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Obama Heckler Spurs Conversation Online

A group of protestors heckles Barack Obama at a townhall meeting with chants of "What about the black community?" And it becomes the hottest topic on our blog. News & Notes producer Geoffrey Bennett joins NPR's Tony Cox to talk about that and more.

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Obama backs some drilling, tapping oil stockpile

Barack Obama put forward a broad energy plan Monday designed to end U.S. reliance on imported oil within 10 years and shore up his standing amid a tightening White House race and high anxiety over gas prices. Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and his wife Cindy are framed by employees of the National Label Company as he speaks to reporters after a tour of the factory, Monday, Aug. 4, 200 in Lafayette Hill, Pa. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama...

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Obama backs away from McCain's debate challenge

Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain's challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets with supporters at a town hall-style meeting in Titusville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008.

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Obama slams McCain over oil company tax breaks

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama seized on a record oil company profit to argue that rival John McCain offers only tax breaks for Big Oil and "short-term gimmicks" to consumers struggling with soaring gasoline prices. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall-style meeting in Rolla, Mo., Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall-style meeting in Rolla, Mo., Wednesday, July ...

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Obama says he'll order review of executive orders

Barack Obama told House Democrats on Tuesday that as president he would order his attorney general to scour White House executive orders and expunge any that "trample on liberty," several lawmakers said. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks as he is joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, and Rep Steny Hoyer, D-Md., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks on Capitol Hill as he ...

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LAST STOP: Barack Obama at 10 Downing Street

Do I Look Presidential? What a week for Barack Obama. He stood in the shadow of the Temple of Hercules, held forth at the Élysée Palace and convened a one-man news conference here on Saturday outside No. 10 Downing Street, all with a simple aim: to make a one-term senator from Illinois look presidential to voters back [...]

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McCain rejects 'audacity of hopelessness' for Iraq

Republican presidential candidate John McCain, ridiculing Barack Obama for "the audacity of hopelessness" in his policies on Iraq, said Friday that the entire Middle East could have plunged into war had U.S. troops been withdrawn as his rival advocated. Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, talks with reporters during a news conference with the Dalai Lama as he arrives in Aspen, Colo., Friday, July 25, 2008. Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ari...

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NAS PROTEST WHILE TOPPING THE CHARTS

Nas joined the crowd outside of the News Corporation building in New York City to protest FOX News’ alleged race-baiting and smears of presidential candidate Barack Obama. ColorofChange.org and MoveOn.org plan to distribute more than 600 000 petitions outside of the FOX News headquarters in Manhattan. And it appears all this publicity is not only good for [...]

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McCain vies for spotlight as rival tours war zone

Republican John McCain worked on Monday to wrestle the spotlight from rival Barack Obama's tour of Iraq by insisting he was right and the Democrat was wrong about the war and releasing a new critical ad blaming higher gas prices on his opponent. Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former President George H.W. Bush speak at a news conference at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine, Monday, July 21, 2008. Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ar...

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In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (AP)

AP - Barack Obama visited Saturday with U.S. troops and Afghan officials in this war-weary nation, which is the focal point of his proposed strategy for dealing with threats to the U.S. if elected president.

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