Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Democratic vice presidential nominee, Joe Biden, spoke with Barack Obama at a rally on Saturday in Springfield, Illinois (video below). Biden repeatedly praised Obama and criticized his opponent, John McCain - connecting McCain to George Bush several times in his speech.

Republican nominee John McCain was quick to respond to the news that Barack Obama had chosen Sen. Biden as his running mate. McCain released an ad using Biden’s own words against Obama (video below). House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) mentioned Biden’s criticism of Obama saying that, “it’s a tribute to Sen. Obama that he’s not just choosing a yes man but a person who will speak what he believes.”

Senator John McCain was asked Aug 20 how many houses he and his wife Cindy own …”I think, uh, I’ll have my staff get to you” McCain replied to a reporter from Politico.com.  It didn’t take long for Senator Barack Obama to use the comment to paint McCain as “living an outlandishly rich lifestyle” Politico.com said.

BarackObama.com posted an ad saying McCain has seven houses and then quipped “there is one house American can’t afford to let John McCain move in to,” while showing a photo of the White House. (see ad below)

The NYTimes ran a piece about Cindy McCain’s business and family wealth.

So what? What do you readers think? Does the wealth of a candidate mean anything when you go to the polls?

Obama running mate Senator Joe Biden is being touted as speaking “our” language — Agree or disagree?

Tell us!

The Politico.com interview with McCain

The Obama ad:

A few trees that have been taken down for construction in front of the DAC.

Two backhoes working on the DAC construction.