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Opinion: Why Are Democrats Shying Away From Wars?

(Oct. 27) -- President Barack Obama is surging into Afghanistan but running away from the war on the campaign trail. Why? At a Minnesota rally, Obama recently boasted about creating jobs and giving Pell grants but did not mention the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan once. Ditto at an event for Barbara Boxer in California,...

Sean Bielat's Barney Shuffle Attack Ad Goes Viral

(Oct. 22) -- With some deliberately crude animation and a kitschy soundtrack, Sean Bielat is bringing new meaning to the phrase "dancing around the issues." The Republic challenger for Barney Frank's Massachusetts 4th Congressional District seat recently released a risky campaign advertisement featuring the 70-year-old...

Levi Johnston's Platform: 'I Couldn't Tell You'

(Oct. 19) -- Levi Johnston made his campaign platform public for the first time on Monday during an appearance on ABC's "The View." It's impressive in its brevity, more so than its content. "What can you do that no one else can do? Why should they vote for you?" Whoopi Goldberg asked during an interview with the former...

7 Politicians Who Claim God Is on Their Side

(Sept. 30) -- To hear them tell it, they're on a mission from God. This week, Delaware senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell declared that God himself had a hand in her long pursuit to attain political office. "God continued to strengthen and empower us when, you know, his strength is perfected in our weakness,"...