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Daily News - 8/26/07 - While John Edwards Was Changing His Tune


August 26th, 2007

August has been a SLOW Month for the most part. Congress is out of session, the president is taking a vacation, aside from the Democrats destroying each other and Republicans waiting for Fred Thompson to announce, not much has been going on. So sorry the Daily News reports have been light, there just hasn’t been enough to fill the database.

* Romney’s Flips Caught on Web

* Giuliani set to unveil tax policy

* Buffalo proves fertile ground for Giuliani

* Biden adds to support in Iowa

* Detroit lawyer charged for 2004 Edwards donations

* Giuliani Rips Democrats on Taxes

* Clinton words on terror surprise some



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Daily News - 8/16/07 - While Jenna Bush was getting engaged


August 16th, 2007

* Democratic Hopeful Biden Says Son Is Heading To Iraq

* Joe Biden Says Democrats Have Been Too Fearful to Discuss Religion

* Russia and China to hold joint military exercise

* Romney returns to Florida, Giuliani opens campaign office

* Romney’s Edge

* Romney Answers Questions on Wealth

* Rudy Giuliani And The Solubility of Illegal Immigration

* Giuliani Swings Through Iowa, Too

* Edwards backs wife’s criticism of Hillary, ‘holier than thou’ Obama

* Editorial: Obama’s Facts and Afghanistan’s Casualties

* Barack Obama Caught on Tape Accusing U.S. Troops of ‘Killing Civilians’

* Obama and Clinton Find Pluses in Poll

* CBS Poll: Lack Of Experience Hurts Obama

* Opinion: Most Articulate Presidential Candidates



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Daily News - 8/13/07 - While Bush was losing his brain…


August 13th, 2007

* Barack Obama in GQ

* Electorate Shifts Towards Democrats

* How Did Huckabee Place Second?

* Edwards daughter received Murdoch money

* Most Dem candidates don’t envision fast Iraq exit

* Hillary raises Oprah’s Obama bash with a Magic party

* Obama enthusiasts go to camp

* Gay and lesbian voting power

* Tough talk drives Clinton effort: National security stance seen adding to image of strength

* Fund-Raising: Clinton’s K Street Play

* Q&A with John McCain

* McCain keeps focus in N.H.

* Romney fund-raiser quits after indictment

* Biden Opens Metro Office, Comments On Straw Poll

* Hillary, Romney Lead in New Hampshire



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Daily News - 8/11/07 - While You Were Preparing For the Iowa Straw Poll


August 11th, 2007

Speaking of the Iowa Straw Poll as noted yesterday be sure to check out the section devote to the poll.

* Iowa Republicans Are Not Thrilled With Presidential Field

* Ron Paul’s wife hospitalized in Iowa

* Just Outside the Polling Place, A GOP Circus (Monkey Included)

* In Case You�re Not in Iowa �

* Fierce Fight for No. 2 in Straw Poll

* Obama Defends Foreign Policy Talk

* Newsom set to endorse Clinton for president

* Clinton vows to help young black men facing life crisis

* Obama Camp Paints Clinton as Backing ‘Symbolic Insult’ to Gays

* Giuliani says he misspoke when he compared his Sept. 11 exposure to workers at scene

* Giuliani Missteps in Imagery of Sept. 11

* Romney Confronts the War in Iowa

* Romneys Descend On Iowa: 96 Family Members Flock To Help In Straw Poll

* Romney pulls out all the stops for Iowa GOP straw poll today



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Daily News - 8/9/07 - While You Were Destabilizing Pakistan


August 9th, 2007

* PACs and lobbyists aided Obama’s rise

* A.F.L.-C.I.O. Sidesteps Endorsements � for Now

* CLINTON ON RISING HOME FORECLOSURES

* Romney: Giuliani’s NYC ‘Sanctuary’ for Illegal Immigrants

* Giuliani adviser left Nevada GOP in rift over Minuteman fliers

* Giuliani skips poll, but is still keen on Iowa

* McCain: Hizballah threat must be removed

* Romney has a little geography glitch

* Romney launches new ad in Iowa

* Brownback Won’t Let Up on Romney

* Fred Thompson’s Webmaster Doesn’t Know Dmoz

* Ad for Paul debuts in Iowa

* TRUTH-SQUADING THE DEBATE

* US Republicans start to smell blood

* Presidential hopeful Obama �promotes� PM to president

* Primary Shifts Complicate Leading Candidates’ Plans



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