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Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:00 AM

Live-blogging: Who let Bill Clinton in here?

Discussing the economy, John McCain is trying to convince Americans that he understands what they're going through.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008 06:24 PM

No Cranky Old Man label for McCain

Bob Schieffer has the crankiness covered already.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 06:31 PM

McCain doesn't feel shit

He's had everything handed to him - his entry into the naval academy, his uber wealthy wife, however many houses, cars a private jet to fly in whenever he wants....PLEASE

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 07:31 PM

liveblogging

McCain made a very good point when they were discussing education: its very true that throwing money at schools doesn't necessarily improve them. Its a fact that many of the

schools spending the highest amount of dollars-per-student, are the worst schools.

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