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Biden's son headed to Iraq in 2008
Source: msnbc.com

The son of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden is preparing for deployment to Iraq next year.

The Proof of Political Wisdom Is in the Results of the Election
Source: The Washington Post

Elections are always great for providing answers to questions that seem impossible to predict before polls close but are absolutely obvious afterward.

Edwards Staff Had Affair 'Doomsday' Strategy - George's Bottom Line
Source: ABC News Blogs

But by late December, early January of last year, several people in his inner circle began to think the rumors were true. Several of them had gotten together and devised a "doomsday" strategy of sorts.

Jindal's national profile costing La. taxpayers
Source: msnbc.com

When Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gabbed with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show," taxpayers paid for his state trooper security detail watching from the wings.

LA Times Joins the Hillary Media Makeover
Source: dissenting Justice

Bashing her during her presidential campaign, the LA Times is now overwhelmingly positive to Hillary as Secretary of State.

Sarah Palin turns 45 today. How are you celebrating?
Source: The L.A. Times

Well, today is the Big 4-5 Sarah Louise Palin, the lipstick-wearing, pit-bull hockey mom whom some folks still can't get enough of -- and others long ago did. (But, look, you're still here reading!)

Surprise! Charges of Favoritism in Arrest of Levi's Mom
Source: Firedoglake

The delay in arresting Sherry Johnston--mother of 18 year-old Levi Johnston who sired Gov. Palin's first grandson Tripp--seems to smack of favoritism, charges a drug investigator with the Alaska State Troopers.

Internet Overtakes Newspapers As News Source
Source: people-press.org

Excerpt: The internet, which emerged this year as a leading source for campaign news, has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news.

The BIG OUCH: Hillary Absorbs $13.1 Million Campaign Loan
Source: The New York Times

Okay. She and BJ forgave the loan to her campaign. But, somewhere someone must have promised to make good on the $13+ million.

Obama Hauls In Record $750 Million for Campaign, With Plenty Left to Spend
Source: The New York Times

President-elect Barack Obama brought in nearly $750 million for his presidential campaign, a record amount that exceeds what all of the candidates combined collected in private donations in the previous race for the White House, according to a report filed Thursday with the Feder …

Campaign '08: making history, anxiety
Source: msnbc.com

Americans go into the presidential, congressional and governors' elections Tuesday in a state of anxiety about the future that is also well beyond the norm.

Lasting images of Decision 2008
Source: msnbc.com

Much of it was temporarily fascinating. And at the same time utterly forgettable. What will endure? What will fade faster than a campaign promise?

Florida could have history making role in Tuesday's election
Source: MiamiHerald.com

McCain's momentum peaked with his unexpected choice of a running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Her anti-abortion views and working-mother profile elated social conservatives and women alike.

Bombadil Strategizes for Obama

As Barack Obama's candidacy for the Presidency of the United States continues its rapid and historic meltdown, I thought I might offer - free of charge, mind you, because I am a kind-hearted man - some strategic advice to The One, Lord Obama the Munificent, so that he can re-gain …

(Pic) Fake Flyer in Virginia Tells Democrats to Vote Nov. 5
Source: ABC News

With less than a week to go before voters are expected to head to the polls in record numbers, a bogus flyer directing Republicans to vote Nov. 4 and Democrats to vote Nov. 5 has surfaced in Virginia.

(Video) Palin on Obama's Patriotism
Source: ABC News

The GOP vice presidential candidate addresses attacks made on the senator. Watch See more irresistible headlines

Slaves Advocating Slavery
Source: http://www.us-soche.com/blog/?p=67

In 2000 and 2004, there was widespread discussion of poor and middle class people from various ethnic backgrounds voting for George W. Bush because they shared cultural values with him and the Republicans.

McCain's bad choices burden
Source: msnbc.com

Before he made each flawed decision to alter his strategy, McCain was either benefiting from key dynamics or positioned on a foundation from which to chart a reasonable course toward victory.

McCain's bad choices burden
Source: msnbc.com

Before he made each flawed decision to alter his strategy, McCain was either benefiting from key dynamics or positioned on a foundation from which to chart a reasonable course toward victory.

Obama leads McCain in 6 of 8 swing states
Source: msnbc.com

AP-GfK polls show the Democrat winning among early voters, favored on almost every issue, benefiting from the country's sour mood and widely viewed as the winning candidate.

Why the New Virginia is Leaning Toward Obama
Source: TIME

Once a solid Red state, Virginia has become an important state for both candidates. McCain has been so busy campaigning in other states that he has basically forgotten this state. Now that his campaign is running low on funds, he finally starts to campaign there.

Former GOP Senator, Vitenam Veteran Backs Obama: "I just got the feeling that Obama will be able to handle this financial crisis better... the Republican Party I knew in the 1970s is just all gone"
Source: Politico

Former Sen. Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), who was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the United States Senate, is the latest Republican to back Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign...

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