http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Barack_ObamaFind stories, videos, and photos about Barack Obama from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:38:18 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2008/POLITICS/07/04/campaign.wrap/tztop.obama.nd.ap.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Barack_Obama14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Barack Obama from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/04/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/04/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain's campaign again called Sen. Barack Obama a flip-flopper after the Democratic candidate held two news conferences to clarify his remarks on the Iraq war.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/03/poll.candidates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/03/poll.candidates/index.html#cnnSTCTextHow do voters feel about the two major-party presidential candidates this year?Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/04/obama.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/04/obama.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Barack Obama comes to London, I am certain that 50,000 people will turn out to cheer him on,'' a British executive assured me when I visited the British capital recently.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/03/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/03/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said Thursday the country has "often fallen short" of caring for war veterans during the Bush administration.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/03/news/economy/jobs_june/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/03/news/economy/jobs_june/index.htmEmployers trimmed jobs from their payrolls in June for the sixth straight month, as the government's closely watched report Thursday showed continued weakness in the labor market.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820023,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820023,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsNo politician's upper torso is without one these days, but its origins are as much about appearances as patriotismThu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/obama.evangelicals/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/obama.evangelicals/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats have usually conceded the evangelical vote during presidential elections, but Sen. Barack Obama is trying to change that by mobilizing what some call the "Christian left."Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:12:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1819898,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1819898,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsObama learned the art of politics in backroom poker. McCain bets thousands at craps. What the candidates' passions for gambling tell us about their presidential ambitionsThu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/02/obama.service/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/02/obama.service/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a plan to create volunteer and service opportunities to help tackle some of the nation's most pressing issues, part of his weeklong focus on patriotism and national service.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said Tuesday that Washington needs to draw on faith-based groups to solve the challenges the country is facing, "from saving our planet to ending poverty."Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/nra.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/nra.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe National Rifle Association will unveil a $15 million ad campaign against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama this fall over his record on gun control.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/30/clinton.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/30/clinton.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer President Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama talked by phone Monday morning, representatives of both said, as the Democrats sought to quash rumors that Clinton holds a grudge against the man who knocked his wife out of contention for the party's presidential nomination.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/cnn.poll.matchup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/cnn.poll.matchup/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith the dust having finally settled after the prolonged Democratic presidential primary, a new poll shows Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama locked in a statistical dead heat in the race for the White House.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/29/news/economy/obama_transcript.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/29/news/economy/obama_transcript.fortune/index.htmFortune: Obviously a lot of bad economic news came out on Friday. But what I'd like to do is ask you to look beyond that, look to the horizon. As a potential president, what worries you most? What single economic issue will worry you most that day that you step into the Oval Office?Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/30/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/30/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama defended his patriotism Monday, telling a crowd in Independence, Missouri, that his "deep and abiding love for this country" is the reason he is running for president.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/economy/election_green.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/economy/election_green.fortune/index.htmWhat senators McCain and Obama believe about U.S. energy policy matters - hugely. To fight global warming, the next President will oversee the transition to a new, green economy, which will result in one of the biggest business transformations of the 21st century and potentially one of the largest transfers of wealth since the creation of the income tax.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/29/mccain.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/29/mccain.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextHours after sparring with Barack Obama over immigration, John McCain told crowd at fundraiser Saturday night that "Sen. Obama's word cannot be trusted."Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:46:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1818880,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1818880,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIn the polls, Barack Obama moves ahead of John McCain. The famously liberal Senator also creeps into the political centerSun, 29 Jun 2008 00:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/28/mccain.obama.latino/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/28/mccain.obama.latino/index.html#cnnSTCTextSens. John McCain and Barack Obama took their campaigns back to Washington on Saturday in an effort to reach out to Latinos.Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/economy/obama_wealthy_taxes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/economy/obama_wealthy_taxes/index.htmMost voters are aware that Barack Obama wants to raise taxes on high-income taxpayers if he's elected president in November.Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/27/clinton.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/27/clinton.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextThey beamed, hugged and praised one another. Their outfits even matched.Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/obama.electable/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/obama.electable/index.html#cnnSTCTextForget the issues, forget the personalities, forget everything about U.S. politics. The most important question about the 2008 election may be this:Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/clinton.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/clinton.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, each donated $2,300 Thursday to the campaign of his former opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton, which is millions of dollars in debt.Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe AFL-CIO, the nation's largest labor organization, endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president Thursday, calling him "a champion for working families."Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/06/zakaria.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/06/zakaria.