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Obama hits economic themes in Las Vegas speech

In a city hit hard by home foreclosures, slumping tourism and a dried-up construction sector, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Wednesday hit his opponent hard on the economy, saying Republican John McCain lacks credibility when he says he will take things in a new direction. Watch video

Speaking in Las Vegas, Obama noted that McCain has been in Congress for 26 years and has as his top advisers several federal lobbyists, whose influence Obama partly blames for the policies of the Bush administration.


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  • "Now he tells us that heуs the one who will take on the old boys' network in Washington?" Obama said of McCain, who has adopted more populist rhetoric as Wall Street has cratered this week. "What's wrong with this picture? The old boys' network? In the McCain campaign, that's called a staff meeting."

    On his 17th trip to Nevada, Obama drew his biggest crowd yet in the state, bringing more than 11,000 people to Cashman Field, the downtown stadium that is home to the Las Vegas 51s. Despite an afternoon rainstorm that cleared shortly before the candidate took the field, the stands were nearly filled.

    The 5 p.m. speech clogged downtown traffic, and security for Obama's visit shut down parts of Interstate 15 at the peak of rush hour. Obama spoke with his back to the stands so that television cameras captured the packed crowd behind him, not the smaller group standing on the baseball field in front of him.

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    Joey wrote on September 18, 2008 07:20 AM: Kracked Out, I probably should have mentioned that I did not count Biden's time in the Senate as proof of ability. I was referencing Obama's complaint that McCain has had 26 years in Congress with no results. So what does that mean for someone with 36 years in Congress?

    Also, how do you give tax cuts to someone already getting tax credits?


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    cindy wrote on September 18, 2008 05:23 AM: I was there yesterday. The unity and energy in the crowd was amazing. Anyone who's up for 4 more years of the crap we have endured, vote McCain. If nothing changes, nothing will change America. Where's our president right now?? Isn't one of his jobs to insure us we can get thru this? He's probably golfing. Come on people, wake up. Let's take back our country.


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    Libby wrote on September 18, 2008 01:12 AM: You folks can yak ~yak about everything and anything you want. But, at the end of the day, Obama sits in the Oval Office 'cause McCain says, "The economy is just fine!" I live in Vegas, and not only do I approve of this message, I'll bet on it!! James Carville is absolutely right, "It's the Economy, Stupid."


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    Libby wrote on September 18, 2008 01:04 AM: Without a doubt, this will be the issue "It's the Economy, Stupid!" that puts Obama in the White House.


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    UNLV Rebel wrote on September 18, 2008 12:46 AM: I don't care how great a party it was. That doesn't negate the socialist ambitions of Obama or his party. A socialist kegger is still socialist. The government is an inefficient, problem-filled machine that inherently challenges liberty. Boo to the party and candidate that wants to make it bigger!


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    Obama wrote on September 18, 2008 12:08 AM: "Obama spoke with his back to the stands so that television cameras captured the packed crowd behind him, not the smaller group standing on the baseball field in front of him"

    Make sure you get my good side and make it look like the whole city is here!

    Kind of ironic that he is already turning his back on the majority isn't it?


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    KrackedOut wrote on September 17, 2008 11:21 PM: For real Joey, Biden has been hindered from walking on water by the evil Republicans. You need to see yourself as a professional victim, then you can be a true Democrat and see how the man is keeping you down!

    You can not get ahead because the man invented crack, and is not taxing the working folk enough to send you welfare checks big enough to cover your Cadillac payments and keep the cable on in your public housing.

    Not to worry though, soon enough anyone trying to get ahead in this country will be punished appropriately so that you can uphold your GHETTO FABULOUS lifestyle.

    God forbid you try and get ahead in life Obama wants to incentives you and your spouse to take home less than $250 total. Forget the American dream we will all be rollin on TwenteeFoors and be parkin on the lawn!


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    Sunny Skies wrote on September 17, 2008 11:09 PM: I happen to work in the S-hole neighborhood that cashman field is in and it stopped raining HOURS before 5PM so please ease up with the drama RJ.

    I have seen McCains tax returns and the guy blocking the intersection is one of his "operatives" he is paid $249K/yr to do so. He is under 250 to elude the Obama TAX. Your allegations are regoddamdiculous. Maybe he was an Obama supporter and already spent his welfare check on 40's and KOOL Menthols and ran out of gas at the light, did you consider that????

    And to the idiot that could not bring his bazooka into a political rally, boohoo.

    And to Fred, you are right under Obama's socialist regime we should be able to jail someone for their comments. Lets abandon the first amendment and allow our judges to rule as they see fit and disregard the letter of the law.


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    neuvo americano wrote on September 17, 2008 11:00 PM: Here we are talking about our country's problems and possible solutions but instead we discuss our selfish small problems about tickets parking and knife.


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    Kool-Aid wrote on September 17, 2008 10:45 PM: Wow, we agree. To disagree. So we agree. You are right, in America we can do that. But, our votes will cancel each other. Unless one of us has a flat tire or hits traffic. So many variables. Glad your daughter enjoyed it. Lifetime experience, like when I saw Carter in 1976 20' away. But I think she wins on the experience scale.


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