Oct 3, 2008 – Then, seeking a game-changer after the Democratic convention, McCain threw blind into the end zone to a waiting Sarah Palin. … the financial crisis hit, McCain went razzle-dazzle again, suspending his campaign and declaring he'd stay away from the first presidential … The crisis unresolved, he showed up at the debate regardless, rather abjectly conceding Obama's mocking retort that presidential candidates…

Oct 3, 2008 – The Democratic candidate for President made a big deal publicly of not wearing a flag pin anymore and only relented when there were … Politicians, including both of our presidential candidates regularly lie to the public.…

Oct 2, 2008 – viewers, over and over, Biden had openly criticized Barack Obama’s positions on the war, funding and withdrawal throughout the Democratic … Going into this debate there was concern moderator Gwen Ifill may not treat the candidates fairly because of the financial stake she … Most importantly, she did not violate the time-honored vice presidential rule: “First do no harm.”  That’s a win in itself.…

Oct 2, 2008 – At any rate, of the two candidates on the Democratic ticket, airhead Biden is the most politically experienced. … Within weeks of his arrival there, his aides were in Iowa testing the waters for a presidential campaign. … The Democratic presidential candidate never has held an executive office.…

Oct 1, 2008 – While one can imagine frenzied Democratic efforts to muster “immediate relief” for lost jobs and lost homes, how, exactly, do they … In other words, the wife of the presidential candidate echoes the Democratic Party platform in openly defining the campaign’s goals … When it comes to the job of “fixing souls” or showing the way to lost sheep, the right response for any presidential candidate would…

Oct 1, 2008 – bipartisanship, which may yet prevail, should give pause to anyone who hopes electing a Republican president will curb the excesses of a Democratic … After saying Friday night's presidential debate would have to be postponed, for the good of the country, until an agreement had been … "We have to get something done," one of the candidates insisted on Sunday.…

Sep 30, 2008 – article for Townhall.com expressing my support for Eric Cantor, Republican Congressman from Virginia, as John McCain's vice-presidential … But ultimately, he and others were overlooked for Alaskan Governor, Sarah Palin, the most electrifying and surprising vice-presidential … Palin immediately changed the tone of the presidential race, with the Obama campaign attacking her instead of McCain and bringing to…

Sep 30, 2008 – liberals have been marketing Barack Obama as the greatest orator of our times, but the public saw a different picture in the first presidential … His response illustrated why Democratic presidential candidates have been criticized as tax-and-spend politicians. … The only thing clear about Obama's incoherent statement is that he will continue to tax and spend exactly as the Democratic leadership…

Sep 29, 2008 – “The Presidential Papers,” which is the comprehensive collection, published by the GPO, of every presidential speech, statement, press … For the current presidential candidates, we used sources like Google. V&V: What did you find? … Religion is more needed in democratic societies than in any other.’”…

Sep 28, 2008 – It ended with the first toe-to-toe presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama. … Harry Truman was staying there when he was picked to be the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 1944, as was Dwight D. … candidates.…

Oct 16, 2008 – According to a 1995 issue of the Democratic Socialists of America newsletter, the New Party required endorsed candidates to sign a … While the New Party has waned, the Democratic Socialists of America remain an active movement. … What do the Democratic Socialists of America believe?…

Oct 16, 2008 – They received mega-bonuses and took cover through campaign gifts to their Democratic supporters in Congress. … Surely one of our presidential candidates can warn the American people to save a little more, use our credit cards a little less and … In this year's presidential race, the honest candidate who stops promising endless bailouts and has the guts to lead us out of debt…

Oct 15, 2008 – it could have been fixed, because doing so would remove the insulation they have installed to protect those incumbents - and candidates … We’re in the middle of a presidential election campaign in which, on the one hand, there is a candidate who talks change; and on the … Each day listen closely to the candidates own message. Ignore media spin.…

Oct 15, 2008 – With three weeks to go before a fateful Presidential election all politicians and activists must confront two inescapable truths … THE DECIDING FACTOR If the candidates can’t grab attention for any issue other than the economic crisis, and if all prospective … Each of the candidates will concentrate on warning the public about his opponent.…

Oct 15, 2008 – The Democratic nominee scorned the "prejudice and bigotry and hatred and division" on display in the Arizona senator's campaign … The Republican from Arizona - demonized by the Democratic and journalistic establishment - was Sen. Barry Goldwater. … Every single presidential campaign boils down to an argument about how the candidates "see America."…

Oct 15, 2008 – senate in 1996 by the unorthodox means of having surrogates successfully challenge the hundreds of nomination signatures that candidates … His Democratic rivals, including Alice Palmer, the incumbent, were all disqualified." Hmm. Obama's election to the U.S. … "In the Democratic primary, he was a long shot.…

Oct 14, 2008 – The Democratic Platform adds, "We oppose the Defense of Marriage Act." … Voters, not polls or pundits, will decide this presidential election. … It's time to make sure the voters have as much information as possible about the candidates.…

Oct 13, 2008 – Recently, Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Biden made the observation that past is prologue. … Certainly, there is evidence from the past showing clearly that evangelical Christians can make the difference in the Presidential … It is a referendum on Barack Obama—one of the most liberal candidates for President we’ve ever seen.…

Oct 13, 2008 – Either presidential debates are getting more civilized, or my standards for them are falling. … Both candidates have come out foursquare against genocide in the world. … Another presidential debate is over. Another awaits. So does History.…

Oct 13, 2008 – Dear Bob: I know you are terrified that Wednesday night’s debate will be a repeat of last week’s debate which allowed the candidates … service to Americans who would like to know what the candidates think and not whether they can successfully couch an answer into a … Presidential Integrity: Mr.…

Oct 12, 2008 – Schieffer: You have an extraordinary opportunity that is rare in presidential politics. … While every presidential debate is potentially pivotal, only rarely has one carried the potential that yours does to change the race … What were both candidates’ relationships with these agencies and what role did the candidates play as this situation was developed…

Oct 10, 2008 – There's only one more presidential debate to endure. … By this time in a campaign, both presidential candidates are so programmed, their talking points so tested and trite if not necessarily … Bush became a fan of Dana Carvey's impersonations on the iconic show that has become a rite of passage for presidential candidates.…

Oct 10, 2008 – opponent, but he isn't making the core case against him: namely, the case against Obama's deep roots in radicalism, which the Democratic … McCain, Obama and, coming up on the outside, Obama's radicalism: This three-way race has created a weird dynamic as the candidates … Once, America's political and media and social institutions would have reflexively rejected a presidential candidate with an alliance…

Oct 7, 2008 – McCain can't afford to lose any of these red states, unless he can offset his losses by picking off a number of Democratic blue states … But with a little more than four weeks remaining in the presidential contest in a brutal economic environment, the grim reality facing … The contrast between the two candidates on experience alone is stark.…

Oct 7, 2008 – Former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern is taking a prominent role a $30 million campaign to oppose Democratic-backed … the Democratic Party for supporting the legislation, titled “The Employee Free Choice Act.” … Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has promised to sign the legislation if he is elected president.…