Candidates Obama and McCain attempted to add humor to their repertoire last night at the Al Smith Foundation Dinner. picked by BADbud 1 month ago

Or, why McCain is getting hosed in the press. "Before answering the question, indulge us in noting that the subject of ideological bias in the news media is a drag. The people who care about it typically come at the issue with scalding biases of their own. Any statement journalists make on the subject can and will be used against them. So the incentive is to make bland and guarded statements... read full post picked by lynxears 3 weeks ago

Without any opposition, McCain is left with no one to debate but himself. picked by gammerus 8 months ago

NYT has a report on McCain. Among other things is the rumor that McCain has been having an illicit relationship with a lobbyist. McCain's response is denial. More info here and here picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Former President George H.W. Bush will appear with his wife, Barbara, on Monday to showcase their endorsement of Sen. John McCain. A senior campaign official said that the former first couple will attend a rally for McCain and are expected to campaign for him. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

John McCain up 54% to 44% among likely voters according to a new USA Today poll.

Sarah Palin effect? Maybe? picked by JoshSF49 3 months ago

John McCain as seen thru the eyes of his daughter, Meghan, via her Internet diary. picked by cb__ 8 months ago

John McCain wants the federal government to free people from paying gasoline taxes this summer and ensure that college students can secure loans this fall, a pair of proposals aimed at stemming pain from the country's troubled economy. picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican opponent John McCain two weeks before the November 4 U.S. election, according to Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Tuesday. picked by punthe 1 month ago

At a John McCain rally in Woodbridge, Virginia, three people handed out "Obama for Change" bumper stickers with the Communist sickle and hammer and the Islamic crescent, saying Obama was a socialist with ties to radical Islam. Several moderate McCain supporters, Muslim and Christian alike, struck back - relentlessly bombarding the group distributing the flyers until they left the premise... read full post picked by sidran32 4 weeks ago

John McCain has apparently reversed his position on gay marriage as well as revealed a bias towards attractive lesbians.
...At least, that's what it says on his myspace. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Republican John McCain said Sunday that cutting taxes and stimulating the economy are more important than balancing the budget, and accused both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama of supporting tax hikes that would worsen the impact of a recession. picked by JDRucker 7 months ago

Atlantic Monthly was blindsided last week with the news that Jill Greenberg, the photographer who shot a recent cover image of Sen. John McCain, deliberately used unflattering lighting and only did minimal touchups in an effort to cast the presidential candidate in a negative light. ... picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

Do you wanna bet who John McCain will select as his Vice-Presidential running mate in the 2008 presidential race? Today is your lucky day because many of the most popular online casinos have announced the odds and are accepting wagers for this political contest. picked by gammerus 3 months ago

Barack Obama accused Republican rival John McCain on Wednesday of stooping to low tactics by labeling the Democrat a socialist. picked by punthe 3 weeks ago

Article picked by suebe 2 years ago

Mr. McCain added pointedly: “I will not shirk the mantle of leadership that the United States bears. I will not permit eight long years to pass without serious action on serious challenges.”

Ouch! That will cost him some votes with the hardliners. picked by DerAlt 6 months ago

Obama and McCain have both posited many many great ideas. Of course they can't all be perfect. This week we bring you Obama's 10 worst ideas. Next week we'll bring you McCain's 10 worst ideas. Seems relatively neutral and unbiased. Looking forward to seeing McCain' list. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Senator John McCain finally visits the Late Show. Watch his entire interview with Dave. picked by meddelem 1 month ago

If Sen. John McCain is really serious about becoming a Web-savvy citizen, perhaps Kathryn Robinson can help. Robinson is now 106 — that's 35 years older than McCain — and she began using the Internet at 98, at the Barclay Friends home in West Chester, Pa., where she lives. "I started to learn because I wanted to e-mail my family," she says — in an e-mail message, natur... read full post picked by bingo 4 months ago