The first debate seemed like the perfect moment for Barack Obama to re-enact the Code Red courtroom scene from "A Few Good Men," to slide under John McCain's skin and irritate until he goaded McCain into doing exactly what he really wanted to do: tell off the whippersnapper who'd never bled for his country. ...more

September 30, 2008

WASHINGTON - With extraordinary stakes on the line, President Bush has invited both presidential candidates and the leaders of the House and Senate to the White House on Thursday in hopes of securing a bill to rescue the economy. ...more

September 24, 2008

Republican John McCain said Wednesday that he wants to postpone Friday's debate to deal with the nation's financial problems, but Democrat Barack Obama said "it's more important than ever" that the country hear from its next president. ...more

September 24, 2008