 Stories About: Barack Obama AND Muckraker AND news AND politics AND presidential race 08
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Joe environment
Enviros generally pleased with Biden's record on environmental issues |
Kate Sheppard |
23 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Joe Biden. Photo: Michael Millhollin In a 3 a.m. blast of emails and text messages, Democrat Barack Obama announced that his selection for a vice presidential candidate is Delaware Sen. Joe Biden. And, for the most part, representatives from the environmental community were pleased with the news they awoke to Saturday morning. During his 35 years in the Senate, Biden has been most active on the Foreign Relations Committee, which he now chairs. But in tha ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, energy, Joe Biden, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Veep fatigue
Pull the trigger, Barack! |
Kate Sheppard |
22 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama could drop his VP announcement at any minute. Which is what we've been hearing all week, except now there are fewer minutes between the present and his big shindig in Springfield, Ill., tomorrow afternoon, when he's supposed to appear with his new running mate. What we do know is that at some point in the next 24 hours, he'll unleash a flood of text messages and emails to supporters unveiling his selection. Grist promises the full green scoop after Obama ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Environment America endorses Obama
Exclude: Another green group backs the Democratic presidential candidate |
Kate Sheppard |
20 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Environment America today became the latest green group to endorse Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. 'Sen. Obama has publicly committed to fully addressing the pressing problem of global warming and moving the United States toward a new energy future,' said Margie Alt, executive director of Environment America. 'He has made clean energy one of the top issues of his campaign, and as a public servant representing Illinois at the state and federal level ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, environmental movement, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Veep-stakes
Everyone's talking about Obama's VP pick |
Kate Sheppard |
20 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama is expected to reveal his vice presidential selection sometime this week, possibly as soon as today, though it's looking like a campaign event in Springfield, Ill. on Saturday is the most likely location for an announcement. If you've turned on cable news in the past few days, the pundits have been jabbering non-stop about who he might select. Most speculate that the running is probably down to four possible candidates: Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, Kansas Gov ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Putting lipstick on a rig
McCain visits an oil rig, repeats call for more offshore drilling |
Kate Sheppard |
19 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Hurricane Dolly blew away John McCain's planned visit to an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico last month, but the senator made another go at it today. On a Chevron-operated rig 150 miles off the coast of Louisiana, McCain reiterated his call for more offshore drilling and bashed his opponent for not being enthusiastic enough about oil exploration. 'Sen. Obama opposes new drilling,' said McCain (who himself opposed new offshore drilling until this summer). 'He has said ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Waste not, want not
Obama campaign targets McCain's support of dumping nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain |
Kate Sheppard |
11 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released a new ad over the weekend in Nevada, targeting Republican rival John McCain's support for dumping nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain. 'Imagine trucks hauling the nation's nuclear waste on our highways to Yucca Mountain,' the ad says. 'John McCain supports opening Yucca. He's not worried about nuclear waste in our state -- only in Arizona.' The ad then replays video of a May 2007 interview with McCain in whic ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, elections, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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An ad campaign of Olympic proportions
Obama clean-energy ad will air during Olympics coverage |
Kate Sheppard |
08 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Thought the Olympics might bring some reprieve from election season? Think again. Today Barack Obama rolled out his $5 million ad campaign that will run during Olympic coverage on NBC, focusing on a clean energy economy. 'The hands that built this nation can build a new economy,' says the ad, as it shows images of people working on solar panels, wind farms, and other eco-friendly projects. It repeats the candidate's pledge to create 5 million green jobs, and ple ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, Muckraker, news, Olympics, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Gas impasse
Obama campaign's attempts to get gas ads at the pump foiled |
Kate Sheppard |
07 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama's campaign wanted to bring the energy ad wars directly to the pump, but their attempts have been foiled. The campaign wanted to run an ad on the mini TV screens that appear on some gas pumps, pointing out that John McCain voted against higher fuel-economy standards and renewable energy, and that Obama is calling for a $1,000 energy rebate and measures to move toward energy independence. The campaign intended to roll out the ad at gas stations in Tam ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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The energy-ad arms race
Presidential candidates keep the energy ads a-comin' |
Kate Sheppard |
06 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain put out this new ad yesterday, 'Broken,' in which he's portrayed as the 'original maverick' and pledges to 'battle Big Oil.' (Someone might want to pass the message along to his donors.) Barack Obama responded with this new ad yesterday, challenging the premise that McCain has been a 'maverick' on energy and other issues: ' And today McCain issued another ad repeating the celebrity allegation (this time minus Britney and Paris) and alleging tha ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Drill he or won't he?
