John McCain presidential campaign Commentary

In Defense of Sarah Palin

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 29, 2008
Don’t write her off yet—despite some stumbles, Sarah Palin has a plain spoken charm that could confound the verbose Joe Biden and boost the Republican ticket after this Thursday’s debate.

Making Sense of Voters

Ximena Ortiz | Sep 25, 2008
As significant events pile up—from the Russia-Georgia war to the financial crisis—it’s harder to get a grasp on which candidate voters want in the White House.

McCain Bores 'Em

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 06, 2008
Sarah Palin was a tough act to follow. But McCain’s speech was fairly bland by any measure—except when he went after Russia.

Obama Attacks Elegantly

Jacob Heilbrunn | Aug 29, 2008
Rhetorically, Obama hit the mark and maintained his moderation while harshly attacking McCain.

The Senator's Errors

Brooke Leonard | Jul 30, 2008
John McCain says he has all the answers when it comes to foreign policy. But a sampling of his statements on Russia shows that he has much to learn.

Ike's Granddaughter Speaks

Justine A. Rosenthal | Feb 04, 2008
Prominent foreign-policy expert Susan Eisenhower expands on her editorial in the Washington Post about why she supports Obama, what's wrong with the Republican Party and what we can learn from her grandfather.

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