Vice Presidential Picks

Why Joe Biden is Vital and the Right Choice

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.23.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Biden's competence will help Obama be able to remain Obama. Insider or not, Biden is liked by the country -- and he's smart.

McCain Boosted In Michigan by Economic Gloom and Romney Rumors

Dan Treul | Posted 08.01.2008 | Home


Dan Treul

If McCain picks Mitt Romney, son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney, as his running mate, Obama will almost certainly be forced to devote significant resources to maintain a close race in the state.

What Pelosi Doesn't Get About Persuasion

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


Kathleen Reardon

Berating women who are still supporting for vice president a candidate who won half the Democratic presidential nominee votes is not the way to persuade them to support Obama.

Why Jim Webb Is Different -- And It's Not Just the Military Background

David Sirota | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics


David Sirota

What I've always found so intriguing about Webb is the thing that makes him such a unique political animal -- he comes from the world of writing, rather than from professional politics.

Campaign Comedy Corner

M. and V. Sommer, D. Wyles | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics


M. and V. Sommer, D. Wyles

When he became a Navy jet pilot, McCain put, count 'em, three planes into the drink. One thing's for sure: if Senator McCain doesn't make it to the White House, he sure won't be flying for American Airlines.