www.pittsburghlive.com — Even The New York Times now is saying that Barack Obama's unswerving call for tax increases -- to impose more "fairness" -- is the wrong prescription for the current crisis in the U.S. economy.

www.pittsburghlive.com — In the best tradition of Bill Clinton's famous declaration that the answer to the question of whether he was having an affair with Monica Lewinsky depended on "what the definition of is is," Obama clearly was splitting hairs and concealing the truth when he said that William Ayers was &quo More ...

www.dailykos.com — We know from Sam Stein's piece at HuffPo that the Obama campaign brought in $66 million in August. He also informs us that he has it on good word that Obama surpassed that total in September. Think about that for a minute folks. His appeal is broadening. His lead is growing, and this in the f More ...

news.yahoo.com — AFP - Hillary and Bill Clinton launched a campaign blitz of the blue-collar heartland that will decide the White House race, beseeching their supporters to make Barack Obama president.

gawker.com — When Barack Obama was 10, his grandfather would take him over to ole Fank Davis' house, where the two older men would drink whisky out of jars and play Scrabble. Sometimes Obama would help the men compose dirty limericks, or listen as Davis read poetry. This went on until the Democratic presiden More ...

news.yahoo.com — (AFP) - Barack Obama visits the Western Wall in the Jerusalem. Scratch the surface of any US elections, and religion can usually be found not far below. But this year it seems to be playing less of a determining role than in the past, experts say(AFP/Menahem Kahana)

news.yahoo.com — (AFP) - Barack Obama surrounded by members of the US Secret Service at St Luke's Lutheran Church in Lima, Ohio. Scratch the surface of any US elections, and religion can usually be found not far below. But this year it seems to be playing less of a determining role than in the past, experts  More ...

digg.com — "More than 40 people gathered Monday afternoon on Four Seasons Boulevard in Hendersonville to protest the Land of the Sky Realty’s sign that reads “Osama Obama Not American Not Welcome.”The drama is even trickling down to my tiny town.

feeds.reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is leading his Republican rival John McCain 53 percent to 43 percent among likely voters, according to a Washington Post-ABC News opinion poll released on Monday.

news.yahoo.com — Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is leading his Republican rival John McCain 53 percent to 43 percent among likely voters, according to a Washington Post-ABC News opinion poll released on Monday.