Obama attended a fundraising event in Maitland Wednesday night after a rally and town hall meeting in Tampa and Kissimmee.

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Forget about the gaffe, it's the media mindset that makes so much of gaffes that is the real issue, says Clive James. Step forward anyone who has never made a gaffe. But that very instruction would be a gaffe if you delivered it to an audience of people in wheelchairs.

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Q&A: CNBC's Steve Liesman on the U.S. Economy

The increasingly jittery U.S. economy has had an impact on every facet of American life, from rising food prices to the outcomes of presidential primaries.

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There's a reason why Hillary Clinton has remained relatively silent (at least until Mar. 25) during the flap over intemperate remarks by Barack Obama's former pastor, Jeremiah Wright. When it comes to unsavory religious affiliations, she's a lot more vulnerable than Obama.

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I guess I never really thought about this. I have worked on a couple of campaigns and I knew how much time,effort, and energy I had to put in for a local. replytoj001

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Notably Absent From the Election Race: A Sense of Ethics

Want to have your proverbial cake and eat it, too? Be a politician.

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For the bruised and bitter staff around Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tuesday's death-defying victories in the Democratic presidential primaries in Ohio and Texas proved sweet indeed. They savored their wins yesterday, plotted their next steps and indulged in a moment of optimism.

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Hillary Should Quit - Ridiculous

I have seen many calls for Hillary Clinton to end her presidential campaign here on Newsvine and also in the overall media. There seems to be a couple of general categories that sum up the rhetoric on why that should be.

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Frank Rich opines that John McCain may be shooting himself in the foot much as Hillary Clinton did with her off-target attacks on Barack Obama

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Seven Lessons We Can Learn From Clinton's Faltering Candidacy

As the race for the Democratic nomination marches forward, a debate still rages among Democrats as to who the "better candidate" is, and what criteria we should use for assessing quality.

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Bad-loser Democrats, who have endlessly crabbed about Republicans "stealing" the last two presidential elections, are at it again, bellyaching about being "disenfranchised" anew, but this time by their own party. How refreshing.

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When an artist with the stature of Neil Young feels this way and believes that music has lost its ability to move and change the world saddens me.

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What Happened, or Better yet, What did not Happen on Super Tuesday

Wednesday, February 06, 2008 What Happened, or Better yet, What did not Happen on Super Tuesday The day is done, the polls are closed, most votes are counted, and the pundits' and the majority of the polls seem to have gotten it wrong ….again.

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The rest of the Republican world has pretty much decided whether it prefers John McCain or Mitt Romney. Now, finally, I have too. Both candidates have major strengths and distinct weaknesses. Either would have my vote in November. But I believe Romney is the better choice.

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If you harbor any doubts about this, please go talk to the people you know who are not diehard Democrats, people who are Republicans or independents. Ask them what they think about Clinton and Obama.

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I appreciate hearing the Vietnam Vet's take on things, his desire to conclude the Iraq War and his thoughts about the Vietnam War, especially having listened to recordings of MLK's speeches opposing the Vietnam War.

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"Super" seems inadequate, so it's been dubbed Tsunami Tuesday. So surely, on back-to-normal Wednesday, we'll know who the two major presidential nominees are? Maybe.

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There was early whispers of a surprise Ron Paul victory in Nevada. Now, as the caucus approaches, it appears there is trouble stirring to ensure this doesn't happen.

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The experiment, published in Science, suggests that when large networks of people evaluate something together -- and it does not matter whether we are talking about songs or "American Idol" contestants or presidential candidates -- their conclusions are not only powerfully shaped …

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"The candidates have been in Iowa forever. Why not have fun with the whole process?" says Andy Green, a gimlet-eyed 20-year-old with a wide face and a perpetual smile, like he's been hiding a big joke he's just dying to tell.

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You're wading knee-deep in science if you're following the presidential primaries this year, but in some cases, the candidates' positions are as clear as mud.

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Poll: Which Primary or Caucus State Do You Live In?

How influential will Newviners be in the 2008 presidential election?

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Campaign volunteer stupidity strikes again. Clinton makes the instant, and correct, right move.

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Ron Paul's Contributions From Corporations and PACs

Supporters of Ron Paul maintain that a Paul Presidency would be a nightmare for corporations and political action committees (PACs). Looking at Paul's financial records would seem to indicate otherwise, however.

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Why Ron Paul Is The Most Dangerous Presidential Candidate - Part 2

More quotes from Ron Paul's website about his policy implementation goals: "It is time to take back our health care. This is why I support: - Making all medical expenses tax deductible. - Eliminating federal regulations that discourage small businesses from providing coverage.

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