Barack Obama

Obama Vows to Return All Rezko Funds
By Matthew Mosk
Sen. Barack Obama today vowed to return all of the contributions raised with help from his embattled early supporter, Chicago developer Tony Rezko.

Very interesting:

week ago, most Americans had never heard of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Now, following a Vice Presidential acceptance speech viewed live by more than 40 million people, Palin is viewed favorably by 58% of American voters. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% hold an unfavorable view of the self-described hockey mom.

Interesting poll by Rasmussen:

Over half of U.S. voters (51%) think reporters are trying to hurt Sarah Palin with their news coverage, and 24% say those stories make them more likely to vote for Republican presidential candidate John McCain in November.

An interesting opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal wondering why Obama can't seal the deal. I asked the same question one week ago. The other problem is the more he sounds like the Democratic controlled Congress with the lowest approval ratings in American history, the less people will flock to him. For the positive coverage he haws recieved, it is amazing where he is in the polls.

Fox News is reporting earlier today:
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Speaking on a cable news channel Monday night, the Democratic presidential nominee said he is better prepared to handle a disaster like Hurricane Gustav because of his pursuit of the White House.

Obama's statement is on the Politico:

And don't miss "The One II"

Denny Schaffer and Troy interview Mayor Carty Finkbeiner at the Democratic
National Convention and Carty breaks the news that McCain and Obama will be in Toledo on Sunday.

Morning podcast:

Mayor Carty Finkbeiner Interview

Obama choose Biden on Saturday morning. What do you think about Joe Biden for VP?

From the Crescent-News:
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Obama campaign staffer Doug O'Brien suggests that his man might visit.

O'Brien is Obama's rural vote director for Ohio, and he met with about 35 area Democrats on Monday evening at Defiance's UAW Hall to obtain input and discuss campaign strategies.

Saw an ad for Hype: The Obama Effect and saw Ken Blackwell featured in the promos.

This in via e-mail:
BARACK OBAMA
Toledo Campaign Headquarters
GRAND OPENING

THURSDAY, JULY 24 at 5 pm

48 South Saint Clair

(next to Downtown Latte)

419-371-5421

Insiders report most spending has targeted individual states or psychographics -- as Loew put it, "left-handed people in Toledo." That could bode well for ad networks, known for such targeting.

http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/media/e3i2da171c37e1d75e27...

Although the credibility of the report is called into question with the first statement like: