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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

At home with McCain’s mom

By Ken Herman | Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 03:17 PM

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Roberta McCain is making her first campaign trips with her son the presidential candidate.

“Occasionally my age comes up,” John McCain, 71, tells audiences. “That’s why I have to take her wherever I go.”

Mrs. McCain is 95. So is her twin sister Rowena.

Highlights of the video: Mrs. McCain’s international driving exploits, why she wasn’t involved in her son’s 2000 campaign, what she wants to do (or not do) if he becomes president and how much she likes GOP candidates Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson.

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Gore Leads Poll In Dean’s Old Grassroots Organization

By Scott Shepard | Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 12:10 PM

Former Vice President Al Gore is leading the on-line poll being conducted by Democracy for America, the grassroots organization founded by onetime Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean.

With more than 65,000 votes cast by Democracy for America members so far, Gore has 19,873 votes, or 28.64 percent, followed by Barack Obama, with 15,094 votes, or 21.75 percent, and John Edwards, with 12,963 votes, or 18.68 percent.

The Democratic frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, is running fifth in the DFA poll, with 3,572 votes, or 5.15 percent, behind Dennis Kucinich, with 12,472 votes, or 17.97 percent.

Voting will continue until midnight Nov. 5, after which Democracy for America will announce its endorsement in the campaign for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Arshad Hasan, executive director of the organization, points out, however, that Gore cannot get the group’s endorsement because he is not seeking the nomination. “Only an announced candidate can win the DFA endorsement,” Hasan said.

The poll is located at http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/PulsePoll

Dean formed Democracy for America in 2004 after he had lost the 2004 Democratic nomination to John Kerry. The organization was at the forefront of Dean’s successful campaign for chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

After taking over the DNC, Dean turned over control of DFA to his brother, Jim Dean.

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Bill: Send A Birthday Message To Hillary

By Scott Shepard | Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 11:25 AM

Hillary Clinton’s 60th birthday isn’t until Friday, but the celebration is already under way, with Bill Clinton urging people to send his wife a special birthday message.

In fact, the ex-president has set up a special Website for you to post your special message to Hillary and see his own special message to her. It’s http://www.hillaryclinton.com/birthdaymessage.

“In 36 years, Hillary and I have shared a lot of birthdays, and each year I’m amazed at everything she has accomplished,” Bill Clinton says in an e-mail sent to Clinton supporters Tuesday. “This is a very special year: we’re celebrating Hillary’s 60th, and I hope you’ll join me in sending her a birthday message, sharing your wishes for her and your hopes for the coming year.”

More importantly, though, the birthday celebration will include a party Thursday night at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Actually, it’s more a fundraiser than a party, with rocker Elvis Costello scheduled to perform. Tickets start at $250 a piece.

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