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Titolo: Giovanni Lagnese e la bestemmia

Non so quale sia il suo vero nome, ma la Polizia di Stato lo sa. E lo
sa anche il giudice che ha sotto esame il suo atteggiamento.
Non mi dilungo a fornirle spiegazioni etiche o morali e di qualsiasi
altro tipo. Ci tengo solo a confermarle che il suo ultimo post
comparso su questo pubblico gruppo dedicato alla musica classica,
postato 16/07/2008 alle ore 10,19 ha rappresentato per il sottoscritto
una grave offesa avendo definito in modo per me irripetibile, la
figura della divinit� nella quale io credo.
In virt� di questo atto, che segue quello da lei commesso con la
pubblicazione di un'altra serie di espressioni blasfeme intese ad
offendere la fede di milioni di credenti, in data 19/09/2007, cui
segu�  la denuncia che potr� trovare a questo link,
http://gippe69.altervista.org/Denuncia%20Lagnese.jpg
si profila, col suo articolo attuale,  una reiterazione del reato con
recidiva che si ritiene lecito pensare possa continuare senza alcun
limite.
Nella necessit� assoluta di porre fine a quella che lei ritiene una
licenza di offendere nei valori pi� cari e profondi rappresentati
dalla fede religiosa, mi recher� marted� prossimo a palazzo di
Giustizia per consegnare al giudice istruttore gli ultimi elementi
della reiterazione dei suoi atti blasfemi che lei ci ha appena
fornito.
Non pensi che tutti siano d'accordo con lei nella liberalizzazione
della bestemmia, volutamente espressa in un " forum pubblico" al solo
scoppo di offendere i sentimenti religiosi dei lettori.
Le faccio anche notare che avendo lei, questa volta, ampliato
l'oggetto delle sue bestemmie e disprezzo e si � rivolto alla divinit�
comune a  tutte le religioni monoteistiche e in particolar modo a
quella cristiana, musulmana ed ebraiaca, sar� mia premura mettere i
massimi esponenti  di quelle religioni al corrente dei suoi atti,
affinch� possano anch'essi applicare ci� che la legge consente per
ottenere il rispetto e impedirle  di arrecare ulteriori offese ai
credenti.
Non esistono pene detentive per il reato da lei commesso, nel codice
italiano, ma solo pene pecuniarie. Non conosco il diritto islamico n�
ebraico, ma spetter� a loro, se lo riterrano opportuno, di farglielo
conoscere. So solo che gli ebrei non scrivono per rispetto mai il nome
di Dio.
Non ho altro da aggiungere tranne che sar� accompagnato dal giudice
anche da altre persone che come me si sono sentite offese dal suo
atteggiamento diretto anche contro i loro valori religiosi.
Giampaolo Lomi
Roma , 18 Luglio 2008

carta straccia.

 sa anche il giudice che ha sotto esame il suo atteggiamento.
se continua di questo passo rischia seriamente di diventare
parmalentare della ri
-- 
rafrasnaffra
nulla si crea e nulla si distrugge: tutto si fakizza.
---------------------
fran�ois mi ha denunciato!
http://snipurl.com/2u7ia
vi prego sostenetemi moralmente ed economicamente
nella causa

 credenti.
(cut)
LOL!
E' facile prendersela con un Lagnese qualunque...  sei proprio ridicolo...
Una denuncia a qualcuno dei vip che millanti di conoscere, quella s� che 
sarebbe un bel servizio per il tuo paese! 

 atteggiamento diretto anche contro i loro valori religiosi.
Mi dispiace che la vita sia stata cos� dura con voi.
Giovanni 

 E' facile prendersela con un Lagnese qualunque...
Un lagnese qualunque sar� il tuo cane.
Giovanni 

 atteggiamento diretto anche contro i loro valori religiosi.
L'unico risultato che otterrai, e che stai già cominciando a ottenere, 
sarà quello di far convergere altri deficenti su questo povero ng, 
deficienti che si scompisciano dalle risate a sapere di poter far 
trottare della gente in giro per i tribunali di Roma inseguendo 
procedimenti che quasi sicuramente non avranno seguito.

 procedimenti che quasi sicuramente non avranno seguito.
Non sarei cosi' sicuro. Avranno tempi 
lunghi, ma la tipologia di reato e' 
assolutamente precisa.
-- 
========================
Marco Marcelli - Genova
========================

 e' assolutamente precisa.
Cioč? L'art. 402 che č stato depennato dal codice penale?
Pensa che sul documento che mi hanno rilasciato in seguito 
all'identificazione di persona c'era scritto proprio che le indagini 
erano relative ai reati di cui all'art. 402. Hai capito bene: un 
articolo depennato dal codice penale. Mi chiedo quale sia il genio che 
ha fatto questo pasticcio. Probabilmente č il motivo dell'archiviazione.
Giovanni 

 quale sia
chi sia
Giovanni 

 assolutamente precisa.
La tipologia sarà ben precisa. Se lo dici tu, saprai quello che dici.
Tuttavia ti consiglio di leggere Toghe rotte di Bruno Tinti, per
renderti conto della percentuale di processi iniziati che arrivano a
sentenza definitiva prima della prescrizione. Avrai qualche sorpresa.
Se questa non bastasse, non dimenticare che la legge blocca-processi è
sempre lì che grava sulla testa dei processi. E un reato del genere,
anche se ha una tipologia ben precisa come tu dici, dubito che verrà
considerato fra quelli cui dare la priorità.
Non mi sembra che sia possibile risolvere queste cose con il ricorso
alla magistratura. Una via più semplice è quella di fare appello alla
civiltà di comportamento, investendo la responsabilità personale di chi
è sordo a quest'appello.
Ciao
Rudy
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rodolfo....@tin.it
http://www.dicoseunpo.it

e che mi dici dell'Art. 724 del codice penale?

 è sordo a quest'appello.
O plonkare il citrullo senza darsi troppi pensieri.
Ciao

 e che mi dici dell'Art. 724 del codice penale?
Quello sě, c'č. Ma č impossibile farlo valere su internet.
Giovanni 

 O plonkare il citrullo senza darsi troppi pensieri.
Citrullo sarà tuo padre.
Giovanni 

 Citrullo sarą tuo padre.
Puņ darsi, ma lui non scrive su Usenet per farlo sapere a tutto il mondo.

Interpretazione del cavolo.
"Cose" va chiaramente inteso in senso materiale.
Giovanni

 Giovanni 

 Non ho altro da aggiungere tranne che sarò accompagnato dal giudice


auhauhaa
lo sapevate che in inglese God  è  palindromo?
(non mi denunciate)

 lo sapevate che in inglese God  č  palindromo?
LOL questa seppur blasfema č indiscutibilmente simpatica :)
a meno di chiudere un'occhio.
-- 
L'Esattore
«Io sono giovane e uso gli sms».

 personale di chi è sordo a quest'appello.
è una validissima possibilità, non incompatibile con la prima.

 mondo.
rotfl

 sapere di poter far trottare della gente in giro per i tribunali 
e vabbè, ma si sta facendo "trottare" anche lo stesso Lagnese.

 Art. 724.
Sì, questo ci può anche stare. Ma in pratica è inapplicabile.
Giovanni 

 è sordo a quest'appello.
E ti pare che il trolletto deficiente di 
cui stiamo parlando abbia una 
"responsabilitaà personale" ???
Ciao


 queste parti) il Maresciallo di Polizia che accolse la querela
La querela non si accoglie.
Se quereli qualcuno, lo trascini in tribunale, punto. Ma a tue spese e a 
tuo rischio e pericolo, dato che la controparte sei tu.
Giovanni 

 "responsabilitaà personale" ???
Ah, certo che no. Come altri che scrivono su questo NG.
L'importante è che, una volta fatto l'appello al comportamento civile, e
una volta accertato che la persona destinataria dell'appello ignora il
concetto di civiltà, e di conseguenza anche il concetto di
responsabilità personale, questa persona cessi di essere un
interlocutore, e occupi l'ambito posto di "non persona". Senza chiasso e
senza scomodare la magistratura, oberata da impegni più importanti



No, ma non é palindromo.
"I", "ere" (arcaico), "deified", "kayak", "radar", "tene" sono
palindromi ingleso.
Di parole che hanno un significato anche lette all'incontrario ce ne
sono:
vedi la famosa frase su Napoleone Bonaparte fatta solo con tali parole
Able was I ere I saw Elba.
In rete trovi anche frasi che sono palindrome ignorando gli spazi e
l'interpunzione, come
Marge lets Norah see Sharon's telegram.
 ossequi
  Childerich

 e che mi dici dell'Art. 724 del codice penale?
faccio notare che una legge di 70 anni e più fa (Testo Unico
Leggi Sanitarie n. 1265 del 27 luglio 1934 con varianti previste dal D.P.R.
n. 630 del 28 giugno 1955) che decretava l'obbligo delle sputacchiere nelle
"camere di alloggio, nelle sale di trattenimento, nei corridoi, nei 
vestiboli dei pianerottoli delle scale ed in altri ambienti abitabili" degli 
alberghi, fu abrogata SOLAMENTE nel 2001.
per fortuna i giudici sono sani di mente e non perseguono pseudoreati
demenziali

 No, ma non é palindromo.
ovvio che non lo è.
A meno di non considerare l'innominabile un cane.


 sono:
A me pare che PALINDROMA sia una parola 
che possa essere LETTA anche al contrario, 
anche in assenza di significato (che puo' 
eventualmente esserle appiccicato a 
posteriori), per cui una parola e' tale in 
quaunque lingua.


 Able was I ere I saw Elba.
Mi pregio qui ricordare il trionfo del palindromo, la frase latina 
"sator arepo tenet opera rotas", che opportunamente disposta
s a t o r
a r e p o
t e n e t
o p e r a
r o t a s
costitusice una sorta di quadrato magico che puň essere letto 
addirittura in quattro direzioni.
Saluti

 Mi pregio
meraviglioso.
C'è anche un libro che ne parla.


 (non mi denunciate)
No, ma non é palindromo.
"I", "ere" (arcaico), "deified", "kayak", "radar", "tene" sono
palindromi ingleso.
Di parole che hanno un significato anche lette all'incontrario ce ne
sono:
vedi la famosa frase su Napoleone Bonaparte fatta solo con tali parole
Able was I ere I saw Elba.
In rete trovi anche frasi che sono palindrome ignorando gli spazi e
l'interpunzione, come
Marge lets Norah see Sharon's telegram.
======================================================================
 mi ha sempre affascinato la frase latina  " In girum imus nocte et 
consumimur igni "
karl
 ossequi
  Childerich 

karl ha scritto:

Io credo di ricordarmela dal liceo, giusto per la cronaca.

 Io credo di ricordarmela dal liceo, giusto per la cronaca.
mio padre ne ha fatta una scultura anni fa per hobby :)



Appunto, č roba arcinota.
Quanto a Rino Camilleri, se č questo qui:
http://www.rinocammilleri.it/beyondengine/frontend/exec.php
allora credo di avere piů stima per Buttiglione che per lui.
:-D
Ciao.
--------------------------------
Inviato via 
http://arianna.libero.it/usenet/

 :-D
Dovrebbe piacere da matti a Zaccaria. Quando torna glielo segnalo.


A proposito, dov'č? E' cominciata la stagione della caccia al cinghiale?
Qui č una noia senza di lui :-)


 ma la Polizia di Stato lo sa.
Giampaolo, vederti perdere tempo dietro a quel tizio è una cosa
triste...
Andrebbe solo ignorato ed in poco tempo sparirebbe, ma qui gli date
corda...
Detto questo, un secondo della tua vita vale più di tutta la sua... non
perderci tempo...
Offende ciò in cui credi (e non sei il solo a crederci), ma si tratta di
persona la cui opinione è, al pari delle sue offese, irrilevante...
Saluti,
JFSebastian

 e si puo finalmente sputacchiare ando razzo ce pare e piace
che bello, vero?
e un giorno potremo anche bestemmiare chi ci pare e piace, porco Zeus e 
Athena puttana

 Qui è una noia senza di lui :-)
Boh. Immagino sia a Vetria, come sempre d'estate.

 Athena puttana
..complimenti
S.

 Detto questo, un secondo della tua vita vale più di tutta la sua...
Questa sì che è una bestemmia che sarà giudicata dal tempo.
Giovanni 

a mezzo stampa
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C'avessero qualcosa da dire...
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Il Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:37:16 +0200, 
jfsebas...@yahoo.it
(JFSebastian) ha scritto:

Caro Sebastian,
Ti ringrazio per quello che hai scritto. Sei stato amichevolmente
eufemistico. So molto bene che un secondo della mia vita vale quanto
un secondo della vita di ogni altro essere umano. Tutta la realtà che
ci circonda è avvolta da un alone di grande e incomprensibile mistero.
Non bastano le sapienti risposte scientifiche "spiega tutto" e non
basta neppure la grande musica a risolvere il mistero. Tutto si
infittisce e si tinge di opaco pian piano  che gli anni trascorrono e
che si avvicina la fine. E nulla riesce a persuadere nessuno di
qualcosa. Tutto ciò che ruota intorno ai grandi misteri rimarrà tale
per tutti e per sempre.
Mi sono smarrito dopo anni di letture, di esperienze di vita, di
piaceri e di sofferenze. E tutto questo mi fa sentire uguale agli
altri esseri umani nella loro complessa fragilità e nella loro
dolorosa e rabbiosa incapacità di accettare una realtà che non si può
capire.
Mi sono rimaste poche cose che considero ancora sacre. La libertà, di
possedere il dubbio. La libertà di non odiare i presuntuosi, gli
ignoranti, gli incolti, gli incapaci e tutto ciò che di più bestiale e
reietto faccia parte della vita. E tutto questo, come l'amore e la
fede per chi ce l'ha, la gioia di ascoltare godendo la musica pur non
conoscendo le note, la bellezza che di ammirare nei quadri, nelle
sculture, nella letteratura prodotta da altri uomini fa anche parte
della vita. Il mio smarrimento non conta e non cambia i valori nei
quali ancora credo, ma cambia l'aspetto che per secoli ha dato
all'uomo la civilta attuale per riportarlo all'inizio del monolite di
Kubrick. Il tempo farà il resto.
Comunque stasera sono felice. Ho ascoltato il discorso di Obama a
Berlino davanti a circa 300.000 persone che lo hanno applaudito dal
vivo in quella città dove si concluse la più grande tragedia della
storia lasciandola quasi completamente distrutta. Obama mi ha
ricordato, come già avvenne durante il suo discorso di Chicago a meno
18 gradi, all'inizio della sua campagna, l'immagini di un "angelo"
mandato da quel Dio che in questo gruppo, qualcuno si diverte a
maledire, contribuendo a mantenere l'Italia fra i primi paesi della
terra dove si bestemmia. Il Brasile, pur essendo un paese del terzo
mondo, non conosce la bestemmia e così gli altri paesi dell' America.
Obama non sembra di questa terra. Non sembra un americano e non sembra
un nero, malgrado lo sia. MI ricorda quel bambino che nella "più bella
storia mai raccontata" nacque durante la cosiddetta " strage degli
innocenti" per salvare il mondo. Il mondo non è ancora finito e oggi
le parole semplici e convincenti di quel nipote di camerieri kenioti
dei padroni inglesi di allora (come ha ricordato stasera) mi è
sembrato più grande di tutti. Non so se sia il carisma. Mi è stato
detto che io non so distinguere il carisma quando c'è, ma credo che
quell'uomo sia un vero leader, colui del quale il mondo ha assoluto
bisogno. Dopo 25 anni di Clinton, Bush padre e Bush figlio e lo
spettro di "Macbeth che si avanza come l' alternativa di Obama, prego
con la fede che non ho, o che forse ho, che quel Dio così odiato gli
prenda la mano e lo porti direttamente alla Casa Bianca.
Se questo avverrà, l'America confermerà di essere il più grande paese
del mondo, la più grande democrazia e che l'american dream è ancora
vivo. Questo lo dimostrerà soprattutto a noi italiani, maestri di
razzismo, di nihilismo, ammalati di sordida goduria contro il successo
degli altri, obbligando alla fuga dalle patrie frontiere chiunque
riesca a distinguersi per qualche valore.  E lo dimostrerà anche al
resto dell' Europa e del mondo ma  soprattutto a se stessa perchè in
meno di un secolo i suoi figli hanno già "digerito" lo schiavismo e il
razzismo che costò loro un milione di morti e sono pronti ad
affidargli la guida della nazione.
Grande America. Forse il mondo ha capito che hai bisogno di Obama per
restaurare le redini della tua democrazia. Te lo auguro e lo auguro ai
figli e ai nipoti dei miei amici e anche di quelli che amici non sono,
perchè senza questo cambiamento radicale il loro futuro potrebbe
essere tragicamente  avvolto di notte e nebbia.
Vorrei mandarti il Sant' Alessio di Landi. Credo che ti piacerebbe,
pur non essendo nè il Simon Boccanegra, nè il Macbeth. Ma lo farò al
ritorno dalle Filippine, verso il 26 di Agosto. 
Ti auguro buone vacanze insieme alla tua famiglia. E scrivi un po' di
più. Mi piace molto leggere i tuoi articoli.
saluti
Giampaolo

 wrote:

