McCain’s campaign released a TV ad comparing Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, suggesting that he’s little more than a widely recognized media concoction. Here’s an excerpt (:10)
Here’s another excerpt from the McCain ad, called “Celeb” (:15)
Here’s an excerpt from the Obama campaign ad released in response to McCain’s attack ad called “Celeb” (:10)
Barack […]

In a news conference after meeting with House Democrats, Barack Obama says it’s time to shake up the status quo in Washington (:13)
Obama says he told the House Democratic caucus that some people who have been in politics for years can get cynical, but now it’s time to turn that around (:07)
Obama says he has […]

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, often mentioned as a vice presidential running mate for Barack Obama, was asked if he would join the ticket (Courtesy: WTOP Radio) (:16)
Kaine says he has conversations with the Obama campaign, but he’s not going to talk about them (:07)
Kaine says he didn’t endorse Obama in order to gain anything personally […]

Back from his foreign trip, Barack Obama says he’s focusing on the economy:
Barack Obama says the federal government had a big role in the failing U.S. economy (:09)
Obama lists off key components of the long-term part of his economic plan, which, he says, is focused on keeping America competitive (:15)
John McCain says unlike his opponent, […]

John McCain jokes about his Democratic rival’s tour of Europe (:15)
McCain says withdrawing from Iraq would have meant disaster (:19)
Following his first meeting with the Dalai Lama, John McCain has a message for the Chinese government (:11)
McCain outlines several steps China should take to address human rights concerns in Tibet (:16)
In a newser with French […]

Today, we bring you the highlights of Barack Obama’s speech in Berlin:
Barack Obama thanks his Berlin audience for a rousing welcome as they cheer his arrival (:15)
Obama says he wants to speak to his European audience as one of them (:17)
Obama says the world must unite to help Iraqis rebuild Iraq, in order for the […]

Today, we start with some sound from a presser Barack Obama held in Sderot, Israel:
Barack Obama says the U.S. will always help defend Israel against its enemies (:05)
Obama talks about what preconditions Palestinians must abide by in order to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement (:12)
Barack Obama says a nuclear Iran poses the “single most important […]

Today, notable Republicans react to Barack Obama’s visit to Iraq:
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino says Barack Obama’s Iraq visit doesn’t interest President Bush (:09)
Perino says the president isn’t troubled by the degree to which Iraq’s prime minister has rolled out the red carpet for Obama (:11)
Perino says the administration is adamant — there’ll be […]

We begin today with early audio from Barack Obama’s overseas trip:
Barack Obama chats with a soldier in Basra, Iraq, about his hometown (:08)
Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi says, in their initial meeting, he and Barack Obama agreed in principle on a withdrawal timetable for U.S. troops (:07)
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 2 TV, John […]

On Thursday, funeral services for Former White House press secretary Tony Snow were held. Here President Bush remembers him as a close friend and trusted adviser (:13)
Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, former attorney general John Ashcroft says he doesn’t consider waterboarding, as described by the CIA, to be torture (:13)
Ashcroft says the newer, narrower […]