Campaign Chatter 10-24-2008

George Wenschhof

Today, Obama is in Honolulu, Hawaii visiting his ill Grandmother - Biden is in Charleston and Martinsville, West Virginia. Michelle Obama is in Columbus and Akron, Ohio.

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Obama 50.2%, McCain 42.8% - a 7.4% advantage for Obama is the RealClearPolitics.com national poll average. This is the average of 15 polls taken from 10-16 to 10-23-2008. You can read the details here.

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NY Times endorses Obama - In their editorial, they highlight the strengths of Barack Obama and describe him as cool headed with sound judgement. They are critical of the erratic and opportunistic actions by McCain, including the pick of Sarah Palin who they say is unfit for Vice-President. You can read their editorial here.

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Former Bush White House press secretary, Scott McClellan endorses Obama - add him to the growing list of former George W. Bush administration officials who are endorsing Barack Obama. CNN.com has more here.

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Wall Street Meltdown continues - stock index futures were down so much at one point this morning they were frozen. At the opening of the Dow, it was around 8200 with the drop at the opening bell around 400. All the negative activity as a result of the worsening global economic situation. Reuters.com has more here.

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Tina Fey is joined by Will Ferrell on SNL - they were great once again last night on the last Thursday special before the election. Ferrell, of course played George W. Bush who was endorsing a reluctant to receive it, McCain. Tina Fey? well she was awesome! Watch it here.

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