Barack Obama

It's getting ugly: Partisans in John McCain-Barack Obama fight go too far Chicago Sun-Times Thu, 23 Oct 2008 3:37 PM PDT It's getting ugly with just days to go in the presidential election campaign. Here are four stories of partisans who went too far: FRANKLIN, Ind. — A Republican county election clerk distributed copies of an apparent chain letter referring to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama as a ‘‘young, black Adolf Hitler’’ to two employees but later told police she intended it to be a joke. Opie, Fonz, Andy Taylor All Endorse Barack Obama CBS 2 Los Angeles Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:46 PM PDT As the election nears, Ron Howard is getting desperate. In a video posted Thursday on Funnyordie.com, the actor-turned-director reprises his role on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a way to rally support for Barack Obama. Barack Obama Makes Stopover In Sacramento CBS 13 Sacramento Thu, 23 Oct 2008 5:01 PM PDT Presidential Barack Obama has made a stop in Sacramento. The presidential hopeful's jet landed at Sacramento International Airport at 3:40 p.m. today for refueling. During the stop, Obama left the plane and could be seen walking nearby. Poll: Barack Obama ahead in Big Ten states Detroit News Thu, 23 Oct 2008 5:16 AM PDT MADISON, Wis. -- A new poll shows that Barack Obama leads John McCain by double digits in Michigan and the other seven states that make up the Big Ten Conference. Barack Obama parries renewed attacks on his readiness Los Angeles Times Thu, 23 Oct 2008 0:21 AM PDT He appears with silver-haired advisors to assert his preparedness for any foreign crisis that might erupt if he becomes president -- a possibility raised last weekend by running mate Joe Biden. Barack Obama, thrown on the defensive by his own running mate, staged a high- profile appearance with a team of silver-haired advisors Wednesday to assert his readiness for any foreign crisis that ... Sen. Barack Obama Wins the Arab American Voice According to Dandana TV Broadcast Newsroom Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:20 PM PDT ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. , Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Bush Administration has done a great job alienating Arab-Americans from voting Republican in 2008," said Dr. Amr Altahwi - C.E.O of Dandana TV and host of a weekly Arabic talk show Live with Amr. "This time around, the 8 Million Arab and Muslim Americans are overwhelmingly in support of the Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama ." Jay-Z, LeBron James to lead free rally, concert for Barack Obama The Cleveland Plain Dealer Thu, 23 Oct 2008 9:28 AM PDT Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will get a superstar boost next week when recording artist Jay-Z and NBA great LeBron James lead a free rally and concert in Cleveland to encourage early voting. The Last Chance for Change rally is... Barack Obama to Hold Rally at Peccole Park Saturday KTVN Reno Thu, 23 Oct 2008 5:29 PM PDT Senator Barack Obama makes his return to northern Nevada this weekend. The Democratic presidential nominee will host a rally at the University of Nevada's Peccole Park Saturday morning. Barack Obama widens lead in Ohio, new polls show The Cleveland Plain Dealer Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:54 AM PDT WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has widened his lead in Ohio over John McCain, the Republican, in the latest Quinnipiac University poll, out this morning. Obama is so far ahead in Ohio, says Quinnipiac polling co-director Peter Brown,... Actor Zach Braff to stump for Barack Obama at Colorado State University Saturday The Fort Collins Coloradoan Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:13 PM PDT Actor Zach Braff, known best for his roles in the TV series Scrubs and the film Garden State, will host a rally for Barack Obama at CSU Saturday.