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Obama, Clinton Split Over McCain Plan For Gas-Tax Holiday - WSJ.com

In a new policy split in the presidential campaign, Barack Obama opposed a federal gas-tax holiday supported by John McCain, the likely Republican nominee. Hillary Clinton said she would be open to the tax break.

(tags: Obama Clinton gas taxes tax_cuts select2008)

Showing the Obama-Clinton Divide in Decision Tree Infographic | FlowingData

We see an entire story between Obama and Clinton - positions taken, counties won, and counties lost. Go ahead and take a look. Words bad. Picture good. Ooga. Booga

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Democratic superdelegates also divided over a prolonged race - Los Angeles Times

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Pennsylvania win has bought her time — but not much — to make her case to the Democratic Party’s superdelegates, many of whom expressed a strong desire Wednesday to end the nominating contest once the final votes are cast.

(tags: superdelegates select2008 Clinton Obama)

Babylon & Beyond : Los Angeles Times : IRAN: Hillary’s threat to “obliterate” in war reverberates

Presidential contender Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s vow to “obliterate” Iran, presumably with nuclear weapons, if it attacked Israel on her watch was duly noted in the U.S.

(tags: clinton obama iran nuclear israel select2008 primaries democratic 2008)

Popularity: 16% [?]

The Dean 25 could decide Clinton’s fate - Avi Zenilman - Politico.com

If Clinton’s campaign takes the fight to seat the Florida and Michigan delegations all the way to the Democratic National Convention this summer, the fate of her challenge will hinge on 25 individuals appointed to the Credentials Committee by Howard Dean.

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Popularity: 11% [?]

Preference Aside, Cindy McCain Handles Limelight - WSJ.com

Candidate’s Wife Fills Several Roles In Public, Private

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Popularity: 10% [?]

Trio in College May Hold Key Votes for Democrats - WSJ.com

While most of the Democratic Party’s superdelegates are members of Congress, governors or senior party officials, Awais Khaleel, Lauren Wolfe and Jason Rae are still in college.

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Popularity: 10% [?]

McCain Economic Plan To Show a Mixed Approach - WSJ.com

Mixing austerity and tax cuts, Sen. John McCain will lay out Tuesday an economic plan that includes increased Medicare premiums for wealthy seniors and a one-year freeze on spending along with a proposal to review a vast swath of federal programs.

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McCain Wants to Temporarily Halt Federal Gas Tax, Ease Energy Prices - WSJ.com

Sen. John McCain called Tuesday for the federal government to free people from paying gasoline taxes this summer and ensure that college students can secure loans this fall, proposals aimed at stemming the public’s pain now from the troubled economy.

(tags: McCain tax tax_cuts tax_code economy recession select2008 2008 presidential election)

Remarks By John McCain On The Economy

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Popularity: 12% [?]

Blog advertising makes opinions - Political Insider Ad Network

By advertising on the Political Insider Ad Network your ad is placed on the blogs most read by politicians and their staffs, pollsters, political consultants, lobbyists and the media.

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Popularity: 10% [?]

Obama Calls for Passage of Legislation on Executive Pay

Obama proposed legislation that would give shareholders a say on what CEOs are getting paid, and help ensure that companies are disclosing the rationale for the salary and benefits that CEOs are getting.

(tags: Obama economy pay work compensation 2008 primaries select2008)

Washington Wire - WSJ.com : Obama Chides McCain on CEO Pay

Obama renewed his push for legislation that would require corporations to offer a nonbinding shareholder vote on executive compensation on Friday, days after McCain lashed out against rising CEO pay.

(tags: mccain Obama executive pay select2008)

McCain Seeks Smaller Oil Reserve - WSJ.com

With oil prices exceeding $100 a barrel and “an adequate supply” in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. McCain said, “it is time to suspend purchases.”

