McCain vows to whip Obama’s ‘you know what’
AP - Republican John McCain vowed Sunday to "whip" Democratic rival Barack Obama’s "you-know-what" when the two presidential candidates meet Wednesday in their final televised debate. McCain made that pledge as top advisers said he is weighing new economic proposals to help the nation weather the financial crisis. The Arizona senator refused to answer a reporter’s question Sunday about what plans he might be considering. Addressing several dozen volunteers at his campaign headquarters outside

Factbox - Sarah Palin Among Possible Republican Presidential Candidat
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said on Friday she will resign this month and will not run for re-election as governor amid speculation that she will seek the Republican party's nomination for president in 2012. Palin was Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate in last year's election and rallied the party's conservative base. Following is a list of Republicans seen as potential candidates for their party's nomination in 2012. No candidate has announced that he or she will run...

Palin resignation dooms presidential pipe dream
Sarah Palin's bizarre bailout dooms her chances of ever being President, Republican mandarins said Friday - but she was already finished. The Alaska governor's disastrous star turn as John McCain 's running mate, followed by her lurching, controversial encore on the national scene, had already sealed her fate - except, perhaps, with the GOP 's most far-right wing. Still, the experts were unanimously stunned to hear her walk off the job with 16 months left in her term - shrinking her résumé...

McCain to Rectify Letterman Rejection
In what was a costly PR error in someone’s strategy judgment John McCain ditched the David Letterman show last minute a few weeks ago claiming that he was on his way to sort out the country’s financial crisis.  This advice had to have come from a rookie strategist because anyone with any sense would know the outcome given that David Letterman is a very sharp comedian who isn’t that fond of the Republican party, especially its current President, as it is.  Surely someone in the McCain camp has been w

John McCain “The Late Show With David Letterman” Appearance October 16
It looks like Senator John McCain and late night host David Letterman have kissed and made up. The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to appear on The Late Show this Thursday, October 16. The interview will be McCain’s first with Lettermane since the comic publicly expressed his disdain with the senator for pulling out of his September 24 appearance on the show. SSenator McCain backed out of the appearance, citing a rush to fly to Washington to deal with the nation’s economic situation, on

Andrea Mitchell: John McCain Only Met Sarah Palin Once (VIDEO)
On MSNBC this evening Andrea Mitchell reported on how minimal John McCain's interactions with his choice for vice president, Sarah Palin , have been. According to Mitchell, McCain only met Palin once. Watch the clip: Politico has more on the short history of their encounters : John McCain on Friday announced a running mate whom he met only six months ago and with whom he spoke just once on the phone about the position before offering it in person earlier this week. McCain's first encounter with...

Weekend in Review: Another Stimulus, McCain's Tone, the 'Lauder Clause'
Esteemed Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis released a statement warning John McCain about permitting an "atmosphere of hate." McCain recently spoke publicly about how much he admires Lewis. Washington Post columnist Khaled Hosseini and pollster John Zogby are both critical of how McCain has responded to supporters who bring up Obama, Arabs or Muslims. The chairman of the Virginia State Republican Party compared Obama to Osama bin Laden. McCain had to disown another stateme

John McCain’s Awesome Do-Over Speech
Walnuts is re-launching his campaign for the millionth time, hurrah! Today he unveils a new speech, full of humor and zest and “my friends” and transparent falsehoods like, “we’ve got them just where we want them,” because yes, six months ago if you had asked John McCain where he wanted to be 21 days from the election, he would have said, “Down 10 points nationally and fighting to keep Virginia and North Carolina in the red column.” A tantalizing sample of John McC

BREAKING: SARAH PALIN TO STOP LYING WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER, MAYBE
So here’s the thing: we have the Branchflower report.  The whole world has the Branchflower report.  The findings are spelled out as clear as can be.   How then does Gov. Palin think she can get away with telling straight up lies about what the report actually says?  ABC News: “Palin Makes Troopergate Assertions that Are Flatly False.” At one point this weekend Palin said: “Well, I’m very very pleased to be cleared of any legal wrongdoing,” Palin said, R

August 2009: Todd S. Purdum on Sarah Palin
Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her story. But what Alaska’s charismatic governor wants the public to know about herself doesn’t always jibe with reality. As John McCain’s top campaign officials talk more candidly than ever before about the meltdown of his vice-presidential pick, the author tracks the signs—political and personal—that Palin was...

