VoteVets, an independent group that leans Democratic and supports Barack Obama's plan for Iraq, has just released its newest ad. This one uses Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's recent comments to criticize John McCain's position on Iraq. In the spot, Brandon Woods, a veteran of the war, says: What did we fight for in Iraq? I have some idea. I fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and "freedom" me...

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal had frequently been mentioned as a possible running mate for John McCain. Almost as frequently, one of the things mentioned about him was that he might make for a good matchup against Barack Obama. I've even seen a fair amount of overly reductive analysis suggesting that Jindal could be the Republicans' own version of Obama. (They're both young, they've both excited peop...

Ever have one of those weeks where you just want to go home, have something strong to drink and then maybe crawl into bed until the weekend comes and brings sweet relief? I'm getting the feeling this may be one of those weeks for John McCain -- his political strength, Iraq, seems to be slipping away from him. First, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said he supported Barack Obama's plan for Iraq...

Here's my latest video for our partners at Current. In it, I discuss legendary hedge fund man T. Boone Pickens. Pickens, who is based in Texas, specializes in investing in energy, and he has used the money he has made that way to become an important financial backer of Republican causes. In 2004, he gave $1 million to the Swift Boat Veterans and $2.5 million to the Progress for America voter fund,...

Barack Obama's campaign has released a new, Spanish-language radio ad. Titled "Bootstraps," it makes a case for the candidate by using his personal history. Here's the English script for the voice-over in the ad: Some people have power and connections. But most of us have to make our own way through life. This is true even for the man who could become the next president ... Barack Obama. He grew up...