Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh have released Oct. 3 a survey of N.C. political candidates relating to church social teaching. Additionally, they have released Sept. 23 a joint statement on voter participation.

Ralph Nader successful at Guinness World Record Attempt as he rolls through 21 MA towns in one day.

Sarah Palin is turning into a rogue vice presidential nominee as far as the GOP is concerned. Reports are coming out daily that Palin is ignoring the advice of the McCain campaign advisers as well as the Republican party.

A new project called Taxcutfacts.org shows that the Obama tax cut will benefit more Americans then the one offered by John McCain.

John Dinges over at The Huffington Post has written what I think might just be one of the last nails in the coffin of McCain's campaign: McCain's Private Visit With Chilean Dictator Augusto Pinochet Revealed For First Time. Meeting with a bloody dictator, without preconditions?

Ashley Todd, the 20 years old student from Texas and a John McCain supporter, who was attacked today thanks her supporters in her blog and encourages people to vote for McCain.

An apparent Obama supporter attacks McCain supporter Ashley Todd and carves letter B into Todd's face.

Ralph Nader to attempt Guinness World Record on Saturday: Massachusetts Marathon, Most Speeches in 24-Hours.

Not much is known about the man named Michael Signator and not much has been written about him. However, Michael Signator is the closest bodyman to Barack Obama who has more than equal chance to be the next US President.

It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly round-up. This week's round-up is compiled by Vince from Capitol Annex.

HEWITT: What's curious is that none of these "casual" conversations ever touch on the candidates' economic plans. There's a reason for that. The financial crisis is moving so fast that it's leaving the candidates behind. Almost nothing they say now may have any relevance come January. So no-one on the road gets into the detail of McCain's or Obama's plans. What they do talk about are the "low blows" of the campaign.

U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama return to the campaign trial Friday, as they visit a handful of states crucial in the battle to win the November election.