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By Kim Chipman
Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) — Democratic Senator Barack Obama, poised to become the first black presidential nominee of a major party, rejected John McCain’s claim that he’s playing “the race card” and accused his Republican rival’s campaign of cynicism rather than racism.
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by Aaron Bruns
ORLANDO, Fla - Talk about a different reception.
Barack Obama rocked the crowd at the Urban League’s annual conference, in spite of a speech that lacked the fire and brimstone of his rallies. Obama still drawing 4 standing ovations from the packed house.
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By Jim Malone
Washington
01 August 2008
With less than 100 days until the U.S. presidential election on November 4, public opinion polls show most Americans disapprove of the job President Bush is doing and would generally prefer a Democrat to succeed him in the White House next year. But the polls also show that the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama, is only slightly ahead of his Republican opponent, Senator John McCain. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
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August 01, 2008 5:37 PM
The campaign of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, has a message for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, and his newly aggressive tactics: you’re being juvenile, and all you’re doing is helping us raise money.
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Obama reconsidering offshore drilling?
Posted: Friday, August 01, 2008 6:49 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: 2008, Economy, Obama
From NBC’s Mark Murray
The Palm Beach Post reports, “U.S. Sen. Barack Obama said today he would be willing to open Florida’s coast for more oil drilling if it meant winning approval for broad energy changes. ‘My interest is in making sure we’ve got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices,’ Obama said…”
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