By admin on Jun 12, 2008 in U.S. Elections | 0 Comments
By virtue of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s suspension of her campaign, Barack Obama is now poised to become the undisputed winner of the Democratic presidential nomination.
But he’s not the only victor to have emerged after the grueling, six-month primary season. Members of Congress and governors who took high-profile roles in the campaign are also drawing widespread […]
By admin on Jun 11, 2008 in Political News | 0 Comments
At least 14 Republican members of Congress have refused to endorse or publicly support Sen. John McCain for president, and more than a dozen others declined to answer whether they back the Arizona senator.
Many of the recalcitrant GOP members declined to detail their reasons for withholding support, but Rep. John Peterson (R-Pa.) expressed major concerns […]
By admin on Jun 11, 2008 in Political News | 0 Comments
Republican John McCain responded to charges from Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama that he represents a continuation of the unpopular Bush administration by comparing Obama to former president Jimmy Carter.
“Senator Obama says that I’m running for a Bush’s third term,” McCain said. “Seems to me he’s running for Jimmy Carter’s second.” (MSNBC)
McCain has a few […]
By admin on Jun 11, 2008 in Political News | 0 Comments
President Bush, in a fresh warning to Tehran, said Wednesday he favors a peaceful resolution to the nuclear standoff with Iran but has not ruled out the possible use of military force.
Bush spoke at a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but his words were aimed at Iran. Bush warned Iran against dragging out […]