Select2008 Blog - Comparing and tracking the 2008 presidential candidates

McCain Considering Vice President Picks - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog

Senator John McCain said Wednesday that he had begun the process of weighing the names of possible running mates, and that he hoped to be able to make a selection before the Republican convention in early September.

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Obama Talks All Things LGBT With The Advocate | Election 2008 | Advocate.com

n an exclusive Chicago sit-down with The Advocate’s Kerry Eleveld, Democratic front-runner Barack Obama discusses “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the Reverend Wright, and what he would do for LGBT Americans if he becomes president.

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McCain, in Shift, Seeks U.S. Help for Homeowners - New York Times

Senator John McCain called for the government to help qualified homeowners with subprime mortgages refinance and get federally guaranteed 30-year mortgages.

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Popularity: 6% [?]

John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President

U.S. Senator John McCain delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery to the members of the National VFW Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri

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HillaryClinton.com - Media Release

I oppose signing any trade deal with Colombia while violence against trade unionists continues and the perpetrators are not brought to justice.

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Barack Obama in suspended animation | Salon News

The front-runner is trapped in an unchanging race that will be hard for him to lose — but is proving impossible for him to end.

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The Democratic veep prospects: A guide - Politico.com Print View

Early it may be, but that hasn’t stopped speculation about vice presidential options for the two Democrats.

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Senator John McCain says is is considering who to pick as a vice-presidential candidate on the Republican ticket | World news | guardian.co.uk

Republican presidential nominee John McCain said today he has begun compiling a list of potential vice presidential picks, acknowledging the added importance that comes with his advanced age.

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McCain working on list of VP candidates | Reuters

Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Wednesday he has begun a list of potential vice presidential running mates — a decision he quipped was especially big “given my age.”

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McCain’s Secret Gameplan | FITSNews For Now

Even though former Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has already ruled out running on a ticket with GOP presidential nominee John McCain, the Connecticut Senator remains the Maverick Republican’s top pick for the No. 2 slot

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Popularity: 9% [?]

Hillary Clinton reaffirmed her opposition to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement, as President Bush decided to send the FTA to Congress. This statement is not a departure from Clinton’s rather restrictive positions on free trade. However it follows the controversy over Clinton’s chief strategist recent support of Colombian efforts, as part of his lobbying activities.

You can express and share your opinions on free trade agreement by answering some Select2008 questions:

- Support ratifying the free trade agreement with Colombia

- Negotiate new free trade agreements

- Renegotiate NAFTA

Popularity: 50% [?]

John McCain took the stage today to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Kansas City, MO. His address focused on the Iraq War, ahead of this week’s anticipated testimony by General Petraeus.

McCain made the case that his assessment on the military conduct of the war and that his support for the “Surge” have both proved right.

Results from Select2008’s election face-offs show that the Iraq War remains a highly divisive topic and that McCain’s views are not yet shared by a wide majority of voters:

- The U.S. is making progress in Iraq 49% agree and 50% disagree based on 5,000+ votes including 300+ last week

- The ‘Surge’ of early 2007 is the right strategy in Iraq 45% agree and 54% disagree based on 2,900+ votes including over 100 last week

- Maintain a residual U.S. force of 50,000 troops in Iraq to protect American interests and to conduct targeted counter-terrorism operations 38% agree and 61% disagree based on 12,000+ votes including 600+ last week

- Iraq will become a failed state if the U.S. withdraws its troops now 49% agree and 50% disagree based on 2,100+ votes and over 100 last week

Popularity: 53% [?]

Clinton says Obama wants to stop votes - Yahoo! News

Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton accused rival Sen. Barack Obama and his allies of trying to stop people from voting as some of his backers have called on her to drop out of the presidential race.

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Popularity: 9% [?]