Why Did He Pick Sarah Palin? It’s the Drilling, Stupid

by Kyle-Anne Shiver

McCain chose her not because she's a woman, but because she's a woman who knows about energy.

Changing the Dynamics of the Immigration Debate

by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Both sides need to stop being so shrill and consider alternatives.

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McCain Rallies His Troops for the Battle Ahead

by Rick Moran

He did what he had to do — speak from the heart and give the GOP a fighting chance.

Georgia and the Dangers of Putinism

by Arthur Chrenkoff

How far will Vladimir the Great decide to push it?

McCain Tries for Another Surge, and More

by Bill Bradley

It was intriguing how he distanced himself as far as possible from the last eight years.

More from Belmont Club: What running Palin's and McCain's speeches through word cloud software reveals...

Thin Blue Line Wrapped in Red Tape at LAPD

by Jack Dunphy

Bureaucracy and politics come between the Los Angeles police and their work.

Why the Palin Pick Was Brilliant

by Michael Weiss

John McCain's shrewd move has already robbed the Democrats of their post-convention afterglow.

Demonstrators Attempt to Break Up McCain Speech [VIDEO]

Code Pink demonstrators disrupted John McCain's acceptance speech at the Xcel Center tonight right next to the Pajamas TV booth. PJTV has exclusive video of them being hustled out at the link.

Live from RNC: How Can McCain Top Last Night?

by Rick Moran

After Sarah Palin brought down the house, he has his work cut out for him.

Liberals Target Palin

by Victor Davis Hanson

They're enraged after being hit by a cruise missile aimed from Middle America.

Live from RNC: Sarah Palin Makes History

by Jennifer Rubin

It was the campaign speech of the new millennium — and the GOP fell in love.

Sarah Barracuda Strikes

by Taylor Marsh

Great speech — but it would have been better without the sarcasm and snide comments.

Let’s Push Raul Castro into Reforming Cuba

by Henry Gomez

And who better than a punk rocker to pressure the reluctant dictator?

Get Good Grades, Win Cash and Prizes

by Greg Forster

All schools tell kids to study hard so they can make money. Why not admit it?

The Coming Civil War in America: Blue vs. Red

by Phyllis Chesler

Two radically different world views and two completely separate cultures.

Obama’s Existential Crisis

by Patrick Poole

The wheels are starting to come off the Messiah Express.

Sarah Palin Is No Tom Eagleton

by Robert Stacy McCain

Quite the contrary: she could be that rare running mate who makes a positive difference in an election.

The Doctor Is In: Investing in Fighting Cancer

by Dr. Linda Halderman

Who is more likely to survive cancer, an American or a European?

An Undecided Voter Listens to McCain’s Speech

by Michele Catalano

The speech had the opposite effect I expected.

Outta the Ball Park, Sarah!

by Claudia Rosett

The VP nominee's big speech displayed humor, grace, and steel. (More on Palin's RNC speech from Roger L. Simon and Belmont Club)

Introducing … Palin Derangement Syndrome

by Roger Kimball

First there was BDS, now there’s PDS.

When Obama vs. McCain Is an Agonizing Decision

by Phyllis Chesler

It's a tough call for those who feel strongly about both national security and a woman's right to choose. (Also, Claudia Rosett on What Sarah Palin Won't Say.)

A Victory for Rich Iranian Bigamists

by Meir Javedanfar

Big love in Tehran, courtesy of President Ahmedinejad.

Top 9 Reasons Obama Hasn’t Pulled Ahead

by John Hawkins

Liberals say it's racism. They conveniently forget his inexperience and dubious pals.

Live from RNC: The Mommy Wars, Sarah Palin Edition

by Jennifer Rubin

Republicans rally around a career woman with a stay-at-home husband, and Democrats call her a negligent parent. Who are the feminists again?

Goodbye, Gustav: Hello Hanna, Ike, and Josephine

by Brendan Loy

The southern states can't relax yet — a new trio of storms is heading their way.

Some Parts of Candidates’ Lives Are None of Our Business

by Pam Meister

The private affairs of candidates' family members should remain just that — private.

Sarah Palin’s Baby and the Rights of the Disabled

by Bridget Johnson

The VP pick's decision to raise a Down Syndrome baby should spark a debate on the value of "imperfect" human beings.

‘McCain Didn’t Vet Palin’ Meme Has Serious Holes

by Tom Blumer

Slippery prose and outright errors in the NY Times and Huffington Post. [UPDATED]