Webb Opts Out of VP Pageant

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2008 He's hung up his tiara and sash, ladies and gentlemen: Virginia's Sen. Jim Webb has announced in no uncertain terms that he is officially out of the running to be Barack Obama's choice for vice president. As Talking Points Memo reported Monday, Webb put out a formal statement declaring that he has made it clear to Obama's camp that he wants to continue serving as a senator but will still enthusiastically back Obama's bid for the presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Pretty Good Generation

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McCain’s Memorial Day Message

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2008 Sen. John McCain spoke in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, defending his position against the Jim Webb GI bill, which offers college tuition coverage in exchange for three years of service in the U.S. military, and drawing distinctions between himself and his opponents in terms of plans for withdrawal from Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )