Wes Clark's Slogan is VP's Theme

But if Obama believes Clark has strong enough military credentials to snipe at McCain effectively, he might still be in the mix.

Battle Cry - Taunting the Bear

Georgia's predicament seems very simple from the vantage point of Tbilisi — 1921, 1938 — but extremely complicated from a great remove. Russia threatens Georgia, but Georgia threatens Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Post-Race - Is Obama the End of Black Politics?

For black Americans born in the 20th century, the chasms of experience that separate one generation from the next— those who came of age before the movement, those who lived it, those who came along after — have always been hard to traverse.

Bad Science: How Not To Do Image Analysis

I have previously written about the smear campaigned against Barack Obama. In this attack, alleged experts claim that Obama has doctored his Certificate of Live Birth (COLB). They support their claims with false research using image analysis.

Obama replies on tire gauges

"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant. They think it is funny that they are making fun of something that is actually true," Obama declared. "They need to do their homework.

Schaffer's son sorry for Facebook slavery, Jesus jokes

Opponents of Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer have found political fodder in his 19-year-old son's Facebook page, which shows a picture of Barack Obama over the caption "High five . . .. who's gay" and another picture that reads "Slavery gets sh-- done."

Vital unresolved anthrax questions and ABC News

We now know -- we knew even before news of Ivins' suicide last night, and know especially in light of it -- that the anthrax attacks didn't come from Iraq or any foreign government at all.

Hope Dashed (Again)

Courage is grace under pressure. McCain showed it when he was a prisoner of war, and on many issues--yes, even on his stubborn insistence that the surge would work--but he is not showing it now. He is showing flop sweat.

Orcinus: Of Madmen and Martyrs

Whatever the reasons turn out to be, there are at least two lessons I hope y'all take away from today's events.

Report: Front Range is emerging as a hub of new heartland

The Front Range will see an influx of 2.6 million people over the next 32 years as it emerges as a major center of a new American heartland in the West, according to a Brookings Institution report.

The rise and fall of an American beer

Before it was bought by Belgium's InBev, Budweiser trampled local breweries across this land. Who's crying in their (piss) beer now?

Senator Jack Reed: A Humble Path to Power

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island says he intends to stay where he is, but his name comes up frequently as a good candidate for vice president or secretary of defense.

McCains to Profit on Anheuser, InBev Deal

Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, is set to get a huge payout from the sale of Anheuser-Busch Cos., brewer of Budweiser and hundreds of other brands, to Belgian beverage giant InBev NV.

A Citizen, but 'Natural Born'? McCain's Eligibility to Be President Is Disputed by Professor

In the most detailed examination yet of Senator John McCain's eligibility to be president, a law professor at the University of Arizona has concluded that neither Mr.

McContradiction

John McCain's fantastical pledge on Monday to balance the budget by 2013 through massive tax cuts and unidentified budget reductions deserved the bad reviews it received.

Schaffer's Kurdish oil deal causes problems for Iraq

An oil contract Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer helped negotiate in Iraqi Kurdistan is one of several production deals the U.S. State Department has flagged as problematic for Iraq and its attempts to establish a national oil policy.

Federal Reserve proposes rules to prohibit unfair practices regarding credit cards and overdraft services

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday proposed rules to prohibit unfair practices regarding credit cards and overdraft services that would, among other provisions, protect consumers from unexpected increases in the rate charged on pre-existing credit card balances.

Ricky goes to Hollywood

It's not often that you see a top TV critic gushing like this: "Nobody who has seen the BBC series 'The Office' has anything bad to say about it, and there's a reason for that: It's perfect," wrote the New Yorker's Nancy Franklin in October 2004.

McCain: Noun, Verb, Terrorism

For all John McCain's supposed experience, he has the same absurdly simplistic and factually ignorant understanding of the problem as President Bush.

Generation Gap

What explains support for the Democratic Party and liberalism among younger Americans today? One likely explanation is that Americans under the age of 30 have come of age politically during the George W. Bush presidency.

Obama to accept before 75,000+

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) will leave the hall of the Democratic National Convention in Denver and deliver a rock-star-style acceptance speech at nearby Invesco Field at Mile High, quadrupling his live audience, the party announced Monday.

Jefferson Bible reveals Founding Father's view of God, faith

Making good on a promise to a friend to summarize his views on Christianity, Thomas Jefferson set to work with scissors, snipping out every miracle and inconsistency he could find in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Obama may accept nomination at Invesco Field

Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is considering having the Democratic presidential nominee make his acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High instead of the Pepsi Center, according to two people in a position to know details of the idea.

Face to Face - A Council of Eve Online Gamers - NYTimes.com

Imagine an airline that encouraged its frequent fliers to elect their own representatives to hammer the company about baggage handling, inept gate agents and interminable delays.

Mayor: Denver strong, poised for even better days

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper delivered an upbeat State of the City address this morning. His speech highlighted the city's strong economy and pledged more sustainable transportation and building initiatives.

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