Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'presumptive'

Is Palin A Risky Move For McCain...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

John McCain's pick for vice president says a lot about the presumptive Republican nominee. Madeleine Brand talks to Republican strategist Dan Schnur about why McCain picked Alaska Gov.Sarah Palin and how much "experience" matters.

McCain Picks Alaska's Palin for VP Spot, Reports Say

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:39:00 EDT

The presumptive Republican presidential candidate has chosen Sarah Palin as his running mate. The 44-year-old is the first female governor of Alaska.

GOP Platform Balances Positions Of McCain, Party

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The 112 delegates on the Republican platform committee have hammered out a 20,000-word document outlining the party's beliefs, positions and ideals. It's a symbolic document, non-binding on the candidates. And coming up with it this year proved to be an exercise in balancing positions held by the party faithful with those of their presumptive nominee, John McCain.

Clinton Supporters Discuss Supporting Obama

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks tonight at the Democratic National Convention knowing that many of her supporters remain uncommitted to presumptive nominee, Sen. Barack Obama. In a special Beauty Shop, early Clinton supporters Rep. Loretta Sanchez and the Rev. Marcia Dyson explain their thoughts about Obama. Also, Obama supporter and Democratic activist Debbie Dingell talks about achieving party unity.

Candidate's Campaign Rebuts 'The Obama Nation'

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:16:00 EDT

A new round of books attacking presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have hit store shelves, including The Obama Nation. That's been penned by one of the co-authors of the Swift Boat book from the 2004 election. What role might the latest publishing salvos play in the November election?

McCain Touts Foreign Credentials; Obama On Break

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

With Barack Obama on vacation, John McCain has the campaign trail and the airwaves largely to himself. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been displaying his foreign policy credentials on the Georgia and Russia conflict.

Journalistic Guidelines On The Campaign Trail

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

On Sunday, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama spoke at the UNITY convention in Chicago — a conference for journalists of color held every four years. NPR Ombudsman Lisa Shepard discusses the ethical issues that arise for journalists covering political campaigns.

'Obama Mania' In Germany

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama is expected to be received with the kind of religious fervor usually reserved for the Pope when he arrives in Germany on Thursday. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is seen by most Germans as more than a visiting politician. He's considered a potential savior of something dear to their hearts: Germany's close relationship with America.

After Meetings In Iraq, Obama Travels To Jordan

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama had a fruitful day of meetings Monday in Iraq with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and top U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is expected Tuesday in Jordan.

Obama Visits Iraq After Afghanistan, Kuwait Stops

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama is in Iraq, where he'll meet with U.S. commanders and troops. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee spent the weekend in Afghanistan, where he met with President Hamid Karzai, and he made a stop over in Kuwait.

Obama's World Tour Stops In Afghanistan, Iraq

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama visited Afghanistan before heading to Baghdad, on a road trip designed to prove the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate's foreign policy credentials. Obama will also head to Jordan this week.

Obama Embarks On Tour Of Europe, Mideast

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Illinois senator Barack Obama begins his travels this weekend to meet with leaders in Europe and the Middle East. It's his first trip abroad as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Obama's campaign hopes the trip will show his preparedness to deal with foreign policy.

Sen. Obama Outlines Iraq Plan

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama outlined his plans for Iraq this morning. We compare Obama's plan with that of presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.

McCain Adviser: Priority Is Getting Economy Growing

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

John McCain's economic adviser Carly Fiorina is campaigning with the presumptive GOP presidential nominee and is one of many names that has been mentioned as a possible McCain running mate. Renee Montagne talks with Fiorina, the former president and CEO of Hewlett Packard.

Both Obama, McCain Vow To Lower Taxes, But How...

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Both presumptive presidential nominees propose to extend President Bush's tax cuts. Wealthy Americans stand to lose — or gain — the most, depending on who's elected. Steve Inskeep talks with NPR Economics Correspondent John Ydstie about the tax plans proposed by Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama.

Activists Rap Obama Over FISA Bill

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EDT

As the Senate debates an update to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act this week, Mike Stark picks an unlikely target: presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Obama Attacks McCain's Record On Immigration

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

With an eye on the fast-growing Hispanic vote, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama addressed the League of United Latin American Citizens on Tuesday. Both presumptive presidential nominees spoke about immigration.

Battle For Hispanic Voters Accelerates

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Hispanics are a fast growing segment of the population, and a very hot political property right now. In 2004, President Bush made serious inroads in this traditionally Democratic group. In the 2008 presidential election, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain and his Democratic opponent Barack Obama are both bidding for support from Hispanics.

Candidates Diverge on Next Steps for Guantanamo

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Many policy issues separate the presumptive presidential nominees. But what to do about the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, isn't one of them. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain both agree the offshore prison should be closed. What they don't agree on is what to do after that with the hundreds of allegedly dangerous enemy combatants being held there.

McCain, Obama Court Latino Vote

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Sen. John McCain appeared at a meeting of Latino officials in Washington on Saturday. So did the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, who was received much more warmly.

Presidential Candidates Weigh In on Gun Rights

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The presumptive Republican and Democratic presidential nominees have reacted to Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that protects an individual's right town on a gun.

Poll: Age Could Trump Race Among Voters

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The discussion about the role of race in the presidential campaign continues to grow. But a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll suggests that the age of presumptive Republican nominee Senator John McCain may be more of an issue for voters than the race of Democratic candidate Senator Barack Obama. Gary Langer of ABC News, and Lester Spence, a political science professor explains.

Magazine Mavens Discuss Covering Michelle Obama

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Ebony magazine's Harriette Cole, and Tatsha Robertson, news editor of Essence Magazine, talks about the image of Michelle Obama, wife of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama.

Obama Courts Unregistered Voters

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:46:00 EDT

Presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama wants to rewrite the list of states where Democrats will be competitive in the fall election. His campaign is going after unregistered voters — especially blacks — in states like North Carolina and Georgia.

Analysis: John McCain's Finances

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Co-host Renee Montagne talks to NPR News Analyst Juan Williams about the latest developments in John McCain's presidential campaign. They discuss the presumptive Republican nominee's most recent fundraising efforts and the results of a Newsweek poll that shows his Democratic rival Barack Obama ahead by a significant margin.