Does Fred Thompson have what it takes to be president?
Borger: Giuliani's Social Views Could Spur Mass Defections If He's The Nominee.
One thing that should be clear to anyone who's been paying attention these past few years is that we need to go out and get ourselves the smartest president we can find. We need a brainiac president, a regular Mister or Miss Smarty-Pants. We need to elect the kid you hated in high school, the teacher's pet with perfect grades.
He is blazing a campaign trail away from conventional politics. But can he redeem the hopes that so many have placed in his historic candidacy?
Prior to today's votes, McCain's missed about half of the Senate's scheduled votes so far this year, which is far more than the five other Senators running for president according to the Congressional Quartely, which monitors Congress.
There is no suggestion of any illegality in the arrangement, but the idea of a husband paying his wife for services that many political spouses would take for granted is sure to raise some eyebrows.
When Fox News tried to set up a Democratic presidential debate with the Congressional Black Caucus, it watched its effort crumble after bloggers and liberal groups complained that Democrats should not appear on a network that...
"You know, I don't spend a lot of time thinking about it or considering the details of this, but just to broaden the issue, are there people who would be troubled with an African-American president? Yes," he said.
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The Secret Service said Thursday that Sen. Barack Obama was being placed under their protection, the earliest ever for a presidential candidate.
Presidential contender John McCain joined the growing number of Republicans calling for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales step down in the furor over the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
What explains Obama's robust showing with white liberals? Some elements of the answer are obvious: his high-toned oratory, his promises of reconciliation in a divisive time, a background in community organizing that suggests both idealism and a talent for problem-solving.
Former President Bill Clinton told CNN Thursday his wife, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, will have no qualms about returning to the Senate if she loses her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination
Last week's bombing in the cafeteria where Iraqi lawmakers eat demonstrates the failure of President Bush's latest strategy for the war, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Monday.
"Giuliani is posturing himself to try to get the conservative, right-wing, Southern white vote in Alabama," Vaughn said. "He used to oppose the flag, but now he's backtracked because he's running for president."
The race for Hollywood cash has focused mainly on the Democratic presidential hopefuls so far, but that hasn't stopped Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani from staking a small claim on the entertainment industry's largesse.
Democrats Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) and John Edwards are the 2008 White House contenders most likely to lead the country out of Iraq, according to an online straw poll of members of the liberal activist group MoveOn.org.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is facing a hot-button issue on the campaign trail as he stumps throughout the south -- whether state capitols should be allowed to fly the confederate flag.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani called embattled radio talk show host Don Imus to talk about comments he made about the Rutgers women's basketball team, the Republican presidential contender told a group of reporters Tuesday at Alabama's State Capitol.
Every presidential contender has a polished, off-the-shelf resume. And Tommy Thompson is no different, except his requires little polish.
"We all have personal lives, we all have things that go right and wrong in our personal lives," he told me. "The real question is how does it affect how you can perform?"
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told CNN Wednesday he supports public funding for some abortions, a position he advocated as mayor and one that will likely put the GOP presidential candidate at odds with social conservatives in his party.
Edwards Open About Cancer, Unconditional About Couple's Decision On Presidential Run
Reaction online yesterday to word that 2008 presidential candidate John Edward's wife Elizabeth discovered this week that her breast cancer has returned and is incurable was uniformly somber and sympathetic.
Bill Richardson, the Democratic governor of New Mexico and 2008 presidential candidate, announced that he believes "don't ask, don't tell" should be repealed.
"I would immediately close Guantanamo Bay, move all the prisoners to Fort Leavenworth (an army base in Kansas) and truly expedite the judicial proceedings in their cases," he said. "I would reaffirm my commitment to address the issue of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, says Mccain.
A leading indicator of his intentions could be Gore's waistline. The theory is that slimming down will be a signal he intends to run. "He has lost a few pounds, and Hillary can read into that what she wants," says a longtime adviser who declined to be identified discussing his boss's figure.
The latest attacks on Segolene Royal's bid to become France's first female president came Friday not from her main rivals but from a former Socialist Party colleague who until last month was part of the effort to help her win.
Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson, poised to sign a bill making New Mexico the 12th state to legalize medical marijuana, said Thursday he realizes his action could become an issue in the presidential race.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe we have the makings of a fine Presidential candidacy. After watching Fox News Sunday and reading the surrounding blogger buzz, it would appear that Mr. Thompson is heading toward an honest to goodness campaign. One of the things he mentioned was a need to evaluate support. That's where we can help.








