2008-09-08T12:55:19Z tag:voices.washingtonpost.com,2008:/the-trail//322 Copyright (c) 2008, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2008-09-08T12:55:19Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-08:/the-trail/2008/09/cheney_supports_mccain-palin_t.html

By Michael Abramowitz Vice President Cheney weighed in for the first time on the selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate, dismissing suggestions she may not be up for the job.  "We've had all kinds of vice presidents over the years. Everybody brings a different set of experiences to the office and also a different kind of understanding with whoever the president is," Cheney told the group of reporters traveling with...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Washington Post Editor 2008-09-07T21:00:44Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-07:/the-trail/2008/09/palin_plans_interview_with_abc.html

By Anne E. Kornblut Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has agreed to her first interview since last month, a aide to Sen. John McCain's campaign said today. She will sit down with ABC News anchor Charles Gibson later this week, the aide said. Palin's media relations are off to a rocky start, with reporters grumbling about being unable to ask her questions directly and campaign officials complaining about what they regard as the intrusively personal nature...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Post Editor 2008-09-06T19:51:52Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-06:/the-trail/2008/09/obama_helps_register_49k_new_v.html

By Alec MacGillis With time running out on its push to register thousands of new voters in Virginia, the Obama campaign is picking up the pace. State election officials told the campaign Friday that 49,000 new voters signed up in August, a sharp increase from the 36,500 who signed up in July and the 28,000 who registered in June. The campaign had predicted that its August numbers could lag given the difficulty of reaching residents...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-06T16:46:22Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-06:/the-trail/2008/09/obama_and_mccain_to_make_joint.html

By Michael D. Shear COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- John McCain and Barack Obama announced today that they will visit Ground Zero in New York on Thursday to mark the seventh anniversary of the 9-11 attacks that brought down the Twin Towers. In a joint statement, the campaigns said they would "put aside politics and come together" to honor the memory of those who died in the attacks. "All of us came together on 9/11 --...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-06T16:47:38Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/playing_politics--with_oprah.html

By Anne E. Kornblut Is the McCain campaign playing politics -- with Oprah Winfrey? A Drudge report item surfaced on Friday about Oprah's programming plans -- saying her staffers were divided over having Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, on as a guest. The rumor seemed designed to force Winfrey's hand and call her out as a partisan. Winfrey -- whose largely female audience is a prime target for both parties --...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Lexie Verdon 2008-09-06T16:49:32Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/mccain_ad_for_florida.html

By Jonathan Weisman The new Republican National Committee-John McCain campaign ad isn't so new at all: Another mocking jab at Barack Obama's celebrity, another assertion that the Democratic nominee will raise taxes. What is new is the target: Florida. After months of letting Obama saturate the Sunshine State's airwaves alone, Republicans are finally moving in. The new ad, entitled "Temple," will be running in Florida, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Lexie Verdon 2008-09-06T16:52:22Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/plane_not_sold_on_ebay.html

Updated 7:10 p.m. By Anne E. Kornblut One of the compelling anecdotes about Sarah Palin is that she auctioned off the Alaska governor's jet on eBay after taking office -- a swift move made by a reformer hoping to clean up the excesses of her predecessor. But in fact, the jet did not sell on eBay. It was sold to a businessman from Valdez named Larry Reynolds, who paid $2.1 million for the jet, shy...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Lexie Verdon 2008-09-06T16:54:16Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/political_minefields.html

By Jonathan Weisman Add a new variable to the suddenly unsettled presidential race -- Congress. Lawmakers return to the Capitol next week for a quick session in which they and presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain will face political traps and minefields. First up is energy. Republicans spent their August recess demanding an "all of the above" strategy to lower gasoline prices and decrease dependence on imported oil, pushing legislation that would open the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Lexie Verdon 2008-09-05T17:48:40Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/andrea_mitchell_vs_the_balloon.html

By Garance Franke-Ruta NBC's Andrea Mitchell demonstrates the perils of live television as she gamely tries to report from the Republican National Convention during the midst of a major balloon drop in this clip that's amusing the chattering class the day after the two-week convention marathon has come to an end....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-05T18:09:55Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/sarah_palin_good_for_the_jews.html

By Michelle Boorstein American Jewish organizations and Jewish bloggers are lit up over Gov. Sarah Palin's little-known record on Israel and other key Jewish issues. Online, much of the chatter has focused on the fact that, a few weeks ago, Palin sat in her Alaska church as her minister glowingly introduced the head of Jews for Jesus, a group of mostly evangelical Christians who aim to convert Jews to Christianity. In the talk, group Executive...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-05T16:47:48Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/washington_sketch_the_eastern.html

The Post's Dana Milbank offers a behind-the-scenes look at the one group that unifies members of the Republican Party. (Dana Milbank with Akira Hakuta)...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-05T18:05:18Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-05:/the-trail/2008/09/no_charges_for_mccain_speech_p.html

Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var thisObj = "flashobj090508X2v"; var so = new SWFObject("http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/player/wpniplayer_blog.swf", thisObj, "454", "305", "8", "#ffffff"); so.addParam("allowScriptAccess", "always"); so.addParam("swfliveconnect", true); so.addVariable("thisObj", thisObj); so.addVariable("vid","090508-2v_title"); so.addVariable("playads", "yes"); so.addVariable("adserv",""); so.addVariable("autoStart", "no"); so.write("flashcontent090508X2v"); By Paul Kane ST. PAUL -- Joanna Burgos, spokeswoman for the Republican National Convention, said late Thursday night that the demonstrators protesting John McCain's position on the war inside the RiverCentre were not arrested. They had...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-05T03:10:56Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-04:/the-trail/2008/09/no_direct_attack_from_clinton.html

By Anne E. Kornblut Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday night put out just her second statement mentioning Gov. Sarah Palin -- but continued to hold back from the harshest attacks. "The two party conventions showcased vastly different directions for our country. Senator Obama and Senator Biden offered the new ideas and positive change America needs and deserves after eight years of failed Republican leadership. Senator McCain and Governor Palin do not," Clinton said. "After...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-05T17:39:31Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-04:/the-trail/2008/09/live_coverage_inside_the_conve.html

John McCain on stage during the finale at the final night of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Sept. 4, 2008. (Bonnie Jo Mount / The Washington Post) ST. PAUL -- 12:04 a.m. The VP plane has already been painted: McCain - Palin. --Michael D. Shear 11:30 p.m. There were several types of confetti, but the best were the round ones that said "Republican National Convention" on one side...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

The Washington Post 2008-09-05T01:24:19Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-09-04:/the-trail/2008/09/mccain_spokesman_defends_palin.html

Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var thisObj = "flashobj090408X17v"; var so = new SWFObject("http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/player/wpniplayer_blog.swf", thisObj, "454", "305", "8", "#ffffff"); so.addParam("allowScriptAccess", "always"); so.addParam("swfliveconnect", true); so.addVariable("thisObj", thisObj); so.addVariable("vid","090408-17v_title"); so.addVariable("playads", "yes"); so.addVariable("adserv",""); so.addVariable("autoStart", "no"); so.write("flashcontent090408X17v"); McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds talks to Chris Cillizza and Jonathan Capehart about Gov. Sarah Palin's speech, privacy and Sen. John McCain's speech Thursday at the Republican National Convention. (washingtonpost.com)...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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