Caro Sebastian,
Ti ringrazio per quello che hai scritto. Sei stato amichevolmente
eufemistico. So molto bene che un secondo della mia vita vale quanto
un secondo della vita di ogni altro essere umano. Tutta la realtà che
ci circonda è avvolta da un alone di grande e incomprensibile mistero.
Non bastano le sapienti risposte scientifiche "spiega tutto" e non
basta neppure la grande musica a risolvere il mistero. Tutto si
infittisce e si tinge di opaco pian piano  che gli anni trascorrono e
che si avvicina la fine. E nulla riesce a persuadere nessuno di
qualcosa. Tutto ciò che ruota intorno ai grandi misteri rimarrà tale
per tutti e per sempre.
Mi sono smarrito dopo anni di letture, di esperienze di vita, di
piaceri e di sofferenze. E tutto questo mi fa sentire uguale agli
altri esseri umani nella loro complessa fragilità e nella loro
dolorosa e rabbiosa incapacità di accettare una realtà che non si può
capire.
Mi sono rimaste poche cose che considero ancora sacre. La libertà, di
possedere il dubbio. La libertà di non odiare i presuntuosi, gli
ignoranti, gli incolti, gli incapaci e tutto ciò che di più bestiale e
reietto faccia parte della vita. E tutto questo, come l'amore e la
fede per chi ce l'ha, la gioia di ascoltare godendo la musica pur non
conoscendo le note, la bellezza  da scoprire nei quadri, nelle
sculture, nella letteratura creata da altri uomini fa anche parte
della vita. Il mio smarrimento non conta e non cambia i valori nei
quali ancora credo, ma cambia l'aspetto che per secoli ha dato
all'uomo la civilta attuale per riportarlo all'inizio del monolite di
Kubrick. Il tempo farà il resto.
Comunque stasera sono felice. Ho ascoltato il discorso di Obama a
Berlino davanti a circa 300.000 persone che lo hanno applaudito a
lungo in quella città dove si concluse la più grande tragedia della
storia lasciandola quasi completamente distrutta. Obama mi ha
ricordato, come già avvenne durante il suo discorso di Chicago a meno
18 gradi all'inizio della sua campagna, le immagini di un "angelo"
mandato da quel Dio che in questo gruppo, qualcuno si diverte a
maledire, contribuendo a mantenere l'Italia fra i primi paesi della
terra dove si bestemmia. Il Brasile, pur essendo un paese del terzo
mondo, non conosce la bestemmia e così gli altri paesi dell' America.
Obama non sembra di questa terra. Non sembra un americano e non sembra
un nero, malgrado lo sia. MI ricorda quel bambino che nella "più bella
storia mai raccontata" nacque durante la cosiddetta " strage degli
innocenti" per salvare il mondo. Il mondo non è ancora finito e oggi
le parole semplici e convincenti di quel nipote di camerieri kenioti
di padroni inglesi di allora (come ha ricordato stasera) mi è sembrato
più grande di tutti. Non so se sia il carisma. Mi è stato detto che io
non so distinguere il carisma quando c'è, ma credo che quell'uomo sia
un vero leader, colui del quale il mondo ha assoluto bisogno. Dopo 25
anni di Clinton, Bush padre e Bush figlio e lo spettro di "Macbeth che
si avanza come l' alternativa di Obama, prego con la fede che non ho,
o che forse ho, che quel Dio così odiato gli prenda la mano e lo porti
direttamente alla Casa Bianca.
Se questo avverrà, l'America confermerà di essere il più grande paese
del mondo, la più grande democrazia e che l'american dream è ancora
vivo. Questo lo dimostrerà soprattutto a noi italiani, maestri di
razzismo, di nihilismo, ammalati di sordida goduria contro il successo
degli altri, obbligando alla fuga dalle patrie frontiere chiunque
minacci di distinguersi per qualche valore.  E lo dimostrerà anche al


