"Obama voted for a 2005 energy bill backed by President Bush that included billions in subsidies for oil and natural gas production, a measure for which Vice President Dick Cheney played a major role. McCain opposed the bill, saying at the time that it included billions in unnecessary tax breaks for the oil industry." -- The Associated Press' Tom Raum

I am Paris Hilton and I approve this message. Thus says Paris Hilton in a political ad aimed at John McCain.

U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign issued the following statement from McCain 2008 Communications Director Jill Hazelbaker in defense of Barack Obama's energy positions:

Energy and high fuel prices continue to be a major issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama now says he would tap into the national strategic petroleum stockpile to help drive down the price of gasoline, even though Obama has opposed the idea in the past. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington.

We noticed this title at Shanio's blog about Kathy Hilton getting what she paied for and thought the mere thought is very interesting and somewhat true.

Some Wal-Mart store employees are accusing the officials of the company of trying to influence their votes by warning them what could happen if a Democratic candidate becomes president.

In looking at John McCain's latest attack ad against Barack Obama that childishly tries to equate him with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, let's ignore both that and the questionable judgment used in calling attention to Barack Obama's popularity at home and abroad, and instead focus on the ad's claim that Obama will raise taxes on electricity.

One of the myths that John McCain has pawned off on the public most successfully is the one about his inveterate hostility to earmarks. For years McCain has been claiming that he never has put a single earmark in any bill.

A few hours ago John McCain, the same man who just months ago promised to run a "respectful campaign," said he is "proud" of his latest attack ad.

Barack Obama's campaign manager released a statement calling John McCain's advertising a "Nasty Turn" and low.

The Democratic Party Convention in Denver is still in trouble. It hasn't met its financial targets, and is $10 million short.

We are entering the dog days of summer and with the national conventions still a few weeks away, speculation is turning to who the candidates will choose as running mates for the VP post.