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Secret Service wants more money for candidates
WASHINGTON - The Secret Service has asked for an extra $9.5 million to cover unexpected costs of protecting the presidential candidates during what has turned into an historic year for the agency's campaign security job.
Nations:Germany Afghanistan Colombia Israel Mexico France People:Jesse Jackson Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-07-24
Fox: Jackson used N-word in crude off-air remarks
CHICAGO - For decades the Rev. Jesse Jackson has rallied against the use of the N-word -- an ethnic slur he has repeatedly told the American public is hateful and degrading. But the longtime civil rights activist used the term in what Jackson thought was a private conversation during a break from a TV interview.
Nations:Spain People:Barack Obama Michelle Obama Michael Richards Al Sharpton Jesse Jackson Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
Obama tells NAACP blacks must take responsibility
CINCINNATI - Democrat Barack Obama insisted Monday that blacks must show greater responsibility for their actions.
People:Jesse Jackson Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-07-14
Obama says `little doubt' country in recession
SAN DIEGO - Barack Obama said Saturday there is "little doubt we've moved into recession," underscoring the country's need for a second economic stimulus package, swift steps to shore up the housing market and a long-term energy policy to reduce reliance on foreign oil imports.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. People:John McCain Chuck Hagel Jesse Jackson Angela Merkel Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession US Election 2008 Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2008-07-13
Obama accepts Jackson's apology for crude remark
CHICAGO - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama shrugged off a crude comment aimed at him by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, accepting an apology for a remark Jackson made as he contended that Obama wasn't speaking to issues important to the black community.
People:Jesse Jackson Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-07-10
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