *** good reason.
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by dnsallday August 1, 2008 10:35 AM PDT
. I''''m an uncommitted independent who believes the charges of a liberal press bias are legit.

Posted by pensuesil at 09:39 AM : Aug 01, 2008
************************************* I hope you would consider actually taking a look at some of the research that has been done in this area. It is pretty enlightening. You can google liberal media. It is a corporate media that has no responsibility to the public and is concerned with only its bottom line.
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by mattcat25 August 1, 2008 10:48 AM PDT
Being the President of the United States is a very demanding position. Until recently (since Jimmy Carter) most of our Presidents aged prematurely and historically have expired shortly after their term. Fortunately, our ex-presidents are faring better now but, the demands are still substantial and will take their toll on whoever holds the office. John McCain is starting out already at an advanced age and will surely be strained by the constant requirements ahead.
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by papabc August 1, 2008 12:02 PM PDT
Who Flockin Care?
He is young and is suppose to be able to handle this type of pressure.

Hell, McCain could and most likely can.

What is wrong with Obama. Life to soft and good for the Elitist Jerk.

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by georgebushii August 1, 2008 2:15 PM PDT
Anyone know the meaning of dufus? I think it is close to Obama.
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by mattcat25 August 1, 2008 3:13 PM PDT
You know Grampy McCain is getting all the little naps he needs%u2026
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by letshelpamer August 1, 2008 4:31 PM PDT
If only sleep depravation was the issue!!! But, it is not! The Fraud, Mr Obama, is an inexperienced, corrupt, lying, arrogant,sleezy politician who happens to need some sleep.
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by mattcat25 August 1, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
LetsHelpAmer

let us please help what Conservative Corruption has done to the United States.

Vote against the Fascist Corporate Agenda and, in favor of the Averge American Worker.




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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 7:48 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 7:55 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 8:01 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by alejadrian August 1, 2008 8:02 PM PDT
Poor little Obama, if he can''t handle the stress of campaigning, how is he going to deal with actually governing?
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 8:16 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 8:39 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 8:54 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 9:14 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 9:34 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by glenndalelangley August 1, 2008 9:36 PM PDT
The poor guy. It just isn''t fair that he must suffer prior to resurrection.
Like Sat night live; get him a pillow & blanket.
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by american1000 August 2, 2008 11:08 AM PDT
It seems that ONE MONTH AGO, it was John McCain who played the race card against Obama!

It was John McCain who put Obama''s face on a dollar bill in one of the attack ads John McCain made called: SEAL

You can find the attack ad John McCain made ONE MONTH AGO, where it was John McCain who put Obama''s face on a dollar bill. The campaign ad by John McCain is on YOUTUBE, it is called: SEAL

(Just go to YOUTUBE, and type in the two words: SEAL McCAIN)
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