Week Three Stories

1. Barack + GOP = 'Obamacans'
This article discussed the endorsement of Barack Obama by former president Eisenhower's granddaughter- a Republican. It talked about the trend of crossover voters, those who do not necessarily denounce their party, they simply vote for the other guy based on a variety of issues.
-James Cole

2.)"2008 through a European lens"
Some Europeans have traveled to the U.S. to support the three candidates and find out what American politics is all about. The biggest difference, the young Europeans said, is that American politics is much more open and flexible than politics at home, and has been thoroughly transformed and dynamized by the Internet.
-Jeff Kieburtz

3.) The gap between Clinton and Obama is slowly shrinking in Pennsylvania. Obama has 40% of voters while Clinton is at 46%. Clinton might be taking Pennsylvania in the primary.
-Jessica Edmisten

4.) MSNBC.com

McCain: It's a Recession

McCain agrees with many economists in that America is indeed in a recession. He says that the American people are "hurting." In the same talk, he also discussed the matter of confidential news sources remaining confidential.
-Carrie Potter

5.) Blacks in Philadelphia Split over Democratic Race by NPR.com
In Philadelphia, prominent African-Americans are split over the two Democratic presidential candidates. The division reflects both the differences between the two contenders for the nomination and the changing priorities within the city's black power structure.
-Ashley Trbovich