Several analysts have speculated as to why John McCain plucked Sarah Palin, an obscure governor from the "forgotten" state of Alaska as his selection for Vice President. While there are many reasons that make her an appealing choice for him, the primary reason has only been touched on, but will become more apparent in the coming weeks.

Support our troops? How about continuing support after they are injured?

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Act, named for the late Christopher Reeve, Superman actor who was later paralyzed and his late wife, was passed by the House of Representatives last year but not by the Senate.

Most GOP candidates are doing their best to stay away from George W. Bush, and it appeared that at a tee-ball game hosted by Bush on Wednesday that one of the children invited to the game wanted to do the same.

In 2006, the National Black Republican Association (NBRA) ran a radio ad trumpeting that Martin Luther King was a Republican. It was, of course, decried as false. As we enter the home stretch of another important political race, the NBRA is again stating the same claim, using billboards this time.