I sondaggi dicono che Obama lo prenderà nel culo.
Sergio 

 Sergio
Mai come te
Franco
ecco I sondaggi american di Luglio:
Quelli che citi tu saranno i sondaggi italiani che contano meno del
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candidate throughout his tour overseas. Sarkozy's evident support of
Obama, meanwhile, mirrored the demonstratively warm reception the
American has enjoyed from leaders and publics during his trip — which
may help combat accusations from McCain that he's a virtual stranger
to the world of international diplomacy.
That kind of criticism may further be undermined by the manner in
which Sarkozy described the converging views he and Obama exchanged
during their tete-a-tete before meeting the press. The discussion
ranged, they said, from Iraq to Iran, Afghanistan to Darfur, and
issues like global warning to what Sarkozy called the "moralization of
capitalism's financial markets." The men said they also agreed on the
need to continue strengthening transatlantic relations and searching
for multilateral solutions to global problems.
Meanwhile, both men urged their respective nations to move beyond the
labels and stereotypes that often complicate relations. "One of the
wonderful things about President Sarkozy's presidency has been that
he's broken, he shattered, many of those stereotypes," Obama said of
U.S. perceptions of Europeans who "don't want to get their hands
dirty." Conversely, Obama noted, Europeans often defer to America in
dire situations only to criticize their powerful ally once it has
taken action. "I think for too long ... Europeans, I think, have seen
Americans just as unilateral and militaristic and have tended to
forget the extraordinary sacrifices that U.S. military but also U.S.
taxpayers have made in helping to rebuild Europe."
Still, American public perceptions of France remain partially shaped
by Paris' opposition to the Iraq war — meaning, as John Kerry
painfully discovered, accusations of excessive association with the
French can seriously handicap a candidate. For that reason, Obama was
asked whether his mere five-hour stopover in Paris — and the absence
of any public appearances that would have reproduced the rock-star
welcome Berliners showed him Friday — was intended to avoid
allegations that he'd become France's candidate.
"I don't know anyone who doesn't want to spend more time in Paris, but
time just got too short," Obama responded. Then, taking up Sarkozy's
remark that both men are the sons of immigrants who'd risen to the top
of their respective societies, Obama noted there may be more
similarities between the two nations anymore than differences. "I do
think President Sarkozy's election indicates the degree to which the
West is opening up to people of all walks of life," Obama said. In
that manner, he noted, Sarkozy's own election was "the essence of the
American dream." One virtual endorsement, it seems, deserves another.
BERLINO IERI :
Obama: More NATO troops means tax cuts at homeStory Highlights
Obama tells CNN that more NATO troops in Afghanistan could fund tax
cuts
Obama: U.S., Europe will achieve far more when joined in a common
cause
PARIS, France (CNN) -- Barack Obama said Friday that persuading NATO
allies to contribute more troops to Afghanistan could lead to U.S.
troop cuts and help improve the U.S. economy, with reduced military
expenditure being diverted into tax cuts to help middle class
families.
Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday in Paris.
 1 of 2  "Part of getting that right is having the Europeans engaged
and involved in this same battle that we're involved with," the
Democratic presidential contender told CNN's Candy Crowley in Berlin,
Germany, where he had addressed an estimated crowd of 200,000 a day
earlier.
Obama's multination trip, which has included stopovers in Afghanistan,
Iraq and Israel, is aimed at bolstering his foreign policy
credentials. The one-term senator has been criticized as inexperienced
by Republican rival John McCain.
Obama landed in France on Friday for a meeting with President Nicolas
Sarkozy. He ended Friday in the UK where he was scheduled to meet
Prime MInister Gordon Brown and opposition leader David Cameron.
Asked what message his traveling abroad three months before the
election sent to Americans, Obama said getting commitments from the
United States' partners would help address some of the domestic issues
Americans are facing.
"If we have more NATO troops in Afghanistan, then that's potentially
fewer American troops over the long term, which means we're spending
fewer billions of dollars, which means we can invest those billions of
dollars in making sure we're providing tax cuts to middle class
families who are struggling with higher gas prices that will have an
impact on our economy."  Watch Barack Obama's complete interview with
CNN's Candy Crowley »
Obama also said his trip was aimed at reasserting American respect in
the world: "I wouldn't underestimate the degree to which people in
Ohio -- or people in Michigan or Missouri -- recognize that our long-
term safety and our long-term security is going to depend on how we
can interact with key allies."
Obama, who says he is making the trip as a U.S. senator rather than as
a candidate for the White House, held a joint news conference Friday
with Sarkozy.
They pointed out that when Sarkozy visited the U.S. before he was
elected president he met only two senators -- Obama and McCain.
On the campaign trail in the United States, Obama regularly contrasts
his foreign policy view against that of President Bush.
But in France he did not go that far, saying he was respecting the
tradition that "you don't criticize a sitting president while
overseas."
"I can say affirmatively an effective U.S. foreign policy will be
based on our ability not only to project power, but also to listen and
to build consensus," Obama said.
"The U.S. and Europe can and will achieve far more when we join in a
common cause," he added.
Obama's address to Berliners earned a warm but cautious response from
German newspapers Friday, with several noting that he had called for a
greater NATO contribution in Afghanistan. Read what German newspapers
made of Obama's speech
Obama used the speech to warn about the dangers of allowing new walls
to come between the U.S. and its allies, highlighted what he saw as
common transatlantic goals while also accepting the differences of the
Bush years.
In an echo of former President Ronald Reagan's speech when he demanded
the Berlin Wall be pulled down, Obama said: "The walls between the
countries with the most and those with the least cannot stand. The
walls between races and tribes; natives and immigrants; Christian and
Muslim and Jew cannot stand. These now are the walls we must tear
down."  Watch Obama in Germany »
He touched on issues that have generally divided Europe and the U.S.
such as climate change as well as comparing Berlin's Cold War struggle
with today's international challenges like fighting terrorism.
"People of the world -- look at Berlin, where a wall came down, a
continent came together, and history proved that there is no challenge
too great for a world that stands as one," he said.
"While the 20th century taught us that we share a common destiny, the
21st has revealed a world more intertwined than at any time in human
history."
He said the fall of the Berlin Wall offered hope as the world faces up
to international challenges such as terrorism, climate change and
rogue nuclear-armed states.
Obama's canceled visit to military hospital sparks controversy
A top aide to Sen. Barack Obama said Friday the campaign canceled a
scheduled visit to an American military base in Germany the day before
because the Pentagon expressed concerns it would be viewed as a
campaign trip.
Time.com: Obama Gets Love from Sarkozy
The French President can barely contain his admiration for the
American candidate -- neither can the French public and media
updated 4 hours, 46 minutes ago
Time.com: Obama's Private Prayer 'Leaked'
A prayer note placed by the presidential hopeful in Jerusalem's
Western Wall is removed and published in Israel
updated 8 hours, 20 minutes ago
Obama: Help from allies will improve things at home
America's allies in Europe are crucial to the success of anti-terror
efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq and in helping solve economic problems
at home, Sen. Barack Obama told CNN on Friday.
updated 9 hours, 27 minutes ago
McCain struggles to find media spotlight
The worst-kept secret of this year's election campaign is out.
updated 11 hours, 12 minutes ago
People.com: Barack Obama Gives Daughter $1 Allowance a Week
The Democratic presidential candidate and wife Michelle tell PEOPLE
how they raise their girls in the public eye
updated 1 day ago
Obama uses Berlin symbolism to reunite old allies
Standing before a massive crowd in a city that once symbolized
division, Sen. Barack Obama warned Thursday about the dangers of
allowing new walls to come between the United States and its allies.
updated 1 day ago
McCain camp: Obama taking a 'premature victory lap'
Sen. John McCain sharpened his attacks against Sen. Barack Obama on
Thursday, saying he'd rather give a speech in Germany as president
than as a presidential candidate.
updated 22 minutes ago
Obama: More NATO troops means tax cuts at home
Barack Obama said Friday that persuading NATO allies to contribute
more troops to Afghanistan could lead to U.S. troops cuts and help
improve the U.S. economy, with reduced military expenditure being
diverted into tax cuts to help middle class families.
updated 55 minutes ago
Obama's canceled visit to military hospital sparks controversy
A top aide to Sen. Barack Obama said Friday the campaign canceled a
scheduled visit to an American military base in Germany the day before
because the Pentagon expressed concerns it would be viewed as a
campaign trip.
updated 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Time.com: Obama Gets Love from Sarkozy
The French President can barely contain his admiration for the
American candidate -- neither can the French public and media
updated 4 hours, 46 minutes ago
Time.com: Obama's Private Prayer 'Leaked'
A prayer note placed by the presidential hopeful in Jerusalem's
Western Wall is removed and published in Israel
updated 8 hours, 0 minute ago
Obama wins hearts,in Berlin
Barack Obama touched hearts during an impassioned speech to a 200,000-
strong crowd in Berlin, German newspapers agreed.
updated 8 hours, 20 minutes ago
Obama: Help from allies will improve things at home
America's allies in Europe are crucial to the success of anti-terror
efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq and in helping solve economic problems
at home, Sen. Barack Obama told CNN on Friday.
updated 9 hours, 27 minutes ago
McCain struggles to find media spotlight
The worst-kept secret of this year's election campaign is out.
updated 11 hours, 12 minutes ago
People.com: Barack Obama Gives Daughter $1 Allowance a Week
The Democratic presidential candidate and wife Michelle tell PEOPLE
how they raise their girls in the public eye
updated 1 day ago
Obama uses Berlin symbolism to reunite old allies
Standing before a massive crowd in a city that once symbolized
division, Sen. Barack Obama warned Thursday about the dangers of
allowing new walls to come between the United States and its allies.
updated 2 days ago
Obama stands by plan to talk with Iran
Sen. Barack Obama said Wednesday that a nuclear-armed Iran would be a
"game-changing" situation, not just in the Middle East but throughout
the world.
updated 2 days ago
Time.com: Obama Treads Lightly in Israel
On his last day in the region the presumptive Democratic nominee gets
tested on how well versed he is in U.S. foreign policy
updated 2 days ago
Campaign war chests near $200 million
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama and the major political parties
supporting their presidential bids have amassed campaign war chests
totaling almost $200 million, according to campaign finance documents
filed this week with the Federal Election Commission.
updated 2 days ago
Commentary: To stay relevant, media must diversify
Thanks to the history-making candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama, Americans
find themselves at a defining moment in our politics.
updated 2 days ago
Obama meets key Mideast leaders
Barack Obama held talks with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak
Wednesday as the Democratic White House hopeful began a day of
meetings in Israel and the Palestinian territories on the latest leg
of his international campaign trail.
updated 2 days ago
SI.com: Frank Deford: Black athletes paved way for Obama
Obviously, there are so many factors that have been applied,
incrementally, over a long time to bring us to a place where an
African-American can be elected president. But I cannot help believing
that the ubiquity and esteem of the black man in sport has played a
significant part in this transformation of the body politic's
thinking.
updated 2 days ago
With ethnic vote so crucial, usual rules don't apply
Both Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are treading some
unfamiliar campaign-year terrain this summer as key blocs of ethnic
voters shift the electoral landscape and put previously uncontested
states, big and small, up for grabs.
updated 2 days ago
Pastor snags Obama, McCain for joint appearance
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain in August
will be on the same stage for the first time in the 2008 presidential
campaign.
updated Wed July 23, 2008
Could an Obama presidency hurt black Americans?
"We had a dream. Now it's a reality."
updated Wed July 23, 2008
Time.com: Obama: 'We Have a Daunting Task'
In a podcast interview with TIME's Karen Tumulty, the candidate says
Afghanistan will be a "tougher job than Iraq"
updated Wed July 23, 2008
Obama: Stability ultimately in hands of Iraqis
Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday that he was pleased with the reduction
of violence in Iraq since the deployment of more U.S. troops but added
that it was a result of several factors, not just the "surge."
updated Tue July 22, 2008
Overseas buzz differs for Obama, McCain
Barack Obama's overseas trip has generated a lot more buzz than John
McCain's foreign travels, but when it comes to popularity abroad, both
candidates have their strengths.
updated Tue July 22, 2008
Obama-mania foreign in some parts of Middle East
Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday toured the Jordanian capital of Amman,
where the much talked about "Obama-mania" is not that easy to find.
updated Tue July 22, 2008
Analysis: McCain's best shot is stressing independence
It was just back at the end of May when Sen. John McCain started to
criticize Sen. Barack Obama for not visiting the Middle East since
2006. At the time, McCain coyly suggested they tour Iraq together.
updated Tue July 22, 2008
Time.com: Obama Survives Iraq, Looks Ahead
The Democrat stands firm on his plans for an Iraq withdrawal. But he's
got some more minefields to navigate on his trip
updated Tue July 22, 2008
Obama finds 'consensus' in Iraq for U.S. troop withdrawal
Sen. Barack Obama said he found "a strong, emerging consensus" for the
redeployment of U.S. combat forces from Iraq, with Prime Minister Nuri
al-Maliki telling Obama he hoped American combat troops will be gone
in two years.
updated Tue July 22, 2008
Obama calls situation in Afghanistan 'urgent'
Sen. Barack Obama said Sunday that United States needs to focus on
Afghanistan in its battle against terrorism.
Iraq leader, Obama discuss future troop pullout
Sen. Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Monday
discussed a "general time horizon" for any American troop withdrawals
from Iraq, al-Maliki's office said.
updated Mon July 21, 2008
New York Times rejects McCain essay
The New York Times has rejected an essay that Sen. John McCain wrote
defending his Iraq war policy.
updated Mon July 21, 2008
McCain's rejected New York Times op-ed piece
In January 2007, when General David Petraeus took command in Iraq, he
called the situation "hard" but not "hopeless." Today, 18 months
later, violence has fallen by up to 80% to the lowest levels in four
years, and Sunni and Shiite terrorists are reeling from a string of
defeats. The situation now is full of hope, but considerable hard work
remains to consolidate our fragile gains.
updated Mon July 21, 2008
CNNMoney: New McCain ad blames Obama for $4 gas
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is launching a new
