Archive for August, 2008

From Denver…

In Denver, Obama’s fierce Democratic rival calls for unity, and a VP nominee warms up for a big speech:
Amid some boos from the crowd, Hillary Clinton tells her supporters she is releasing her delegates (:06)
Hillary Clinton tells her supporters that she cast her ballot for Barack Obama (:16)
Hillary Clinton tells her supporters that its time […]

Remembering Rep. Jones

Today, we remember Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who died on Tuesday at the age of
In this archive audio from a March 4th, 2008, Clinton victory rally in Cleveland, Ohio, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones praises Clinton supporters (:08)
In this archive audio from a March 4th, 2008, Clinton victory rally in Cleveland, Ohio, Congresswoman Stephanie […]

Veepstakes and TV spots

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius says she will continue campaigning for Barack Obama’s presidency, whether or not she’s chosen as his running mate (:16)
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius says that women’s issues are of the upmost importance when choosing a president (:15)
Barack Obama says Americans shouldn’t be fooled by Senator John McCain’s promises of change (:15)
Barack Obama […]

Snippets from the candidates

Barack Obama says organized labor is getting short shrift from this administration (:04)
Barack Obama says John McCain’s policies will not clear federal red ink because of his insistence on pursuing the Iraq war and adherence to tax slashing (:16)
Barack Obama says that if billionaire Warren Buffett understands that the Bush tax cuts must be rolled […]

“Taxman” and the emergency landing

Audio of pilot-control tower tapes during emergency landing of Senator Obama’s plane, from July 7, 2008, in St. Louis (:26)
John McCain’s campaign released a new ad called “Taxman.” Here’s an excerpt (:06)
Here’s another excerpt from the new John McCain ad called “Taxman” (:13)
Pigeon O’Brien was asked what made her realize that John Edwards was the […]

Comments on the Dem nomination

Stuart Shepard, director of digital media with Focus on the Family Action, says he’s praying for “rain of biblical proportions” on the night of Obama’s acceptance speech (:18)
Diane Mantouvalos co-founder of the Just Say No Deal Coalition, says pro-Clinton activists will be watching out for irregularities during the nomination process at the convention (:08)
Mantouvalos says […]

A potluck of Nader, Mrs. McCain and Russia

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader says he would ask Barack Obama how he would restore power to the average American (:14)
Nader says Obama is pursuing a losing strategy by trying to appeal to corporate America (:13)
Cindy McCain says she’s doing okay after being treated for a “minor sprain” after someone at a campaign event shook […]

McCain remarks on the Georgia conflict

Today, hostilities in Georgia push the election out of the headlines. GOP hopeful John McCain remarked on the conflict:
John McCain says Americans may wonder why they should care about the conflict in the former Soviet republic of Georgia (:09)
John McCain says Russia has overstepped its stated goals in Georgia (:13)
John McCain says the Russian invasion […]

Candidates respond to Russia-Georgia dispute

A new Barack Obama TV ad responds to John McCain’s ad that likens Obama to celebrities Paris Hilton and Britney Spears; here’s the audio (:30)
Both candidates responded Monday to the Russia-Georgia dispute:
John McCain says NATO needs to get involved in the Georgia-Russia dispute (:18)
John McCain calls for G-7 involvement in the Georgia-Russia dispute (:12)
Barack Obama […]

The Edwards Affair

Today, we have audio relating to a scandal surrounding former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards”
Democratic party strategist Mary Anne Marsh says pressure over speaking at the Democratic National Convention forced John Edwards to admit his affair (:15)
Rielle Hunter, the filmmaker who admits having an affair with John Edwards, said in a 2007 interview she […]