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Blitzer: "Apparent" McCain Has "Some Disdain" For Obama

The Huffington Post | Nico Pitney | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


Immediately after the debate, Wolf Blitzer goes there: "It's apparent to say that Sen. McCain has some disdain, I think it's fair to say, for Sen. Oba...

Cindy McCain: Obama's Waged "Dirtiest Campaign" in U.S. History

The Tennessean | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


Cindy McCain said today that she expects her husband to clear the record at tonight's debate and let America know where he truly stands. McCain, who ...

Rachel Weiner

McCain Said U.S. Troops Kill Civilians

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


In their recent deep dive into negative, John McCain and Sarah Palin have hammered Barack Obama for supposedly saying our troops in Afghanistan are ju...

Obama Hatred At McCain-Palin Rallies: "Terrorist!" "Kill Him!" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


UPDATE: Radar reports that the Secret Service is investigating the potential threat against Barack Obama at a Sarah Palin rally: The Secret Service ...

Conservative Krauthammer Gives Up On McCain

RealClearPolitics | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics


Krauthammer's Hail Mary Rule: You get only two per game. John McCain, unfortunately, has already thrown three. The first was his bet on the surge, a d...

Sam Stein

No Truce: McCain Rips Obama On Bailout

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


Sen. John McCain accused Barack Obama of "phoning it in" when it came to hammering out a bailout package for Wall Street, a day after his campaign rel...

McCain: He's Got My Name, But Not My Vote!

Dawn Teo | Posted 11.01.2008 | Home


Dawn Teo

The site asks Obama supporters who share the McCain name to sign up, posting a photograph and a short paragraph. The site is only a few weeks old, and has 16 supporters pictured.

McCain and Obama: Fuzzy On Immigration

Jeremy Goren | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home


Jeremy Goren

Policy is uncertain by design during a campaign. What's clear is that McCain now frames immigration primarily as a national security issue and his chief proposals center on increased militarization of the border.

Socially Conservative And "Income Challenged" Vermont Seniors Weigh The Candidates

Lois Whitmore | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home


Lois Whitmore

There seems to be a lack of perceived connection for some of these voters between their lived experience and the candidates' positions and the party's practices. Voting choices seem to be more like chaos theory than enlightened self-interest.

What Sen. McCain Doesn't Seem To Understand

Deanie Mills | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home


Deanie Mills

I can tell you that there are many military families who not only DON'T hero-worship McCain, but resent deeply his endless ability to play on his war service and navy family for political purposes while, at the same time, voting against veteran's benefits time and time and time again.

Sam Stein

McCain Aides Earned Nearly $2.4 Million From Foreign Car Manufacturers

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics


Early on Tuesday, Barack Obama's presidential campaign launched an ad in Michigan pointing out that, despite assurances that he only purchased domesti...

Security and the "Reptilian Brain"

Lili Haydn | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics


Lili Haydn

We must appeal to the "reptilian brain" like Republicans do so well, and make it clear how and why Obama and Biden will make us safer and more prosperous than the danger factory that is McCain/Palin.

John McCain And GOP Say Most Americans Are Cowards

Bob Geiger | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics


Bob Geiger

A new poll reveals who, between Obama and McCain, we would rather watch a football game with and, as a slightly more dignified follow-up, who would we choose to be our child's teacher.

The Day the Momentum Changed: And What Obama Needs to Do in the Debates to Keep It

Drew Westen | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics


Drew Westen

Obama needs to do precisely what he has not done thus far in debates -- connect with voters in a way that makes them feel like they know and share his values, and confident that he will keep them and their families safe.

Sam Stein

McCain Plays Rezko Card In New Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics


John McCain's campaign is out with a new ad Monday morning -- like every morning -- raising some of the ethically compromised characters from Barack O...

Republicans Undermine McCain, Back Obama On Iraqi Meeting

ABC News | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics


Earlier this week, the campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., seized upon a column in the New York Post that described Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as h...

Sam Stein

McCain Follows Obama With Direct Economic Ad (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


Hours after the Obama campaign released an economic-themed television ad with the Senator speaking directly into the camera, the McCain campaign put o...

Sam Stein

McCain Palin Ad Defends Pick By Ripping Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics


The McCain campaign has launched, in the form of a new political advertisement, the most explicit defense yet of its choice of Sarah Palin's for vice ...

What Would Don Draper Do? The Ultimate Pitch Man On The Palin Pick

Natasha Vargas-Cooper | Posted 10.01.2008 | Home


Natasha Vargas-Cooper

After a round of formalities, Team Obama settles into Sterling Cooper's leather chairs, Pall Mall smoke fills the room and Don, nonchalant but passionate, makes the pitch...

Crazy McCain Flip Flops, Can't Help But Go Negative

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 09.28.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

In a television commercial released today, McCain looked directly at the camera and promised not to engage in negative attacks. Yet he released a vehemently negative press release as the fireworks were still bursting in the sky over Invesco field.

Crazy McCain Flip Flops In Response to Obama Speech

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 09.28.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

In a commercial released today, McCain looked directly at the camera and promised not to engage in negative attacks. Yet he released a vehemently negative press release as the fireworks were still bursting in the sky over Invesco field.

John McCain's Dick Move

Greg Saunders | Posted 09.28.2008 | Home


Greg Saunders

I don't know if the John McCain we've been seeing lately is the real McCain or "Candidate McCain," but either way, John McCain is turning out to be a real jerk.

McCain Uses Clinton's Words Against Obama

ABC News | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics


Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton was riffing before an audience about his feelings on how a politician's ability to deliver would become a big i...

Sam Stein

McCain Celeb Attack Returns In New Ad (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics


The McCain camp put out another installment in its anti-Obama "Celeb" ad series today. This time they're hammering Obama on taxes. The spot starts wit...

Our Russian Election

KC Shoen | Posted 09.22.2008 | Home


KC Shoen

McCain or Obama not only inherit a failing and corrupt economy, massive national debt and an unjust conflict in Iraq, but also now unnecessary renewed hostility with a country that was to be our ally in the New Millennium.