Before we begin July, let's recap the bad month that Barack Obama just had:
Obama Wheezes to Nomination, Losing Final Primary in SD
- New York Times: “In many ways, Mr. Obama is wheezing across the finish line after making a strong start” (6/1/08)
- Wall Street Journal: “South Dakota Symbolizes Obama's Lingering Woes” (6/4/08)
- The Hill: “Obama clinches nomination; Clinton does not concede” (6/03/08)
Tony Rezko convicted as Obama takes victory lap
- Washington Post: “Former Obama Fundraiser Convicted of Corruption” (6/5/08)
- AP: “Ill. scandal threatens to cast shadow on presidential race” (6/5/08)
Vetter scandal erupts as Obama begins VP search
- New York Times: “Obama: No Vetting the Vetters” (6/10/08)
- AP: “Johnson resigns from team vetting Obama veep” (6/11/08)
Obama ridiculed for new seal; broken promise
- ABC News: “The Audacity of Hype” (6/20/08)
- Jon Stewart: “You’re allowed to laugh at him” (6/24/08)
Obama reversals on FISA, guns, public finance compared to typical politician
- McClatchy: “Is Obama turning out to be just another politician?” (6/26/08)
- Politico: “Obama: Change agent goes conventional” (6/27/08)
Obama finishes month with brand damaged; disunity in party
- Huffington Post: “Obama undercuts his brand” (6/28/08)
- ABC News: “Disunity in Unity” (6/27/08)
