John Bolton: An Obama Win Means Nuclear Armageddon:
“I think we’ve exhausted the diplomatic option,” he repeated. “I think we’re left with unattractive alternatives because of Iran’s progress.”
tinyurl.com/3nfkyj

Could Obama’s Race Cost Him the Election?
Wall Street Journal Blogs – New York,NY,USA
Barack Obama’s race could be the deciding factor if the presidential battle remains a dead heat on Election Day, according to an Associated Press poll …
blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/09/20/could-obamas-race
-cost-him-the-election/?mod=googlenews_wsj

The West Hails Georgia As a Democracy.
But Is It One?: John McCain has called Georgia a “tiny little democracy” and declared “We are all Georgians now” after Russia moved in to South Ossetia, suggesting a threat to Georgia was a threat to all freedom. Joe Biden calls it a “young democracy,” and Barack Obama’s point man on Russia, Michael McFaul, also referred to it as a democracy in recent congressional testimony.
www.newsweek.com/id/160053

Matthew Yglesias | Obama’s Foreign Policy Advantage
www.truthout.org/article/obamas-foreign-policy-advantage
Matthew Yglesias, The American Prospect: “A funny thing happened on the morning of July 19 – Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of Iraq endorsed Barack Obama’s plan for a 16-month withdrawal timeline from Iraq in an interview with Der Spiegel magazine. In a stroke, the entire conservative argument on Iraq was demolished… It looked to me like the election was in the bag. Democrats were going to win the national-security argument, and hence, the election. It hasn’t quite gone that way.”

Obama: “A Time for Resolve”
www.truthout.org/article/obama-a-time-resolve
Scott Helman, The Boston Globe: “Barack Obama, after huddling for more than hour with some of the Democratic Party’s top economic minds, sought today to calm fears about the integrity of the economy. He laid out broad principles he wants to see included in emergency measures pending in Washington, but said it was premature to outline his own specific prescriptions.”

VIDEO | Senator Barack Obama on the Economic Crisis and Bailouts
www.truthout.org/article/obama-a-time-resolve
Senator Barack Obama delivered a message to the American people on the economic crisis and bailouts.

Obama-Biden — Osama bin Laden: A coincidence? I think not.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:19 AM CDT
by William Blum
I’m sorry to say that I think that John McCain is going to be the next president of the United States. After the long night of Bush horror any Democrat should easily win, but the Dems are screwing it up and McCain has been running more-or-less even with Barack Obama in the polls. The Democrats should run on the slogan “If you liked Bush, you’ll love McCain”, but that would be too outspoken, too direct for the spineless Nancy Pelosi and her spineless party. Or, “If you liked Iraq, you’ll love Iran.” But the Democrat leadership is not on record as categorically opposing either conflict.
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FOCUS | Obama Rallies Florida
www.truthout.org/article/obama-rallies-florida
Beth Reinhard, Patricia Mazzei and Trenton Daniel, The Miami Herald: “Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama campaigned in South Florida Friday for the first time in three months amid what he called ‘the most serious financial crisis in generations,’ telling a crowd dominated by women that his Republican rival failed to understand their struggles. Speaking to a nearly packed house of 8,000 people at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center, Obama poked fun at McCain for speaking positively about the ‘fundamentals’ of the economy and proposing a new financial regulatory agency for financial institutions. ‘I think it’s clear Sen. McCain is a little panicked right now,’ Obama said to the delight of the raucous crowd.”

Barack Obama on the Terrorist Attack in Pakistan
By Sam Graham-Felsen
Today’s attack demonstrates the grave and urgent threat that al Qaeda and its affiliates pose to the United States, to Pakistan, and to the security of all nations. As the attack earlier this week on our embassy in Yemen shows, …
my.barackobama.com/page/community/
post/samgrahamfelsen/gGgmcq

Obama hits McCain on lobbyists, Social Security
The Associated Press
(AP) — Democrat Barack Obama criticized Republican presidential rival John McCain on Saturday for his past advocacy of deregulation, ties to lobbyists and …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5isOFwdbq
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American football fans prefer Obama
guardian.co.uk – UK
Americans would rather have Barack Obama over to watch football than John McCain. This is about more than football and beer. In a closely watched poll, …
www.guardian.co.uk/world/uselectionroadtrip/
2008/sep/20/uselections2008.useconomy

