http://2008hopefuls.com Tracking the 2008 Presidential Candidates Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:58:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not a hard core ultra right wing nut.  I'm conservative on most issues, moderate on others, but not liberal by any stretch.  I like to get viewpoints from across the spectrum and as such I listen to some conservative talk radio, watch a variety of news programs including Glen ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/08/29/media-bias/ ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his vice president. Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in office that she is ready to be president. She has ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/08/29/mccain-picks-sarah-palin-as-running-mate/ Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has selected Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, one of the longest-serving members of the Senate, as his vice presidential running mate. "Barack has chosen Joe Biden to be his running mate," Obama's official Web site announced early Saturday. "Joe Biden brings extensive foreign policy experience, an impressive ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/08/23/obama-picks-biden-as-running-mate/ WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. John McCain is aiming to persuade Sen. Hillary Clinton supporters to forget about party unity and side with him instead during a campaign stop in the swing state of Ohio. At first glance at a General Motors auto plant in Lordstown, Ohio, on Friday, McCain's push for ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/06/28/mccain-hunts-clinton-supporters/ Barack Obama's landslide victory in South Carolina proves that he has a wider backing than previously believed. Now with more votes and more delegates the Clinton machine is going to find it very difficult to stop this train. The South Carolina primary provided some interesting insights into what ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/01/28/obama-wins-in-a-landslide/ In tonight's very amicable Republican debate Romney came across as the consensus winner.  As I watched reaction from the talking heads it was clear that Romney's message came across the clearest as he showcased his economic knowledge and experience in the private sector.  McCain for the most part came across very ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/01/24/tonights-winner-isromney/ If ever there was a time to stop John McCain, now is that time.  Heading into tonight's debate, GOP rivals Rudy Giuliani, and Mitt Romney will be aiming at John McCain.  In a switch from the gang tackles on Mitt Romney in previous debates, expect that the candidates (besides the ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/01/24/a-lot-riding-on-tonights-gop-debate/ Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early primary and caucus states."Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/01/22/fred-thompson-quits-presidential-race/ In what appears to be a last ditch effort to keep his campaign alive, Mike Huckabee is considering pulling out of Florida ahead of the January 29th GOP primary.  After failing to catch on with non-evangelicals after his surprise Iowa win, Huckabee is slashing costs to keep his campaign viable. "A ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/01/22/huckabee-may-pull-out-of-florida-before-gop-primary/ CNN Hillary Clinton and John Edwards met privately backstage following a very contentious Democratic presidential debate in this coastal city, sources with both campaigns confirm to CNN. The meeting took place in the Edwards campaign green room. One of the sources said the meeting happened by chance and the conversation consisted of light ... http://2008hopefuls.com/2008/01/22/clinton-edwards-hold-private-post-debate-meeting/