NEW YORK, Nov. 3 // -- Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama hit the airwaves last week with a half-hour ad on most major network and cable TV outlets. The McCain/Palin ticket has sought to portray Obama as a celebrity who is more fluff than substance, but the Democrat is winning the popularity contest, according to PR guru David ...
Sounding Presidential: Voice Artist Named Winner for Obama-McCain Shouting Match
The Great Voice Co. Selects Mike Kaminski of Clearwater, Florida as the First Annual Voiceover Artist Celebrity Sound-alike Contest Winner ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 3 // --What would a no-holds-barred, in-your-face smack down between Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain sound like? This year's winner of the Great Voice ...
Peter Monroe, Former President of the RTC Oversight Board, Endorses Senator Obama
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 3 // -- Peter Monroe, a Florida Republican, who served as President of the Resolution Trust Corporation Oversight Board from 1990 to 1993 under Presidents Bush and Clinton and who preceded Senator Obama by 20 years as a Harvard Law School graduate, today strongly endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President of the United ...
150 Teamsters Getting Out the New Hampshire Vote on Election Day
Effort Marks Final Push in Unprecedented Effort By Teamsters Local 633 MANCHESTER, N.H., Nov. 3 /-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 633 on Election Day will send an unprecedented number of its New Hampshire members to work on behalf of Democratic candidates for Congress, governor and president. About 150 Teamster volunteers, ...
Election Results Bring Conservation Opportunity and Need for Action
Statement of National Audubon Society President and CEO John Flicker NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /-USNewswire/ -- "Voters in this historic election cast their ballots not only for change, but for a new era of hope for our environment, and the people, birds, and other wildlife that depend on it. Washington has been ignoring critical environmental issues ...
Obama Defeats McCain by Nearly Three to One in Political Toy and Novelty Sales This Election Season
Barack Obama Wins 2008 Election Swag-Off From PhilosophersGuild.com BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 3 // -- Barack Obama has been declared the official winner of the political toy swag-off by PhilosophersGuild.com. After months of competition, Barack Obama toys and novelties outsold John McCain novelties, according to a study done by The Unemployed ...
Candidates Proposals to Address Health Care Cost, Coverage and Quality Come at Major Costs
New Report Provides Analysis on Financial Impact of McCain, Obama Proposals WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /-USNewswire/ -- In 2008, $2.2 trillion will be spent on health care, and costs are continuing to skyrocket -- making health care one of the most important issues facing policymakers in the United States. A detailed analysis of ...
The Empire State Building Shines for 2008 Presidential Election
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /-USNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, the Empire State Building will honor the U.S. presidential election with a four-night celebration as its world-famous tower lights shine from Monday, November 3 through Thursday, November 6, 2008: -- Monday 11/3: The Empire State Building will shine red, white and blue ...
People Caring for Aging Parents Pick Their 2008 Presidential Candidate
Survey asks caregivers if McCain or Obama will represent their needs better NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 23 // -- AgingCare.com surveyed caregivers -- people who take care of their aging parents -- and found that 50% of them say Barack Obama is the candidate who has caregivers' interests at heart. Another 31% picked John McCain, while 19% said they are ...
Lycos Announces Top Political Search Terms of Election 08; Its Palin in a Landside
The Lycos 50(TM) for Week Ending Oct. 18, 2008 WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 23 // -- Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com), a leading provider of social publishing, media and search services, today announced the following information from the Lycos 50(TM), the most popular Internet search terms and trends for the week ending Oct. 18, 2008. For ...
RNC: Obamas Staff Infection
If Obama's Campaign Organization Prepares Him For Any Test, Why Does He Always Blame His Staff When Something Goes Wrong? WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 /-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the Republican National Committee: Today, Obama Said His Campaign Organization Proves He Is Ready For ...
McCain Is Apple, Obama is Nokia
New Synovate research reveals impact of presidential candidates' brand strategies CHICAGO, Oct. 24 // -- Research revealed today from Synovate gives a remarkable insight into how the two candidates in this year's US presidential election have built their personal brands. In the ...
Worlds Most Popular Evangelist Dr. K.A. Paul Endorses Barack Obama For President
HOUSTON, Oct. 22 /-USNewswire/ -- Dr. K.A. Paul, the man the New Republic magazine called the world's most popular Christian evangelist, today endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President of the U.S. Paul, born in India, is an American permanent resident living in Houston. Dr. Paul, a long time spiritual advisor to many Republicans leaders ...
Green Party Becomes First Political Party to Endorse Election Integrity Pledge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 22 /-USNewswire/ -- Standing For Voters, an internet-based campaign asking candidates to pledge their commitment to fair elections, congratulates The Green Party for becoming the first political party to call on its candidates to take the Standing For Voters pledge. Ten Green Party candidates have ...
Republican National Committee: Obamas Troubling Judgment
As Obama Meets With National Security Policy Advisers, It's Worth Re-Examining His Judgment On The Issue WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /-USNewswire/ -- The following release was issued today by the Republican National Committee: Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden (D-DE) Said Obama Would Be Tested His ...
Republican National Committee: In Case You Missed It - It Doesnt Compute: Obamas Tax Plan a Ruse
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /-USNewswire/ -- The following editorial from the New Hampshire Union Leader is being issued today by the Republican National Committee: Sen. Barack Obama claims that if only we let him raise taxes on a measly 5 percent of "working Americans," he could do great things. Well, ...
Tricks or Treats - Paris v. Palin: Singles Talk Politics and Halloween in New TRUE.com Survey
Paris edges out Palin, Obamas edge out McCains in 'best costume category' DALLAS, Oct. 23 // -- As November's presidential election draws closer, TRUE.com, the leading scientifically based online dating site, took to the polls and surveyed today's singles on politics and Halloween during this election year. With more than 1,300 responses, ...
Sen. Barack Obama Wins the Arab American Voice According to Dandana TV
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Oct. 23 // -- "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 ...
RNC Launches New Web Site: RNCDonors.com
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 /-USNewswire/ -- The Republican National Committee (RNC) today launched a new Web site, "RNCDonors.com." Through a searchable database, un-itemized RNC donors -- those who contributed less than $200 to the RNC from the time Sen. John McCain became the presumptive Republican presidential nominee -- will be made ...
Sarah Palins Favorability Ratings Increase Among All Parties After Appearance on Saturday Night Live
FLEMINGTON, N.J., Oct. 20 /-USNewswire/ -- A new national study among 316 self-reported Democrats, Republicans and Independents revealed that after viewing segments of Sarah Palin's appearance on Saturday Night Live, Palin's favorability ratings increased among all parties. The study was conducted by HCD Research and ...
Obama Leads by 9 in Ohio, McCain Edges in Missouri
Suffolk University Poll Shows McCain Votes driven by Factors External to the Candidate BOSTON, Oct. 20 /-USNewswire/ -- With just over two weeks left before the presidential election, voters in the key state of Ohio are giving the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden a 9-point lead (51 percent - 42 percent) over the Republican ticket ...
Obama vs. McCain (or James Bond vs. Jack Bauer)
- New study demonstrates how voters align candidates with familiar brands - NEW YORK, Oct. 21 // -- If Barack Obama and John McCain were well-known fictional spies, James Bond and Jack Bauer would be heading into the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaigns this month. This is according to the 2008 Presidential ImagePower(R) Survey released ...
Celebrate Black History Month With Notable African-American Biographies, Timelines & Quizzes From Infoplease
Trusted Reference Site Features Special Collection of Materials About Martin Luther King, Jr. BOSTON, Jan. 29 // -- This February, educators and students can celebrate Black History Month with a wealth of resources highlighting the culture and contributions of African Americans and civil ...
McCain Is Favorite of Floridas Hispanics in Democratic-Leaning State
MIAMI, Jan. 28 /-USNewswire/ -- Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is the preferred candidate of Florida's Hispanic population, a state where Hillary Clinton has a heavy lead over Barack Obama and Latinos are shifting toward the Democratic Party, according to a Newlink Research poll. "Florida's Hispanics, who have determined the ...
GodTube.com Announces Largest Ever Election Polling for Christian Community for the 2008 Presidential Race
More than 40,000 Respond to First Poll With the election up for grabs, GodTube.com to become major resource for media as first nationwide Christian polling reveal initial surprising results with Mike Huckabee first choice among Christians, followed by Barack Obama DALLAS, ...
Move Over Rover Let Barack Take Over
Time Has Come for Change, Let the Whole World Know http://www.letbaracktakeover.com CHICAGO, Jan. 21 // -- Strange Cargo has been kicking out t-shirts of questionable taste from their Chicago storefront for almost 15 years. Now they have decided to take it one step further and get ...
Obama Speaks Out on Noose Magazine Cover
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18 // -- Sen. Barack Obama, speaking on American Urban Radio Networks, commented today on the Golfweek magazine "noose" cover controversy, saying that it showed "a lack of sensitivity to some of the profound historical and racial issues that are involved here and are obviously significant." The magazine apologized today for ...
Romney and Edwards Lead in South Carolina Advertising, Nielsen Reports
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 // -- Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat John Edwards are the leading advertisers in advance of the South Carolina presidential primaries, The Nielsen Company reported today. According to Nielsen Monitor-Plus, the advertising intelligence service of Nielsen, between February 2007 and January 15, 2008, the ...
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama Declared Winners of Nickelodeons First Kids Primary Election
Nickelodeon's Kids Pick The President Campaign To Continue Throughout 2008 With Second Special, Kids Pick The Issues, to Premiere in March NEW YORK, Jan. 18 // -- The votes are in and the kids of America have spoken. Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have won Nickelodeon's first-ever kids' presidential primary ...
Barack Obama Urged to Renounce Terrorist Supporter Contribution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 /-USNewswire/ -- The D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com, an independent grassroots group comprised of veterans, military families and other patriotic Americans, is urging Senator Barack Obama to renounce a $2300 contribution to his presidential campaign by terrorist supporter Jodie Evans of Venice, California. The Washington ...
South Carolina Leaders Offer Bipartisan Challenge to Presidential Candidates to Strengthen U.S. Global Leadership
Former Top Military Brass Join Leaders to Speak at Impact '08 in South Carolina Launch as Senior Surrogates Debate Their Candidates' Readiness to Lead COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 17 /-USNewswire/ -- Former top military leaders Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani (USN, Ret. -Former Vice Chair, Joint Chiefs of Staff) and General Michael W. Hagee (USMC, ...
Robert L. Johnson Issues a Statement of Apology to Barack Obama
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 17 /-USNewswire/ -- Robert L. Johnson, chairman and CEO of RLJ Companies, issued the following statement today to Senator Barack Obama: "I'm writing to apologize to you and your family personally for the un-called-for comments I made at a recent Clinton event. In my zeal to support Senator ...
HBO Tops Cable Networks With Ten NAMIC Vision Awards Nominations
14th Annual Awards Presentation Honoring Programming Diversity to be Presented at the NAMIC-Southern California West Coast Creative Summit LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 // -- The National Association for Multi-ethnicity In Communications (NAMIC) today announced the nominees for the 14th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards. Presented by ...
McCain, Thompson, All Dems Fail to Make No-Tax Pledge
All but two GOP presidential candidates have committed to voters to oppose income tax increases WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /-USNewswire/ -- For two decades, Americans for Tax Reform has asked all presidential and federal candidates to commit to their constituents, in writing, to oppose any and all efforts to raise income taxes. On the presidential ...