Sarah Palin quits as Alaska governor
Sarah Palin, John McCain's surprise VP pick a mere 10 months ago, is leaving the office of the Alaska governor. The hockey mom said Friday that she is resigning, giving a confused, rambling speech from her lakeside home in Wasilla. Palin said indignantly she had fallen victim to the "politics of personal destruction," including "frivolous" ethics probes and "mean-spirited" cracks about her kids. "I love my job and I love Alaska, and it hurts to make this choice," the 45-year-old Republican said. "B

McCain’s Tour of Contrition
As John McCain trails Obama in the polls, he’s crawling back to David Letterman to apologize for standing him up to go save the world do an interview with Katie Couric. As you’ll recall, Letterman tore him a new asshole on national television for that little stunt. McCain is scheduled to appear on the program on Thursday. Should be interesting. Before you leave a comment, please make sure you've read our Guide to Commenting. It could save you a great deal of embarrassment.

Sarah Palin Will Not Re-run for Governor of Alaska
Several media sources are now reporting that former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will not run for re-election as the Governor of Alaska. Governor Sarah Palin, who has been a media firestorm target since her run for vice president alongside former Republican presidential candidate John McCain, will not run for re-election - and it's been reported that she will step down from her position as Alaskan Governor next month. According to Sarah Palin's husband Todd, Sarah wants to...

Rapper Scarface brands McCain a 'racist' in ferocious rant
Hip-hop veteran Scarface has added his own controversial views on US presidential hopeful John McCain - branding the White House contender a racist.

Arts, Briefly: McCain Reschedules With Letterman
Senator John McCain has agreed to appear on David Letterman’s “Late Show” on CBS, according to the show’s Web site.

Todd S. Purdum on Sarah Palin
Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her story. But what Alaska’s charismatic governor wants the public to know about herself doesn’t always jibe with reality. As John McCain’s top campaign officials talk more candidly than ever before about the meltdown of his vice-presidential pick, the author tracks the signs—political and personal—that Palin was...

McCain set to appear on 'Letterman'
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain is set to appear on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS said Sunday.

Todd S. Purdum on Sarah Palin
Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her story. But what Alaska’s charismatic governor wants the public to know about herself doesn’t always jibe with reality. As John McCain’s top campaign officials talk more candidly than ever before about the meltdown of his vice-presidential pick, the author tracks the signs—political and personal—that Palin was...

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will resign
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Republican John McCain's vice presidential running mate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month and will not run for re-election as governor.

John McCain Considering New Economic Plan
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is considering rolling out a new comprehensive economic package to tackle the U.S. financial crisis, one of his closest supporters said on Sunday.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212178400.shtml"><b>More</b>

John McCain Set For Makeup Appearance On Letterman Show
He may be trailing his Democratic rival in the polls, but it looks like Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain is headed for a rapprochement with late-night TV comedian David Letterman.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212178398.shtml"><b>More</b>

Letterman/McCain Smackdown is ON, Definitely Maybe
Riff is going to the dance to make nice with Bernardo, so this Thursday America will be able to witness the ultimate mambo as John McCain makes his long-awaited appearance (probably) on The Late Show with David Letterman. Unless he backs out again, of course. The question is: Will Letterman take the Bill O'Reilly route and go all soft and sweet once he has his opponent in the chair? Or will he continue to berate McCain and hope the audience he's already lost during the debacle is less than the n

John McCain Reschedules With Letterman
Senator John McCain has agreed to appear on David Letterman’s “Late Show” on CBS this Thursday, according to the show’s Web site, lateshow.cbs.com. The appearance comes after Mr. McCain canceled a Sept. 24 appearance, saying he was suspending his campaign and heading to Washington to give the economic crisis his immediate attention. When Mr. Letterman, above right, learned that Mr. McCain was staying in New York for another day and sitting for an interview with Katie Couric, he ripped into the candi

Showdown Set for McCain and Letterman
Sen. John McCain launched his presidential campaign on the Late Show with David Letterman. Will he end it there as well? After canceling an appearance last month and causing...

McCain Will Visit Letterman's Show Afterall
Senator John McCain will get a chance to repair his relationship with David Letterman on the