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Posted October 26, 2008

In date order from August 3 - October 24: 89 top headlines that were ranked first by Google News
for their individual news stories, and which mentioned the candidate names Biden, McCain, Obama and Palin.

Sun Aug 3,  Reuters    Paris Hilton mom calls McCain ad "waste of money"

Mon Aug 4,  New York Times    McCain: Lets Go Back to Work

Tue Aug 5,  CNN    Obama, McCain energy plans

Wed Aug 6,  FOXNews    McCain Gets His Money’s Worth Out of Paris, Britney Ad

Wed Aug 6,  Washington Post    McCain Visits Thundering Herd

Fri Aug 8,  Washington Post    An Olympics Blackout for McCain and Obama?

Sat Aug 9,  The Associated Press    McCain: Obama seeks to 'legislate failure' in Iraq

Sun Aug 10,  Los Angeles Times    Now ready for prime time: Michelle Obama

Mon Aug 11,  The Associated Press    McCain's 'celebrity' taunts are bugging Obama

Tue Aug 12,  CNN    Hagel won't endorse McCain or Obama, spokesman says

Wed Aug 13,  New York Times    Cindy McCain Suffers Injury on the Trail

Thu Aug 14,  ABC News    Obama and Clinton Make Deal: Hillary Gets Convention Vote

Thu Aug 14,  ABC News    EXCLUSIVE: FAA Tapes Reveal Drama of Obama Jet Incident

Sat Aug 16,  New York Times    At Church, a Public Meeting for Obama and McCain

Mon Aug 18,  FOXNews    Obama Takes Issue with McCain’s Definition of ‘Rich’

Mon Aug 18,  ABC News    Obama Camp: Ralph Reed Uninvited to McCain's Fundraiser

Wed Aug 20,  The Associated Press    McCain chides a newly feisty Obama as 'testy'

Thu Aug 21,  The Associated Press    Obama casts McCain as rich, out of touch

Fri Aug 22,  The Associated Press    Obama adjusts ad strategy during convention

Sat Aug 23,  Washington Post    Biden's Aggressive Approach

Mon Aug 25,  Christian Science Monitor    It’s not Madonna, but McCain’s got Daddy Yankee

Mon Sep 1,  Christian Science Monitor    Palin daughter’s pregnancy shocks GOP convention

Tue Sep 2,  FOXNews    Biden Bids for Jewish Vote in Florida

Thu Sep 4,  FOXNews    Palin Gets Rave Reviews

Fri Sep 5,  The Associated Press    McCain, Palin stress that times are tough in US

Sat Sep 6,  The Associated Press    Obama rebukes Palin on earmarks

Sun Sep 7,  New York Times    Obama and McCain Prefer to Talk About the Economy

Mon Sep 8,  Washington Post    McCain Gains Momentum, Poll Shows

Tue Sep 9,  CNN    Fact Check: McCain-lobbyist connections

Tue Sep 9,  Kansas City Star    Federal deficit soaring, but McCain, Obama offer no answers

Wed Sep 10,  ABC News    McCain Camp Pounces on Lipstick Remarks With Time-Honored Tactics

Thu Sep 11,  The Associated Press    McCain, Obama put politics aside to mark Sept. 11

Thu Sep 11,  New York Times    Palin Interview: She Didn’t Blink When Asked to Run

Fri Sep 12,  The Associated Press    Obama ratchets up counterattacks on McCain

Fri Sep 12,  Washington Post    McCain Attacks Obama Over Venezuela

Fri Sep 12,  San Jose Mercury News    Woodside fundraiser for Palin popular, but Democratic women in

Sat Sep 13,  CNN    Palin never in Iraq, campaign now says

Sun Sep 14,  Christian Science Monitor    Obama hauls in the cash with $66 million in August

Tue Sep 16,  San Jose Mercury News    Obama still leading in Golden State

Wed Sep 17,  Washington Post    Palin's Yahoo! Account Hacked

Wed Sep 17,  Newsweek    Obama Learns a Thing or Two from Biden

Thu Sep 18,  Voice of America    Obama Appears to Benefit From Campaign Focus on Economy

Thu Sep 18,  BBC News    McCain 'confused' over Spain PM

Fri Sep 19,  FOXNews    Would John McCain's Election Really Represent a Third Bush Term?

