We all know Senator John McCain’s now famous line that the “fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong”:
 
The mainstream media and Senator Barack Obama have ridiculed McCain for this statement, especially in light of the current financial crisis and the U.S. government’s potential $700 billion bailout.
Since then, McCain has clarified his statement by saying that the “fundamentals” [...]

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Yesterday, we recapped each presidential candidate’s take on this week’s financial meltdown.  Senators Barack Obama and John McCain each cited different reasons why companies like Lehman Brothers and AIG were in dire financial straits.  Obama blamed President George W. Bush’s economic policies, while McCain blamed Wall Street corruption.  Each individual also proposed different plans for reversing the [...]

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I was traveling over the weekend, which explains yesterday’s lack of a post.  But we’re back in full force today!
Even after yesterday’s financial bombshell, the economy doesn’t seem to be in dire straits.  I remember watching CNBC yesterday, and the forecast, nevertheless, appeared to be all gloom and doom.
However, it’s no secret that the bankruptcy [...]

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The media firestorm today involves a comment made by Senator Barack Obama yesterday regarding . . . of all things . . . lipstick.
At a town hall event, Obama discussed Senator John McCain’s policies and argued that they don’t represent “change.”  He said that the McCain campaign is “just calling the same thing something different.”  He then [...]

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Since Senator John McCain’s announcement of Gov. Sarah Palin as his VP, McCain has received an overwhelming increase in support.  His crowds at campaign events are growing.  In addition to support among Republicans and nationwide, McCain now holds a 52% to 37% edge against Obama among independent voters. 
McCain has even enjoyed a huge boost in fundraising, [...]

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Election polls today give Senator John McCain a lead over Senator Barack Obama.  Many wonder if Sarah Palin is the reason for this dramatic shift in support.
The Real Clear Politics composite poll shows McCain up on Obama for the first time since March: 46.7% to 45.7%.
In the Gallup Daily election poll, McCain moved ahead of Obama, 48% to [...]

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The Republican National Convention wrapped up last night with Senator John McCain’s speech.  The Democratic National Convention finished up last week with Senator Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. 
Now it’s an eight-week sprint to the finish line.  How do YOU think this is going to play out?  Who do you think is going to win? 
Some pundits are now predicting that the McCain/Palin ticket [...]

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Buried in all the media coverage about Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter is a very important question: what is the nature of Palin’s experience?  Senator John McCain’s campaign has made a huge issue of Senator Obama’s lack of experience and has questioned whether Obama is “ready to lead.”
When asked about Gov. Sarah Palin’s experience last night, [...]

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Governor Sarah Palin is set to give her acceptance speech tonight at the Republican National Convention.  Ever since Senator John McCain announced Palin as his VP pick just five days ago, Palin has dominated the news and the airwaves. 
Questions about her unmarried teenage daughter’s pregnancy, her role in an Alaskan official’s firing, and her own [...]

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This blog is still under construction, but I wanted to jumpstart the discussion anyway given the groundbreaking news today that Senator John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his VP pick. 
Here is the story: McCain chooses Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for V.P.
Here is video from ABC News regarding McCain’s choice.

So what do you think?  [...]

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