by John Shriver Page 1 of 1 - I'm not a Democrat, a Republican, a Conservative or a Liberal. I'm proud to say, I am an American. I served my country during Vietnam, I support unlimited medical help for returning soldiers, I support free enterprise and I support less government regulations and interference with personal liberties. What does that make me, odd man out? It would appear so, given the present political situation in our country.
I have listened, watched and read the debates between the two presumed candidates for President in November and I was appalled, not one of them "" not one ""ever declared themselves an American, just a party member. I guess I was wrong

IN THE HEADLINES Obama tells Israelis he's committed to their security, speaking with Hamas rockets as backdrop ... McCain denies he misstated timing of

By MARTIN SIEFF At the same time, the Democrats in the US Congress are preparing to back down on their fierce opposition to offshore drilling for oil.

When Barack Obama finishes his speech at Mile High just about a month from now, I might suggest he take a little tour of Colorado before he heads back to the campaign trail.
To be sure, the West has become fertile Democratic ground in recent years, and thats a big part of the reason the Democratic National Convention is coming here. If Democrats can win over these cowboy states, they can win anywhere, right?
umbprint on the American West. That could explain the Democratic wave out here more than anything. If Obama ends up in the White House, hell have some scrubbing to do if he wants to get Bushs oily prints off of here.

By ALAN GUENTHER • GANNETT NEW JERSEY • July 22, 2008 Democrat Barack Obama holds a commanding 14-point lead over Republican John McCain in New Jersey,

Why have the media been so reluctant to acknowledge Iraqi PM Maliki's all-but endorsement of Obama's Iraq plans? Only now, after three days of faux-controversy, are they getting it right.
There's the standard left-blogosphere explanation, which I think is pretty accurate: the media grant more credibility to Republicans in general and John McCain in particular on matters of foreign policy and terrorism. Obama's margin for error on these things with the press is razor-thin. McCain, meanwhile, can get basic world geography wrong and still get a pass. (For the record, I don't think McCain's verbal miscues merit a feeding frenzy -- nor should Obama's.)
y as policy -- that is,

by Gerald F. Seib and Sara Murray As Sen. Barack Obama prepares to travel to Europe, David Aaronovitch of the Times of London warns: Don’t expect the

By ELISABETH BUMILLER KENNEBUNKPORT, Me. - Senator John McCain was like the wallflower at an international political dance on Monday as he campaigned at the quiet summer home of a popular President Bush, George H. W., while the worldwide news media spotlight beamed down on Senator Barack Obama in Baghdad.
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ken to referring to Mr. Obama sarcastically as “The One” and railing against the large amount of coverage Mr. Obama is receiving compared with Mr. McCain.