presidential politics
Giuliani Blasts Obama on Ayers Ties
On a McCain campaign conference call with reporters today, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani used a leading question about Sen. Barack Obama’s work with former Weatherman William Ayers on the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge — a program to improve the city’s schools — as a launching pad from which to attack the [...]
Clinton’s Inner Fight Goes Public
Former President Bill Clinton organizes global giving. But is his ego getting in the way of supporting Sen. Barack Obama? On charity, Paul Newman set an example.
The Price of Parting….
Today the Republican presidential ticket went its separate ways as Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin split up for the first time since Palin became the darling of every gun-tootin’ hockey mom from Anchorage to St. Petersburg.
Following big crowds, the two will now split their forces and travel alone. Of course, this is not [...]
Great Expectations
McCain’s emphasis on experience and national security was undermined by his vice president pick Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and now the candidate must regain control.
Rove Nudging GOP Donors Toward Swift-Boat-Type Groups
Sen. John McCain’s campaign may have sent signals discouraging GOP donations to independent “issue-advocacy” groups this election season, but prominent Republican strategist Karl Rove is urging just the opposite, according to yesterday’s Washington Times:
