The once independent-minded Sen. John McCain has adopted the serve-the-rich policies of President Bush and the divisive tactics of former Bush strategist Karl Rove, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden said Monday during a campaign stop in Michigan. ...more

September 16, 2008

Now going his separate way from his running mate, Sen. John McCain of Arizona will appear at a rally in Tampa today without Sarah Palin but still riding the surge in polls and excitement he got from adding her to his ticket. ...more

September 16, 2008

Now going his separate way from his popular running mate, John McCain will appear at a rally in Tampa on Tuesday without Sarah Palin but still riding the surge in polls and excitement he got from adding her to his ticket. ...more

September 15, 2008

In regard to Sarah Palin and all the attention focused on her, I have to wonder, when did we start treating politicians like celebrities? More and more it seems we act as if these people are somehow better than the common person. And the last thing these egotistical people need is celebrity status. Sarah Palin is a virtual unknown. She has very little experience in politics, and has yet to speak honestly about her beliefs. In the ads and interviews so far, she has simply followed a script. In the matter of her brother-in-law trooper, why doesn't she just say, "Yes, I tried my best to remove him from his job. He's a bully and actually threatened my family with physical violence. I think anyone would do the same?" ...more

September 15, 2008

The vice presidential nominee you aren't hearing so much about, Democrat Joe Biden, is planning a more prominent role to help validate Barack Obama among white working-class voters and criticize the Republican rival he's long called a friend. ...more

September 14, 2008

Rumors floated throughout the summer of '08. Would Florida's popular governor become his party's vice presidential nominee? ...more

September 14, 2008

Charlie Crist, who was considered a possible running mate to Republican presidential candidate John McCain before Sarah Palin got the nod, is one of several Florida governors who had a chance at the second top spot and lost it. ...more

September 14, 2008

A year ago, it was a belief that Sen. Hillary Clinton would be the nominee for the party. ...more

September 13, 2008

Cloaked Agenda I'm a proud American of Africa descent, proud veteran, proud Republican and proud resident of Hernando County. I read the letter from Mr. Colombo in the Sept. 10 edition of Hernando Today. He's right; Sen. John McCain is a true "American hero" and you're also right that he's earned it. ...more

September 13, 2008