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by Josh Kalven
12:39pm
Mon Oct 20, 2008

ABC/WaPo Poll: 60% Think Ayers Isn't A Legitimate Issue

McCain

The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll found that a supermajority of respondents did not think Barack Obama's ties to Bill Ayers represent a "legitimate issue":

Skepticism about the Ayers issue was one of the factors cited by Colin Powell in his ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
3:32pm
Sun Oct 19, 2008
2 comments

Chicago Obama Volunteer Attacked In Wisconsin

ACORN

Following the death threats and vandalism last week, we now have more evidence of the real-world ramifications brought on by the Republicans' ACORN hysteria:

In an exclusive interview with 12 News, 58 year-old Nancy Takehara of
Chicago says she was going door-to-...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
2:59pm
Sat Oct 18, 2008
1 comment

"All I Can Say Is Wow": Obama Greeted By Nearly 100K In St. Louis

Missouri

At a rally underneath the Gateway Arch in St. Louis today, Barack Obama spoke to a mammoth crowd estimated at 80,000 to 100,000 people.  Obama marveled at the size of the audience as he took to the podium: "All I can say is, wow."  Read the Post-Dispatch's ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
2:45pm
Sat Oct 18, 2008

Even The Racists Are Voting For Obama

Race

About two weeks ago, I posted an item headlined "Even The Racists Are Undecided" that offered up anecdotal evidence that some Americans who think it's okay to call Barack Obama a "n***ger" are also leaning towards voting for him.  Well, here's your latest ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:26am
Sat Oct 18, 2008

Sun-Times Endorses Obama

Barack Obama

A day after the Tribune endorsed Barack Obama, the Sun-Times -- not surprisingly -- follows suit: The times again demand an extraordinary leader. Our next president will take the oath of office in a country that is at war, heavily in debt, deeply divided and ...

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by Adam Doster
3:07pm
Fri Oct 17, 2008
1 comment

Chicago Tribune Endorses Obama

Barack Obama

For the very first time in its 161-year history, the Chicago Tribune has endorsed a Democrat for President of the United States. In a lead editorial to be published tomorrow, Barack Obama earns the paper's support. Here's a lengthy excerpt: On Dec. 6, 2006, ...

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by Adam Doster
11:56am
Fri Oct 17, 2008
1 comment

An Urban President

Barack Obama

Despite the fact that the largest 100 metropolitan areas are home to 65 percent
of the nation’s population and account for about 75 percent of the
country’s gross domestic product, Americans haven't elected an urban
president since John F. Kennedy. A few factors ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
5:12pm
Mon Oct 13, 2008
3 comments

Palin Talks BAIPA

Rep. Choice

Welcome to Nixonland.
With our nation in two wars and the world financial system on the brink
of collapse, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is now spending her time
on the stump drudging up tired and misleading questions about Barack Obama's record on abortion...

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by Adam Doster
10:58am
Mon Oct 13, 2008

Barack's Coattails

Barack Obama

In the long-run, it's impossible to predict what an Obama
administration would do for the electoral prospects of his fellow Illinois
Democrats. But in the short-run, a boost is all but guaranteed. With
the presidential nominee generating excitement in his homestate -- and
...