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Biden starts campaigning, criticises Bush and McCain

Biden starts campaigning, criticises Bush and McCainWashington, Aug 24 : Democratic vice presidential nominee and running mate of Barack Obama, Senator Joseph Biden, began his campaign by launching a verbal attack on Republicans seeking four more years in the White House.

He criticised President George W Bush’s policies, and said: “... You can’t change America and give our workers a fighting chance when after 3 million manufacturing jobs disappear, you continue to support tax breaks for companies who ship our jobs overseas.”

Obama ahead of McCain going into convention

Obama ahead of McCain going into conventionNew York, Aug. 22 : Senator Barack Obama has a slim 42 percent to 39 percent edge over Republican rival John McCain in the race for the White House, according to a Fox News poll released on Thursday.

A month ago Obama led by 41 percent to 40 percent. Both leads are well within the margin of sampling error, reports Fox News.

Opinion Dynamics Corporation conducted the national telephone poll of 900 registered voters for Fox News from August 19 to August 20. The poll has a 3-point error margin.

Barack Obama raps John McCain for not knowing how many houses he has!

Barack Obama raps John McCain for not knowing how many houses he has!Washington, Aug 22 : Republican presidential nominee John McCain failed to recall how many homes he and his multimillionaire wife own during an interview, jeopardising his campaign’s carefully constructed strategy to frame Democratic rival Barack Obama as an out-of-touch elitist.

In an interview with Politico. com, the presumptive Republican nominee was asked how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, heir to a beer distributorship owned.

Hillary’s brother’s McCain meeting fuels Obama sabotage rumours

London, Aug 22 : New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s youngest brother has met a Hillary’s brother’s McCain meeting fuels Obama sabotage rumourstop aide to the Republican presidential candidate John McCain, fuelling rumours that some people close to the former First Lady are actively working against Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Tony Rodham, who held a fundraising event for Hillary in Pennsylvania when she was battling against Obama in the Democratic primaries, met Carly Fiorina, McCain’s senior economic adviser in the state.

McCain doesn't know how many homes he owns

McCain doesn't know how many homes he owns Washington  - As the Republican candidate for president, John McCain has had to answer all kinds of questions on the campaign trail, ranging from his health and age to his policies on Iraq and the economy.

The 71-year-old senator from Arizona has always been ready with a response to counter the positions of Democratic rival Barack Obama. But he struggled in an interview with Politico when asked how many homes he and wife Cindy own.

Obama attacks McCain for “supporting” Musharraf

Obama attacks McCain for “supporting” MusharrafOrlando, Aug 20 : Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has reportedly criticized his opponent and Republican candidate John McCann for spending years backing a dictator in Pakistan (Pervez Musharraf).

Obama said Musharraf himself “failed to serve the interests of his own people,” reported The News.

Musharraf had resigned from the post on Monday.

He said the US would not succeed in Afghanistan unless until terrorists activities along Pak-Afghan border were not controlled.

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