us.rd.yahoo.com — A new poll shows Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama taking a lead over Republican John McCain in Ohio. The Marist Poll shows Obama with a 48 to 40% lead over McCain among registered voters.

news.xinhuanet.com — WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. presidential race front-runner Barack Obama on Monday rolled out what his campaign called a four-part "economic rescue plan" for the middle class. "I'm proposing a number of steps that we should take immediately ...

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www.southernappeal.org — Does anyone seriously surmise that those who vote based on whether a candidate supports or opposes abortion rights have not already made up their minds? Every Democratic nominee since 1972 has supported abortion rights (although Gore had at one time taken a contrary position). Every Republican nom More ...

www.foxnews.com — Obama's blind ambition. When convenient, he worked with terrorist Bill Ayers. When discovered, he lied. Obama. Blind ambition. Bad judgment. Congressional liberals fought for risky subprime loans. Congressional liberals fought against more regulation ...

www.gowanuslounge.com — If you’re into pitching in to help the Obama campaign during these critical next few weeks, here’s a chance to do so in Gowanus. There’s a party and silent auction to benefit Barack Obama on Friday (10/17) at The Bell House, which is located at 149 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd Av More ...

www.eurweb.com — *The 75-year-old woman in the red John McCain t-shirt who made headlines last week with her erroneous comment to the GOP candidate that Barack Obama is an "Arab" continues to believe that he is despite a "no ma'am" denial by McCain himself.

www.npr.org — Barack Obama has unveiled what his campaign is calling a major economic address in Toledo, Ohio. The state is crucial for John McCain's campaign. No Republican has won the White House without the Buckeye State, but polls have the state as a tossup.

www.eurweb.com — *Actor Jon Voight may be campaigning for Republican presidential nominee John McCain, but his famous daughter, Angelina Jolie, may be leaning toward Democratic candidate Barack Obama.

vas.newsvine.com — Senator Barack Obama on Monday expanded his economic platform, including proposals to spur new jobs, to give Americans penalty-free access to retirement savings to help them through the downturn, to urge a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures and to lend money to strapped local …