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Candidates
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The 2008 Electopedia 
 "A guide to (almost) everything there is to know about presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, from the important issues (Best Speech) to the really important issues (Hairstyle)." News and opinion on topics such as "most embarrassing gaffe," "most amusing YouTube video," and pets. From New York Magazine. http://nymag.com/news/politics/2008/electopedia/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 27, 2008 All-American Presidential Forums on PBS
Website for a television broadcast for the 2008 presidential election that "marks the first time that a panel comprised of journalists of color is represented in primetime." Features pages for campaign issues such as criminal justice, affordable neighborhoods, immigration, and environmental justice. Also includes videos, user questions and views, candidate profiles, and other election material. From the Tavis Smiley show. http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/special/forums/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 9, 2008 Anchorage Daily News: Gov. Sarah Palin
News coverage on Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who was elected in 2006 and selected as the Republican candidate for vice president in August 2008. Includes a timeline, information about her biography, "Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down," and material about her activities as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and governor. Also includes links to material on the 2008 presidential election. From the Anchorage Daily News. http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Sep 4, 2008 Campaign 2008: Road to the White House
Website companion to "'American Politics' and 'Road to the White House 2008' ... two intermittently alternating weekly C-SPAN shows that look at the electoral process in the United States and the candidates, issues & events shaping the 2008 presidential race." View archived videos of programs covering speeches, interviews, and candidates speaking on issues. From C-SPAN. http://www.c-span.org/homepage.asp?Cat=Series&Code=RWH&ShowVidNum=4&Rot_Cat_CD=RWH&Rot_HT=206&Rot_WD=&ShowVidDays=100&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=100 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 22, 2007 Candidates Have Gotten Small Poll Bounce After Naming V.P.
This August 2008 article describes how "a review of Gallup Poll data finds that, since 1996, presidential candidates have received a slight bump in support in the polls after naming their vice presidential running mates." Features data for each election year and discussion of implications (such as that "any impact of the announcement proves to be short-lived"). From Gallup. http://www.gallup.com/poll/109381/Candidates-Gotten-Small-Poll-Bounce-After-Naming-VP.aspx Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Aug 25, 2008 The Candidates in Print
Summary of sections of books by 2008 presidential candidates. Cover books such as Joe Biden's autobiography "Promises to Keep," (discussing Catholicism and core beliefs, and losing a wife and child), John McCain's autobiography "Worth Fighting For" (describing his move from soldier to politician and his maverick reputation), and Barack Obama's "The Audacity of Hope" (outlining his childhood and stance on issues). Includes links to related material. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/2007/candidates_books/biden/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Aug 25, 2008 Character and the Primaries of 2008: What Were the Media Master Narratives About the Candidates During the Primary Season?
This report analyzes changing media coverage of the "dominant personal narrative" (covering character, history, leadership, and appeal) for presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama. Addresses issues such as experience, change, and reliability. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. http://www.hks.harvard.edu/presspol/research_publications/reports/Character%20and%20the%20Primaries%20of%202008.pdf Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Aug 27, 2008 Charlie Rose: Sarah Palin
October 2007 interview conducted by Charlie Rose with two female governors: Janet Napolitano (Democrat, Arizona) and Sarah Palin (Republican, Alaska). Topics discussed include energy, immigration, education, health care, and role as Commander and Chief of the National Guards for each state. http://www.charlierose.com/guest/byname/sarah_palin Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Mar 8, 2009 The Choice 2008
Companion website for this PBS Frontline program that examines "the rich personal and political biographies" of John McCain and Barack Obama. Watch the full program, view slide shows for each candidate, and read interviews with journalists, advisors and aides, and friends of the candidates. Also includes a producer Q&A, classroom guide, readings and links, discussion, and more. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/choice2008/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 27, 2008 Debate Hub
This website features videos and transcripts of C-SPAN's coverage of the debates for the 2008 presidential elections. Watch the entire videos, or view sections of the debates by candidate speaking segments or by topics addressed in the debate. Also includes Twitter and blog coverage, most-used keywords in the debates, and more. From C-SPAN. http://debatehub.c-span.org/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 27, 2008 DocuTicker: Archive for Election 2008
Annotated links to government and policy documents concerning the 2008 U.S. presidential election. From DocuTicker, a resource edited by librarians Gary Price and Shirl Kennedy, offering "a hand-picked selection of resources, reports and publications from government agencies, NGOs, think tanks and other public interest organizations." http://www.docuticker.com/?cat=96 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Feb 6, 2008 Election 2008 Resources: Political Information Online, Networked, and in the Social World
"This article highlights a number of sites that may be of use to librarians and library users who are looking to get information not just about [2008 presidential election] candidates but also about the political process in our increasingly online, networked, and social world." Annotated listings compiled by librarian Lorena O'English for C&RL News, a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/crlnews/2008/jan/elect08rescrces.cfm Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Face the Candidates on YouTube: You Choose '08
Compilation of videos featuring the 2008 U.S. presidential election candidates. Browse by candidate and by issues such as health care, energy, and the economy. Also includes videos of user-submitted ideas, opinions, and questions for the candidates. From YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/youchoose Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 4, 2008 FEC Filings From Prospective 2008 Presidential Campaigns
Official records of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings for the 2008 presidential election, including Statement of Organization and Statement of Candidacy forms. "This list includes campaigns who have raised or spent $50,000 or more (the threshold for mandatory electronic filing) from sources or to payees other than the candidate him or herself." Additional forms filed are listed under the candidate's committee, including quarterly reports of receipts and disbursements. From the Federal Election Commission. http://www.fec.gov/press/bkgnd/pres_cf/2008filings.html Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 15, 2007 Google 2008 U.S. Election
Links to news and updates related to the 2008 presidential elections. Find links to material on the six presidential candidates (Baldwin, Barr, McCain, McKinney, Nader, and Obama), and to topics such as the presidential debates, quotes, and analysis by political commentators. Also features a mapping function where you can learn and locate your voting place. From Google. http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/2008election/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Dec 2, 2008 John McCain, Veteran War Hero: Yes. But a Descendant of Robert the Bruce?
This March 2008 article, written on the occasion of a trip by John McCain to England, considers whether the claim that McCain's family "was descended from the Scottish king, Robert the Bruce" is supported. From Guardian Unlimited, the website of the British newspaper, The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/21/johnmccain.uselections2008 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jun 9, 2008 Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats
Results from a July 2008 survey about potential voter turnout in the 2008 presidential elections. Issues addressed include Republican and Democrat engagement in the 2008 campaign, issues and candidate traits, and "McCain's enthusiasm gap, [and] Obama's unity gap." From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. http://people-press.org/report/436/obama-mccain-july Topics: 2008 Presidential Election, Politics Last updated Sep 15, 2008 Map the Candidates
The politically obsessed can use this website to track 2008 presidential candidate schedules and appearances back to July 2007. Configure custom views using timeline sliders, location zoom, selection of specific candidates. Includes a news feed, videos, and instructions for using the application. From the online magazine Slate. http://www.slate.com/features/mapthecandidates/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 29, 2007 Meet the Press: Meet the Candidates
Video and transcripts from this interview series with candidates in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, including Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and others. From the long-running television news series, "Meet the Press." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21654394/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 2, 2008 opensecrets.org: 2008 Presidential Election
Compilation of data on campaign contributions for the 2008 presidential election. Candidate profiles include total funds raised and spent, cash on hand, debts, and a breakdown of sources of the funds (such as individual contributions). Also includes week-by-week comparisons, a donor lookup, contributions by industry, and other data. From the Center for Responsive Politics, "a non-partisan, non-profit research group ... that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy." http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.asp?cycle=2008 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Apr 30, 2007 PolitiFact.com
This website was created "to help voters separate fact from falsehood in the 2008 presidential campaign. Journalists and researchers from the [St. Petersburg] Times and CQ [Congressional Quarterly] will fact-check the accuracy of speeches, TV ads, interviews and other campaign communications." Searchable; or browse the site's "Truth-O-Meter" by candidate, subject, political party, and other factors. Includes related articles and in-depth features. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Feb 7, 2008 The Presidential Debates
News and analysis about the September and October 2008 presidential and vice presidential debates. Includes full video of the debates (where you can jump ahead to a particular topic using a timeline and find key words or phrases on the timeline), video and transcripts of Democrat and Republican debates, and video highlights of past presidential debates. From MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18296908/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Sep 29, 2008 The Presidential Field: Full Coverage of the 2008 Candidates
Profiles of candidates for the 2008 presidential elections, "expected to be the first [election] in decades that won't include a sitting president or vice president in the field of candidates vying for the White House." Includes personal data, education, experience, books, and links to websites and news articles about the candidates. From the Washington Post. http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 23, 2007 Salon.com: 2008 Election
Collection of articles and opinion pieces related to the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Many of the articles are about specific candidates; other topics include voters and voting, bloggers and the election, debates, primaries and caucuses, and campaign issues. Note: Users must watch a brief commercial before viewing the website. From Salon. http://dir.salon.com/topics/2008_election/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 4, 2008 Secrets of the 2008 Campaign
This November 5, 2008, seven-part series examining the 2008 presidential election consists of "exclusive behind-the-scenes reporting from the [John] McCain and [Barack] Obama camps assembled by a special team of reporters who were granted year-long access on the condition that none of their findings appear until after Election Day." Topics include McCain's "comeback" narrative, the fight between Hillary Clinton and Obama, and the debates. From Newsweek. http://www.newsweek.com/id/167581 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Nov 13, 2008 Traveling With Obama Through Africa
In this August 2006 article "CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery ... [outlines] traveling with Sen. Barack Obama on his trip to Africa. Here, he recounts his travels in the senator's homeland [Kenya]." This day-by-day account describes a safari, anti-corruption efforts, and travels to Obama's roots. ("Obama's now-deceased father was an economist for the government," and the family's ancestral compound is near Lake Victoria, Kenya.) From CBS 2, Chicago. http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Barack.Obama.Obama.2.331757.html Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jun 9, 2008 |
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