London, August 19 : Senior U. S. Senator John McCain has been accused of copying material, some from Wikipedia, for the speeches he made on the campaign trail.

A speech McCain made about Georgia on August 11 is also said to bear strong similarities to the country''s entry on Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia compiled by the public.

Congressional Quarterly alleged that two passages were almost identical to Wikipedia, and a third of the speech bore striking resemblances.

McCain has also been accused of exaggerating or concocting the prison story, which he periodically uses in his stump speeches.

Washington, Aug. 19: John McCain’s campaign has asked a Hollywood agent to sprinkle some glitter over his anointment as the Republican nominee.

According to The Times, Jeffrey Barry of the William Morris agency has been engaged to make the Republican convention in Minnesota shine a little brighter.

Barry is said to have signed up “Redneck Woman” singer Gretchen Wilson for an event on September 2. Other names scheduled to appear include John Rich, Cowboy Troy, LeAann Rimes, the Bellamy Brothers and the Charlie Daniels band.

Washington - Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain on Saturday appeared onstage together briefly for the first time in their general election campaign at a forum where each attempted to convince Christian voters they share their values.

The candidates differed most sharply over abortion, a ubiquitous issue in US elections and a key topic for typically conservative Christian voters.

The wide-ranging discussion about religious beliefs, values and politics was hosted by the Reverend Rick Warren, whose Saddleback Church in southern California has 

Washington, Aug.16: Rival American presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain will be guided by their immediate requirements when deciding on their respective running mates.

With the Democratic convention beginning on August 25, Obama is almost certain to name his pick before next weekend.

At 47, he is a lowly state senator with no foreign policy experience, and probably needs a reassuring, safe pair of hands at his side.

The Democratic contenders, according to The Telegraph, are Joe Biden, Evan Bayh, Tim Kaine and Sam Nunn.

The Democratic vice-presidential nominee is due to speak at the convention in Denver on August 27.

Washington, Aug 14 : Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said that he would not rule out naming a pro-choice vice-presidential nominee, saying that the abortion issue amounts to “a disagreement” and that he thinks conservatives would accept former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, as a potential running mate.

“I think that the pro-life position is one of the important aspects or fundamentals of the Republican Party,” McCain told the Weekly Standard.