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McCain talks health care, spending at town hall

Sen. John McCain says Americans are in the toughest times he can remember and that President Barack Obama hasn't brought the change in Washington that he promised.

McCain exhorts Obama to make Afghan decision now

Sen. John McCain is exhorting President Barack Obama to make a decision quickly on sending additional troops to Afghanistan, saying U.S allies are nervous and military commanders are frustrated.

US Sen. McCain's mother leaves Portuguese hospital

A Lisbon hospital says it has discharged the 97-year-old mother of U.S. Senator John McCain after a weeklong stay following a fall.

McCain presses Obama to pardon black boxer

Sen. John McCain on Friday pressed President Barack Obama to give a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman.

McCain strategist defends Palin as 2008 VP choice

A top adviser from John McCain's presidential campaign who has criticized Sarah Palin's odds as a 2012 presidential candidate defended Wednesday the decision to pick her as McCain's 2008 running mate.

McCain says Palin remains strong force in the GOP

Sen. John McCain says Sarah Palin remains a formidable force in the Republican Party despite widespread criticisms of his 2008 running mate.

McCain: Al-Qaida, Taliban must be seen as partners

Sen. John McCain says Obama administration policy decisions in Afghanistan shouldn't be based on viewing the insurgent Taliban and the al-Qaida terrorist network as separate and distinct issues.

Key senator says Afghanistan mission in jeopardy

Saying the U.S. mission in Afghanistan is in "serious jeopardy," the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee says more troops are needed to combat an increasingly potent Taliban.

Senate defeats bid to force general's testimony

The Senate has rejected an effort by Sen. John McCain to force the field commander in Afghanistan to testify before Congress by mid-November.

Senate rebuffs Obama, McCain in backing cargo jets

In a rebuff to both President Barack Obama and his former presidential opponent, Republican Sen. John McCain, the Senate on Wednesday rejected an effort to kill $2.5 billion for 10 new C-17 cargo jets and devote the money to military readiness accounts.

Gates: Military to adhere to Obama's decision

Despite the fierce policy divide inside the White House over Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that the military will fall in line with whatever President Barack Obama decides.

McCain: Time is running short for Afghan decision

Sen. John McCain says too much is at stake in Afghanistan for the United States and its allies to give up the fighting there and says he hopes President Barack Obama "will make the right decision."

Pittsburgh tackles intricacies of hosting leaders

The Prince of Wales slept here. So did Abe Lincoln. And Teddy Roosevelt and Ulysses S. Grant. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev during the Cold War. More recently: Bill Clinton and John McCain.

Fineman:  Obama as prosecutor in chief

President Obama emerged as prosecutor in chief in his speech on health care to Congress, a transformation that came just in the nick of time to revive (although not completely) a wobbly effort to sell his plan.

Political luminaries pay tribute to Kennedy

In death as in life, Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Friday brought together political rivals — this time to celebrate his ferocious sense of humor and unwavering dedication to family and country.

McCain speaks with angry crowd at Ariz. town hall

Sen. John McCain met with an angry crowd at a town-hall meeting about health care reform Wednesday, sometimes having to fight to talk and telling one woman who wouldn't stop yelling that she had to leave.

McCain: Afghanistan needs Petraeus' Iraq approach

Sen. John McCain said he wants the military leadership in Afghanistan to use the same aggressive approach that Gen. David Petraeus used successfully in Iraq.

McCain refuses to consider taxes to reduce deficit

Sen. John McCain is refusing to consider raising taxes to reduce the ballooning deficit.

McCain: Obama must drop health care public option

Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama will have to drop proposals for a government-run health insurance option if he hopes to reach congressional agreement on health-care reform.

McCain: Health debate hurt by Kennedy's absence

Republican Sen. John McCain says the absence of ailing Ted Kennedy in pushing health-care reform has made a "huge, huge difference" in whether legislation gets passed.

McCain calls for more US troops in Afghanistan

Sen. John McCain called Tuesday for more American troops in Afghanistan, saying that doubling the number of Marines in one southern region could lead to "significantly more success."

US senators talk terrorism, Gitmo issues in Yemen

A delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain and the president of Yemen discussed on Monday ways to help the impoverished Arabian Peninsula country battle the threat from al-Qaida.

US senators discuss military equipment for Libya

A delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain met with Libya's leader Friday to discuss the possible delivery of non-lethal defense equipment.

Obama baby boom is a bust

The mass celebration by Barack Obama supporters on election night gave birth to rumors that there might be a baby boom. Nine months later, we offer a reality check.

McCain to oppose Sotomayor for Supreme Court

Republican Sen. John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this week.

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One year ago today.....

Can you believe it has been a whole year since Barack Obama was elected President? Where were you when you found out he had won? How was your voting experience? I am a Canadian so obviously did not vote in NJ but the Hyder family did have its own Election Headquarters.

Sarah Palin's Lost Speeches
Source: thedailybeast.com

We present exclusively the concession speech that speechwriter Matthew Scully—a Palin loyalist—had written for the vice presidential nominee, as well as the victory speech that he penned for her in the event of a positive outcome.

The Anti-Reason Conservatives
Source: RightWing NutHouse

What is it that possesses certain conservatives to fool themselves so spectacularly into believing that they can create a majority out of a minority?

