News Round Up 2

Obama, Clinton brace for deadlock
The Democratic race has entered its World War I phase, a bloody fight between two adversaries making only the most incremental of gains. And there is no reason to think either side will emerge from the trenches anytime soon.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9053.html

Bill Clinton defends stance on Obama
NEW ORLEANS — Former President Bill Clinton told college journalists assembled Sunday by mtvU that the push for change in this election has caused experience to look like a liability instead of an asset. “This is the first election in history that I can remember where experience — and having, actually, experience as a change maker — should be a disability for being elected,” Clinton told four undergraduate journalists from across the country at the debut Editorial Board of the College Media Network started by mtvU, a college-oriented channel of MTV.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9064.html

Obama's church accuses media of character assassination
CHICAGO – The church attended by Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) fought back Sunday against mounting criticism of its pastor, accusing the media of character assassination and “crucifixion.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9062.html

'Fox News Sunday' Prods Obama on No-Show
WASHINGTON -- Hoping to prod Barack Obama into appearing on its show, "Fox News Sunday" launched the "Obama Watch," a weekly update on the number of days the Democratic presidential candidate has failed to appear on the program.
http://www.newsmax.com/politics/obama_fox_news/2008/03/16/80812.html