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Sarah Palin Blamed by the US Secret Service Over Death Threats Against Barack Obama

Sarah Palin's attacks on Barack Obama's patriotism provoked a spike in death threats against the future president, Secret Service agents revealed during the final weeks of the campaign. The Republican vice presidential candidate attracted criticism for ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, AlterNet.org,  11 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  Sarah Palin,  Barack Obama,  John McCain,  Republican National Committee

Republican Fears of an Obama Landslide Victory Unleash Civil War within the Party

Aides to George W.Bush, former Reagan White House staff and friends of John McCain have all told The Sunday Telegraph that they not only expect to lose on November 4, but also believe that Mr Obama is poised to win a crushing mandate. They believe he ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, AlterNet.org,  26 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  John McCain,  U.S. Senate,  Ronald Reagan

Barack Obama's Team Believes He Can Win by a Landslide

Their optimism, which is said to be shared by the Democratic candidate himself, is based on information from private polling and on faith in the powerful political organization he has built in the key swing states. Insiders say that Mr Obama's apparent ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, AlterNet.org,  1 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  George W. Bush,  John McCain,  David Axelrod

The Strategist Behind Obama's Campaign

David Axelrod can clearly remember where he was the first time he saw the man who inspired him to believe that politics can change the world. The strategist behind Senator Obama's White House campaign was perched on a post box in New York City as he ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, The New York Sun,  24 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Chicago White Sox,  David Axelrod,  White House,  U.S. Democratic Party

Larry Sinclair makes some lurid claims about Barack Obama

At the National Press Club in Washington, a man called Larry Sinclair held a press conference that defied belief, making claims about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama that stretch the limits of the word lurid. Those with an iron ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, The Telegraph,  18 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  National Press Club,  Martin McGuinness,  Bill Clinton,  U.S. Republican Party

How significant is Edwards' endorsement of Obama?

Will John Edwards get what he wants from Barack Obama? There are four obvious points. Edwards has some delegates that he can now turn over to Obama, which will in all likelihood put him within 100 of mathematical victory. Edwards will also help Obama ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, The Telegraph,  15 May 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John Edwards,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

Michelle Obama blocks Hillary as Barack's running mate

There has been much talk this last week about the prospect of Barack Obama picking Hillary Clinton as his running mate to help unify the Democratic Party. Former Clinton aide cum ABC news man George Stephanopoulos is one who pushed the idea. Most ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, The Telegraph,  10 May 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  U.S. Democratic Party,  George Stephanopoulos,  Edward M. Kennedy

John McCain and mother's day

Roberta McCain has sung her son's praises The most endearing is undoubtedly a spot featuring recounting the time of his birth (happy hour) and the 27 bottles of scotch that were sent as congratulatory presents to his father, Jack. “Well, you might as ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, The Telegraph,  10 May 2008
Related Topics: John McCain,  Chelsea Clinton,  White House,  Pamela Anderson,  Donatella Versace

Fans still fired up for Barack Obama

Obama was a huge hit in North Carolina Political pundits can be heard echoing the talking points of Clinton campaign staffers, that perhaps an Obama nomination would gift the election to the Republican John McCain. But then again perhaps not. ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, The Telegraph,  3 May 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John McCain,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

The meaning of Gordon Brown's US trip

Pope Benedict stole the limelight from Gordon Brown As I write this all three US cable channels are entering what seems to be their 72nd consecutive hour of coverage of the pontiff’s visit. Mr Brown warranted but a few lines in the major papers through ...

From TIM SHIPMAN, The Telegraph,  19 Apr 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  White House,  Gordon Brown,  Tony Blair

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