McCain: Iraq Bombs Needn't Slow Withdrawal
Source: CBS News

"Senator John McCain said today the United States should not delay withdrawing American troops from Iraq" despite the bomb blasts today, October 25, 2009.

McCain and 29 Others Vote Against Franken Rape Bill. Really?
Source: United States Senate

The bill states that if you want to contract with the US Government, you can't make your employees sign to only arbitrate disputes.

Sen. John McCain, Rep. Peter King press President Obama to posthumously pardon Jack Johnson - ESPN
Source: ESPN.com

Sen. John McCain on Friday pressed President Barack Obama to give a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. McCain, R-Ariz., and Rep.

Meghan McCain sorry for Twitter cleavage snap but won't delete her account
Source: Raw Story

Meghan McCain, one of the daughters of former Republican presidential candidate John McCain, has apologized for using Twitter to post a picture in which she displayed an ample amount of cleavage. View the picture here.

Critics a-Twitter over Meghan McCain's racy pic
Source: msnbc.com

Here are two things that apparently don't mix: being the daughter of a former Republican presidential candidate, and wearing a tank top. At least that's what seemed to be the consensus when Meghan McCain, 24, posted a picture of herself Wednesday night on Twitter.

Critics a-Twitter over Meghan McCain's racy pic
Source: msnbc.com

Here are two things that apparently don't mix: being the daughter of a former Republican presidential candidate, and wearing a tank top. At least that's what seemed to be the consensus when Meghan McCain, 24, posted a picture of herself Wednesday night on Twitter.

Romney Reboots
Source: National Review Online

Romney's strategy in the last campaign was not to run as the social conservatives' candidate. It was to run as the movement-conservative candidate….

Afghanistan About-Face: The utter hypocrisy of Frank Rich
Source: National Review Online

"Were I to nominate one columnist as a spiritual godfather to the ranks of the hypocritical in punditry, Frank Rich would be an easy choice. For Mr. Rich, opinions need not be consistent, except in their intolerance and unfairness.

Obama's Nobel Peace Prize - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com
Source: Salon.com

Glenn Greenwald gives his critical view on Obama winning Nobel Peace Prize. Personally I have mixed feelings. Warning: Some brutal pictures

Lawmakers offer plan for Gitmo detainees
Source: msnbc.com

Key congressional negotiators unveil a plan to permit terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to continue to be transferred into the United States to face trial.

McCain Campaign Manager: Palin In 2012 Would Be Catastrophe for GOP
Source: The Huffington Post

If Sarah Palin is her party's nominee for president in 2012 it will be a "catastrophic election" for the GOP, Sen. John McCain's 2008 campaign manager predicted on Friday.

Sarah Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life" coming out in November. Do you like the title? Do you plan on buying it?

Sarah Palin's publisher announced that publication of her memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life," has been moved up from spring 2010 to mid-November to take advantage of seasonal gift-buying.

"Hong Kong" Palin vs. "Katie Couric" Palin
Source: Crooks and Liars

excerpt: "" As it turns out, Palin's Alaska is one of the greatest beneficiaries of "red state socialism," the massive one-way flow of federal tax dollars from Washington to Republican states.

Scheunemann advising Palin for 'wide-ranging' Hong Kong talk
Source: Politico

excerpt: ""John McCain's campaign foreign policy advisor, Randy Scheunemann, has emerged as an advisor to former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as she attempts to build a serious public profile and begins to build a network of aides and advisors typical of a national politician. ""

Sarah Palin is scary
Source: The Signal

Her inglorious quest for undeserved fame and unearned riches is exceeded only by the insane reality that there is an audience for her random verbalizations of her voodoo politics. [Paul Henry Sibek - The Signal]

Fox Runs Wild With "Non Scientific" IBD Poll
Source: Media Matters for America

Nate Silver: Poll is "simply not credible." In a September 16 post to his blog FiveThirtyEight.com, Silver listed five reasons why the IBD poll should be "completely ignore[d]":

Obama faces backlash over Afghanistan
Source: Asia Times Online

WASHINGTON - Growing skepticism among key Democratic lawmakers about the United States commitment to the war in Afghanistan is certain to pose one of the most difficult political challenges faced by President Barack Obama in his first year in office.

Governor Sarah "Barracuda" Palin: Why she is hated and feard

Sen. John McCain's announcement on Friday, August 29th 2008, that Gov. Sara "Barracuda" Palin of the great state of Alaska would be his running mate, will go down in history as the most daring and courageous decision ever in the race for the presidency of the United States.

Obama to Make Case for Big Healthcare Changes
Source: Reuters

"Democrats pushing for a drastic overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system prepared for fresh battles on Thursday after President Barack Obama set out new details on his top policy priority."

Palin signs onto Kristol letter attacking defeatism about the war in Afghanistan.
Source: Think Progress

excerpt: "" As the Obama administration debates whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, recent polling has shown that support for the war by the American people is at an all-time low.

GOPers Decrying "Socialized Medicine" Go To Govt. Hospital For Surgeries
Source: The Huffington Post

Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConell (R-Ky.) warned Americans of "a government takeover of health care" that would be replaced with "a system in which care and treatment will be either delayed or denied."

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