Sure, Why Not: A Literacy Test For Elected Officials?

When the vice-presidential contender Sarah Palin was asked about Roe v. Wade and if there were any other Supreme Court decisions she disagreed with, she could not think of one....

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Former President Clinton says Barack will win 'handily"

In what new seems a very interesting move, former president Bill Clinton is reported to have stated that Barack Obama will win this Novembers presidential election. Read more right here

McCain Takes Center Stage

GOP presidential hopeful set to accept nomination in town hall setting

On the final day of the convention, a lot of the talk was still about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the vice presidential nominee

Giuliani launches all-out attack on Obama

Giuliani launches all-out attack on Obama
He described Obama as a no-show during his tenure in the Illinois state Senate and a man who, once he got to Washington, was a “celebrity senator [with] no leadership, no legislation to really speak of.”

Palin fires back at media, ‘Washington elite’

Palin fires back at media, ‘Washington elite’
“I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment,” Palin said. “And I’ve learned quickly these past few days that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone.

Read Sarah Palin's Speech

Sarah Palin Makes History as First Female Vice Presidential Nominee of Republican Party. Her Full Speech

Palin in Spotlight: 'Average Hockey Mom' Slams Obama's 'Change' Mantra

Palin Slams Obama's 'Change' Mantra Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin exceeded expectations Wednesday night in her highly anticipated acceptance speech

McCain Sticks by VP Pick; Calls Palin 'Spectacular,' Ready to Lead

McCain; Calls Palin 'Spectacular,' Ready to Lead
But the surprise pick has also sparked questions about Palin's background.

Report: Palin sent e-mails complaining of trooper

Palin sent e-mails complaining of trooper
Gov. Sarah Palin sent e-mails to the state's top police official, criticizing Alaska State Troopers for their investigation of an officer who went through a bitter divorce with her sister, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Storm scrambles GOP convention-

Storm scrambles GOP convention
President Bush is unlikely to make it to the Republican National Convention, and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) may deliver his acceptance speech via satellite because of the historically huge hurricane threatening New Orleans, top officials said.

Obama accepts with poignant speech -

Obama accepts with poignant speech
Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president.

Obama's night for the history books-

Obama's night for the history books
Barack Obama's official nomination as the Democratic Party's standardbearer was a very poignant moment for millions of Americans.

Obama wins nomination; Biden and Bill Clinton rally Democratic party-

Obama wins nomination
Barack Hussein Obama, a freshman senator who defeated the first family of Democratic Party politics with a call for a fundamentally new course in politics, was nominated by his party on Wednesday to be the 44th president of the United States.

McCain Campaign Takes Aim at Obama-Biden

McCain Campaign Takes Aim at Obama-Biden
"Biden has denounced Barack Obama's poor foreign policy judgment and has strongly argued in his own words what Americans are quickly realizing -- that Barack Obama is not ready to be President."

Obamba Picks Biden!

5 things the Biden pick says about Obama
It is easy to overstate the meaning of vice presidential picks. After all, rarely does the selection of a running mate significantly tilt the outcome of an election. But it does provide a unique window into the presidential nominee's decision-making instincts and his strategy for winning in the fall.



The Case Against Joe Biden
While Biden was on his best verbal behavior for much of the rest of the campaign, there is no question that his tendency to shoot from the lip worries some in Obama world.