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextCNN: There's a huge international perception that Sen. Obama is going to be better for America's image abroad if he were to win. What are your thoughts on Sen. Obama possibly winning the election?Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/roberts.non.proliferation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/roberts.non.proliferation/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust when you think you've heard everything in this race for the White House, along comes something truly surprising. Such was the case on Thursday's "American Morning."Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/obama.rove/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/26/obama.rove/index.html#cnnSTCTextCritics of Sen. Barack Obama are trying to build a case that the presumptive Democratic nominee is arrogant, and former Bush adviser Karl Rove is leading the charge.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/nader.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/nader.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextRalph Nader's presidential candidacy has received little media attention, but his latest critique of Sen. Barack Obama has come under fire for its seemingly racial overtones.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/gordon.smith/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/gordon.smith/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama's name is likely to help several Democratic candidates down ballot, but what about a Republican?Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen is the most recent time a decision by a presidential candidate ended up being good for him and his opponent?Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/evangelical.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/evangelical.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said evangelical leader James Dobson was "making stuff up," when he accused the Illinois senator of distorting the Bible and taking a "fruitcake interpretation" of the U.S. Constitution.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1817818,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1817818,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBarack Obama didn't attend the BET Awards, but that didn't stop attendees from talking about himWed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/obama.clinton.debt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/obama.clinton.debt/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama has asked top contributors to help former rival Sen. Hillary Clinton retire the debt from her failed presidential campaign, an Obama campaign source said.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/obama.music.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/obama.music.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextBob Dylan. Yo-Yo Ma. Sheryl Crow. Jay-Z. These aren't musical acts in a summer concert series: They're artists featured on Barack Obama's iPod.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/obama.clinton.debt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/obama.clinton.debt/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama has asked top contributors to help his former rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Hillary Clinton, retire her debt, an Obama campaign source said Tuesday.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/evangelical.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/evangelical.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTextA top U.S. evangelical leader is accusing Sen. Barack Obama of deliberately distorting the Bible and taking a "fruitcake interpretation" of the U.S. Constitution.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:32:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817679,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817679,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe "candidate of change" has been looking dangerously like a Washington politician lately. Can he strike the right balance?Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama blasted Sen. John McCain's energy plans Tuesday as "gimmicks," saying his policies "will only increase our oil addiction for another four years."Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/clinton.senate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/clinton.senate/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter wrapping up the longest presidential primary campaign in modern history, Sen. Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that she is ready to turn her attention back to being the junior senator from New York.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/preston.obama.ads/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/preston.obama.ads/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarack Obama's decision to forgo public financing for his presidential campaign provides him with the tools needed to implement a "Shock and Awe" television ad strategy designed to paralyze John McCain's campaign, an expert on political TV advertising said in an interview with CNN.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/23/sanchez.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/23/sanchez.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs a presidential candidate, Barack Obama has proven he's "better, stronger, faster" than any other Democrat in the race. He's the Six-Hundred Million Dollar Man.Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/magazines/fortune/easton_obama.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/magazines/fortune/easton_obama.fortune/index.htmBarack Obama is shaking his head. "No, no, no, no, no." His slim figure had been bent forward in a folding chair (prime position to radiate outsized charm).Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/22/obama.speculators.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/22/obama.speculators.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama on Sunday said as president he would strengthen government oversight of energy traders he blames in large part for the skyrocketing price of oil.Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:09:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817106,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817106,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Democratic candidate's campaign singled out the so-called "Enron loophole" for allowing speculators to run up the cost of fuel by operating outside federal regulationSun, 22 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/22/news/economy/Obama_Oil.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/22/news/economy/Obama_Oil.ap/index.htmSen. Barack Obama on Sunday said as president he would strengthen government oversight of energy traders he blames in large part for the skyrocketing price of oil.Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817060,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817060,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBarack Obama has huge advantages in this campaign, but his team has also made some surprising unforced errorsSun, 22 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/20/obama.financing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/20/obama.financing/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama's decision to reject roughly $85 million in public financing -- as well as the strict spending limits that would accompany those funds -- did not come as a surprise to most political observers.Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/21/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/21/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama took his campaign to Miami, Florida, on Saturday with a message to the nation's mayors: I'll be your ally in Washington; Sen. John McCain will not.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:48:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816796,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816796,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDemocratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's campaign announced Friday that he will campaign with former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton next week, a step toward unifying a fractured Democratic Party after a bruising primary fight.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/obama.public.financing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/obama.public.financing/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain on Thursday accused Sen. Barack Obama of breaking a promise when the Democrat decided to forgo public financing in this fall's campaign.