McClellan: WH wanted him to stay silent  —  Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan, speaking out for the first time since publication of his searing memoir, told NBC's “Today” show on Thursday that he erroneously believed what President Bush was saying about the war but now is answering …

Pelosi Credits Iran's “Goodwill” for Surge Success  —  In an interview yesterday with the San Francisco Chronicle, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi claimed the U.S. troop surge failed to accomplish its goal.  She then partially credited the success of the troop surge to “the goodwill of the Iranians …

George Bush Authorized the Leak of Valerie Wilson's Identity  —  Scottie McC doesn't know it yet.  But that's basically what he revealed this morning on the Today Show (h/t Rayne).  —  During the interview, Scottie revealed the two things that really pissed him off with the Bush Administration.

Google Technorati more:  —  Hillary and Bill: EAT THIS and shut up about your Electoral College Argument Du Jour.  Somehow the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy accusation that served you so well in the 1990s has become a Vast LEFT-WING Conspiracy??  Whatever suits your purpose I guess....

McCain's Negatives Mostly Political, Obama's More Personal  —  Clinton Backers Cool to Obama - White Female Support in Question  —  Overview  —  As the end of the primary season draws near, Barack Obama is the clear favorite of Democratic voters for their party's presidential nomination.

What Is Going On At Trinity Church?  —  Update (TL): The commenters here do not speak for TalkLeft or represent the views of TalkLeft, as is stated on our home page and is particularly relevant to the comments to this post by Big Tent Democrat.  —  First of all, this has nothing …

Search Is Urged for Syrian Nuclear Sites  —  U.S. Presses U.N. on 3 Alleged Facilities  —  The Bush administration is pressing U.N. inspectors to broaden their search for possible secret nuclear facilities in Syria, hinting that Damascus's nuclear program might be bigger …

CHARACTER AND THE PRIMARIES OF 2008  —  If campaigns for president are in part a battle for control of the master narrative about character, Democrat Barack Obama has not enjoyed a better ride in the press than rival Hillary Clinton, according to a new study of primary coverage …

Election 2008: Mississippi Senate Special  —  Mississippi's appoints U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) finds himself in a very tight election battle to win the job on his own.  University of Virginia's Larry Sabato has noted that this will be a “real political battle” which is “a rarity in a state that's usually red as red can be.”

Axelrod Exclusive: Obama Strategist Rips McCain, Defends Himself Against Lobbying Charges  —  stumble digg reddit del.ico.us news trust buzz up  —  Barack Obama's chief strategist leveled the campaign's harshest counterattack yet over John McCain's recent rhetoric on national security issues …

Michelle Obama In Phoenix: “Fear Is A Useless Emotion”  —  stumble digg reddit del.ico.us news trust buzz up  —  Tuesday, George Bush and Michelle Obama each traversed McCain's home state of Arizona to raise money for the presidential election.  Bush headlined fundraisers for John McCain in Phoenix …

Simple comment on Jim Webb as veep  —  Since I am the last person within reach of a computer to weigh in about Jim Webb as a running mate for Barack Obama, I'll make up for the lateness with the simplicity of my point:  — Until 7pm November 4, 2008, Webb might well be a very strong addition to the ticket.