Obama Talks of Family's Military Service  —  From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:  —  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Despite not having served in the military himself, Barack Obama used his Memorial Day remarks to speak about his family's service.  “My grandfather marched in Patton's army …

How Bush Sold the War  —  In the fall of 2003, a few months after Saddam Hussein's overthrow, U.S. officials began to despair of finding stockpiles of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.  The resulting embarrassment caused a radical shift in administration rhetoric about the war in Iraq.

Election 2008: Kentucky Senate  —  Kentucky Senate: Lunsford (D) 49% McConnell (R) 44%  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Kentucky Senate race shows Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford with a five percentage point lead over long-time Republican Senator Mitch McConnell.

Joseph Lieberman To Headline Upcoming Pastor Hagee Summit  —  Senator Joseph Lieberman is scheduled to headline Pastor John Hagee's 2008 Christians United For Israel Washington-Israel Summit this July 22.  In accepting Hagee's invitation, Lieberman became the most senior elected representative confirmed to appear at the annual gala.

The Running Mate Choice  —  My first thought on the running mate question is that to balance his ticket, Barack Obama should pick a really old white general.  Therefore, he should pick Dwight Eisenhower.  John McCain, on the other hand, needs to pick someone younger than himself.

No Clear Map For Clinton's Political Future  —  In August 1980, with no hope left of winning the nomination, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy conceded defeat to incumbent Jimmy Carter in the Democratic presidential race.  —  “For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end,” Kennedy said at the Democratic National Convention in New York.

Republicans Are in Denial  —  As congressional Republicans contemplate the prospect of an electoral disaster this November, much is being written about the supposed soul-searching in the Republican Party.  A more accurate description of our state is paralysis and denial.

Renewing America's Asia Policy  —  The resurgence of Asia is one of the epochal events of our time.  It is a renaissance that is not only transforming the face of this vast region, but throwing open new opportunities for billions of people on both sides of the Pacific — Americans and Asians alike …

Caesaropapism Rampant  —  Americans are not cynical about politics.  They are presidential romantics.  Hence they suffer serial disappointments.  —  Barack Obama recently said, “I believe in our ability to perfect this nation.”  Clearly there is something the candidate of “change” …

Foreclosures in Military Towns Surge at Four Times U.S. Rate  —  U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Jeffrey VerSteegh, who repairs F-16 jets for the 132nd Fighter Wing, departed Des Moines, Iowa, in April for his third tour in Iraq.  The father of four may lose his home when he returns.

The Trouble With June 1992 as a Case for Pressing On  —  WASHINGTON — When Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton told The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, S.D., last week that efforts to “push” her out of the race before all the nominating contests were over was “unprecedented,” she offered a few historical references to support her argument.

Obama Campaign Banks Superdelegates  —  In June of 1984, the day after California handed Gary Hart a last-minute victory and New Jersey, thanks to Hart's having insulted the state, voted for Walter Mondale by 15 points, Tad Devine, Mondale's chief superdelegate counter, was ready.