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McCain has biggest spending month in August (AP) Posted: 20 Sep 2008 03:35 AM CDT AP - Republican presidential nominee John McCain doubled his travel expenditures in August and increased his payroll and his media spending from the previous month while enjoying his biggest fundraising stretch of the campaign.

Investigator: Palin probe to end before election (AP) Posted: 20 Sep 2008 03:41 AM CDT AP - Gov. Sarah Palin's chief of staff authorized ex-Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan to travel to Washington, although the governor has cited that trip as a primary example of the insubordination that led to Monegan's firing.

McCain says Fed should stop government bailouts (AP) Posted: 20 Sep 2008 01:31 AM CDT AP - Republican John McCain said Friday the Federal Reserve needs to stop bailing out failed financial institutions. The Republican presidential hopeful said the Fed should get back to "its core business of responsibly managing our money supply and inflation" and he laid out several recommendations for stabilizing markets in the financial crisis that has rocked Wall Street and commanded the dialogue in the presidential campaign.

Analysis: Crisis put spotlight on Obama, McCain (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 12:42 PM CDT 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 shine â€" or stumble â€" just as most voters are deciding whom to back.

Who will best 'fix' Wall Street? (Politico) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 06:37 PM CDT Politico - John McCain and Barack Obama continued to slug it out on Friday over who would best “fix” Wall Street , even as the latest bailout effort from the Bush administration made clear the unprecedented scope of the crisis.

Palin probe has parallels to 2000 recount fight (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:23 PM CDT AP - This time, there are no hanging chads.

McCain, Obama wary of fueling gay-marriage debate (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 10:14 PM CDT AP - Proposed bans on same-sex marriage are on the ballot in three important states this fall, rousing passions on both sides, yet neither John McCain nor Barack Obama seems eager to push the issue high on their campaign agendas.

McCain defends retirement accounts amid stock dive (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 06:46 PM CDT AP - Wall Street turmoil left John McCain scrambling to explain why the fundamentals of the U.S. economy remained strong. It also left him defending his support for privately investing Social Security money in the same markets that had tanked earlier in the week.

Palin blames Dems for withdrawn rally invitation (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 10:36 PM CDT AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told supporters Friday that "Democrat partisans" had pressured organizers of an anti-Iran rally in New York next week to withdraw an invitation for her to appear. "This should be an issue that unites all Americans.

Obama ponders own recovery plan, rips McCain (AFP) Posted: 20 Sep 2008 02:29 AM CDT AFP - US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama pondered his own economic rescue plan Saturday, saying his White House rival John McCain was flailing at a time of financial crisis and a government rescue for Wall Street must shield regular Americans too.

Democratic Rep. Rangel calls Palin 'disabled' (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 10:17 PM CDT AP - Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., already in trouble for tax problems, called Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin "disabled" on Friday, and then quickly retreated and said he misspoke saying he meant "disadvantaged."

Democratic Rep. Rangel calls Palin 'disabled' (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:43 PM CDT AP - Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., already in trouble for tax problems, called Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin "disabled" on Friday, and then quickly retreated and said he misspoke saying he meant "disadvantaged."

Wall Street woes benefit Obama candidacy (Politico) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 07:29 PM CDT Politico - Wall Street’s breakdown and bailout are likely to improve Barack Obama’s odds of reaching the White House — a point not lost on John McCain, whose stumbles this week seemed to lend credence to the view that economics is not his strong suit.

Fannie Mae vet protests McCain ad (Politico) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 06:28 PM CDT Politico - A former Fannie Mae executive has written to The New York Times in an effort to escalate Democrats' pushback to a McCain campaign ad accusing Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) of guilt by association with former officials of the mortgage giant.

McCain's financial fall guy; foresight or folly? (Reuters) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 05:42 PM CDT Reuters - As the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression hit Wall Street and dominated the U.S. presidential campaign this week, White House hopeful John McCain looked for a fall guy.

New CD featuring Kanye and more to benefit Obama (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:33 PM CDT AP - Barack Obama's presidential campaign, which has inspired a multitude of songs by stars and amateurs alike, is now getting an official soundtrack.

Biden: End "cowboy mentality" of Bush-McCain era (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:19 PM CDT AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Friday that "ending the cowboy mentality of the Bush-McCain era" is part of the solution to the country's financial crisis.

McCain Facing Tax vs. Energy Dilemma (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 19 Sep 2008 03:58 PM CDT CQPolitics.com - Republican presidential nominee John McCain may have to pick between two of his campaign's principles next week when the Senate takes up an energy tax bill that would help subsidize new and existing renewable energy incentives with relatively small tax hikes on oil companies.

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