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ANALYSIS: Rough race takes toll on McCain’s image

The story of how John McCain came to be friends with a Jewish anti-war protester speaks to his ability to attract praise from across the political spectrum. These days, however, Democrats say the Arizona lawmaker is no longer acting like the maverick of past years.

Move over, Willie Horton

According to KDKA News Director John Verrilli, it was Pennsylvania McCain spokesman Peter Feldman, in the absence of any confirmed facts, who told the media that the mugger saw a McCain bumper sticker on Ashley Todd\’s car, and that the B stood for Barack.

Polls: Obama making gains with Jewish voters

Two new polls suggest that after months of hovering around 60 percent, Obama appears to be within striking distance of the 75-80 percent of the Jewish vote won by the three previous Democratic nominees for president.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Colin Powell

I couldn\’t help recalling that this was the same Colin Powell whose United Nations speech five years earlier had convinced me that invading Iraq was the right thing to do.

Over 65 group could decide who wins this year’s presidential election

Neither candidate on the campaign trail has spoken often on issues that matter to seniors, and when they have, it\’s been underreported by much of the media. So at the end of the day, how different are the candidates — and their respective political parties — from each other when it comes to issues of great importance to seniors, such as long-term care, Social Security, medical insurance and taxes?

Questions for Obama’s California strategist, Mitchell Schwartz

\”. . . What McCain did by supporting war in Iraq was helping Iran. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the war is Iran. He did it unwittingly because of a lack of judgment, and it made Iran stronger; they were the big winner. Now Iran is stronger and poses a bigger threat to Israel. . . \”

Why Obama is better than McCain for Israel

Why should any supporter of an embattled Israel want to risk the future of the Jewish State on a president known for the temperamental, quixotic and unpredictable whims that guide his decision making?

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