Huckabee jokes about Obama ducking a gunman  —  (CNN) - During a speech before the National Rifle Association convention Friday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee — who has endorsed presumptive GOP nominee John McCain …

Obama Response To Bush McCain “Appeasement” Charge Shows Big Changes  —  When Senator Barack Obama responded to President George Bush and presumptive GOP Presidential nominee Senator John McCain's suggestion that he would indulge in the “appeasement” of terrorists, it underscored several lessons …

Hundreds turn back on Schlafly at ceremony  —  ST. LOUIS — Some felt the silent protest with white armbands and the dramatic turning of backs was disrespectful.  —  But those who took part said it was a fitting way to show their disapproval that Washington University was honoring …

A Blogger Call With Hillary Clinton: It's the Map Not the Math  —  Update: Taylor Marsh has posted the audio of the call here.  —  We had a great blogger call with a very hoarse Hillary Clinton today.  It was just for bloggers so she could thank us for our support.  —  She is staying in the race.

Clinton's ‘sexism’ dodge  —  LET'S SAY Hillary Clinton's remaining primary rival were not Barack Obama but a white male.  Suppose she were ahead in pledged delegates, led in the popular vote in DNC-approved contests, had raised the most money, and had attracted the most contributors.

Spirited Dems swamp Springs for Day 1 of state convention  —  COLORADO SPRINGS — Hundreds of rowdy Democrats holding Clinton and Obama signs tried to out chant each other Friday afternoon at the kickoff of the Colorado Democratic Convention.  —  “Fired up!  Ready to go!”  Barack Obama supporters cheered.

Talking with Our Enemies: McCain Should Admit The Truth and Stop Attacking the Messenger  —  There they go again.  The old John McCain would just admit he changed his position and move on.  But the new John McCain campaign is incapable of that.  Instead, they are reverting to an attack on the messenger.

Election 2008: Kansas Senate  —  Kansas Senate: Roberts 52% Slattery 40%  —  Before March, the Unites States Senate election in Kansas was a shoe-in for Republican incumbent Pat Roberts.  At that point there was no viable Democratic candidate in the race and the state has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932.

McCain Responds: Americans Have “Every Reason To Doubt” Whether Obama Can Keep Us Safe  —  Here's the response from McCain spokesperson Tucker Bounds to Obama's speech hitting McCain and Bush on foreign policy today: … You know, I wasn't aware that Obama had ever indicated that he thinks “we don't have enemies.”

Rep Tom Davis Uses Term “Tar Baby” In GOP Memo … Wasn't Davis the one who recently said that if the Republican brand were dog food, it would be taken off the shelves?  Ok, so this isn't the end of the world, but Rep Davis, statements like this aren't going to do much for your party in the fall.

Fuller Rubin  —  The McCain campaign triumphantly sends out a longer segment from Jamie Rubin's 2006 Davos interview with McCain, in which the senator's answer to the question of American diplomatics meeting with Hamas — which came out as “yes” in the shorter video and Rubin's column …

Financier who laundered money for Cunningham sentenced  —  SAN DIEGO - The contrition, tears and poor health of Thomas Kontogiannis were not enough to spare him a prison sentence of eight years and one month for his role laundering bribe money for former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham.

Victory for all voters — PRESS RELEASE  —  Contact: Laura Egerdal, Missourians for Fair Elections, 314-363-5571  —  Julie Terbrock, Missourians for Fair Elections, 314-660-3843  —  Proposed Photo ID Legislation Failed … JEFFERSON CITY, MO - In a victory for all voters …