When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security. picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that the most important thing he could achieve as president would be to deal with Iraq and the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan while improving "our influence around the world."

This is where Obama's foreign policy starts to look like W's. picked by JoshSF49 3 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 5 months ago

THE Defence Minister today listed the security of the world's oil supply as one of the major reasons for Australia's continuing military presence in Iraq as John Howard spelled out plans to keep troops in the country. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

It's a question Hillary Rodham Clinton and her surrogates raised through the last days of the caustic Pennsylvania primary contest. And unfortunately for Obama - who lost to the former first lady by a 10-point margin Tuesday night - it's a question that bears repeating. picked by 1thirteen3 3 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 3 months ago

It would seem that some voters think that McCain is better suited to handle the war than Obama.

Thoughts? picked by clscott645 1 month ago

More than 180,000 civilians — including Americans, foreigners and Iraqis — are working in Iraq under U.S. contracts, picked by misswinkle 12 months ago

Michael Yon reports from Baqubah where operation Arrowhead Ripper is taking place. Embedded with the US military in combat operations, Michael Yon provides a first person perspective on Iraq - the good, the bad and the ugly. picked by cheeselog1234 1 year ago

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot use its military to solve humanitarian problems and that preventing a potential genocide in Iraq isn't a good enough reason to keep U.S. forces there. picked by sholom22 1 year 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 5 months ago

If numbers don't lie, the Democratic presidential race is proving they can confuse: Both campaigns claim they are ahead in the popular vote.

Technically Hillary does have more votes, they just have been thrown out. Plus, caucuses don't report numbers, though that would tend to help Obama picked by 1thirteen3 3 months ago

'Mission creep' in the Iraq conflict has dropped US chances of success from 70 percent to 26 percent, says a University of Georgia researcher. The predictions were made by a statistical system that has been accurate in 80 percent of former conflicts, said assistant professor Patricia L. Sullivan. The same approach gave a 93% chance of success for the first Iraq War in 1991. picked by TheUncannyWally 1 year ago

retired CIA station chief and head of the Agency's counterterrorism staff examines the Bush administration's Iraq policy and finds that it cannot be successful. He calls for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, a “complete change” in U.S. goals and tactics in the Middle East, and rebuilding bridges to allies. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

In one of the deadliest attacks on American ground forces since the Iraq war started more than four years ago, a suicide car bomber struck a patrol base northeast of Baghdad and killed nine U.S. soldiers and wounded 20. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year 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 3 months ago

Without any opposition, McCain is left with no one to debate but himself. picked by gammerus 4 months ago

Suicides among US soldiers in Iraq doubled last year over the previous year to a level last seen in 2003, US army medical experts said today. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

An editorial written by Republican presidential hopeful McCain has been rejected by the NEW YORK TIMES -- less than a week after the paper published an essay written by Obama...

This broke yesterday, and will be part of this week's "big story." picked by ImNotBlue 3 days ago

At least if it comes down between Hillary & McCain. She says she will vote for her and even campaign for her. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago