Barack Obama Closes Gap With Hillary Clinton
October 22, 2007
Barack Obama is still behind Hillary Clinton in the national polls, but in less than week, the campaign did the close the gap in the money department.
Third quarter results showed that Clinton had outraised Obama by $2.1 million. Not to be discouraged by such matters, the campaign sent out a request to the grassroots: “I need you to make a donation to close the gap.”
They delivered late Friday night.
“The success of this drive is a clear example of how we can change politics together. Tens of thousands of ordinary people stepping up to close the gap, determined to make your voice heard above that of the special interests and Washington lobbyists,” wrote David Plouffe on the official website.
“People out there are hungry for change that they can believe in, and we know the more people learn about Barack Obama, the better we do. Your time, your dollars and your willingness to reach out to people on behalf of this cause will make the difference.”
Peter Jackson’s Lovely Bones Loses Ryan Gosling
October 22, 2007
Who would you rather have starring in your movie, Ryan Gosling or Mark Wahlberg?
If we had our druthers, we’d go with Mr. Gosling, but it looks like our preferences have been overruled when it comes to the big screen adaptation of Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones to be directed by Peter Jackson.
Due to the always vague “creative differences”, Variety is reporting that Gosling has left the set the day the before shooting, even after having gained twenty pounds and having grown a beard for the role.
Mark Wahlberg quickly came in and signed on for the role of Jack Salmon, the devastated father in the upcoming movie. Wahlberg, who was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar last year for The Departed, will star alongside Rachel Weisz as the grieving mom.
Between the breakup with Rachel McAdams and now this heartbreaking news — it’s been a hard week for Gosling fans.
Barack Obama Denounces Failed SCHIP Vote
October 19, 2007
U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the failed SCHIP Vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Four million American children were denied basic health coverage today because Washington politicians failed to stand up to this President’s disgraceful veto. At a time when we’re spending billions of dollars on a war that never should’ve been
authorized and giving billions in tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, Washington’s failure shows a callousness of priorities that is offensive to the ideals we hold as Americans.
When I am President, I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term that will cover every American and cut costs more dramatically than any other plan offered by a candidate in this race. And I’ll do it by bringing Republicans and Democrats together, like I did when I expanded health care for an additional 150,000 children and their parents as an Illinois state Senator.”
Source: BarackObama.com