…perhaps some of her daddy’s tax money should be spent making her better educated about the role of taxes in a DEMOCRACY. I’m so annoyed about this anti-tax rhetoric. Here she is at a town hall being held at a STATE University and she’s complaining about taxes. Who funds public universities, Missy? And I’m... »

“They’d have to resurrect Lincoln to get me to vote Republican.” –Bruce Babcock, Indiana resident and lifelong Republican, on his newfound allegiance to Barack Obama for president »

On the day Barack Obama announces his economic plan, the stock market soars 11 percent. On the day John McCain reveals his economic plan, the market skids. What does that tell you? »

The McCain/Palin ticket is the first in American history in which both candidates were found to have violated ethics standards before a national election. »

A poor temperament for president, Johnny »

BLACK AND WHITE IS GRAY correspondent Cassandra was in Detroit Sunday for the Obama-Biden rally. The crowd was huge, with people driving from all over Michigan and the Midwest to attend. Some started lining up at 7 a.m. for the 1:30 p.m. event. Here are some scenes from the afternoon: »

The U.S. economy is melting down. John McCain’s campaign is melting down. One is a crisis. The other is gift to the American electorate. And, so Bush, Paulson and company rush in to try to save both–the economy and McCain’s campaign. But, thankfully, it looks like the voters aren’t buying it. They are rising... »

In two days, a record number of voters will tune in to watch the debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. In Illinois, Obama is the favorite among voters. We caught up with a few who were willing to tell us why. Watch the video: »

“Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America” by Thomas L. Friedman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $27.95). A bold, incisive and vivid argument for why the U.S. needs to reorder its energy policies–NOW.  Cassandra “24 Years of Housework…and the Place is Still a Mess – My... »

Let’s hear it for community organizers! They rock. And they are going to roll out the vote for Barack Obama on Nov 4. After two days at Camp Obama over the weekend, I have a new appreciation for community organizers and their ability to make a difference. The two-day intensive training for volunteer field... »

Let’s take a minute, my friends (no, this is not McCain speaking), to talk about the economy. Remember the economy? That vast system of buying and selling and getting paid for your work that keeps a roof over your head and food on your table? And your SUV on the road? Yeah, that thing... »

Comment posted in response to The New York Times article: Once elected, Palin hired friends and lashed foes What would happen if Barack Obama: Had a pregnant teenage daughter Lied about accepting hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks from Washington Had a wife who belonged to a secessionist party Was under two investigations... »

Who else out there is getting annoyed over hearing too many who believe the country would be better served by an Obama presidency express fear that McCain may now have the election advantage just because his barracuda has become a media darling? Don’t let that way of thinking become a self-fulling prophesy. If you... »

Well, that’s about what her outfit was worth–the cost of an average house, $300,000, according to VanityFair.com. Here’s a breakdown of the cost of her outfit: Oscar de la Renta dress: $3,000 Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch: $4,500 Three-carat diamond earrings: $280,000 Four-strand pearl necklace: $11,000–$25,000 Shoes, designer unknown: $600 Total: Between $299,100 and... »

Republicans also hate TAXES. OK, so let’s get rid of all taxes and see what happens. How can they keep America safe then? How will the government pay for bridges to nowhere? Or for roads for all those Republican to drive their pickup trucks over? Or those stimulus rebate checks they made such a... »