Posted on 10/16/2009 12:19:58 PM PDT by pitviper68
By AP - newtimesonline.com Tue, 04 Nov 2008 | Print | E-Mail | PDF | Graphics Version Americas
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After almost two years of campaigning, Democrat candidate Barrack Obama, Republican, John McCain yesterday brought their train to a halt in their respective home states to await the verdict of Americans.
So far, the odds favour the once underdog in American politics, Obama, the African-American Senator from Illinois State .
A Congressional Quarterly (CQ) politics monitored on BBC put the Kenyan born American ahead of his rival, Senator McCain.
Even though Senator Obama leads in all polls, unlike in other countries, aside of winning the popular votes, a presidential candidate would have to win a minimum of 270 out of the 538 Electoral College votes to ascend to the throne.
Each state has a certain number of electors who elect the president depending on the size of the state.
And so far, Barrack Obama has a lead of 146 as against 101 for McCain in the Electoral College.
(Excerpt) Read more at modernghana.com ...
Pinging the pingers
Would an AP article actually feature a headline that reads “GO OBAMA!” - I don’t know about this one.
Bump and Ping
All of the ones I’ve seen so far have an AP byline - WTH?
That seems more like a conservative newspaper title... Go Obama, PLEASE GO! GO BACK TO KENYA!!
The graphic webpage instead of the print webpage.
http://www.modernghana.com/news/189461/1/americans-decide-today-go-obama.html
Anything from a newbie should be viewed w/ caution.
~~Another ‘Kenyan-born’ .. from Ghana
Doesn’t look like the typical AP (Assoc. Press) layout
or look. Could also be African Press .. who knows.
It’s legit:
Search results for Barack Obama. 138 total records found.
Obama rejects Senate replacement » Americas
http://www.modernghana.com/GhanaHome/NewsArchive/advance_search.asp?q=Barack Obama
Ghanaians Celebrate Obama’s Victory » General News » 6-11-2008
It’s Real Change – Obama » Americas » 6-11-2008
Welcome Obama » Editorial » 6-11-2008
Historic Moment - Obama-Mania Sweeps Across The World As New Era Dawns In US Politics » Americas » 6-11-2008
Obama name craze for Kenya babies » Africa » 6-11-2008
Obama Will Be My President – McCain » Americas » 6-11-2008
Obama Weeps » Americas » 6-11-2008
What Palestine Expects Of Obama’s Administration » International » 6-11-2008
Obama builds up White House team » Americas » 6-11-2008
NDC flies Mills/Obama flags » Ghana Elections » 6-11-2008
Mills congratulates Barack Obama » Ghana Elections » 5-11-2008
Kenya declares holiday for Obama » Africa » 5-11-2008
Historic! Obama next US President » Americas » 5-11-2008
Obama’s Kenyan home ready to party » Africa » 5-11-2008
Obama wins historic US election » Americas » 5-11-2008
The Audacity of Luck: Obama’s rise towards the White House » Feature Article » 5-11-2008
AMERICANS DECIDE TODAY. GO OBAMA! » Americas » 4-11-2008
History Beckons America - Will It Be Obama Or Macain? » Americas » 4-11-2008
History beckons America; will it be Obama or McCain? » Americas » 4-11-2008
Barack Obama’s grandmother has died » Americas » 4-11-2008
It sure it! I see it on cars all over, not just PA-River.
AP articles often have locally generated headlines. But this may have been a locally generated story that was put on the AP wire.
Since I haven't read the article, it's hard to say. I've had to kill my browser 3 times, as trying to read the article locks it up.
Also, it says “By AP”.
By?
Do African newspapers actually us “By” before the accreditation?
Usually it would say
AP. Just AP.
Is it "Kenyan born American"?
Right ..
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