Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama takes aim at predatory lendersJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama, making a rare hometown public appearance and fleshing out his economic agenda, detailed plans Wednesday to protect consumers from predatory lenders. While ...
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John Cusack takes on John McCain in political adJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Pop quiz: Why has John Cusack jumped into the political arena with a pair of videos saying John McCain is a war-profiteering clone of President George W. ...
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Johnson resigns from Obama's veep vetting teamJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Jim Johnson, the most experienced hand guiding Democrat Barack Obama's vice presidential search, stepped down Wednesday as Republican criticism of his home...
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McCain's daughter writing children's bookJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Meghan McCain, daughter of the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee, is working on a picture book about her father, Sen. John McCain. Meghan M...
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McCain presents a refreshing change in stale debate formatJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - It's pretty obvious what was the most overhyped political story of the past week. The honors clearly go to the Hillary Clinton drama: Will she stand down? Will she endor...
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McCain, Obama trade jabs on economy, taxesJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Republican John McCain said Tuesday that Democrat Barack Obama is bad for business as the presidential rivals appealed to voters worried about lost jobs, r...
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Conquering poverty with entrepreneurial spiritJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Listening to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton repeat stories they claim to have been told by the poor and the unemployed, who are unable to pay for food and medicine and...
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Obama veep vetting team looks at retired militaryJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama is considering former top military leaders among his possible running mates, according to senators who met Tuesday with the Democratic preside...
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Obama-Clinton ticket no dreamJun 08, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Lots of Democrats love Hillary Rodham Clinton. Yet plenty of Republicans, conservatives and all-important independents can't stand her, suggesting possible...
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Obama hits McCain on economy, gas pricesJun 08, 2008 11:00 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. -- The presidential campaign's focus turned sharply to the economy Monday, an inopportune time for Republican John McCain as Americans cope with record-hig...