Obama's Reverend Wright Press Conference

Excerpts From Barack Obama's press conference on Reverend Jeremiah Wright: I'm outraged by the comments that were made and saddened by the spectacle that we saw yesterday. I have been a member of Trinity United Church of Christ since 1992 and have known Jeremiah Wright for almost 22 years. The person I saw yesterday was not the person I met 20 years ago. His comments were not only divisive and destructive, but they also give comfort to those that prey on hate and I believe they do not accurately portray the perspective of the black church. They certainly do not accurately portray my values and beliefs. If Reverend Wright thinks that is political posturing on my part, he does not know me very well.

Wright speaks out, does he clear the air?

WASHINGTON - The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s former pastor, pinned the blame on the media for the controversy over his fiery sermons, saying they misinterpreted his remarks and the ensuing criticism was an attack on the black church.

Obama discounts race as a factor in presidential election

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday that race is not the reason he is struggling to attract working-class votes and insisted he can win over uncommitted superdelegates by showing he is "best able to not just defeat John McCain, but also lead the country."..

Has The War In Afghanistan Been Forgotten?

Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt on Sunday after an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters who fired guns and rockets at an official celebration in the capital, Kabul.

Ad wars: Obama buys more, Clinton sets tempo

"Clinton "has been able to dictate the tempo in the last few contests, be that Texas, Ohio and then Pennsylvania," Analysts say. "What she has to continue to do is dictate the tempo of this race with her TV ads. She doesn't have as much money ... but if she's allowed to dictate the tempo, she can make up for that lack of spending."

Final push for Democrats in Pennsylvania

The candidates delivered closing arguments to voters in the final hours of the most expensive ? and exhaustive ? presidential primary in state history.

Obama Struggles To Win White Vote In Rural Pennsylvania

Local people called the Illinois senator arrogant, unpatriotic and un-Christian after his remarks that residents of small towns in Pennsylvania and elsewhere are bitter because of job losses, and so have turned to traditions like guns, religion and anti-immigrant sentiment.

Hillary Clinton: McCain "Dead Wrong" On Iraq

Hillary Clinton made an early morning appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe today, offering a discussion that was primarily tied to Iraq War strategy. Along the way, Clinton offered tepid support for General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, set to testify before Congress today, and jabbed most sharply at GOP contender John McCain. She made no mention of her primary opponent, Barack Obama

Bill Clinton's Ties To Colombia Trade Deal Stronger Than Even Penn's

On Sunday evening, Sen. Hillary Clinton's chief campaign strategist, Mark Penn, resigned from his post after it was revealed he was working (on the side) for the passage of a Colombia Free Trade Agreement that his candidate opposed.