(tags: McCain Oil reserve SPR select2008 environment energy)

Dodd Announces “Hope for Homeowners Act” | U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd

Under the “HOPE for Homeowners Act of 2008,” new mortgages that are offered by FHA-approved lenders will refinance abusive loans at a significant discount for homeowners facing difficulty meeting their mortgage payments.

(tags: foreclosure FHA Dodd Frank relief mortgage subprime select2008)

Clinton assails McCain on foreclosure crisis - PittsburghLIVE.com

Clinton also criticized rival Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for not calling on President Bush to boycott the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing.

(tags: Clinton McCain Obama olympics boycott Tibet select2008)

Hillary Clinton’s Remarks on Halting the Housing Crisis

Hillary Clinton’s Remarks on Halting the Housing Crisis

(tags: Clinton housing crisis 2008 democratic primaries select2008)

Hillary Clinton Promotes Plan For Strong Defense And Good Jobs In Indiana

Hillary Clinton Promotes Plan For Strong Defense And Good Jobs In Indiana

(tags: Clinton Defense Buy America select2008 2008 democratic primaries)

Barack Obama | Change We Can Believe In |

Obama laid out his proposal for a $30 billion economic stimulus package: a $10 billion foreclosure prevention fund, $10 billion in relief for state and local governments, and an expansion and extension of unemployment insurance.

(tags: obama economic stimulus housing crisis unemployment insurance select2008)

Statement By John McCain On China And The Olympic Games

Statement By John McCain On China And The Olympic Games

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Popularity: 9% [?]

‘Steady Hand’ for the G.O.P. Guides McCain on a New Path - New York Times

Mr. Black is easing Mr. McCain into his new role as standard bearer for a party that the senator has clashed with and even snubbed over the years. Mr. Black has done so in the quiet way that has made him such an enduring player in Washington.

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Obama Tries to Limit Fallout Over ‘Bitter’ Remark - New York Times

The Democratic nominating fight took a sudden turn with Senator Barack Obama’s comments about small-town Pennsylvania voters providing an opening for the Clinton campaign to raise anew questions about Mr. Obama’s ability to lure working-class voters.

(tags: Obama 2008 presidential elections select2008 pennsylvania economy recession primaries democratic)

Clinton Aide’s Databank Venture Breaks Ground in Politicking - New York Times

In creating Catalist, Mr. Ickes has formed a rare entity on the political scene, a for-profit limited-liability corporation that allows wealthy Democratic donors to help progressive organizations and candidates by investing in the company.

(tags: Catalist databank analytics select2008 2008 elections)

Popularity: 8% [?]

McCain, in Shift, Asks Government To Step Up in Housing Crisis - WSJ.com

John McCain called for an aggressive federal government role aimed at stabilizing the housing market, rejecting a largely hands-off approach he outlined two weeks ago.

(tags: mccain mortgage house home fed 2008 presidential elections select2008)

Olympic Official Calls Protests a ‘Crisis’ - New York Times

McCain said he would not attend the opening ceremony if he were president, echoing a statement by Clinton earlier this week. Obama suggested that Mr. Bush should wait to make a final decision, but leave a boycott “firmly on the table.”

(tags: McCain Obama Clinton Tibet china olympics 2008 primaries select2008 presidential elections)

Obama’s Switcheroo - WSJ.com

Barack Obama declared this week that he has created a “parallel public financing system.” Under parallel public financing, “the American people decide if they want to support a campaign, they can get on the Internet and finance it.”

(tags: Obama financing 2008 primaries select2008)

No Consensus Favorite Among Republicans for McCain VP

Republicans do not have a clear favorite as to whom they would most want to see as John McCain’s vice presidential running mate

(tags: McCain Republican select2008 vice-president 2008 presidential elections)

Popularity: 9% [?]

Gallup released polls results this week showing that McCain is catching up with Obama in a general election face off.

There is one area though where McCain hasn’t yet fully caught up: viral online marketing.

Obama Girl

Raining McCain

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Popularity: 59% [?]