Barack Obama is such a dynamic orator that you could almost overlook the boilerplate liberal tenets in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night: Increase taxes on corporations, but spare the middle class; use government to lift the poor and increase the minimum wage; help families pay for college and make it easier for unions to sign up workers. ...more

August 30, 2008

John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday. ...more

August 29, 2008

A group of suspected drug users arrested in Denver this weekend with methamphetamine, guns and bulletproof vests made racist threats against Barack Obama but posed no true danger to the presidential candidate as he accepts the Democratic nomination here this week, federal authorities said Tuesday. ...more

August 27, 2008

After a long and contentious presidential primary season in which Florida played a central role, Democrats hold their national convention this week with the aim of projecting strength and unity behind the first black presidential nominee of a major party. ...more

August 24, 2008

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has been scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention on the same night Arizona Sen. John McCain will give his acceptance speech for the nomination. ...more

August 21, 2008

If there is one term I am sick to death of already this political season, it is "flip-flop." In the era of "gotcha" politics, changing your mind has become synonymous with incompetence and is the worst "sin" a candidate could commit. Just like a second-grader insisting a classmate has "cooties," one side is always accusing the other of "flip-flopping on the issues." ...more

July 19, 2008

The tears alone were worthy of a spot in the Hall of Fame. ...more

July 15, 2008

How bad is it for John McCain? Some of his supporters keep suggesting he would have a better shot at the White House if he promised to serve only one term. ...more

June 29, 2008

One of the advantages of senior citizenship is that I've heard it all before - for at least the last 65 years. ...more

June 14, 2008

One of the advantages of senior citizenship is that I've heard it all before..... ...more

June 14, 2008