Obama compared to Osama News24 Obama and FoxNew York Times Mr. Ailes, at an awards dinner, had said this: “And it is true that Barack Obama is on the move. I don’t know if it’s true that President Bush called (Pakistani President Pervez) Musharraf and said, ‘Why can’t we catch this guy?’” ...... Mr. Obama remarked on Sunday:
I didn’t take great offense at the joke,” Obama said in an Associated Press interview while campaigning in Iowa. “I have been called worse.”
..... pressure mounted for Nevada to drop Fox as a sponsor. Earlier in the week, fellow Democratic candidate John Edwards informed Markos Moulitsas, of DailyKos, in an email from a campaign spokesman, Jonathan Prince, that he would not attend...... Edwards wasn’t even aware of the controversy between the activists, including MoveOn.org, Fox and Nevada Democrats .... “I saw the list of debates that we had and the list of things we’re doing specific in Nevada, and I said, ‘Why are we doing Fox?’ I said, ‘No, tell them no.’ ” Asked whether he knew about the bloggers’ concerns, Edwards said, “I didn’t personally know, no.” ...... I was generically aware that the Net-roots hates Fox. OBAMA RESPONDS TO FOX NEWS CHIEF’S BAD JOKE: Fox’s Roger Ailes ...Eurweb.com Citing an off-putting comment by Fox News chief Roger Ailes about Senator Barack Obama, the Nevada Democratic Party announced Friday it had canceled an August debate that would’ve been co-hosted by the cable channel. ....... "I didn't take great offense at the joke," Obama said in an Associated Press interview while campaigning in Iowa. "I have been called worse." ..... Nevada Democrats already were under criticism by MoveOn.org Civic Action, a network of liberal activists, for the partnership with Fox, which the group called "a mouthpiece for the Republican party." Michelle Obama Steps Up Role In Husband's Campaign WBBM780 Michelle Obama, an extraordinary stump speaker and potentially one of Sen. Barack Obama's most effective surrogates, is poised to step up her role in her husband's presidential campaign. ...... "I hate following my wife," Obama joked, speaking at a New York fund-raiser Friday night after being introduced by Michelle. When someone in the crowd yelled that Michelle should run, Obama said, "Yeah, she's too smart to run. It is true my wife is smarter, better looking. She's a little meaner than I am." ...... Michelle Obama switched her University of Chicago job to part time ...... "I want to assure everyone who's really deeply worried about us -- you know they worry about our safety and how we're going to hold it together as a family ... because politics is a rough and tumble sport.... We're ready for this because we really don't have any other choice." Report: Clinton, Obama battling earlyUnited Press International an early and sharp start .... Clinton, D-N.Y., has been dogging remarks and events by Obama, D-Ill., in an unusually early sparring match ....... For Clinton's part, her campaign managers have been working to blunt Obama's perceived momentum ..... Clinton is running as an establishment candidate with an emphasis on "proven leadership," while Obama is "all about authentic, inspirational leadership. ..... Obama would be making a huge mistake to try to be Hillary, and Hillary would be making a huge mistake to try to be Obama Obama, Clinton Sparring EarlyFocus News Q&A with Barack Obama Muscatine Journal Up-close with the candidate: Local Dems get some time alone with ObamaMuscatine Journal Candidate packs the house during meet-and-greet at West Middle SchoolMuscatine Journal