television ad that blames Democratic rival Barack Obama for rising
gasoline prices.
Time.com: Israel Awaits Obama -- Warily
The country is one of the few where McCain is more popular than Obama.
Can the Democratic candidate change that?
updated Mon July 21, 2008
'Enthusiasm gap' runs for Obama
In the heat of the summer, smart people slow down and get out of the
sun. U.S. politics settles down too. Voting in the presidential
election isn't until November, so the serious electioneering tends to
wait until autumn.
updated Mon July 21, 2008
Time.com: Obama's Trip: Substance or Drive-By?
The Democrat's visit is generating little attention in the Iraqi media
-- and little expectation of policy change
updated Mon July 21, 2008
Barack Obama gains more backing from green groups
In an election all about change, environmental groups are doing the
usual -- endorsing the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate.
updated Mon July 21, 2008
Lieberman: Obama choosing to lose Iraq war
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is choosing to
lose the Iraq war by planning to withdraw American combat troops, a
high-profile supporter of Republican candidate Sen. John McCain said
Sunday.
Video
updated Mon July 21, 2008
Obama cuts back on spending to match McCain
Sen. Barack Obama cut back on his spending in June after securing the
Democratic presidential nomination, building up his cash on hand as
Republican rival Sen. John McCain outspent him with a heavy dose of
television advertising.
updated Sun July 20, 2008
Time.com: Iraq Unsure How to Greet Obama
The prime minister may agree with the Democrat on a U.S. withdrawal,
but that doesn't mean the two agree on everything
updated Sun July 20, 2008
Time.com: Obama Sees 'Precarious' Afghanistan
The nominee meets President Karzai and U.S troops as he gets a
firsthand look at the terror battleground
updated Sun July 20, 2008
Time.com: Gore Praises Hillary's Campaign
Al Gore said Sunday that Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign for the
White House helped change society's perception of women
updated Sun July 20, 2008
Iraqi PM disputes report on withdrawal plan
A German magazine quoted Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as saying
that he backed a proposal by presumptive Democratic presidential
nominee Sen. Barack Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 16
months.
updated Sun July 20, 2008
Time.com: The Week in Politics
A new voter registration study bodes well for Obama and the Democrats
this fall, but the growing ranks of independents are still up for
grabs
updated Sun July 20, 2008
Obama makes first trip to Afghanistan
Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday, met with
American forces and, according to a U.S. official, is expected to meet
Sunday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Video
updated Sat July 19, 2008
Time.com: Obama Begins Afghanistan Tour
With violence hitting new highs, the nominee arrives amid tight
security in a country now weary of American promises
updated Sat July 19, 2008
Obama takes campaign trail overseas
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is in Afghanistan on a
multistop overseas trip for meetings with international leaders but
with an eye on the U.S. presidential race back home.
Video
updated Fri July 18, 2008
Fortune: The YouTube election
Arun Chaudhary and his cameramen were just one crew of many capturing
Sen. Barack Obama address a ballroom full of fundraisers last week at
the Grand Hyatt in New York City. If not for their setup on a platform
in front of the media, Chaudhary and his team could have been just
another news outlet.
updated Fri July 18, 2008
Obama announces big June haul
Barack Obama's campaign announced Thursday that it raised $52 million
last month -- more than double the amount rival John McCain brought
in, according to campaign officials for the presumed Democratic
presidential nominee.
Obama says time to rid world of nuclear weapons
Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday said he wants to rid the world of
nuclear weapons and pledged to fight emerging threats posed by
biological and cyber-terrorism.
updated Wed July 16, 2008
McCain reassures Latinos on immigration reform
Sen. John McCain on Monday sought to reassure Hispanic voters of his
commitment to them after Sen. Barack Obama accused him of backing down
on immigration reform for political reasons.
updated Wed July 16, 2008
Analysis: Surrogates' sideshows becoming the main event
It's hard to know, exactly, when the notion of "campaign surrogates"
became so important.
updated Wed July 16, 2008
Time.com: Obama's Conservative Mideast Pick
The return of Dennis Ross reflects the Democrat's intentions - and
challenges - in the region
updated Wed July 16, 2008
Obama: I'd consult on Iraq, but war needs to end
Sen. Barack Obama said that if he's elected president in November, he
will seek input from military commanders on the Iraq war and the
fighting in Afghanistan.
updated Wed July 16, 2008
Obama calls Iraq war a 'dangerous distraction'
Sen. Barack Obama called the war in Iraq a "dangerous distraction"
Tuesday and said more emphasis must be placed on the battle in
Afghanistan.
updated Tue July 15, 2008
New Yorker editor defends controversial Obama cover
The editor of the New Yorker on Monday said he has no regrets about
running a cover illustration that portrays Barack Obama in Muslim garb
and wife Michelle Obama as a gun-toting militant, despite widespread
criticism of the image.
updated Tue July 15, 2008
Obama's focus is responsibility in NAACP speech
Sen. Barack Obama paid tribute Monday to the black leadership in the
civil rights battles of the '60s and '70s, but reminded members of the
NAACP that those leaders "were not much older than many of you when
they made their mark on history."
updated Mon July 14, 2008
Obama to visit West Bank, Palestinian official says
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will be visiting
the Palestinian Authority president in the West Bank next week, a
Palestinian government official said Monday.
updated Mon July 14, 2008
Obama: Iraq's timetable demand 'an enormous opportunity'
Sen. Barack Obama, in an op-ed piece in Monday's New York Times,
embraced Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's recent call for a
timetable for American troops to leave Iraq as "an enormous
opportunity."
updated Sun July 13, 2008
Candidates target crucial voting blocs
Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are starting the week reaching out
to two crucial voting blocs -- Hispanic and African-American voters.
updated Sun July 13, 2008
CNN exclusive: Obama on foreign policy
Sen. Barack Obama discussed his vision for the world in a wide-ranging
foreign policy discussion with CNN's Fareed Zakaria.
updated Sat July 12, 2008
SI.com: Obama decides not to sponsor Sprint Cup car
NASCAR's BAM Racing team has presented Barack Obama's presidential
campaign with a potential sponsorship deal in the Sprint Cup series
later this year, but it doesn't look like an Obama car will be burning
rubber on the track anytime soon.
updated Sat July 12, 2008
Obama's surveillance vote spurs blogging backlash
Sen. Barack Obama's vote for a federal surveillance law that he had
previously opposed has sparked a backlash from his online advocates,
who had energized his campaign for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
updated Sat July 12, 2008
Analysis: Obama could get mileage from NASCAR
The political and sporting worlds collided Friday afternoon when CNN's
sister publication, Sports Illustrated, reported that Sen. Barack
Obama is considering sponsoring a car in a NASCAR race next month.
updated Fri July 11, 2008
SI.com: Tom Bowles: Obama to sponsor Sprint Cup car at Pocono
SI.com has learned that for the first time in history, a major
presidential candidate may sponsor a race car in NASCAR's premier
series. According to sources, Barack Obama's campaign is in talks to
become the primary sponsor of BAM Racing's No. 49 Sprint Cup car for
the Pocono race on August 3. Details of the agreement are expected to
be worked out over the coming days.
updated Fri July 11, 2008
Obama bets big with 50-State Strategy
Every casino keeps a lot of money on hand, but few gamblers are
confident enough to try to win it all.
