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 ...

us.rd.yahoo.com — Democrat Barack Obama has a 4-point lead over his Republican rival John McCain in the US presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby tracking poll.

us.rd.yahoo.com — Democrat Barack Obama now has a 10 per cent lead on his Republican rival John McCain because of mounting economic concerns by Americans, a new poll shows.

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 — (Reuters) - Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama is silhouetted as he waves to supporters in Oregon, Ohio October 12, 2008. (Jim Young/Reuters)

news.yahoo.com — (Reuters) - Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama speaks to voters as he canvasses a neighbourhood in Holland, Ohio, October 12, 2008. (Jim Young/Reuters)

inchdeep.blogtownhall.com — The only racists here are the democrats. They are the only ones bringing up the subject. Obama's race lurks just below radar Alex Spillius in Portsmouth, Ohio October 13, 2008 TERESA BURT has voted...