Today's fun video: The problems of running against a reform campaign (According to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?")Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:McCain campaign sending mixed signals on whether candidate will offer new economic proposalsOusted Alaska safety commissioner says…
Today's fun video: What's real, what's fake in the presidential race?For those who expected to see the SNL take on the presidential debate, (because Spin Control 2.0 always offers up SNL), it's inside the blog. Click here and scroll to the bottom.Here are today's headlines…
Today's fun video: The Daily Show looks at Tuesday's debateHere are today's headlines in the presidential race from the Associated Press:McCain says Obama link to ex-radical raises questions about honestyObama says McCain mortgage plan would reward bad behavior of lenders at taxpayer expenseBiden says McCain’s…
The Nielsen ratings for the second presidential debate Tuesday were up...almost as high as the ratings for the veep debate. Here's a clip of the first chunk of the debate, and the others are inside the blog.Embedded video from CNN VideoHere are today's headlines in…
There were plenty of misstatements on both sides in the vice presidential debate, according to FactCheck.org.Sen. Joe Biden was wrong when he said Barack Obama and John McCain voted the same way on a particular tax bill, and when he said McCain wouldn't even sit…
As if the veep debate won't be fun on its own, some Internet wag came up with Sarah Palin Bingo, which gives viewers a chance to bet on which phrases will come up in what order.They have four different cards, and a blank for you…
Today's videos: McCain, Obama discuss the economic bailoutReminder: The deadline for registering to vote on-line or by mail is Saturday.Not registered? Click here for more informationHere are the headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:Polls show Obama has the advantage in trio of…
Bonus video: Katie Couric's interviews with Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin continue this week. For those who missed last night's, here's the sit-down interview that included John McCain, and spends a fair amount of time on invading Pakistan.
Today's video: President Bush talked about the financial crisis pretty early this morning. If you weren't up yet, here's the clip Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated PressCandidates propose raising amount of bank deposits insured by federal government to $250,000McCain…
A hip hop artist has created a song backing Obama. But watch for yourself to see if The Obama Dance is about boosting the candidate or the prospects of singer Bob Brown.
Here's how the Northwest delegation broke down on the proposal the bailout package, also known as the Economic Stabilization Plan.Voting NoCathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.Doc Hastings, R-Wash.Dave Reichert, R-Wash.Jay Inslee, D-Wash.Bill Sali, R-IdahoEarl Blumenauer, D-Ore.Peter DeFazio, D-Ore.David Wu, D-Ore.Voting YesNorm Dicks, D-Wash.Brian Baird, D-Wash.Adam Smith, D-Wash.Jim…
John McCain suspended his campaign to go to Washington to help out with the economic talksBut he left David Letterman high and dry for a guest spotSarah Palin met with world leaders at the UN, and with Katie Couric on CBS McCain unsuspended his campaign…
Here are the headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:First presidential debate is on as McCain agrees to participate. Watch the video:Biden meets Georgian president without reporters during opening photo opportunityDavid Letterman continues assault on McCain Watch the video:Palin says she will donate…
Today's bonus video: Ralph Nader has become a parody of...himself?
This statement on the economic talks just arrived by e-mail from the McCain campaign. Joint Statement of Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama “The American people are facing a moment of economic crisis. No matter how this began, we all have a responsibility to…
The Washington State Democratic Party clearly doesn't like the fact that Dino Rossi lists his party preference as GOP. It's not like they filed suit just because they've got lawyers sitting around doing nothing.Or do they?In any case, here's another bit of data to consider.…
John McCain's call for a delay in the first debate no doubt has debate commission staff scrambling down at the University of Mississippi.Whether it goes on as scheduled, gets postponed or cancelled, it does show the risk to being a debate host.Just think how fast…
Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:McCain says economic crisis worst since World War IIListen to part of today's speech: Obama pledges deep cuts in spending to fix economyListen to part of today's speech: Obama and McCain attack each other…
It was a week in which the economy dominated everything, even the presidential race and Washington's gubernatorial race.At the beginning of the week, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain insisted "the fundamentals of the economy are strong," a phrase he's used many times in recent months.But…
The vice presidential candidates won't debate in Spokane, but candidates for governor and Eastern Washington's 5th Congressional District will. And voters will get a chance to ask questions.Gov. Chris Gregoire, a Democrat, and GOP challenger Dino Rossi, and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her…
Today's Web site: Think you can do better on the federal budget than the candidates? Take your best shot Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press: Biden says paying higher taxes gives wealthier Americans a chance to be patrioticObama tells…
Today's video: For those who need a little levity in the face of the campaigns and the financial markets.If you saw it in the paper: This morning's S-R plugged a color-coded state primary map. You can find it here.Here are today's headlines in the presidential…
Today's video: This site has promise. The concept is candid views of both campaigns, and this video, apparently their first, is both even-handed and good.Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:McCain calls for a commission to study economic crisis; Biden…
Gov. Chris Gregoire and GOP challenger Dino Rossi will both appear at a candidate forum sponsored by The Arc of Spokane this evening.It's not a debate, but a joint appearance with a chance to answer the same questions, sent to them in advance by Arc.…
It was a week where lipstick got more attention than Iraq or the economy on the campaign trail.Fox showed more of Barack Obama's interview with Bill O'ReillyABC parcelled out Sarah Palin's interview with Charlie GibsonJohn McCain and Obama called a one-day truce in the ad…
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