2008-05-13T15:43:59Z tag:blog.washingtonpost.com,2008:/channel-08//303 Copyright (c) 2008, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2008-05-13T15:43:59Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-13:/channel-08/2008/05/clintons_lastminute_w_va_radio.html

With voting underway in West Virginia, Hillary Clinton is airing a 60-second radio ad in the Mountain State. Here's part of the script: "In Washington, some people say the presidential primary in West Virginia doesn't much matter. That your voice doesn't count. But you know what? Tuesday we can show 'em. We can pick a president. After all, no president has been elected president without winning West Virginia for almost a hundred years. And we...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-12T20:31:40Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-12:/channel-08/2008/05/clinton_says_thank_you_again_a.html

A soft-spoken Hillary Clinton thanks her supporters for, uh, just for being her supporters. Oh yeah, and for helping her win the Indiana primary. She says she's going to keep on campaigning and if anyone wants to help out, she'd be grateful. -- Peter Hauck...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com 2008-05-12T18:55:40Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-12:/channel-08/2008/05/moveons_winning_ads_for_obama.html

It's been two months since MoveOn.org asked group members to submit ads in support of Barack Obama, who is endorsed by the group. Having received more than 1,100 submissions, the group picked "Obamacan," a 30-second message produced by David Gaw and Lance Mungia of Monrovia, Calif. It's about Obama's bipartisan appea. MoveOn will spend $200,00 to air it on national cable channels, and on broadcast stations in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Colorado. MoveOn recruited several celebrity...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-12T17:14:05Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-12:/channel-08/2008/05/mccains_environmental_message.html

John McCain gives what his campaign describes as a "major speech" today on global climate change in Portland, Ore. The Post reports today that an "examination of McCain's voting record shows an inconsistent approach to the environment: He champions some 'green' causes while casting sometimes contradictory votes on others," McCain hopes this ad makes folks think otherwise. Here's the script: ANNOUNCER: Our environment in peril, oil and food prices out of control, climate change wreaks...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-10T09:15:41Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-10:/channel-08/2008/05/wilson_and_plame_star_in_new_c.html

Former CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson and her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, star in a new ad for Hillary Rodham Clinton. "Strongest Plan" is a 30-second spot that discusses Clinton's plans for ending the war in Iraq. "Ending the Iraq war means a lot to us, and that's why we're supporting Hillary. She has been a leader in pushing the Administration for a serious exit strategy," Plame Wilson says. "And Hillary has the strongest...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-09T22:32:08Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-09:/channel-08/2008/05/chelsea_clintons_mothers_day_m.html

A new, online-only video voiced by Chelsea Clinton urges supporters to send her mom a special Mother's Day message. The production includes several photos of the former first daughter, her mother, and grandmother. "Remember, your little girls can be anything they want to be in America when they grow up. Even if it's to be the second woman president," Chelsea says at the end of the video. The campaign sent supporters an e-mail with a...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-09T18:17:21Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-09:/channel-08/2008/05/bill_clinton_gets_testy.html

At campaign event in Fayetteville, West Virgina, former President Bill Clinton exchanged sharp words with a woman in the audience. The woman, who turned out to be a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama, said in an interview after the event that she asked President Clinton about his wife's healthcare initiatives in the 1990's. -- Emily Freifeld...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com 2008-05-08T20:26:42Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-08:/channel-08/2008/05/mccains_mothers_day_message.html

In honor of Mother's Day (May 11 -- don't forget!), the McCain campaign released this video of Sen. John McCain chatting with his mom, Roberta, about the day he was born in 1936. McCain has frequently mentioned his mother on the campaign trail when people question his age as a factor in becoming President. He brought her to New Hampshire and called her his "secret weapon". -- Emily Freifeld...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com 2008-05-05T18:06:07Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-05:/channel-08/2008/05/clinton_releases_new_ads_in_in.html

Two days before the Indiana primary, Sen. Hillary Clinton released two 30-second television spots. The first one, called Partner, focuses on jobs and the economy in Indiana. Clinton supporters give their testimonials on how the economy is affecting their lives, from "living paycheck-to-paycheck" to deciding "between a gallon of milk and a gallon of gas." Clinton says it's "time that the American worker had a partner in the White House." The second Indiana ad is...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com 2008-05-03T20:58:55Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-03:/channel-08/2008/05/two_more_minutes_from_obama.html

Barack Obama is airing a closing statement to TV viewers in Indiana and North Carolina. Most voters will see it during the evening news on Monday, but some will see it as soon as Sunday. "Minute" is actually two minutes long, and once again states Obama's opposition to a federal gas tax holiday. He also states that "politics didn't lead me to working people. Working people led me to politics." The candidate delivered a similar...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-02T19:01:33Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-02:/channel-08/2008/05/mccains_health_solution_ad.html

The McCain campaign has released a new 30-second spot in Ohio. The ad focuses on Sen. John McCain's health care proposals, including "straight talk to provide portable, affordable health care" and requiring "millionaires to get off prescription drug subsidies." More conspicuously, the ad begins with a banner on the left side of the screen that says President McCain, while a video of McCain walking is shown beside it. The ad, called Health Solutions, says McCain...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com 2008-05-02T18:56:10Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-02:/channel-08/2008/05/obama_takes_gas_tax_war_to_the.html

Debate about a gas tax holiday will play out all weekend on Indiana airwaves, thanks to Barack Obama's new ad. "Pennies" calls out Hillary Clinton for supporting a tax holiday, something Obama opposes. Here's the script: Another negative ad from Hillary Clinton. But here's what she's NOT saying. USA Today calls her three-month gas tax holiday "political pandering." It's an election year-gimmick, saving Hoosiers just pennies a day. Barack Obama's plan? Take on price-gouging by...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-02T15:07:28Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-02:/channel-08/2008/05/the_democratic_primary_season.html

Our partners at Slate.com created a seven-minute satirical depiction of the Democratic primary season thus far. It covers Sen. Hillary Clinton's "cackle," Sen. Mike Gravel scowling at the camera, debates, former Sen. John Edwards staying in the race and Sen. Barack Obama in traditional Somali clothes. Those are just a few highlights from the video. To experience the true story, excitement and humor, watch the whole thing. -- Emily Freifeld...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com 2008-05-02T13:21:07Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-02:/channel-08/2008/05/obamas_top_ten_list.html

Barack Obama took his message to The Late Show with David Letterman last night. Here are the "Top Ten Surprising Things About Barack Obama": (The Obama campaign posted the clip on YouTube.) In the same spirit, the Republican National Committee has released its "Top Ten Reasons Barack Obama Isn't Ready to be Commander-in-Chief": 10. Thinks our enemies will be peaceful if only we invite them over for coffee. 9. Yes? No? Present. 8. $1.52 gas?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2008-05-02T12:19:43Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-02:/channel-08/2008/05/a_one_stop_shop_for_everything.html

Progressive Media USA (PMUSA), a new group fronted by former conservative David Brock, has launched an anti-John McCain site called McCainSource.com. McCainSource features online-only productions, such as this video marking the fifth annivesary since President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech: The site also mixes humor with criticism. "Pop Up Double Talk," for example, is inspired by VH1's "Pop Up Video." "We want to get the facts out about Senator McCain and other Conservatives' policy positions --...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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