Obama says economic crisis has reshaped economy
The Associated Press
(AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama says the crisis on Wall Street has reshaped the nation’s economy. Addressing women voters Saturday in …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5isOFwdbq0
tsqatW6vJpkDRTI1gMgD93AI51G0

Women’s Group Condemns NOW Endorsement of Obama
Washington Post – United States
Barack Obama and Joe Biden earlier this week. “The New Agenda is concerned that NOW’s recent endorsement of Barack Obama leaves many women in this country …
voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/20/
womens_group_condemns_now_endo.html

McCain to Minn.: `Country first or Obama first’
Minneapolis Star Tribune – Minneapolis,MN,USA
Guess I’ll take Obama first. By candidate: By donor: BLAINE, Minn.– Looking to capitalize on a suddenly close Minnesota race and reassure voters anxious …
www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/286532
69.html?elr=KArks:DCiUBcy7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Which Obama will show up for presidential debates?
The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Which Barack Obama will show up for the first presidential debate? It could be the tone-deaf debater who condescendingly told …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hU8N7F1C
H6p0Ll30DwjpTRYBnw8AD93AH9B00

Obama looks to regain momentum in debate series
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Democrat Barack Obama, the three presidential debates that begin Friday are a chance to halt John McCain’s momentum, re-establish his …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8juddeK
QlPY-6KakIsf1iAKiMWwD93AH3GG0

McCain ad blames Obama for sending Michigan jobs overseas
Detroit Free Press – United States
By TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • September 20, 2008 In something of a twist, Republican John McCain is blaming Democrat Barack Obama “and …
www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20080920/NEWS15/80920025

Obama Pushes Domestic Agenda to Boost Economy
Washington Post – United States
By Dan Balz MIAMI — Barack Obama used the Democrats’ weekly radio address to pledge to voters that he will press for his ambitious domestic agenda of tax …
voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/
09/20/obama_pushes_domestic_agenda_t.html

Palin proposes to do what Obama already did
By kos
In 2006 and 2007, Obama teamed up with Republican Sen. Tom Coburn to pass the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, also known as“Google for Government.” The act created a free, searchable web site– USASpending.gov …
feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/nXuCzWdJsHk/604329

New Constituents For Obama
By Amanda Scott
European and Mediterranean Americans for Obama consists of supporters such as Polish-American citizens in Toledo, Irish-Americans in Scranton, Italian-Americans in greater Detroit. These supporters have stories similar to Barack with …
my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/amandascott/gGgy23

A Message For Obama
By Andrew Sullivan
On his otherwise very thorough website, Obama has no subject heading on his issues page for TAXES, despite the fact that it is the oldest and easiest attack the Republicans make in every election. Why don’t they address it explicitly? …
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily
_dish/2008/09/a-message-for-o.html

After cropping Michelle Obama’s “cute” comment, MSNBC’s Gregory …
On the September 19 edition of MSNBC’s Race for the White House, host David Gregory aired a clip of Michelle Obama saying, “We may decide to do something that is different from Barack Obama, but we should decide that based on our …
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latest/~3/397689738/200809190024

Obama Offers Qualified Support to Rescue Plan
By By Jeff Zeleny
The Democratic candidate emphasizes the need to aid working families.
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/19/
obama-offers-qualified-support-to-rescue-plan/

An interview with Barack Obama about his presidential platform on …
Jul 30, 2007 … In his two and a half years in the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama has been active — even hyperactive — on matters of energy and the environment …
grist.org/feature/2007/07/30/obama/

Obama backs `broad authority’ on credit
The Associated Press
(AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Friday he backs giving “broad authority” to the Treasury Department to deal with the burgeoning …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5isOFwdbq
0tsqatW6vJpkDRTI1gMgD939U7MO0

