Trail Times Archive: September 2008
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Team Obama hits back hard
As McCain surges, Obama is out with a fundraising appeal and new ads, and plays offense on the trail. Published September 9 2008
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Brief slip puts Barack Obama in tough spot
Anti-Obama groups distort brief gaffe from nominee on his faith. Published September 8 2008
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Cheney praises Palin
The vice president says McCain's running mate will be ready for job. Published September 8 2008
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Hometown known for more than Palin
Wasilla, AK., is known for more than having a mayor who is now at the top of the Republican presidential ticket. Published September 5 2008
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Reporters caught up in protests again
Law enforcement officials say they have arrested 88 more people during a night that saw protesters and police play a cat-and-mouse game and Sen. John McCain accept the Republican presidential nomination. Published September 5 2008
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Palin's viewership nearly matches Obama's
She gets 37 million to Obama's 38 million. Published September 4 2008
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Pure gold
McCain POW images are invaluable to campaign. Published September 4 2008
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Check-one-two
McCain takes the stage to practice for tonight's speech. Published September 4 2008
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Protester has familiar face
Among the hundreds of protesters arrested here during the Republican National Convention is a face that should be easily recognized by most political observers. Published September 4 2008
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Joe Gibbs vs. the Redskins
The coaching legend will speak at the convention while his former team plays. Published September 4 2008
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Community organizers fight back
Following Republicans' repeated attacks, community organizers today say they really do matter. Published September 4 2008
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Israel probes theft of Obama's Western Wall prayer
Publication of the text infringed on his privacy, authorities say. Published September 4 2008
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As RNC wraps up, Obama targets Republicans
The Republicans for Obama effort goes full boogie. Published September 4 2008
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Drilling - into records or land
Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele defended Gov. Sarah Palin’s slam on her opponents’ days as a community organizer in her speech Wednesday. Published September 4 2008
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Huckabee hails the "hockey mom"
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee this morning extolled the virtues of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and lobbed a few potshots in the direction of the Democratic presidential ticket. Published September 4 2008
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Tonight's convention lineup
Among the speakers at tonight's final session of the Republican National Convention are plenty of John McCain's Senate buddies. Published September 4 2008
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McCain must close gap on economy
Rove says this is key for speech tonight. Published September 4 2008
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So that's what community organizing is?
On the heels of Sarah Palin's attack on Barack Obama's political history, the Obama campaign tells us exactly what community organizing is — sort of. Published September 4 2008
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Now it's a party
Giuliani got them going and Palin brought down the house. Published September 3 2008
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Travel represented at RNC
Among the groups hosting events parties and receptions this week is the Travel Industry Association, which just four years ago didn’t have any presence at the political conventions. Published September 3 2008
