John McCain Commentary

The Liberal Ascendancy

Obama’s new coalition is a body blow to the GOP, and heralds the rebirth of American liberalism.

Grand Old Mavericks?

If McCain wins, he could reshape the GOP. But he’s stuck with a lot of Bush’s baggage—and could end up confirming the neocon ascendancy.

The Pentagon on Defense

Our politicians are delirious when it comes to defense spending—we need to rein in expenditures, and the Pentagon’s budget should be on the chopping block.

TNI Publishers Split on Endorsement

Which way America? As we face a foreign-policy perfect storm, is either candidate qualified to take the helm? Robert F. Ellsworth and Dimitri K. Simes examine the arguments for McCain and Obama and offer the reasons behind their decisions.

The Maverick's Maladies

While Obama plays it cool, McCain has turned “pitbull” Palin loose. Can the Republican campaign survive on evasiveness and negativity alone?

Fair-Weather Friends

There’s no doubt that Obama is immensely popular abroad. But do international affections for him run only skin deep?

Practice Makes Perfect

All that preparation worked after all: Obama proved he wasn’t just an empty suit by besting McCain in Friday’s debate.

In Defense of Sarah Palin

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

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

Sarah Palin was a tough act to follow. But McCain’s speech was fairly bland by any measure—except when he went after Russia.

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May 26, 2012