What role should social issues have in this year’s presidential vote? What would Barack Obama try to accomplish with respect to abortion? How is McCain’s record different? How could this election change the marriage debate in this country? And how much different will the Supreme Court look as a result of this election? We ask Dr. Janice Crouse of the Concern Women for America Legislative Action Committee.
New Programs Reducing Teen Driving Fatalities
Accidents are the number one killer of teenagers in America. But the numbers are on the decline thanks to aggressive new programs. So what are these programs and how do they work? Why is driver’s ed not enough preparation for teens? And how can parents maintain some control over their kids’ driving even when they aren’t in the car? We ask Jim Graham of the Ford Motor Company.
The News
We have Wednesday’s top news! What did Barack Obama have to say about Joe Biden’s prediction that this country will face a major crisis if they are elected? How did the McCain campaign react to Obama’s explanation? What does domestic terrorist Bill Ayers say in a recently discovered interview from 2002? What did the stock market do today? We answer all of these questions as we bring you the top stories for Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
Foreign Policy and Your Vote
In 13 days, American voters will choose a new Commander-in-Chief. But what should they consider when making that choice? Is Obama ready for the job? What does history tell us about new presidents being tested? And what will be the greatest international challenges facing the next president? We ask Frank Gaffney, former Assistant Secretary of Defense and President of the Center for Security Policy.
Why Senate Republicans are Stressing
What impact has the financial crisis had on the critical U.S. Senate races? Why do voters seem to blame the GOP for the mortgage and Wall Street headaches? Which races are examples of how life has become tougher for Republicans over the past month? We ask Shira Toeplitz of Roll Call newspaper.
Why McCain Won’t Use Rev. Wright Against Obama
John McCain has said for months that he will not use Barack Obama’s 20-year relationship with Rev. Jeremiah Wright as a campaign issue. Why not? Why do many of his advisers strongly disagree with that decision? And is it too late for McCain to change his mind? We ask Eleanor Clift of Newsweek magazine.
ACORN’s Latest Antics
Just how brazen is ACORN getting in collecting fraudulent voter registrations? What are some of the latest examples of their work? And how does early voting complicate efforts to validate new voter registrations? We ask Peter Ferrara, Contributing Columnist for The American Spectator.
The News Part 1
We have Tuesday’s top news… What is John McCain saying today about Obama’s readiness to be president? What is Obama saying about Sarah Palin’s campaign tactics? What is she saying in return? What are both McCain and Obama saying about the economy? We answer all of these questions as we bring you the top news for Tuesday, October 21, 2008.
The News Part 2
More of Tuesday’s top news…What charge is Joe Biden making against John McCain? Why will Barack Obama be off the campaign trail for two days? What do the latest swing state polls suggest? What is the White House saying about another economic stimulus plan? And what did Wall Street do on Tuesday? We answer all of these questions as the news continues.
The State of the Campaign Two Weeks from Election Day
What does Barack Obama need to do in order to hang on to his lead and win on Election Day? Should John McCain keep hammering Obama on the economy or branch out to issues that benefit him more? How effective has Joe the Plumber been for McCain? Has Obama been hurt by his own running mate’s prediction of a crisis if they are elected? And just how tough is the electoral math for John McCain? We ask former USA TODAY White House Correspondent Richard Benedetto.