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| Palin's Record On Church-State Separation Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:00:02 EDT An Associated Press review of the Republican vice presidential candidate's record as Wasilla mayor and Alaska governor reveals her use of elected office to promote religious causes in ways that blur the line between church and state. |
| Rep. Lewis: McCain Sowing Seeds Of Hatred Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:46:48 EDT Rep. John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationist Gov. George Wallace fostered in Alabama in the 1960s. |
| Palin Abused Power, Ethics Report Finds Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:30:02 EDT A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. |
| McCain Sticks Up For Obama At Rally Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:30:01 EDT McCain was booed by his own supporters Friday when he described the Democrat as a "decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States." |
| GOP Alleges Nonprofit Voter Fraud Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:00:05 EDT This week John McCain and Sarah Palin went after one of the nation's leading voter registration groups that focuses its efforts minorities and low-income families. Now, Armen Keteyian reports, it's being investigated for voter fraud. |
| The Highs And Lows Of Attack Ads Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:00:05 EDT There's no disputing that presidential campaign is turning negative - on the trail and on the television. More attack ads are on TV, and they can be very effective. But not always. Jeff Greenfield has "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly." |
| GOP Anger Unleashed At McCain Rallies Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:00:08 EDT A campaign that embraced the mantra of "Country First" but is flagging in the polls and scrambling for a way to close the gap has found itself at the center of an outpouring of raw emotion rare in a presidential race, reports the Washington Post. |
| McCain Can Rebound, GOP Strategist Says Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:04 EDT In an interview with CBSNew.com, Republican strategist Alex Castellanos says McCain needs to level with voters about economic crisis, then offer an optimistic vision in mounting a comeback. |
| Obama Calls McCain Divisive Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:00:05 EDT Barack Obama 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. |
| Alaska Lawmakers Review Palin Report Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:00:02 EDT Alaska lawmakers met behind closed doors Friday to discuss a politically charged ethics report into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her state public safety commissioner. |
| Untold Chapter Of Troopergate Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:06 EDT On Friday, Alaska legislators will release the results of their "Troopergate" investigation into whether or not Governor Sarah Palin abused the power of her office. |
| PR Consultant Helped Palin Grab Spotlight Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:00:02 EDT Sarah Palin's gubernatorial calendar, obtained by The Washington Post, adds to the understanding of Palin as a political phenomenon, a governor from an obscure state who exploded onto the national stage after just 21 months in office. |
| Obama And McCain On Health Care Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:00:05 EDT In this installment of Where They Stand, Seth Doane reports on how the proposed health care policies of Barack Obama and John McCain would affect you and your community. |
| Connecticut OKs Same-Sex Marriage Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:06 EDT Connecticut's Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making that state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions. |
| Colin Powell Goes To Bat For Stevens Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:30:05 EDT Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday praised Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' sense of honor at his trial on corruption charges, calling his reputation for honesty and integrity "sterling" in the quarter-century they've known each other. |
| Cindy McCain: Obama Campaign Dirtiest Ever Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:30:06 EDT Cindy McCain has accused Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama of running "the dirtiest campaign in American history." |
| Lawsuit: Georgia Illegally Purges Votes Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:06 EDT A lawsuit was filed late Thursday against Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel claiming her office is breaking at least two federal laws by illegally purging voters from registration rolls based on challenges to citizenship. |
| Presidential Burgers For Both Parties! Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:05 EDT Famed Boston chef Michael Schlow developed one for Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. He shared the recipes, on The Early Show. |
| GOP's Report On Troopergate Clears Palin Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:30:04 EDT Trying to head off a potentially embarrassing state ethics report on GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, campaign officials released their own report Thursday that clears her of any wrongdoing. The official report is due Friday. |
| Obama Rips McCain Mortgage Plan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:30:03 EDT Democrat Barack Obama told a campaign audience Thursday that Republican John McCain's mortgage buyout plan would cost taxpayers billions of dollars and reward bad behavior by lenders. |
| Dems Look To Possible Obama Landslide Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:30:06 EDT Democratic strategists are now optimistic that the ongoing economic crisis could lead to a landslide Obama victory, Politico reports. |
| McCain Mortgage Plan Draws Doubts Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:30:04 EDT The few details that have emerged about John McCain's mortgage proposal have led some mortgage industry experts to criticize the plan as flawed and say that the $300 billion estimate is unrealistic, writes the Washington Post. |
| Barr Looks For Opening In Turbulent Times Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:30:04 EDT With politicians from both parties jumping to the rescue of failing markets, and taxpayers getting stuck with the bill, libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr hopes people might start paying attention to his message. |
| Bush Signs Presidential Transition Order Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:04 EDT A piece of paper that President Bush signed Thursday helps ease his way out of the White House when his term ends and clears the way for his successor. |
| Candidates On The Best And Worst Of Times Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:10 EDT In "Presidential Questions," Katie Couric asks questions that move the candidates well beyond the usual sound-bites. This installment: "What do you think is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to this country?" |
| Troopergate Inquiry To Go On, Says Court Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:00:05 EDT Alaska's Supreme Court has refused to shut down an ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee. Her husband said Palin remained in the dark while he pushed for his former brother-in-law to be fired. |
| Tragedy For U.S. Rep. Sanchez Sisters Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:04 EDT Authorities say two bodies pulled from the waters off the coast of Los Angeles are the missing brother of two Southern California congresswomen and his girlfriend. |
| Palin To Join Fey On Saturday Night Live? Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:30:04 EDT It seems like the inevitable comedic summit of this fall's presidential campaign: the real Sarah Palin coming on "Saturday Night Live" to meet her look-alike impersonator, Tina Fey. |
| McCain Hits Obama On Record Vs. Rhetoric Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:00:04 EDT Speaking to a rowdy crowd of supporters in this eastern Pennsylvania town, McCain and Palin both challenged Obama's campaign claims, dismissing their rival as just "a guy who's just tried to talk his way into the White House." |
| Debunking The Candidates' Debate Claims Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:09 EDT At Tuesday night's town hall debate, both candidates made claims as to what they'd do in the White House. But is McCain's mortgage plan really his? And is Obama's spending plan even feasible? Wyatt Andrews separates fact from fiction. |
| Stalemate Works To Obama's Favor Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:30:05 EDT Despite a hunger for answers to the economic crisis, the candidates offer little in the way of solutions during the second presidential debate, leaving Barack Obama with the edge heading into the final month of the campaign. |
| Who Would The Candidates Have To Dinner? Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:09 EDT In "Presidential Questions," Katie Couric asks questions that move the candidates well beyond the usual sound-bites. This installment: "Who are the three people who are alive you would most like to have dinner with?" |
| How Obama Quietly Targets Blacks Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:11:24 EDT Barack Obama is looking to radio broadcasts, field organizers and stars like Jay-Z and LeBron James to motivate black voters to support him November 4th, Politico reports. |
| Obama Says Don't Panic On Economy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:00:08 EDT Barack Obama Wednesday urged Americans not to panic over the economy and attacked opponent John McCain over health insurance in what is normally a solidly republican state. |
| Campaign Shifts Back To Economic Crisis Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:23:04 EDT Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama left the second presidential debate with the campaign unavoidably shifted to the topic of economic crisis and onto the electoral terrain of traditionally conservative states, reports the Politico. |
| The Fight For North Carolina Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:00:06 EDT Despite twice the number of conservatives as liberals and a string of GOP victories over the past 30 years, North Carolina has emerged as a battleground state, write Anthony Salvanto and Mark Gersh of CBS News. |
| CBS Poll: Uncommitted Voters Favor Obama Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:00:04 EDT Uncommitted voters named Barack Obama as the winner of the second presidential debate as well, according to a CBS News/Knowledge Networks poll taken immediately following. |
| Obama, McCain Clash On Troubled Economy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:30:04 EDT The economy dominated the second presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. |
| Reality Check On The Town Hall Debate Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:30:06 EDT The CBS News Reality Check team checks the presidential candidates' statements for tonight's town hall debate between Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. |
| Stevens Corruption Trial Will Continue Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:00:05 EDT The wiretaps have been played, the cabin photos have been viewed and the last witness against Sen. Ted Stevens has stepped down. Now prosecutors must persuade the judge not to abort the corruption trial against the longest serving GOP senator. |
| McCain Would Buy Bad Mortgages Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:05 EDT Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced Tuesday he would order the federal government to spend $300 billion in federal funds to buy up bad home mortgages and allow financially troubled homeowners to keep their houses. |
| Obama And McCain On Small Business Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:30:03 EDT In this installment of Where They Stand, Sandra Hughes reports on how the proposed policies of Barack Obama and John McCain to help small businesses would affect you and your community. |
| Non-Profit Raided In Voter Fraud Probe Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:30:03 EDT The Las Vegas headquarters of the nation"s largest grassroots community organization for low-income people was raided today by Nevada state authorities as part of a voter-fraud probe. |
| Is There Truth Behind Palin's Claims? Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:00:04 EDT Leading up to the town hall debate, claims have been flying on the campaign trail. But is what Sarah Palin and John McCain have said about Obama's voting record and associations true? Wyatt Andrews checks the facts. |
| State Reviewing Per Diem Payments To Palin Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:00:05 EDT Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's practice of charging the state when she stays in her home must be reviewed to determine if she should pay taxes on the payments, state Finance Director Kim Garnero said Tuesday. |
| Transcript: Second Presidential Debate Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:30:05 EDT A transcript of the second presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama -- Oct. 7, 2008 from Nashville, Tenn. |