Analysis: Crises put spotlight on Obama, McCain
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial crisis has turned into a tryout of sorts for the next president, an unexpected chance for Barack Obama and John McCain to …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jf1nxlEfoqa
scO4a0vmRHjOR6OuwD939UAU00

Poll: People prefer Obama over McCain as teacher
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — If this election were about which candidate people wanted as their child’s schoolteacher, Barack Obama would be moving to the head of the …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ja245uG5
DkJq6zSlin6EVr04vOkAD939UJOO1

McCain Blasts `Lax’ Rules, Obama Backs Bush Plans (Update1)
Bloomberg – USA
While backing efforts by the Fed and the US Treasury to ease turmoil on Wall Street, Obama said he will hold off on crafting his own plan. …
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20
601070&sid=a5eSDpcNp4Pw&refer=home

Obama set to unveil economic rescue plan
Independent – London,England,UK
By David Usborne As the first early voting in the American presidential election was getting under way, Barack Obama today attempted to seize all possible …
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/obama
-set-to-unveil-economic-rescue-plan-936092.html

Obama, McCain campaigns expand Michigan presence
USA Today – USA
Sarah Palin on the ticket for vice president and as Democrats see Barack Obama picking up support amid the week’s financial turmoil. …
www.usatoday.com/news/politics/
election2008/2008-09-19-Michigan_N.htm

Obama Fights Fire with Fire—Predictably Enough. That Whole …
Newsweek – USA
Much of what they said was standard talking-point stuff: swipes at Obama’s response to the current financial crisis; explanations of McCain’s plan to reform …
blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/09/19/obama
-fights-fire-with-fire-predictably-enough-that-whole-postpartisan
-thing-was-never-going-to-work-out-was-it.aspx

Financial Meltdown Could Help Barack Obama’s Campaign
U.S. News & World Report – Washington,DC,USA
By Kenneth T. Walsh The nation’s ongoing financial calamity is a potential game-changer in the presidential race that could give a big boost to Barack Obama …
www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/09/19/
financial-meltdown-could-help-barack-obamas-campaign.html

Michelle Obama to campaign in Wisconsin next week
Minneapolis Star Tribune – Minneapolis,MN,USA
AP The Obama campaign says Michelle Obama will campaign in Milwaukee, Madison and Wausau on Monday. Her husband, Democratic presidential nominee Barack …
www.startribune.com/local/28653464.html?elr
=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Obama, Biden Campaign for Women’s Vote
ABC News – USA
By CLAIRE SHIPMAN In a skirmish among candidates’ wives, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden disagreed with a recent statement by Cindy McCain that abortion is …
www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Politics/story?id=5839540&page=1

Obama releases his “in-your-face” hounds
By Michelle Malkin
My second syndicated column of the week looks at Barack Obama’s Call to Strong Arms. […] Read the rest “
michellemalkin.com/2008/09/19/obama
-releases-his-in-your-face-hounds/

Obama: Tough New Oversight for Financial Institutions
Barack Obama released a statement on his approach for dealing with the financial crisis. Here, his campaign’s statement. The events of the last few days have made it clear that we must take further bold and decisive action to shore up …
blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/09/19/obama-tough
-new-oversight-for-financial-institutions/

9/19 Daily Kos R2K Tracking Poll: Obama 49, McCain 42
By DemFromCT
Interestingly, Obama did well in Pew, CBS/NY times and Q-poll, even though the bulk of those surveys were before Black Monday. There’s no question the polls have turned in Obama’s favor, but unless you’ve got a twice the MoE lead, …
feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/k5tmYMaZJww/603035

Obama: ‘Who Advises’
By media@politico.com (Ben Smith)
A new Obama ad hits McCain for taking advice from Carly Fiorina, Phil Gramm, and George W. Bush. It’s — apparently like McCain’s Raines ad, to which it responds — a “national cable” buy; which is to say it’s aimed at me and you, …
www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Obama_Who_Advises.html

David Sirota: What Obama Is Doing Wrong
By David Sirota
Obama is eschewing the populism that could undermine the royalist Right and fix the economy. And the GOP is filling the resulting void.
www.alternet.org/columnists/story/
99409/what_obama_is_doing_wrong/