AP Campaign Minute

SelectPlusAP Campaign MinuteAP Campaign MinuteThe Associated PressHere's the latest news from the campaign trail for Friday, Aug. 1: McCain criticizes Obama on education; Hecklers interrupt Obama; Obama calls for emergency rebates; Ludacris may loose a fan.This is A-P Campaign Minute. John McCain says Barack Obama opposes education policies that benefit underprivileged children.McCain told the National Urban League that children should not have to attend failing schools. ---------------------Hecklers interrupted a Barack Obama town hall meeting, questioning the candidate's commitment to issues that affect the black community.Obama defended his response to issues like predatory lending and Hurricane Katrina.--------------------Obama is calling for a one-thousand dollar emergency rebate for consumers to offset energy costs.Obama says the slumping economy demands the rebates be put in place immediately.----------------The rapper Ludacris may be losing a fan - Barack Obama.Ludacris' new song "Politics as Usual" takes swipes at Hillary Clinton and John McCain. An Obama spokesman called the song "outrageously offensive". ___ ___, The Associated Press, with A-P Campaign Minute.

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[Raanio]

Im not american citizen,but if i had the chance to vote in these elections it will be Obama.Obama is not hungry for wars,and he is ready to use peaceful means before using force.Obama has being running respectful campaign so far,not like Clinton and McCain attacking and using misleading ads.

[mshgraham]

Why is it the certain African Americans choose to make asses out of themselves rather than respect others? I am an African American Woman and what happened at this meeting was uncaused for. It was truly an embarrasment for those young men that choose to make spectacles out of themselves.

[thumple]

i looked it up.. not ture

[boots920]

Why do certain countries make asses of themselves invading soviegn nations, without cause. The dems had two years to shut down the wars, looks like you have one party running the show. At least the patriots that stood up see through another smoke and mirror politician. The Federal Reserve system is going to do you good people in.

Say bye bye freedom...

[Piz7777777]

Yes, I am voting for Obama, and my best friend is black, but... If you ever seen that special on race and DNA on the "National Geographic Channel", it does show that Africans (Blacks) DNA is the only DNA out of the whole human race that differs from every-others. This includes Asians, Europeans, ETC. I am far from Racist, please look this up if you don't believe me.

Take Care

[Sugarfoot53]

Where have you been mshgraham? African Americans are not the only ones who heckles and protest during candidates speeches. I am tired of hearing blacks put speak that way. It is more proper to say that you hate when people act in that manner. You only give other ethnic groups the impression that Blacks are different when they are not.

[bboucharde]

Raanio, Yes, I am a strong conservative, and I had to look at Obama a long time before I could support him. Now, I do support him because no viable alternative exists. Also, he just might become a great president. He certainly is intelligent, articulate, educated, aware, and personable. I hope he will not let us down--This country is in an UGLY mood after 8 years of the pseudo-conservative NEOCON hustlers, Bush-Cheney. I hope our government understands that much of the public is "at the limit."