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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Obama Sags On World Tour

July 23rd, 2008 • Richard Cochrane

McCain Gains During Obama Absence.

Dr. Slump, Vol. 15

Barack Obama has decided to buy $5 million in national advertising on NBC during the broadcast of the Olympic games. The ads will appear on network and cable channels. The ad purchase was first reported Wednesday on the Web site of Advertising Age, a magazine that covers the industry. The Olympics, to be held in Beijing, will open Aug. 8. Such an extensive purchase of ad time would give Obama wide exposure before the Democratic National Convention, to be held the last week in August.Obama has the resources: He has set fundraising records and reported raising $52 million in June, more than twice the $21.5 million raised by his rival, Republican John McCain.

The Republican National Committee sensing vulnerability is running ads against Obama in Germany as he visits there.

McCain has squirted ahead in all important Ohio with its 20 electors. While Obama has been on an overseas tour, 45% of voters say the Democratic hopeful is too inexperienced to be President. That’s up four percentage points from a week ago. An equal number-45%–disagree with that assessment and say Obama has the necessary experience. When leaners are included, Obama leads 253-247 in electors considering Ohio’s shift from Lens Democrats to leans Republican. If McCain pick Romney and he delivers Michigan’s 17 electors the total becomes 236 to 264. 270 electors are needed to win.

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  1. Comment by Deb Della Piana on 25 July 2008:

    Hey Richard, this kind of goes back to your article on media coverage of Obama vs. McCain. I just read an article that implied that McCain was struggling to be heard during Obama’s overseas trip. I guess it depends upon interpretation and political affiliation. Go figure.

    Deb Della Pianas last blog post..Our Hypocritical “Environmental” President

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