Newsvine - playing-it-safe

Leading in polls, Obama plays it safe

Oct 10 - By Charles Babington, Associated Press Writer

Barack Obama is playing it safe. Leading in polls with 25 days to Election Day, the Democratic nominee is offering careful proposals to address the economic crisis while letting allies respond to John McCain's sharpest charges.

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No questions, please; Palin sticks to her script

Sep 9 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer

John McCain took a risk in picking little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate, but now the campaign's playing it safer. She's sticking to a greatest hits version of her convention speech on the campaign trail and steering clear of questions until she's comfortable enough for a hand-picked interviewer later this week.

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