updated Fri July 11, 2008
Obama talks about glass ceilings, child care, equal pay
With Sen. Hillary Clinton beside him, Sen. Barack Obama emphasized the
challenges women in his family had overcome as he reached out to
female voters at a fundraiser Thursday.
updated Fri July 11, 2008
Jackson says Obama comments not about envy
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Thursday denied allegations that his
disparaging remarks about Sen. Barack Obama stemmed from envy.
updated Thur July 10, 2008
Obama, McCain battle for blue-collar vote
In an effort to garner a large chunk of the white, working-class vote,
Sen. John McCain once again brought up Sen. Barack Obama's "bitter"
comment.
Clinton donors hesitant to show love for Obama
Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton teamed up again Wednesday, but
not all Clinton's supporters are jumping on the Obama bandwagon
despite her calls for unity.
updated Thur July 10, 2008
Germany's Merkel skeptical about Obama visit
Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama hasn't
even set foot on European soil in the campaign. Yet rumors about what
he might do in Germany have ruffled feathers in the German government.
updated Thur July 10, 2008
Jackson apologizes for 'crude' Obama remarks
The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for "crude and hurtful"
remarks he made about Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack
Obama after an interview with a Fox News correspondent.
updated Thur July 10, 2008
McCain, Obama slam Iran's missile test
Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that Iran's missile test shows the
need for an effective missile defense system, while rival Sen. Barack
Obama said it shows aggressive diplomacy, combined with sanctions, is
necessary.
updated Wed July 9, 2008
Obama regrets putting his kids on TV
Days after Barack Obama granted the first television interview with
his entire family, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee
said he regrets thrusting his two young daughters in the media
spotlight.
updated Wed July 9, 2008
CNNMoney: Why pulling out of Iraq won't save money
End the war, save money that can be used for other purposes. That's
effectively how both John McCain and Barack Obama frame the fiscal
outcome of drawing down troops in Iraq.
updated Wed July 9, 2008
Obama looks to turn Georgia blue
Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday campaigned in Georgia, a Republican-
leaning state that his campaign hopes to turn blue.
updated Wed July 9, 2008
Time.com: The Veep Picks: What's the Rush?
Why waiting to announce a running mate until the conventions might be
a boon for Obama -- and a liability for McCain
updated Tue July 8, 2008
CNNMoney: McCain, Obama spar over economic fixes
Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is
staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting.
updated Tue July 8, 2008
Candidates tout plans to fix economy
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are focusing on the economy Monday
and telling voters that they offer the better solution when it comes
to creating jobs.
Mechanical glitch grounds Obama's plane
Barack Obama's plane made an unscheduled landing in St. Louis Monday
after "an emergency slide located in the tail cone of the plane
deployed in flight," according to the airline that owns the chartered
plane.
updated Mon July 7, 2008
Time.com: Fight of the Flip-Floppers
If John McCain keeps slamming Barack Obama as just another political
opportunist instead of a naive, committed leftist, the public will see
through both of them, and in a Democratic year that will leave Obama
ahead
updated Mon July 7, 2008
Commentary: Candidates wise to court Hispanic vote
Whether the code word of the day is "patriotism," "liberation
theology" or "working-class voters," some will continue to cast this
presidential election in the tired old paradigm of black and white.
But, I'd ask Barack Obama and John McCain to look beyond all that and
consider: What can brown do for you?
updated Sun July 6, 2008
McCain campaign calls Obama's words into question
Sen. John McCain's campaign said Sunday that Barack Obama's remarks on
Iraq "have left a significant question as to exactly what he intends."
updated Sun July 6, 2008
Obama says he's 'been very consistent' on Iraq
Sen. Barack Obama, speaking on board his campaign plane as it headed
to St. Louis on Saturday, continued to defend his position on Iraq --
and questioned reporters' parsing of his words.
updated Sat July 5, 2008
Time.com: Obama, Clinton Plan Joint Fundraisers
Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton will help each other
raise money in a series of fundraisers in New York next week
updated Sat July 5, 2008
Poll: Some Clinton supporters still not embracing Obama
One week after Sen. Hillary Clinton made a public show of unity with
Sen. Barack Obama, a new survey suggests supporters of the New York
senator are increasingly less likely to follow her lead.
updated Fri July 4, 2008
Obama remarks on Iraq prompt flip-flop charge
Sen. John McCain's campaign again called Sen. Barack Obama a flip-
flopper after the Democratic candidate held two news conferences to
clarify his remarks on the Iraq war.
updated Fri July 4, 2008
CNN poll: Voters say both candidates flip-flop
How do voters feel about the two major-party presidential candidates
this year?
updated Fri July 4, 2008
Why Europe loves Barack Obama
When Barack Obama comes to London, I am certain that 50,000 people
will turn out to cheer him on,'' a British executive assured me when I
visited the British capital recently.
updated Thur July 3, 2008
Obama: We've fallen short in caring for vets
Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday the country has "often fallen short"
of caring for war veterans during the Bush administration.
updated Thur July 3, 2008
CNNMoney: A half-year of job losses
Employers trimmed jobs from their payrolls in June for the sixth
straight month, as the government's closely watched report Thursday
showed continued weakness in the labor market.
updated Thur July 3, 2008
Time.com: A Brief History of the Flag Lapel Pin
No politician's upper torso is without one these days, but its origins
are as much about appearances as patriotism
updated Thur July 3, 2008
Obama works to mobilize 'Christian left'
Democrats have usually conceded the evangelical vote during
presidential elections, but Sen. Barack Obama is trying to change that
by mobilizing what some call the "Christian left."
updated Thur July 3, 2008
Time.com: Candidates' Vices: Craps and Poker
Obama learned the art of politics in backroom poker. McCain bets
thousands at craps. What the candidates' passions for gambling tell us
about their presidential ambitions
updated Wed July 2, 2008
Obama highlights plan for national service
Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a plan to create volunteer and
service opportunities to help tackle some of the nation's most
pressing issues, part of his weeklong focus on patriotism and national
service.
updated Wed July 2, 2008
Obama focuses on faith; McCain slams earmarks in crime speech
Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday that Washington needs to draw on faith-
based groups to solve the challenges the country is facing, "from
saving our planet to ending poverty."
updated Wed July 2, 2008
NRA to target Obama in ad blitz
The National Rifle Association will unveil a $15 million ad campaign
against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama this
fall over his record on gun control.
updated Wed July 2, 2008
Bill Clinton, Obama have 'terrific conversation'
Former President Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama talked by phone Monday
morning, representatives of both said, as the Democrats sought to
quash rumors that Clinton holds a grudge against the man who knocked
his wife out of contention for the party's presidential nomination.
updated Wed July 2, 2008
CNN poll: Obama, McCain in a statistical dead heat
With the dust having finally settled after the prolonged Democratic
presidential primary, a new poll shows Sens. John McCain and Barack
Obama locked in a statistical dead heat in the race for the White
House.

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