http://dir.salon.com/topics/john_mccain/?source=rss&aim=john_mccain en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/mccain_iraq/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/mccain_iraq/index.html?source=rss John McCain says that if he's elected president, by the end of his first term the Iraq war will be won and most U.S. troops will have left. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/13/veepstakes_mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/13/veepstakes_mccain/index.html?source=rss In the third of Salon's pick-a-vice-president questionnaires, help Republican John McCain select a running mate. (McCain will be 72 in August. It matters.) By Gary Kamiya Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/05/13/obama_mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/05/13/obama_mccain/index.html?source=rss The Obama-McCain contest will hold up a mirror to America's soul. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/mccain_warming/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/mccain_warming/index.html?source=rss In a speech, the presumptive Republican nominee laid out his views on global warming and the environment, prompting criticism from left and right. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/october_surprise/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/october_surprise/index.html?source=rss Gabriel Schoenfeld suggests terrorists may try to help Barack Obama's electoral prospects this fall, but history doesn't support his take. Vincent Rossmeier Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/mccain_hamas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/mccain_hamas/index.html?source=rss John McCain justifies his statement that Hamas wants Barack Obama to be president by saying he's only discussing what's of interest to voters. Andrew Leonard Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/09/obama_mccain_economy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/09/obama_mccain_economy/index.html?source=rss And then there were two. In a speech delivered by Obama in Oregon, Hillary Clinton is yesterday's news Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mccain_latinos/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mccain_latinos/index.html?source=rss Republicans desperately need not to alienate a key -- and growing -- demographic, and McCain may actually help his party there, but the nativist base is already hampering his efforts. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss In a speech focusing on the kinds of judges he'd appoint if elected president, John McCain gives a preview of the tightrope he'll have to walk as the general election nears. Andrew Leonard Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/07/general_election_and_the_economy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/07/general_election_and_the_economy/index.html?source=rss If a down economy spells doom for the incumbent party, why is McCain doing so well in national polls? Paul Krugman has a possible explanation. Lynn Harris Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/07/mccain_judges/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/07/mccain_judges/index.html?source=rss When it comes to Justices Alito and Roberts. Vincent Rossmeier Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/02/mccain_swift_boat/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/02/mccain_swift_boat/index.html?source=rss At a rally, John McCain thanked a veteran who told him that his campaign needs a "Swift Boat" reprise. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/01/qotd/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/01/qotd/index.html?source=rss Hurting because of higher gas prices? John McCain feels your pain. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/30/gas_tax/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/30/gas_tax/index.html?source=rss The presidential candidates continued battling over a proposal for a "holiday" from the federal gas tax even as more experts weighed in to dismiss the utility of the idea. Vincent Rossmeier Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/30/webb_mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/30/webb_mccain/index.html?source=rss The two senators, both veterans, are sparring over increased education benefits for soldiers. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/29/gas_taxes/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/29/gas_taxes/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sparred Tuesday over Clinton's -- and John McCain's -- support for a summer holiday from federal gas taxes. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/28/mccain_disclosure/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/28/mccain_disclosure/index.html?source=rss It appears John McCain may have used his wife to keep from having to fully reveal his finances. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/25/mccain_taxes/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/25/mccain_taxes/index.html?source=rss John McCain was against Republican tax-cutting philosophy before he was for it. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/25/mccain_hamas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/25/mccain_hamas/index.html?source=rss John McCain seizes on positive comments about Barack Obama made by a Hamas advisor, but it was Bush's policies that boosted the group. By Joe Conason Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/25/floyd_brown/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/25/floyd_brown/index.html?source=rss It's time for the GOP to finally repudiate the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, who is back smearing Obama. Alex Koppelman Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/24/mccain_ad/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/24/mccain_ad/index.html?source=rss If someone planned a strategy for the North Carolina GOP's ad attacking Obama, and John McCain's response, he or she did a great job. By Mike Madden Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/24/convention/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/24/convention/index.html?source=rss If they arrive at the convention still divided over their star, they risk being upstaged by John McCain. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/04/22/rsu_mccaintemper/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/04/22/rsu_mccaintemper/index.html?source=rss Jackie Browles has John McCain beat when it comes to bad temper. Just watch his ad! By Katharine Mieszkowski Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/21/mccain_gas_tax/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/21/mccain_gas_tax/index.html?source=rss An economics and transportation expert evaluates the presidential hopeful's plan to suspend the gas tax: "It's a terrible idea." By Joe Conason Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/18/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/18/debate/index.html?source=rss As Wednesday's awful debate proves, it won't matter who the presidential nominee is -- the press will play footsie with McCain and attack the Democrat.