Enviros unhappy with Obama's offshore-drilling shift, but pleased with his energy plan |
Kate Sheppard |
05 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Many in the environmental community are annoyed by Barack Obama's change of position on offshore drilling, even while they applaud his comprehensive energy plan. The Democratic candidate had staunchly opposed new drilling on the outer continental shelf, but then shifted his position on Friday to say he would be open to some drilling if it were necessary to reach compromise on a broader energy plan -- like the one introduced by a bipartisan 'Gang of 10' late la ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Obama: 'Save the drama'
New Obama ad responds to McCain's Britney ad |
Kate Sheppard |
31 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama is hammering back after John McCain ran an ad comparing him to Britney Spears. In a new ad of his own, Obama accuses the Republican candidate of taking 'the low road.' 'John McCain: Same old politics, same failed policies,' says the ad, before touting Obama's plans to grant a $1,000 middle-class tax, fight Big Oil, develop alternative fuels, and 'break the grip of foreign oil.' Watch it: |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Offshore thing
McCain compares Obama to Britney and Paris in new energy ad |
Kate Sheppard |
30 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| In the ongoing energy ad battle, John McCain released another television ad today on the subject. Or at least it purports to be about energy. The ad juxtaposes video of Obama at his recent speech in Berlin with photos of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, and alleges that while he might be celebrated the world over, he's not ready to lead on energy concerns. 'He's the biggest celebrity in the world. But is he ready to lead?' the ad asks. 'With gas prices soaring, Ba ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Pump up the volume
Obama responds to McCain's 'Pump' ad with call for higher mileage standards and renewables |
Kate Sheppard |
30 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released a new television ad on energy prices yesterday -- a direct response to John McCain's recent ad blaming Obama for high gas prices. 'Have you seen John McCain's TV ad?' the Obama ad asks. 'John McCain is blaming Barack Obama for gas prices. The same old politics.' 'Barack Obama thinks high gas prices deserve serious answers, and a serious plan: Crack down on oil speculators, raise mileage standards, and f ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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USA Today on Obama, on coal
Has the candidate's stance shifted? |
Kate Sheppard |
21 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Obama loves coal! No, he's a flip-flopper who's ready to embrace policies that would hurt America's coal industry and its many employees across the country. So which one is it? USA Today is the latest major media outlet to explore the Democratic presidential candidate and his views on coal, with a piece last Friday looking at how he has changed some of his talking points on the fossil fuel over the years. The piece notes that when Obama ran for U.S. Senate ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, coal, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Playing the pump card
New McCain ad blames Obama for rising gas prices |
Kate Sheppard |
21 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| GOP presidential candidate John McCain released a new television ad today, 'Pump,' which puts the blame for rising gas prices on Democrat Barack Obama. 'Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump?' the ad asks, as a photo of Obama appears on screen, and a crowd shouts, 'Obama, Obama!' 'One man knows we must now drill more in America and rescue our family budgets,' the ad continues. 'Don't hope for more energy, vote for it. McCain.' McCain, President Bu ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, gas prices, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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A League of his own
LCV endorses Democratic candidate Barack Obama |
Kate Sheppard |
21 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The League of Conservation Voters announced today that they're endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, citing the freshman senator's policies on climate change and clean energy. 'When you look specifically at the twin challenges of cutting global warming pollution and moving toward a clean energy future, on those issues Barack Obama has the most comprehensive plan we have ever seen for a presidential nominee,' LCV president Gene Karpinski told the ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, League of Conservation Voters, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Barack in the Buckeye State
Dem presidential candidate talks up energy plan in Ohio |
Kate Sheppard |
13 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama gave a speech on energy policy in Dayton, Ohio on Friday, and used the opportunity to rip on rival John McCain. He knocked the candidate's calls for offshore drilling and a 'gas-tax holiday,' and accused him of being part of the problem in Washington. 'A few days ago, Senator McCain said our dangerous dependence on foreign oil has been 30 years in the making, and was caused by the failure of politicians in Washington to think long-term about the futur ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Energy ad wars begin
New Obama ad knocks McCain's energy policy |
Kate Sheppard |
