» Obama accuses McCain of trying to divide Americans
10/10/08 6:31 PM from Arizona Daily Star
Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat.
» Cindy McCain's half sister dies
10/10/08 6:31 PM from Arizona Daily Star
The half sister of Cindy McCain, wife of presidential candidate John McCain, has died of Alzheimer’s disease, the family announced.
» Saying BOO! to a Conservative
10/10/08 5:21 PM from Blog For Arizona
by David Safier Ever wonder why fear is such a great motivator for conservatives and why they run to Daddy candidates who make them feel safe? This study may provide a clue. Conservatives tend to have a more highly developed startle reflex..
» McCain losing ground with working-class whites
10/10/08 1:22 PM from Arizona Daily Star
In the Democratic primaries, working-class whites consistently backed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, later polls showed them overwhelmingly favoring Republican nominee John McCain, concerned that their personal finances could further deterior..
» Sensitive Palin ethics report kept secret, for now
10/10/08 1:22 PM from Arizona Daily Star
Sworn to secrecy, Alaska lawmakers have begun reviewing a lengthy and politically sensitive investigative report focusing on whether Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her authority as governor.
» Campaign ads should stick to the issues
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
Some campaign commercials are so ludicrous they make you laugh. Then, when you realize that many voters might actually believe what an ad says, it almost makes you cry.
» Ballot issue on marriage still a hot button
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
If the proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage in Arizona as being between one man and one woman passes in November, nothing changes.
» My opinion Charles Krauthammer : Associations reflect character, judgment
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
WASHINGTON
» My opinion Ellen Goodman : Presidential reactions count as much as actions
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
BOSTON
» Dem campaign received some quirky donations
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
Last December, somebody using the name "Test Person," from "Some Place, UT" made a series of contributions, the largest being $764, to Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign totaling $2,410.07.
» Obama says McCain buyout plan would reward lenders' bad behavior
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
DAYTON, Ohio — Democrat Barack Obama told Ohio voters Thursday that Republican John McCain's mortgage buyout plan would cost them billions of dollars and reward bad behavior by lenders.
» McCain isn't letting up on subject of Obama and Vietnam-era radical
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Thursday that questions about Democratic rival Barack Obama's association with a former war protester linked to Vietnam-era bombings are part of a broader issue of honest..
» Swing-state voter sign-up problems reported
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
NEW YORK — A newspaper report Thursday said tens of thousands of eligible voters have been removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six swing states. Election officials lined up to defend their registration procedures an..
» US Dems assail Bee over brother's school buses
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
National Democrats launched a television ad Wednesday linking Republican Tim Bee to his brother's school bus company.
» Clean-elections fund match must go, federal judge told
10/10/08 9:32 AM from Arizona Daily Star
PHOENIX — Foes of the state's system of public financing of campaigns made a last-ditch pitch Thursday to persuade a federal judge to stop giving candidates matching funds when their privately funded rivals spend more.
» 1999: A new Lisa Graham Keegan adopts a new goal
10/10/08 5:06 AM from Daily Kos
With a second statewide win under her belt, Lisa Graham Keegan could, and did, turn her sights from her post as Arizona's Superintendent of Education to something greater. She might once have calculated to become Arizona's governor, but he..
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10/10/08 5:00 AM from Blog For Arizona
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» McCain-Land Has Gone Obama-Ville! (Photo Essay)
10/10/08 4:01 AM from Daily Kos
My wife and I have traveled from Maine to Tucson, Arizona. You can see that the second largest city in Arizona, Tucson, is all about Obama. The place is rabid Obama-Ville. Thus, look at the images below and notice the dam..
» My New Column at the Explorer
10/09/08 9:10 PM from Blog For Arizona
by David Safier Shameless self promotion edition . As of this week, I'll be writing a regular column in The Explorer , a free weekly that circulates in northwest Tucson, Marana and Oro Valley. Emil Franzi has had the political opinion sect..
» More Reasons To Fear a McCain Presidency
10/09/08 8:45 PM from Blog For Arizona
by Marlene H. Phillips If anyone is wondering why John McCain is not holding a commanding lead over Barack Obama in his own state, all you have to do is listen to the people of Arizona. Many of the people I have spoken with shared their co..
» National Rifle Association endorses McCain
10/09/08 7:49 PM from Arizona Daily Star
The National Rifle Association is endorsing Republican presidential nominee John McCain despite differences with the Arizona senator on gun-show rules and campaign finance restrictions.
» Lisa Graham Keegan's new skills, new campaign
10/09/08 7:04 PM from Daily Kos
Throughout the school finance battle of 1998, Lisa Graham Keegan had opportunities to offer herself as stateswoman and broker a compromise agreement that might satisfy the Supreme Court's demands and the legislature's needs, too. But she d..
» A debate question for Bumbler Bee
10/09/08 6:02 PM from Blog For Arizona
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A friend of mine wrote to me after reading an earlier post I wrote Blog For Arizona: Bumbler Bee (hearts) Bush and asked if I would pose his debate question for Tim Bee in the hope that one of our local yokel politi..
» AZ-03: GOP fretting over seat
10/09/08 4:59 PM from Daily Kos
From the subscription-only Roll Call : The disaster looming for House Republicans on Election Day is nowhere more apparent than in Arizona’s conservative 3rd district, where Rep. John Shadegg (R) finds himself embroiled in a tough ra..
» Vic Williams' Anger Management Problem
10/09/08 1:09 PM from Blog For Arizona
by David Safier It seems Vic Williams, running for State House from LD-26, lost it before a recent Candidate Forum on Education held at Catalina Foothills High. He got in the face of Lisa Hawkins, who organized the event, demanding to part..
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