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Conservative Christian groups praised Sen. John McCainâ€™s humbleness and patriotism after hearing his revealing acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention where he opened up about his familyâ€™s three generations of painful war experiences.

Sep 06, 2008 | Comments [image]

Thompson: McCain Knows Hope; Obama Most Liberal, Inexperienced

By Associated Press Writer

Fred Thompson, the actor turned politician, recounted the harrowing story of John McCain's captivity as a Vietnam prisoner of war to tout the presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention and criticized Democrat Barack Obama's support for abortion rights.

Sep 05, 2008 | Comments [image]

McCain Campaign Courts Critical Catholic Vote

By Eric Gorski

Catholics are shaping up to be the battleground religious vote of 2008. With an estimated 47 million U.S. Catholic voters, the stakes are huge.

Sep 05, 2008 | Comments [image]

Palin: Pray U.S. Plan in Iraq is God's Plan

By Associated Press Writer

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."

Sep 05, 2008 | Comments [image]

Palin Fires Up Conservatives

By Liz Sidoti

Sarah Palin has done in five days what John McCain has never been able to do â€” fire up the Republican Party's conservative base. The No. 2 on the GOP ticket clearly impressed the party faithful Wednesday.

Sep 04, 2008 | Comments [image]

Palin Has Not Pushed Creation in Schools as Governor

By Dan Joling

As a candidate for governor, Sarah Palin called for teaching creationism alongside evolution in public schools. But after Alaska voters elected her, Palin, now Republican John McCain's presidential running mate, kept her campaign pledge to not push the idea in the schools.

Sep 03, 2008 | Comments [image]

Bush Lauds McCain as Man of Character

By Jennifer Riley

President Bush gave his support to presumptive nominee Sen. John McCain at the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening by highlighting parts of the senatorâ€™s life story that display his strong character, and by declaring that he is the man America needs to lead it.

Sep 03, 2008 | Comments [image]

Republicans Rebuff McCain on Abortion

By Glen Johnson

Republicans rebuffed their certain nominee Monday by endorsing a platform that goes further than John McCain in opposition to abortion rights. The GOP document does not provide exceptions allowing abortion.

Sep 02, 2008 | Comments [image]

Dobson Commends Palin's Support of Pregnant Daughter

By Liz Sidoti

John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, said Monday her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant, an announcement stealing even more thunder from McCain and a Republican presidential convention already overshadowed by Hurricane Gustav.

Sep 02, 2008 | Comments [image]

Women's Ministry Applauds Palin Pick

By Jennifer Riley

An international Christian womenâ€™s ministry expressed enthusiasm for the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the running mate of presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain.

Sep 02, 2008 | Comments [image]