John McCain

McCain is ready to lead America: George Bush

Washington, Sept. 3 : McCain is ready to lead America: George BushU. S. President George W. Bush has told the Republican convention in St. Paul Minnesota, that John McCain is “ready to lead this nation.”

John McCain sacrificed thoroughness in Sarah Palin vetting process to maintain secrecy

John McCainWashington, Sept. 3: The bad-boy image of Levi Johnston, 18, the boyfriend of Bristol Palin, 17, has reportedly added to Senator John McCain’s woes in choosing Sarah Palin as a running mate in the Republican bid for the White House.

Some Republicans linked to the attacks on Palin believed that McCain had sacrificed thoroughness in the vetting process so that secrecy could be maintained, the Telegraph reports.

The surprise choice of Palin could make or break McCain's battle for the White House.

Barack Obama leads John McCain 50 to 42 percent in new Gallup poll

Barack ObamaNew York, Sept. 3: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has acquired an eight point lead over Republican rival John McCain, and for the first time cracked the 50 percent milestone in the latest Gallup Poll.

This threshold is considered to be a safe number for victory.

According to Gallup’s Daily Tracking Poll, Obama leads McCain, 50 percent to 42 percent.

McCain is “well below” his 48 percent top support level, recorded in late April/early May, in a hypothetical match-up against Obama, said Gallup pollster Lydia Saad.

Sarah Palin has convinced McCain about her credentials

St. Paul (Minnesota), Sept. 3 : Sarah Palin has convinced McCain about her credentialsRepublican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin has reportedly convinced GOP presidential nominee John McCain about her credentials for the job, new pictures show.

The exclusive backstage photos, snapped in Dayton, Ohio, just before McCain introduced his controversial running mate, catch a beaming McCain and the Alaska governor with their families.

McCain camp battles criticism of Palin vetting process

St. Paul (Minnesota), Sept. 3 : McCain camp battles criticism of Palin vetting processRepublican presidential nominee John McCain’s aides are insisting that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was properly checked out before she became his vice-presidential running mate.

The vetting came under attack after news broke Monday that Palin’s 17-year-old unmarried teenage daughter, Bristol, is five-months pregnant; her husband, Todd, was arrested for DUI in 1986; and the Alaska governor has retained a private attorney to represent her in an investigation into the firing of the state public safety commissioner.

Former Democrat Joe Lieberman brings moderates to McCain's cause

St Paul, Minnesota - Former Democrat Joe Lieberman brings moderates to McCain's causeJoe Lieberman, a former Democratic presidential candidate and running mate of Al Gore, completed a political transformation by addressing the Republican Party's convention and making an impassioned plea for voters to support its presumptive nominee John McCain.

Lieberman said Tuesday night that it was time to put partisan politics aside, touted McCain's record as an independent and argued the Arizona senator was the presidential candidate best able to bring change to Washington.

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