Sen. Barack Obama's transition team recently held a large organizational meeting as part of an accelerated effort to plan for a possible new administration, Democratic officials said Friday, as the nominee embarked on a late-campaign tour of traditional Republican states with a fresh attack on Sen. John McCain. ...more

October 18, 2008

Former U.S. Sens. John Danforth of Missouri and Warren Rudman of New Hampshire, two old lions of the Republican Party, recently have re-emerged on the national scene saying they want to promote "public confidence in the outcome" of the Nov. 4 election. ...more

October 18, 2008

Heads In The Sand I have talked to a few older residents in the area and they are not sure how to vote. They read the yes and no columns in this paper and hear the propaganda put out by the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District and read their signs all over town and are confused which way to vote. ...more

October 18, 2008

Republican Sen. John McCain told crowds in this battleground state Friday to "hold onto your wallet" because his Democratic presidential rival, Barack Obama, has talked of spreading the wealth around. ...more

October 18, 2008

The direction of the nation is at stake in this election. Hard economic times, a disappointing Republican administration and the seductive promises of a master orator are pushing America toward a European-style social democracy. If you don't want that to happen, vote for Republican Sen. John McCain. ...more

October 17, 2008

John Gourley's band used to be the biggest thing ever to come from Wasilla, Alaska. ...more

October 17, 2008

Sen. John McCain told David Letterman that "I screwed up" by canceling a "Late Show" appearance three weeks ago, then faced a sharp round of questioning about Sarah Palin. ...more

October 17, 2008

So many lies – so little time! ...more

October 16, 2008

Al Austin, a high-level Republican fundraiser from Tampa, sent an e-mail to his list of his political contacts Wednesday containing a joke that refers to the assassination of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. ...more

October 16, 2008

Sen. John McCain, echoing both Sen. Barack Obama and Republican orthodoxy, proposed a $52.5 billion economic plan Tuesday that would eliminate taxes on unemployment benefits and cut the capital gains tax. He warned voters about taking a chance on his Democratic rival. ...more

October 15, 2008