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John McCain campaign tries to quell 'Troopergate' (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 03:50 AM CDT AP - The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain is trying to put to rest the ethical controversy that's come to be known as "Troopergate," releasing e-mails supporting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's contention that she dismissed her public safety commissioner over budget disagreements, not because he wouldn't fire her ex-brother-in-law.

Barbra Streisand headlines fundraiser for Obama (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:23 AM CDT AP - How does Barack Obama lure wealthy donors to a big-money fundraiser in Hollywood? Bring in Barbra Streisand as the headline performer.

Economists take critical view of health plans (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:56 AM CDT AP - John McCain's health plan won't lower the ranks of the uninsured. Barack Obama's fails to curb the soaring cost of health care, meaning initial gains in helping more people buy health insurance would eventually be undermined.

Independent groups target Obama, McCain (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:24 AM CDT AP - A sudden surge in advertising by outside groups is rapidly filling the airwaves and cable channels with unflattering portrayals of Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain as their presidential contest enters its final seven weeks.

A roiled Wall St. now at mercy of Washington (Politico) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 03:41 AM CDT Politico - Wall Street is now at the mercy of Washington.

Palin supports $600 million 'other' bridge project (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:22 AM CDT AP - Gov. Sarah Palin may eventually have said "no thanks" to a federally funded Bridge to Nowhere.

McCain is practically bubble-wrapped these days (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:21 AM CDT AP - John McCain isn't mixing it up with the people much these days.

McCain's stump speech more about Palin than self (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:20 AM CDT AP - Two things jump out from John McCain's standard campaign speech: Sarah Palin and change. Mostly Sarah Palin bringing change.

Obama, McCain blame economic woes on greed, policy (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2008 11:34 PM CDT AP - With chaos rocking financial markets, John McCain assailed "greed and corruption" on Wall Street and promised to clean it up, while Barack Obama blamed White House policies and said his opponent would only deliver more of the same.

Palin spells out her role in McCain administration (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:24 PM CDT AP - Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Monday she would concentrate on energy, government reform and helping families with special needs children if Republicans win the White House this fall, and drew cheers when she said, "too often government is the problem" rather than the solution.

Kerry faces first Dem. foe since 1984 on Tuesday (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 04:32 AM CDT AP - Four years after losing his party's bid to unseat President Bush, John Kerry is asking Democratic voters to back him for another term in the Senate.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 03:15 AM CDT AP - McCain campaign releases Palin administration e-mails in seeking to quell 'Troopergate' ... Obama taps Barbra Streisand to sing at big-money fundraiser in Beverly Hills ... No gaps in political ads; outside groups add their voices to presidential contest

The Candidates Play the Market Meltdown (Time.com) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 01:50 AM CDT Time.com - Wall Street's crisis played to Obama's strengths, but McCain held his own in the battle to profit on the campaign trail

Palin will not cooperate with 'Troopergate' inquiry (AFP) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 12:43 AM CDT AFP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will not cooperate with a legislative inquiry into her firing of an Alaska official, her campaign said, labeling the probe "partisan."

Obama Calls for Closer Scrutiny of Credit-Ratings Agencies (Bloomberg) Posted: 16 Sep 2008 12:00 AM CDT Bloomberg - Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said investors shouldn't expect taxpayers to bail them out when financial markets are in turmoil and proposed closer scrutiny of credit-ratings services.

Obama, McCain promise to tackle Wall Street reform (Reuters) Posted: 15 Sep 2008 11:20 PM CDT Reuters - White House candidates Barack Obama and John McCain promised on Monday to move quickly to reform Wall Street, with both blaming an antiquated regulatory structure for the financial meltdown.

McCain, Obama Criticize Big Donors' Industry Amid Market Crisis (Bloomberg) Posted: 15 Sep 2008 11:01 PM CDT Bloomberg - Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama and John McCain, who criticized and called for more regulation of Wall Street yesterday, count Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. among the biggest donors to their presidential campaigns.

McCain Moves Fast on Financial Crisis, Calls Economy `Strong' (Bloomberg) Posted: 15 Sep 2008 11:01 PM CDT Bloomberg - Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- John McCain got a jump on rival Barack Obama in addressing the Wall Street crisis yesterday, though the Republican presidential candidate may have caused himself political trouble by saying ``the fundamentals of our economy are strong.''

Obama Says Regulation Must `Catch Up' With Markets (Bloomberg) Posted: 15 Sep 2008 10:29 PM CDT Bloomberg - Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said regulation of Wall Street needs to ``catch up'' with changes in financial markets, and investors can't expect taxpayers to bail them out in bad times.

Is Wall Street meltdown moment of truth in White House race? (AFP) Posted: 15 Sep 2008 09:55 PM CDT AFP - It took a real-world crisis to wrench the White House race away from lipstick and pigs, with the Wall Street meltdown offering a sudden chance of a breakout moment for Barack Obama or John McCain.

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