McCain, Thompson, All Dems Fail to Make No-Tax Pledge
All but two GOP presidential candidates have committed to voters to oppose income tax increases WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /-USNewswire/ -- For two decades, Americans for Tax Reform has asked all presidential and federal candidates to commit to their constituents, in writing, to oppose any and all efforts to raise income taxes. On the presidential ...
Presidential Candidates Answer Mental Health Questions
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16 /-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released the responses of five presidential candidates to a detailed questionnaire about mental healthcare issues. They are posted on-line at http://www.nami.org/election2008/candidates. "Mental health is part of the national dialogue on healthcare," ...
Lycos Reports Search Interest in Tom Cruise Skyrockets Following Release of Andrew Mortons Unauthorized Biography; Hillary Clinton Jumps Ahead of All Other Presidential Hopefuls in Web Search Popularity
New Hampshire Primary, Tom Hanks, Board Games, Big Search Gainers The Lycos 50(TM) for Week Ending Jan. 12, 2008 WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 16 // -- Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com), a leading provider of social publishing, media and search services, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50(TM), ...
New Spike TV Study Reveals Guys Dont Use Beer Goggles When Voting
Only 6% Polled Said They Would be More Likely to Vote for a Woman After 2 Drinks 73% of Men 18-49 Would Vote for a Female Presidential Candidate, but Only 56% of Them Would Vote for Hillary Clinton NEW YORK, Jan. 16 // -- If the Presidential Election ...
ADL Welcomes Obamas Statement Denouncing the Anti-Semitism of Louis Farrakhan
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 /-USNewswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed Barack Obama's statement strongly condemning the anti-Semitism of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. The Senator's statement came in response to reports that his minister, Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., leader of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, had honored ...
NEWSWEEK: International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, January 21, 2008
COVER: Musharraf's Last Stand. (All overseas editions). Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria writes that by clinging to power, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is making Pakistan fight the wrong enemy- him, rather than the extremists destabilizing the nuclear-armed nation. "Pakistan is a messy place, with only unpalatable choices, which is why many ...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/January 21, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, January 14)
COVER: Hillary Clinton: "'I found my own voice.'" (p. 31). Editor Jon Meacham opens the cover package on the 2008 election by examining Hillary Clinton's dramatic comeback win in New Hampshire and whether the battle for the Democratic nomination is one that will be determined by the historically complicated issues of race and gender. Meacham writes that, "Torn is ...
NEWSWEEK: Cover: Hillary Clinton: I Found my own Voice.
"What I realized is that the reason I do this, why I get up every day, why I believe in our country and the importance of leadership, was not getting across the way that I wanted it to," Clinton tells Newsweek. Editor Jon Meacham on Hillary, Race and Gender NEW YORK, Jan. 13 // -- In ...
Hillary Clinton is the Odds-On Betting Favorite at 1-1 (Even Money) to Win the White House, but Rudy Giuliani is the Smart Bet at 8-1, According to Sports Gambling And Handicapping Expert Steve Budin of SportsInfo.Com
BARACK OBAMA IS AT 2-1; MCCAIN AT 7-2, HUCKABEE AT 8-1 Over $100 Million Expected to be Wagered on Presidential Election MIAMI, Jan. 10 // -- After her dramatic come-from-behind win in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is again the odds-on betting favorite -- at 1-1 -- to become the next president of the United ...
Presidential Candidate Sen. Barack Obama to Speak at the College of Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 9 /-USNewswire/ -- Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D) will speak on the College of Charleston campus on January 10, 2008 as part of the College of Charleston's Bully Pulpit Series. Senator Obama is the third presidential candidate to speak in this series, which invites the individual presidential candidates ...
Lycos Announces Ron Paul Continues to Lead Popularity Vote with Web Users, as Most-Searched Presidential Hopeful Following Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary
Mike Huckabee Sees Biggest Boost, with Search Interest Increasing Threefold Lycos Looks at Most Popular Democratic and Republican Presidential Hopefuls, Based on Web Search Activity WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 9 // -- Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com), a leading provider of social publishing, ...
