By: Kathryn Blaze Carlson As the race for the White House heats up, McCain and Obama have begun battling in TV campaign ads. USA Today reports that Obama has fired the latest salvo.
Obama to McCain: You're the Celebrity, Not MeOn Politics
USA Today
By Mark Memmott
McCain may have started it, but Obama's snapping back with an "I'm-rubber-and-you're-glue, whatever-you-say-bounces-off-me-and-sticks-to-you" approach. In his latest ad called "Embrace," Obama responds to McCain's Paris Hilton/Britney Spears ad called "Celeb" -- basically handing the celebrity crown to the Arizona Senator, and not for positive reasons. According to a
post by Mark Memmott at USA Today's On Politics blog, Obama just released the spot, which will start running tomorrow on a number of national cable networks. Check out Memmott's post for the ad, and listen as the narrator characterizes McCain as a "Washington celebrity playing the same old Washington games," a man who has run a "low road campaign" and has spent his years "lurching to the right, then to the left -- the old Washington dance, whatever it takes."
Obama Nearing a Veep Decision?The Fix
The Washington Post
By Chris Cillizza
Speculation of the "who" and "when" of the Democratic veep announcement continued last night as an e-mail from Obama's campaign manager hit cyberspace. The message, sent by David Plouffe and entitled "Barack's VP: Be the First to Know," said "Barack is about to make one of the most important decisions of this campaign -- choosing a running mate," according to a
post by Chris Cillizza at The Washington Post's The Fix. "So, is this a sign that a surprise announcement is in the offing this week even as Obama vacations in Hawaii?" asks Cillizza. "No, according to Obama communications director Dan Pfeiffer. 'Sometimes an e-mail is just an e-mail, and this one should not be read as some sort of clue on timing of an announcement.'"
Democratic Convention Headliners AnnouncedThe Washington Wire
The Wall Street Journal
By Susan Davis
The Democratic National Convention yesterday announced who will headline the four nights of the event set to take place Aug. 25-28 in Denver, according to a
post by Susan Davis at The Wall Street Journal's The Washington Wire. "On August 25, Michelle Obama will headline the opening night of the convention, while former presidential rival Sen. Hillary Clinton will headline Tuesday night ? Clinton's prime-time speaking slot should further quell lingering speculation that she is on the list of Barack Obama's potential running mates. ? On Aug. 27, the still unnamed vice presidential nominee will speak," said Davis.
Greene: Groveling to See Obama's Big NightPolitics West
The Denver Post
With the DNC fast approaching, people are scrambling to ensure access to Obama's acceptance speech at the Invesco field on Aug. 28. But it's not just Americans vying for spots at the event. According to a
post by The Denver Post's Politics West, a South Korean high-office seeker "had his people phone Denver host committee chief Mike Dino for a ticket. Somehow, his aide explained, his attendance is vital to her boss' electability."
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