Palin Allies Push Back Against ‘Sickening’ Campaign Charges

Sarah Palin’s spokeswoman denies the wave of anonymous post-election criticism coming from some members of John McCain’s campaign team. Sarah Palin’s allies are pushing back against a stream of accusations leaking out of John McCain’s campaign that the Alaska governor was incompetent during the run-up to the election. One Palin aide called the charges “sickening.” [...]

In Some Nations, People Look to Obama as President of the World

Barack Obama’s election on Tuesday set off international celebrations and ignited a fervor for the United States that has been unseen since the days immediately following the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. To some observers, the international reaction has elevated America’s president-elect to an unparalleled post: president of the world. In Kenya, where Obama’s father [...]

McCain’s Next Step: Back to the Senate

Strategists and experts say it’s back to Washington for the Arizona Senator. John McCain won’t be standing before the American people on January 20 to be sworn in as the next president. Instead, the longtime Arizona senator will be returning to Congress, where it’s expected he’ll continue to reach across the Senate aisle and remain [...]

Class Act – John McCain

John McCain congratulates Barack Obama on his “historic” election as president of “the greatest nation on Earth.” Wednesday, November 5, 2008 PHOENIX (Reuters) – Republican John McCain congratulated Democrat Barack Obama for winning the U.S. presidency on Tuesday, saying “the American people have spoken” and promising to help his former rival address the country’s many [...]

Barack Obama’s Victory Speech – Raw Transcript

BARACK OBAMA: Hello, Chicago. (APPLAUSE) If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. (APPLAUSE) It’s the answer told [...]