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/news/economy/obama_capgains/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/news/economy/obama_capgains/index.htmBarack Obama has made one part of his plan for the capital gains tax perfectly clear: He wants to raise the rate above 15% for high-income investors.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/schneider.men.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/schneider.men.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTextMove over, soccer moms; men are poised to play a crucial role in choosing the next commander in chief.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/06/18/ogunnaike.michelle.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/06/18/ogunnaike.michelle.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextPoliticians. They're just like us, or at least, that's what they're desperate to have us believe, particularly during a campaign season in which the word "elitist" has been lobbed about like a pinless hand grenade.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/avlon.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/avlon.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTextIndependents will determine who wins the White House in November, according to an author who has analyzed the influence of those voters.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:46:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815849,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815849,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsObama says he wants to hire a Team of Rivals for his Cabinet. He should start by keeping Robert GatesWed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20207552,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20207552,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnCo-host for a day, Obama shared on everything from pantyhose to her daughtersWed, 18 Jun 2008 19:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/18/candidates.terror/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/18/candidates.terror/index.html#cnnSTCTextSens. Barack Obama and John McCain on Wednesday continued their fight over how to prosecute detainees held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/18/magazines/fortune/easton_obama.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/18/magazines/fortune/easton_obama.fortune/index.htmThe general campaign is on, independent voters are up for grabs, and Barack Obama is toning down his populist rhetoric - at least when it comes to free trade.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/18/obama.event.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/18/obama.event.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextA young Muslim woman said she and another woman were refused seats directly behind Barack Obama -- and in front of TV cameras -- at a Detroit rally because they wear head scarves.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/17/obama.unions.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/17/obama.unions.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrat Barack Obama is moving quickly this week in hopes of unifying the nation's labor movement behind his candidacy.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/17/obama.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/17/obama.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhile Sen. Barack Obama says he'll visit Iraq and Afghanistan before the election, he's staying consistent with his plans to start withdrawing U.S. troops almost immediately should he become president.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/17/morale.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/17/morale.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTextCould a battered economy, waning enthusiasm for the war in Iraq and President Bush's low approval ratings spell trouble for Sen. John McCain and other Republicans in November? According to a new poll, the answer depends on who you ask.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/news/economy/obama_economy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/news/economy/obama_economy/index.htmSen. Barack Obama on Monday proposed spending billions to revitalize the nation's economy, a plan the campaign of his likely Republican opponent said would slow economic growth with higher taxes.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/gore.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/gore.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Vice President Al Gore endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday, urging Americans to reject what he called the Bush administration's legacy of "incompetence, negligence and failure."Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/obama.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/obama.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere might be a lot of routes to the White House for Sen. Barack Obama, but just about every one of those electoral roads runs through Michigan.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:49:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815194,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815194,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Democratic candidate is making an aggressive push in the South, part of his ambitious effort to "redraw the political map." Black voters are the key, but will they be enough?Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/candidates.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/candidates.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama Monday proposed spending billions to revitalize the nation's economy, a plan the campaign of his likely Republican opponent said would slow economic growth with higher taxes.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/obama.hoopdreams.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/16/obama.hoopdreams.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextConfined to the bench back in his high school basketball days, Barack Obama felt the need to campaign for change.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/15/obama.fathers.day.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/15/obama.fathers.day.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarack Obama celebrated Father's Day by calling on black fathers, who he said are "missing from too many lives and too many homes," to become active in raising their children.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/news/economy/retirement_savings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/news/economy/retirement_savings/index.htmWith most Americans doing a lousy job saving for their Golden Years, Barack Obama says the government has to step in.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:29:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/06/16/obama.hoops.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/06/16/obama.hoops.ap/index.htmlBarack Obama sidestepped picking a winner in Sunday's NBA Finals game, but the basketball aficionado is ready to take a firm stand if he makes it to the White House.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/14/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/14/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama told voters in Wayne, Pennsylvania, on Saturday that he'll cut taxes for the middle class, raise taxes for the wealthy and pour more money into what he calls green energy.Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:59:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1814676,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1814676,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHillary Clinton may have beaten Barack Obama by two to one in the race for Hispanic votes, but a new poll gives Obama a Latino lead over John McCain by the same margin Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/14/obama.latino.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/14/obama.latino.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president, is looking to shore up support -- especially from Latinos.Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/13/campaign.civility/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/13/campaign.civility/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain's and Sen. Barack Obama's camps Friday continued to snipe at each other over advisers, despite promises from both presidential candidates to engage in civil, issue-based campaigns.Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:11:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206353,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206353,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe senator isn't in his office when the singer stops by to talk health careFri, 13 Jun 2008 12:53:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1814206,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1814206,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe candidate's meeting with Christian leaders hints at the campaign's strategy -- and what it may have to doFri, 13 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/12/vp.folo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/12/vp.folo/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe day after Jim Johnson resigned from Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential candidate vetting committee, Sen. John McCain set his sights on Eric Holder, one of the two remaining members of the committee.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813929,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813929,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAnalysis: Why is the Democratic nominee considering former generals and officers to be his running mate?Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/12/news/economy/president_poll/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/12/news/economy/president_poll/index.htmBarack Obama has a slight edge over presidential rival John McCain on the economy, according to a poll of registered voters released Thursday.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/obama.vp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/obama.vp/index.html#cnnSTCTextA key member of Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, Jim Johnson, is stepping down after criticism over a mortgage he received, the Obama campaign said Wednesday.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813663,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813663,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Democratic candidate is turning to the Web to disprove the rumors about his faith, his family and his patriotismThu, 12 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/obama.vp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/obama.vp/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama's vice presidential search team on Tuesday shared with a Democratic senator the names of about 20 people under consideration to be the presumptive Democratic nominee's running mate.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/mccain.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/mccain.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain sought to remind Pennsylvanians on Wednesday about Sen. Barack Obama's controversial remarks on "bitter" small-town voters during the Democratic primaries.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/campaign.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/campaign.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe economy is the No. 1 issue on the minds of American voters, and Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama offer vastly different plans to improve it.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/candidates.military/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/candidates.military/index.html#cnnSTCTextNearly seven years after September 11, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama each now must try to convince voters that they are the best choice to keep the country safe.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/boren.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/boren.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn the same day Democratic leaders stressed party unity after the drawn-out primary fight, one congressional Democrat said Tuesday that he will not endorse Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the White House.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:02:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813397,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813397,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEven if Barack Obama doesn't win, his effort could help down-ticket candidates and help expand the party's baseTue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/mccain.strategy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/mccain.strategy/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is pushing hard to attract independent voters, arguing that it's the best way to beat Sen. Barack Obama in the fall.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/09/btsc.obama.race/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/09/btsc.obama.race/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe 2000 U.S. Census was the first time Americans were allowed to identify themselves as "multiracial," and more than six million people checked more than one box in the race and ethnicity category.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/09/news/economy/obama_economy_changetour/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/09/news/economy/obama_economy_changetour/index.htmOn the first day of what is to be a two-week economic tour around the country, Barack Obama said Monday that lawmakers should inject another $50 billion immediately into the sluggish U.S. economy.Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/08/navarrette/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/08/navarrette/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor the last six months, one of the media's most convenient -- and offensive -- narratives has been that Latinos wouldn't vote for Barack Obama because they refused to support an African-American for president.Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/08/clinton.voters/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/08/clinton.voters/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign officially over, she is focusing on making sure her supporters back Sen. Barack Obama's bid.Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/clinton.future/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/clinton.future/index.html#cnnSTCTextNow that she has ended her historic run to become the first Madame President, many are speculating about what Sen. Hillary Clinton will do next.Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/clinton.unity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/clinton.unity/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton formally ended her presidential campaign Saturday, saying to a packed house of thousands of supporters, "I will continue to stand strong with you every time, every place and every way that I can."Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/clinton.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/clinton.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton spoke Saturday at a campaign event at the National Building Museum in Washington:Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/primary.recap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/07/primary.recap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton on Saturday formally ended her bid for the White House, bringing an end to her historic run by endorsing Sen. Barack Obama.Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/04/news/economy/mccain_obama_econplans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/04/news/economy/mccain_obama_econplans/index.htmBarack Obama's emergence as the presumptive Democratic nominee on Tuesday sets the stage for a sharp partisan debate over the issue weighing most heavily on voters: the economy.Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/06/poll.mccain.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/06/poll.mccain.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe general election season opens with a neck-and-neck race between Barack Obama and John McCain, with more than one in five voters acknowledging that they might change their minds between now and November.Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/06/clinton.obama.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/06/clinton.obama.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarack Obama and Hillary Clinton met privately Thursday night at the Washington home of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a key supporter of Clinton's presidential campaign, Feinstein said Friday.Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:06:00 EDT