Submit a Story!
Votes
topics:

vote down flag
HALPERIN’S TAKE: All You Need to Know About the Obama and McCain Picks
thepage.time.com - 8/20/2008
HALPERIN’S TAKE: All You Need to Know About the Obama and McCain Picks
—
Getty–No civilian could or would believe how much resources news organizations are wasting trying to break the veep stories.–Obama and McCain understand the media well enough to know what actions would risk a leak, and their campaigns will sequence accordingly.–The “imperative” McCain might have felt two months ago to make a “bold” pick has faded enough that he can now see the difference ...

Blog Reactions

Jonathan Martin's Blog:  Giuliani to give keynote speech

Michael Calderone's Blog:  Who's the "certain network correspondent?"

Comments
Blog Reactions

Giuliani to give keynote speech
Jonathan Martin's Blog — ... CBS is reporting that Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote speech at the GOP convention next month. Giuliani was close to McCain before they faced off in the GOP primary and, after his disappointing third-place finish in Florida, the former New York mayor quickly threw his support to McCain.  ...

Who's the "certain network correspondent?"
Michael Calderone's Blog — ... Mark Halperin breaks down the veepstakes chase, in which "no civilian could or would believe how much resources news organizations are wasting trying to break the veep stories." ...

Related Content
Poll shows McCain in 5-point lead over Obama | Politics
reuters.com 8/20/2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on ...
Bye Bye Barry (Guest Voice)
themoderatevoice.com 8/20/2008 — This is another Guest Voice by Joel S. Hirschhorn, who is highly critical of both major political parties and who advocates a constitutional convention. Should we save this post for use on election day? Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect ...
DNC Hits McCain For $5 Million Remark, Day After Obama
huffingtonpost.com 8/20/2008 — Democratic operatives were quick to jump on the one major McCain slip up from Saturday's Saddleback forum: the off-the-cuff remark that $5 million was the line of demarcation for distinguishing the rich. On Monday, Barack Obama had a sharp attack ...
Limbaugh: “I Really Hope It’s Biden”
thepage.time.com 8/20/2008 — El Rushbo starts off his Wednesday broadcast suggesting the GOP would be able to take on the Delaware Senator if he’s Obama’s veep choice. “I really hope it’s Biden. You don’t want to say that too loud, but I really do hope ...
McCain unsure how many houses he owns
politico.com 8/21/2008 — "I think — I'll have my staff get to you," he answers. See also: McCain readies for DNC
List of RNC Speakers Offers Clues to McCain’s VP Pick — FOXNews.com 8/20/2008
With seven of the most-named running mates listed to speak at the Republican National Convention, the veepstakes over John McCain’s vice presidential running mate is anyone’s guess. The convention line-up, which will be held in St. ...
VP stakes accelerate to a gallup (AFP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 8/20/2008
AFP - Speculation about vice presidential picks for Barack Obama and John McCain hit top gear Wednesday as the candidates revved up their political machines for the decisive phase of the White House race.
Obama, McCain ads slam rivals on tax policy — CNN Political Ticker 8/20/2008
(CNN) — Barack Obama and John McCain both released tax policy attack ads Wednesday. Obama’s campaign unveiled a 30-second TV spot – the latest in a series of negative ads running in major battleground states – that takes aim at John McCain over ...
McCain, Obama to silence critical ads Sept. 11 — msnbc.com: Politics 8/20/2008
The presidential contenders plan to pull ads on Sept. 11 that criticize each other, a respite from the political fray to honor the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Obama ad: McCain would help corporations (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 8/20/2008
AP - TITLE: "Three Times"