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By Alex Koppelman

RNC debuts attack against Obama

Alex Koppelman

In a new video, "Can We Ask?" the Republican National Committee previews some lines of attack against Barack Obama.

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Obama weighs in on ugly Dem primary: Challenger Nikki Tinker has run nasty attacks on her fellow Democrat, and Obama has condemned them.; Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 21:46 EDT
87 percent of Fox News viewers plan to vote McCain: A new poll shows a connection between the network voters watch and the candidate they favor.; Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 20:48 EDT
Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention: Advocacy groups and the ACLU challenged plans to keep protesters far away, but a federal judge says the security measures are constitutional.; Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 19:33 EDT

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14:46 EDT, Aug. 7, 2008: Obama weighs in on ugly Dem primary Challenger Nikki Tinker has run nasty attacks on her fellow Democrat, and Obama has condemned them.; By Justin Jouvenal; War Room; 19
13:48 EDT, Aug. 7, 2008: 87 percent of Fox News viewers plan to vote McCain A new poll shows a connection between the network voters watch and the candidate they favor.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 36
12:33 EDT, Aug. 7, 2008: Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention Advocacy groups and the ACLU challenged plans to keep protesters far away, but a federal judge says the security measures are constitutional.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 57
11:18 EDT, Aug. 7, 2008: Quote of the day This time, harsh criticism of Karl Rove's latest column is coming from the right.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 18
10:13 EDT, Aug. 7, 2008: McCain ads hurting Obama? A top advisor to Obama, and a former McCain advisor who quit rather than work against Obama, say the McCain camp's strategy is working.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 31

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