Obama made the gesture last night of crossing the aisle to say hello to his opponent: He [Obama] walked over to where McCain was chatting with Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida and Independent Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut. And he stretched out his arm and offered his hand to McCain. McCain shook it, […]
The Republicans are trying to get Sarah ready to debate Biden: Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman is among several national security experts helping brief Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on foreign policy issues as she prepares to hit the campaign trail while cramming for a debate with her Democratic opponent, Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. […]
It is really getting old hearing the media talk about McCain taking this “gamble” on Palin, like it makes him some sort of maverick. Remember this news from way back – like yesterday? Up until midweek last week, some 48 to 72 hours before Mr. McCain introduced Ms. Palin at a Friday rally in Dayton, […]
I thought McCain was supposed to be this “maverick”, always going against his party. Well on his first real test of that, he failed: Up until midweek last week, some 48 to 72 hours before Mr. McCain introduced Ms. Palin at a Friday rally in Dayton, Ohio, Mr. McCain was still holding out the hope […]
This is the final proof that Joe Lieberman does not care about the Democratic Party: Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman is to announce today he will petition for a place on the November ballot as an “independent Democrat,” giving him a chance to stay alive politically should he lose an Aug. 8 primary for the Democratic […]
Damage control Sunday is on its way: (via the Washington Post) FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG), 9 a.m.: Sens. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.); Ford’s Theatre director Paul Tetreault and former senator Alan K. Simpson (R-Wyo.). THIS WEEK (ABC, WJLA), 9 a.m.: Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff , Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.), […]
Since the hurricane season is in limbo right now, you would think it is the perfect time to hunker down and fix the problems that were exposed during Katrina. Unfortunately the White House doesn’t feel the same way: The Bush administration, citing the confidentiality of executive branch communications, said Tuesday that it did not plan […]
The following is the Sunday morning line up courtesy of the Washington Post: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG), 9 a.m.: Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) and Gary Williams , University of Maryland men’s basketball coach. THIS WEEK (ABC, WJLA), 9 a.m.: Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), Reps. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) and Peter […]