Speaking Monday in Ohio, Sen. Barack Obama outlined his four-part plan for the country's economic recovery. Meanwhile, GOP opponent Sen. John McCain, who has been trailing the Illinois Democrat in recent polls, sought to reinvigorate his campaign efforts in a speech to supporters in Virginia Beach, Va.
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October 8, 2008 Frontline's
The Choice 2008
It is one of the most memorable presidential elections
in decades, pitting the iconoclast
John McCain against the newcomer Barack Obama. For two hours, the 20th
anniversary broadcast of Frontline's "The Choice" examines the
personal and political biographies of these men and
goes behind the headlines to discover what their very different candidacies
say about America. The Choice airs on Oct. 14 at 9
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listings for air times or
watch a preview online.
In Rx for Change, a MacNeil/Lehrer Productions special,
health care experts and campaign officials debate the
state of the American medical system and which presidential
candidate may do more to improve care.
October 13, 2008 Activists Seek to Boost Native American Vote in New Mexico Native Americans make up more than 10 percent of potential voters in the battleground state of New Mexico, and political activists are working to increase Indian participation in November\'s election. Tristan Ahtone of the National Minority Consortia reports from New Mexico. October 13, 2008 Obama Pitches Four-Part Economic Rescue Plan With the financial system still reeling from a major credit crisis, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama unveiled a four-part economic rescue plan Monday, announcing a series of measures aimed at helping middle-class Americans. October 13, 2008 Economic, Cultural Concerns Highlight New Mexico Town Hall If all politics is local, Sunday night's town hall meeting with voters in Albuquerque, N.M., provided a fresh example of how the issues topping the national conversation have their roots in community-level election dialogue. October 10, 2008 Market Meltdown, Tone on Campaign Trail Top the Week's News Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review Senior Editor Ramesh Ponnuru discuss the presidential candidates' plans for the troubled economy and how voters are reacting as Election Day draws ever closer.
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Speaking Monday in Ohio, Sen. Barack Obama outlined his four-part plan for the country's economic recovery. Meanwhile, GOP opponent Sen. John McCain, who has been trailing the Illinois Democrat in recent polls, sought to reinvigorate his campaign efforts in a speech to supporters in Virginia Beach, Va.