Sat Sep 20,  New York Times    Obama Criticizes McCain on Social Security

Tue Sep 23,  New York Times    Obama Says Bailout Should Include 4 Conditions

Wed Sep 24,  Washington Post    Obama: Debate Should Go On

Wed Sep 24,  CNN    Commentary: Sexist treatment of Palin must end

Fri Sep 26,  New York Times    McCain Decides to Participate in Debate

Sat Sep 27,  The Associated Press    McCain calls govt. officials handling bailout deal

Sat Sep 27,  Newsweek    Palin Is Ready? Please.

Sun Sep 28,  Christian Science Monitor    Obama inches ahead in tight race

Mon Sep 29,  Christian Science Monitor    Palin to Biden: Bring it on!

Tue Sep 30,  Los Angeles Times    Palin's former aides say under the lipstick is a real pit bull

Wed Oct 1,  The Associated Press    Palin gets chance to overcome doubts in VP debate

Thu Oct 2,  The Associated Press    Palin facing voters who doubt her readiness

Fri Oct 3,  Los Angeles Times    John McCain, Barack Obama offer their VP debate reviews

Sat Oct 4,  Reuters    UPDATE 1-Obama, McCain spar as campaign enters final month

Sat Oct 4,  CNN    Palin hits Obama for 'terrorist' connection

Sun Oct 5,  The Associated Press    Palin defends terrorist comment against Obama

Sun Oct 5,  Reuters    Biden cancels campaign events for another two days

Mon Oct 6,  Los Angeles Times    Campaign gets nastier as Obama, McCain trade barbs

Mon Oct 6,  Washington Post    McCain Previews Debate Line of Attack

Tue Oct 7,  FOXNews    With Press in Obama's Corner Real Issues Are Not Being Addressed

Wed Oct 8,  Washington Post    McCain Endorsed by Two Cleveland Browns Players

Thu Oct 9,  The Associated Press    McCain: Obama link to ex-radical is honesty issue

Fri Oct 10,  New York Times    McCain-Palin Supporters Gone Wild

Fri Oct 10,  Washington Post    McCain Campaign Calls for Investigation of ACORN-Obama Ties

Sat Oct 11,  New York Daily News    Sarah Palin: Troopergate probe findings show I didn't break laws

Sat Oct 11,  Wall Street Journal    McCain Asks Supporters to Show Obama Respect

Sun Oct 12,  Washington Post    Palin Talks to Alaska Reporters about Troopergate

Sun Oct 12,  CNN    Biden, Clintons team up for Obama

Mon Oct 13,  The Associated Press    Biden: McCain attacks attempt to distract voters

Mon Oct 13,  Los Angeles Times    McCain, out of bogeymen, blasts Bush

Wed Oct 15,  Washington Post Blogs    In Lead-Up to Debate, McCain Dials Back Personal Attacks

Fri Oct 17,  Bloomberg    Obama Lawyer Asks for Probe Into Vote-Fraud Claims (Update1)

Fri Oct 17,  New York Times    McCain: Obama Turned Heat on Joe the Plumber

Sat Oct 18,  Los Angeles Times    John McCain compares Barack Obama's policies to socialism

Sun Oct 19,  ABC News    Obama 'Beyond Humbled' as GOP's Powell Says He'd Be 'Exceptional

Mon Oct 20,  CNN    Borger: Could getting nomination cost McCain the election?

Tue Oct 21,  ABC News    Glimmer of Obama's Character as He Visits Grandma

Wed Oct 22,  The Associated Press    Shop, baby, shop? GOP spent $150K on Palin clothes

Wed Oct 22,  LimaOhio.com    McCain-faced Grim Reapers march to support Obama

Wed Oct 22,  The Associated Press    Palin tells kids the vice president 'runs' Senate

Thu Oct 23,  Voice of America    State Polls Show Obama Surge

Thu Oct 23,  New York Daily News    Sarah Palin's new 'View': She'll stump with TV queen Elisabeth

Fri Oct 24,  CNN International    Woman admits making up McCain sticker attack, police say

Fri Oct 24,  MSNBC    Palin calls Bush a major obstacle for campaign

Fri Oct 24,  Voice of America    Obama, McCain Spar as Campaign Nears Close

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