Briefing Sheet #3: Online Sources

1. Yahoo!News

Obama: Clinton using GOP Playbook

Barack Obama accused Hillary Clinton of dishing out criticism that seemed to be a leaf out of the GOP's playbook. Even in the face of such criticism, he is confident that he will win out over Clinton and McCain. In the same speech, he touched on issues in the news media and also stated his belief that we are already in a recession.

2. U.S. News and World Report

The Candidates and the Issues: Married Women vs. Unmarried Women

Pollsters found out that economic issues are important among both groups of women. However, unmarried women don't feel like their needs are being acknowledged, such as pay equity, higher minimum wage and family leave. Married women on the whole were shown as not as interested in voting as their unmarried counterparts. Luckily the unmarried female population is expected to close that voting gap.

3. MSNBC. com

Hillary Announces Anti-Crime Agenda

Senator Clinton, should she be elected, plans to put 100,000 new police officers on American streets in order to put a stop to the rising crime rate. This is expected to cut murder rates in half and she wants to create programs for crime-prone youth. She also plans to take initiative in gun control.

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.

5. MSNBC.com

Biden Attacks McCain on Foreign policy

Joe Biden, a bank customer, is positive that there is no difference between the current Bush administration and the possible McCain administration in regards to the war in Iraq. He believes that there will be no change whatsoever in the way the war is being handled should McCain inherit Bush's legacy. He warns that we will only be hurting ourselves and everyone involved should we stay in Iraq.

6. Yahoo!News

Pa. Voters Divided Over Obama Remarks

When trying to gain support among the blue collar citizens of Pennsylvania, Obama said that many of the lower class "cling to guns or religion" during the so-called recession, much to the dismay of many Pennsylvanian Democrats who took offense. This remark kicked off another volley of insults between the two Democratic candidates and many of the Democrats now feel conflicted over Obama's less than tactful word choice.

7. U.S. News and World Report

Huckabee Back on the Campaign Trail

Although he's dropped out of the presidential race, Mike Huckabee is now back in the eye of the media for contributing to fellow conservatives in the House and the Senate. He has launched a website, www.huckpac.com in order to support conservatism and those that are running for president under its umbrella.

8. U.S. News

Look for the Media to Attack McCain Tax Plan

Online columnist and blogger, James Pethokoukis, says to watch out for future attacks by the media towards McCain's tax plan due to the fact that it will most likely worsen the budget deficit. One of the biggest complaints is that under McCain's plan, wealthier people will benefit more from a larger exemption even though they don't necessarily need it.

9. Al Jazeera (English website)

Obama warns China over currency

Barack Obama warns China that if he is elected president, he will restrict access to the U.S. markets if Beijing continues to manipulate "the value of its currency." Hillary Clinton agrees and both candidates are willing to deal firmly with China in order to create a more positive economic situation.

10. MSNBC

Clinton would fix husband's NAFTA mistakes

Senator Clinton acknowledged the fact that her husband made several mistakes in regards to the North American Free Trade Agreement and that she plans to fix them. Such fixes would address the issues concerning job losses and the possible retraction of trade with Canada and Mexico.