Recent for 10/30/08
- Palin Draws 16,000 To Indiana Rally · Gov. Sarah Palin drew a chanting crowd of 16,000 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, where she attacked Sen. Barack Obama for 'flip-flopping' on his tax plan and alleged he has an "ideological commitment to higher taxes." (News and Tribune)
- Neo-Con Fukuyama Endorses Obama · Francis Fukuyama, who supported the invasion of Iraq in 2003, has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for President, in an opinion piece appearing in Pat Buchanan's outlet, The American Conservative. Fukuyama wants to hold the Republican Party "accountable for failure on such a grand scale."
- Poll Finds Growing Doubts about Palin · Voters have growing doubts about the qualifications of Gov. Sarah Palin, according to a NYT/CBS News poll. Now, 59% say she is not prepared for the job, up from 50% a month ago. (NYT)
- Ohio’s Election May Hinge On Provisional Ballots · The outcome of Nov. 4th's election in Ohio may depend on the challenging and counting of provisional ballots, cast when a voter's identity or registration cannot immediately be confirmed or when polls stay open late. (NYT) In 2004, of 5.7 million ballots cast, 158,000 were provisional, and the winning margin was 118,000.
- Most-Watched YouTube Supports McCain [VIDEO] · The most-viewed election-related video on YouTube was done by an Iraq war vet who critisizes Sen. Barack Obama, saying: "When you call the Iraqi war a mistake you disrespect the service and sacrifice of everyone who has died promoting freedom." (BBC) The video has been watched 11 million times.
- FOX: McCain Narrows Gap To 3%; Catholic Gains · A Fox News nationwide polls concludes that Sen. John McCain has narrowed the gap with Sen. Barack Obama to just 3%, down from 9% last week. Big gains came among Catholic voters, closing an 11% gap to a tie. (FOX)
- The Economist Endorses Obama · The Economist endorses Sen. Barack Obama for President, saying he paints a "brighter future for America and the world," and has campaigned with more style, intelligence, and discipline than John McCain, and has immense potential. (The Economist)
- Gores Campaign In Florida For Obama · Al and Tipper Gore returned to Florida to campaign for Sen. Barack Obama, pointedly calling attention to the fact that "every vote counts." (NYT)
- Dole Claims God On Her Side; Hagan Charges 'False Witness' [VIDEO] · God has entered North Carolina politics in the final week, with Sen. Elizabeth Dole placing a controversial ad on TV that claims her opponent, Mayor Kay Hagan, is a godless atheist. (Charlotte Observer)
- The Financial Crisis: Parallels To The 1930s [VIDEO] · Henry Farrell of George Washington University and Daniel Drezner of Tufts University discuss the parallels between the current financial crisis and that of the 1930s as well as examine the role of China in a global economic recovery. (bloggingheads.tv)
- DOJ Will Not Interfere In Ohio Vote · Rejecting a request from President George W. Bush, the Department of Justice will not sue to require Ohio to disclose names of voters whose registration applications did not match other government databases. (The Caucus)
- Alaska Gives Hero’s Welcome For Convicted Sen. Ted Stevens · Two days after being convicted of seven felony counts in Washington, DC for receiving and lying about $250,000 in gifts from an oil services company, Senator Ted Stevens returned to a hero's welcome in Anchorage by several hundred supporters. (NYT)