Select2008’s Daily News Fix for April 11, 2008
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.
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.”
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.”
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
Popularity: 7% [?]