08 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama's campaign has released a new ad to counter those from the Republican National Committee criticizing his energy plan. Obama's ad, called 'New Energy,' accuses opponent John McCain of being 'part of the problem' and hits on his support of drilling and tax breaks for oil companies. The ad says that energy independence is an 'urgent priority' for the Democratic candidate, and notes his plans to invest in alternative energy and tax cuts for the middle class ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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The grill of victory
Over half of Americans want to barbecue with Barack |
Kate Sheppard |
03 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The survey you've all been waiting for: 52 percent of Americans say they would prefer to have Barack Obama at their 4th of July shindig. Only 45 percent reported that they would prefer McCain, according to the latest Associated Press-Yahoo! News poll. Says the AP: 'People would rather barbecue burgers with Barack than munch meats with McCain.' That includes one in six people who said they plan to vote for McCain in November. Only one in 20 Obama voters said t ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, holiday, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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The drill of the chase
RNC to drop $3 million on ads hitting Obama on energy |
Kate Sheppard |
03 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Roll Call reports ($ub. req'd): The Republican National Committee is launching $3 million in independent expenditure television ads in four states, focusing on the energy issue. The ad is slated to run on network and cable television in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and will highlight the differences between Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) on energy security. 'Following Barack Obama's decision to become the only major party ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Obama on nukes
RNC claims Obama contradicts himself on nuclear power |
Kate Sheppard |
25 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Perhaps in response to Barack Obama's criticism of McCain on nuclear power yesterday, the Republican National Committee is circulating a research piece claiming the Democratic candidate has flip-flopped on the issue, citing quotes and videos of Obama. The quotes: From the CNN/YouTube Democratic debate in Charleston, S.C., in July 2007: 'I actually think that we should explore nuclear power as part of the energy mix. There are no silver bullets to this issue ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Muckraker, news, nuclear power, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Nevada say never again
Obama heads to Nevada, takes on McCain in energy policy address |
Kate Sheppard |
24 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Not to let John McCain have all the attention on energy policy this week, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama gave a speech on energy today in Springs Preserve, a 180-acre area in Nevada dedicated to sustainability. 'What we are seeing here ... is that a green, renewable energy economy isn't some pie-in-the-sky, far-off future, it is now,' said Obama. 'It is creating jobs, now. It is providing cheap alternatives to $140-a-barrel oil, now. And it can c ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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In the loophole
Obama calls for regulation of oil markets and decreased dependence on oil |
Kate Sheppard |
23 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| On Sunday, Barack Obama promised to end unregulated oil speculation and close the 'Enron loophole,' which he says are at least partly to blame for rising gasoline prices. 'For the past years, our energy policy in this country has been simply to let the special interests have their way -- opening up loopholes for the oil companies and speculators so that they could reap record profits while the rest of us pay $4.00 a gallon,' Obama said in a statement. 'My plan ful ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Sierra Club and USW endorse Obama
Groups make joint announcement in Cleveland |
Kate Sheppard |
20 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Sierra Club and United Steelworkers made a joint announcement this morning in Cleveland that the groups are throwing their support behind Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama. 'We believe Sen. Obama is the change our nation needs -- he is the leader who will put America on the path to a clean energy economy that creates and keeps millions of jobs, spurs innovation and opportunity, and makes us a more secure nation,' said Sierra Club executive director ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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There's Gore where that came from
Gore endorses Obama, says candidate has what it takes to tackle climate crisis |
Kate Sheppard |
16 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama on Monday evening in Detroit, Mich., calling him 'a candidate who, in response to those doubting our ability to solve the climate crisis and create a bright future, inspired millions to say, 'Yes we can.'' 'For America to lead the world through the dangers and opportunity we're seeing before us, we've got to have new leadership,' said Gore. 'After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change.' Gore said John McCai ... |
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| Topics: Al Gore, Barack Obama, elections, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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