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Obama to run ads in McCain’s home state

Barack Obama’s presidential campaign plans to extend its advertising expenditures in the last five days until the election, including a buy in Arizona. The decision to go on the air in John McCain’s home state follows several recent polls showing the GOP candidate’s lead slipping there. McCain might be losing…

Gun company CEO sacked over Obama support

Conservative gun enthusiasts have succeeded in forcing a Montana-based rifle manufacturer to oust its CEO after he revealed his support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Dan Cooper, founder of Cooper Firearms, resigned his position with the company after a wave of condemnation from gun owners who don’t believe Obama’s…

Ohio official says she can’t check voter database because it might crash

By John Byrne Ohio’s voting rolls are in the news — again. Ohio’s Secretary of State told reporters Thursday that she can’t check the state’s newly registered voter database for fraud because it was “poorly constructed,” even though a cursory review of newly registered voters revealed 200,000 discrepancies. Secretary of…

Joe the Absentee leaves McCain fumbling in Ohio

Addressing a rally in the western Ohio of Defiance, Republican candidate McCain recalled how Ohio plumber Joe Wurzelbacher had quizzed Obama over his tax plans and attempted to introduce him to the crowd. Yet when Wurzelbacher was asked to step forward he was nowhere to be seen. “Joe’s with us…

ABC: Obama prospects fueling White supremacists hate

ABC’s Bob Ross talked to Steven Edwards of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, who is considered the leader of the Supreme White Alliance. Edwards said that the Supreme White Alliance is a social club that doesn’t hate. Brian Ross found that Edwards and his group have different views in private. This video…

Michael Reagan: Obama ‘admirable’ for private financing

Fox’s Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson and Brian Kilmeade talked with Michael Reagan and Kirsten Powers about Barack Obama’s 30 minute commercial that aired Wednesday night. John McCain has criticized Barack Obama for opting out of public financing. Michael Reagan said that Obama’s efforts at private financing were “admirable.” This video…

Stewart: Palin, plumber going ‘alpha dog’ on McCain

The Daily Show spoofed media reports that Sarah Palin has gone “rogue” by not sticking to the McCain campaign script. Stewart noted that Joe the Plumber also seems to be going “rogue.” This video is from Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, broadcast October 29, 2008. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Palin: Obama cares for America as much as McCain

ABC’s Elizabeth Vargas asked Sarah Palin if Barack Obama was as patriotic as John McCain. This video is from ABC’s Good Morning America, broadcast October 30, 2008. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Frank Rich offended by McCain pandering to Jewish voters

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow talked to Frank Rich about how John McCain is using fear to influence Jewish voters in Florida. This video is from MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, broadcast October 29, 2008. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Colbert to McCain: Be a maverick, endorse Obama

Stephen Colbert endorsed Barack Obama but is voting for John McCain. This video is from Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, broadcast October 29, 2008. Download video via RawReplay.com…