2008年11月2日星期日

Yahoo! News: Elections

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Elections

Last weekend: Obama confident, McCain seeks upset (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:44 AM CST

Supporters cheer as Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally at Parkview High School in Springfield, Mo. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Warmed by the cheers of thousands, John McCain and Barack Obama plunged through the final weekend of their marathon race for the White House, the Republican digging for an upset while his confident-sounding rival told supporters, "We can change this country."


A campaign for the ages, tilting toward Democrats (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:46 AM CST

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally in Henderson, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)AP - Counting down to Election Day, Barack Obama appears within reach of becoming the nation's first black president as the epic campaign draws to a close against a backdrop of economic crisis and lingering war. John McCain, the battle-scarred warrior, holds out hope for a Truman-beats-Dewey-style upset.


Cautious joy as blacks imagine Obama win (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:47 AM CST

In this Oct. 28, 2008 file photo, a supporter holds a sign for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., at a rally in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)AP - Lula Cooper expects the tears to flow if Barack Obama becomes the first black president. But she's not breaking out the tissues just yet.


Palin: Obama tax plan would leave 'dreams dashed' (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 11:48 PM CDT

Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, speaks during a rally at Deep Run High school in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Saturday that Barack Obama's tax plan will dash the dreams of Americans and their children as she urged voters in this surprise swing state to vote against such a change.


Terrorist acts common for new presidents (Politico)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 10:48 PM CDT

Politico - The next president’s vulnerability to terrorist attacks has become an issue on the campaign trail. But if there’s an attack as a new administration settles in, it won’t be the first time. 

McCain pokes fun at his campaign on 'SNL' (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:55 AM CST

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. and his wife Cindy McCain arrive at NBC studios where he will appear on Saturday Night Live Saturday, Nov. 1,  2008 in New York. (AP Photo/David Karp)AP - Republican John McCain poked fun at his presidential campaign's financial shortcomings and his reputation as a political maverick in an appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."


Palin takes prank call from fake French president (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:53 AM CST

Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, attends a rally at the West Port High School in Ocala, Fla., Saturday, Nov.1, 2008. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)AP - Sarah Palin unwittingly took a prank call Saturday from a Canadian comedian posing as French President Nicolas Sarkozy and telling her she would make a good president someday.


Inouye predicts Stevens will keep his Senate seat (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 11:30 PM CDT

U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens R-Alaska, left, listens to Democrat senate candidate Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, on screen, answer a question during a congressional debate in Anchorage, Alaska Thursday Oct. 30, 2008. Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, has brushed aside calls from GOP leaders to resign after he was found guilty of seven counts of lying on Senate disclosure forms Monday. He is seeking his seventh full term in next Tuesday's election, facing Democrat Mark Begich. (AP Photo/Al Grillo)AP - Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye provided a campaign boost Saturday to embattled Republican Sen. Ted Stevens, predicting that his colleague from Alaska will win re-election and overturn his conviction on appeal.


Obama says he didn't know aunt's illegal status (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 08:37 PM CDT

The door to the public housing complex in South Boston where Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's aunt Zeituni Onyango reportedly lives is seen Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. The Kenyan woman who has been quietly living in public housing in Boston, is in the United States illegally after an immigration judge rejected her request for asylum four years ago, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday he didn't know his aunt was living in the United States illegally and believes that laws covering the situation should be followed.


House GOP leader uses expletive to describe Obama (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 11:45 PM CDT

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally at Parkview High School in Springfield, Mo. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - House Republican leader John Boehner has used a vulgar expression to refer to Democrat Barack Obama and his voting record in the Illinois legislature.


Obama and McCain hurtle into final 48 hours (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:47 AM CST

Supporters of US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama are seen during a rally at Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada. Warring White House rivals Barack Obama and John McCain hurled themselves into a Herculean last 48 hours of campaigning before their date with destiny in Tuesday's election.(AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)AFP - Warring White House rivals Barack Obama and John McCain hurled themselves into a Herculean last 48 hours of campaigning before their date with destiny in Tuesday's election.


McCain does 'SNL' (The Yahoo! Newsroom)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:36 AM CST

The Yahoo! Newsroom - In the final weekend before election day and on the heels of Barack Obama's 30-minute infomercial, John McCain scored some prime air time of his own: a guest appearance on "Saturday Night Live."

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:01 AM CST

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves at a rally at Parkview High School with his wife Michelle Obama and daughters Malia Obama, 10, and Sasha Obama, 7, in Springfield, Mo. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Confident Obama asks supporters to 'change the world,' while McCain digs for last-minute upset ... Palin, in prank call from fake French president, says she might make good president in 8 years ... McCain pokes fun at his presidential campaign on 'Saturday Night Live'


Obama Campaigns in Republican Territory as Election Draws Near (Bloomberg)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 01:25 AM CST

Bloomberg - Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- John McCain and Barack Obama crisscrossed the U.S. in the last weekend before the Nov. 4 election, with Obama on the offensive, campaigning exclusively in Republican-leaning states.

McCain Appears on Saturday Night Live Alongside Palin Lookalike (Bloomberg)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 12:17 AM CDT

Bloomberg - Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- John McCain appeared on NBC's ``Saturday Night Live'' last night, calling himself ``a true maverick, a Republican without money.'' With the help of a Sarah Palin lookalike, he pretended to hawk memorabilia to raise money for his campaign.

McCain shows funny side on 'Saturday Night Live' (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 12:06 AM CDT

US Republican presidential candidate John McCain speaks at a campaign rally at Pennridge Airport in Perkasie, Pennsylvania. McCain showed his funny side with an appearance on a US television comedy show on Saturday, less than three days from historic presidential election.(AFP/Robyn Beck)AFP - Republican John McCain showed his funny side with an appearance on a US television comedy show, less than three days from historic presidential election.


Obama leads McCain by 6 points (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 12:06 AM CDT

Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama campaigns at an election rally in Springfield, Missouri, November 1, 2008. (Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain firmed marginally to 6 points with support for both candidates steady before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.


McCain-Fey team pitches goods on SNL (Politico)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 11:59 PM CDT

Politico - John McCain poked fun at his running mate, Barack Obama and his own campaign's dwindling assets in an appearance Saturday on the opening sequence of NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

Real McCain joins fake Palin on "Saturday Night Live" (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 11:55 PM CDT

Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain speaks at a campaign rally in Newport News, Virginia, November 1, 2008. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)Reuters - The real John McCain and the fake Sarah Palin traded jokes on Saturday as the Republican presidential candidate took a break from the campaign trail to appear on the comedy TV show "Saturday Night Live."


Obama Holds Almost 7-Point Average Lead Over McCain in Polls (Bloomberg)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 11:29 PM CDT

Bloomberg - Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama has an average lead of 6.8 percentage points over John McCain in national polls with two days left in the presidential campaign.

0 条评论:

发表评论

订阅 博文评论 [Atom]

<< 主页

bnzv