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Who’s 'Dr No' on Energy? Obama Points a Finger back at McCain

ABC News' Andy Fies and Sunlen Miller Report: Sen. Barack Obama debuted a new line before a crowd of 18,000 in Dublin, Ohio, borrowing a phrase from his opponent John McCain’s own campaign criticisms of his energy proposals. "John McCain...

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Obama on the Palin Pick: Lukewarm Compliments & Criticisms

ABC News' Andy Fies and Sunlen Miller report: It's only been one day since Gov. Sarah Palin was chosen as John McCain's running mate –- and it's already clear Sen. Barack Obama is not quite comfortable yet going out on...

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Bush May Not Attend Republican Convention Because of Hurricane

ABC News' Jennifer Duck reports: As Hurricane Gustav strengthens and threatens the still recovering Gulf Coast, the White House is reevaluating the president's plans to attend the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. President Bush continues to get updates...

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Cindy McCain to Stephanopoulos: Gustav May Force 'Drastic' Reworking of Convention Plans

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports: With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Gulf Coast, Cindy McCain said today that she and her husband, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain, are leaving all options on the table for restructuring the upcoming...

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Did McCain Make the RIGHT Pick?

If there is criticism from the right or left it has so far been muted. Yesterday (besides a critical statement from Obama's campaign early in the day) was mostly a day of introduction to Sarah Palin and congratulations. The outspoken...

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McCain: Hurricane Gustav May Suspend RNC

ABC News' Karen Travers reports: In an interview with Fox News' Chris Wallace that will air Sunday morning, Sen. John McCain indicated that the GOP convention could be suspended because of Hurricane Gustav. "It wouldn't be appropriate to have a...

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Sen. Obama, the Clintons, Remember Tubbs Jones

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Seated next to each other onstage, Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Former President Bill Clinton paid tribute to the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Cleveland, Ohio today. The memorial service honoring Tubbs...

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Cindy McCain tells Stephanopoulos that Obama Offended Her

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports: Democrats' attacks on her family's wealth are unfair and offensive, Cindy McCain said today in an interview airing tomorrow on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." For nearly two weeks, Democrats have repeatedly hit Sen. John...

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Obama 'Deeply Concerned' About Hurricane Gustav

ABC News' Matt Jaffe and Sunlen Miller report: At a breakfast with their wives Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden expressed their concern that Hurricane Gustav had been upgraded to a category 3 storm. "We are deeply concerned," Obama told...

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Does Biden Need to Watch His Language?

ABC's Matt Jaffe and Sunlen Miller Report: For Senator Biden – known for his loose lips and frequent gaffes – every word is being closely watched now that he's a Vice Presidential candidate. At the new ticket's first public event...

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