Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'john mccain'

The Mental Side To The Recession

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

One of John McCain's senior advisers was fired after he said Americans were suffering through a mental recession. Some say he was partially right. We explore the connection between the current financial crisis and psychology.

What's Next For Sen. John McCain...

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:29:00 EST

Sen. John McCain took questions from reporters Tuesday for the first time since he lost the election. At a news conference in Phoenix, he said he had seen the future — and it held a bid for a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.

Final Count Gives McCain Win In Missouri

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:00 EST

Missouri has gone for McCain, ending the state's 50-year string of support for the winning presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain's unofficial margin over President-elect Barack Obama: 3,632 votes.

Keep Your Friends Close And Your Frenemies Closer

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:51:00 EST

After a bitterly contested election, President-elect Barack Obama met with John McCain to discuss how they would work together to "solve the common and urgent challenges of our time." Guests and listeners weigh in on "frenemies" — hybrid colleagues who are both enemies and friends.

Democrats To Tussle Over Lieberman, Energy Panel

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:35:00 EST

Democratic Senate leaders will decide Tuesday whether to punish independent Sen. Joe Lieberman for backing Republican presidential hopeful John McCain. In the House, two giants wrestle for control of a committee expected to be increasingly powerful.

Obama, McCain Meet; Who's In The Cabinet...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama meets with Sen. John McCain, who pledges to work with his former rival on pressing national issues. Meanwhile, speculation is running high about the makeup of an Obama Cabinet.

McCain, Obama Vow To Work Together

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:37:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama met with Republican Sen. John McCain in Chicago Monday to discuss issues on which the two former rivals could work together. Asked whether he planned to help the Obama administration, McCain replied, "Obviously."

Why Are Obama, McCain Meeting...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are meeting in Chicago Monday. Meanwhile, Congress returns to Washington for a lame duck session. Congressional leaders are deciding whether to keep Sen. Joseph Lieberman as head of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

In York, Pa., New Outlook After Obama's Win

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:01:00 EST

In a diverse panel of voters, even those who voted for John McCain said they found cause for optimism in Barack Obama's victory. For some blacks in the group, the election's outcome also brought a longed-for sense of acceptance.

Obama Looks To Harness Grass-Roots Support

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:39:00 EST

When President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January, he'll have expanded majorities of Democrats in both houses of Congress — and the support of a big grass-roots movement. Millions of people helped him beat Sen. John McCain, and Obama must be as innovative in utilizing their power postelection as he was during the campaign.

Undecided Races And Palin's Post-Game

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

In this week's edition of the Political Junkie, NPR's Ken Rudin talks about still-undecided races around the country and John McCain's plans to campaign for Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Georgia. Also: Guests and listeners discuss Sarah Palin's post-election moment in the media spotlight.

Show Me State Inches Toward Election Result

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:36:00 EST

The traditionally bellwether state of Missouri has yet to declare which presidential candidate won the state seven days after the election. John McCain remains in the lead, however. Matt Sepic, of member station KWMU in St. Louis, offers his insight.

Where Does The Republican Party Go From Here...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

After George Bush's unpopular presidency and John McCain's decisive defeat, there is a battle underway for the soul of the Republican Party. Michael Gerson, former speech writer to President Bush and now a columnist for the Washington Post, discusses how to reinvigorate the GOP.

Obama's Winning 'Change' Strategy

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:55:00 EST

Beginning with the Democratic primary, president-elect Barack Obama's campaign did not waver in its focus on "change." Journalist Ryan Lizza argues that the constancy and simplicity of Obama's message allowed the candidate to turn his vulnerabilities into assets — and outmaneuver both Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

As Obama Emerges Winner, Polls Analyzed

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:43:00 EST

Before Tuesday's presidential election, most polls gave Democrat Barack Obama a wide lead over his rival, Sen. John McCain. Following Obama's victory in the presidential election, Mark Blumenthal, editor and publisher of Pollster.com, offers his insight.

After Hard-Fought Campaign, McCain Looks Ahead

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:36:00 EST

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has organized his entire political career around bringing himself to the moment of being the nation's commander in chief. And he has had to wake up knowing for sure he needed another plan.

Once Undecided, A Voter Reveals Her Choice

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:25:00 EST

In a conversation just days before the 2008 presidential election, Constance Griffin, 35, said that she was torn between John McCain and Barack Obama. We learn who Griffin supported — and what she thinks of the race's outcome.

When 'Christmas Eve' Turned Sour In Ohio

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

We spent Election Night with members of the local Republican party Cuyahoga County in Ohio. It was "Christmas Eve" for some until John McCain gave his concession speech. One black Republican woman explains why she is very worried about the future of the country.

McCain Campaigned Hard But Failed In Penn., Ohio

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:16:00 EST

Despite an impressive ground effort in some states, Republican John McCain lost to Democrat Barack Obama. Jon Seaton is John McCain's regional campaign manager, and he was in charge of two key states: Ohio and Pennsylvania. He says in the end, those two states were a tough nut to crack.

Elation, Skepticism As World Reacts To Obama Win

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:38:00 EST

Eyes all over the world turned to the United States as Americans elected their first black president Tuesday. The news of Barack Obama's victory over rival John McCain was greeted with a range of emotions — from joy to disappointment to skepticism. Here, a roundup from around the globe.

Obama Stocks Wins In Predictions Market

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:26:00 EST

If you'd invested money in Barack Obama, you would have made a profit. Stocks in Obama and John McCain — or rather their chances of winning — have been trading on a political futures market called Intrade. Millions of dollars have poured in to this prediction market. Investors are already placing bids for the U.S. presidential race in 2012.

Conceding, McCain Urges Supports To Back Obama

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Those who turned out for John McCain's post-election party have expressed a range of emotion, including anger, sadness and disappointment. McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix, Arizona. He pledged to do everything in his power to help the new President-elect, and he urged supporters to do the same.

Has Historic Election Changed Voting Map...

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama says "the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime." In his victory speech in Chicago, Obama pledged to be president for everyone, even those who voted for John McCain. How has the election map changed?

Exit Polls: Economy Weak, Country On Wrong Track

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:56:00 EST

Both Barack Obama and John McCain have positioned themselves as the "change candidate" with good reason: In overwhelming numbers, Americans say they are fed up with the current direction of the country, and deeply anxious about the economic future.

Just Hours Until Polls Close In Historic Election

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:50:00 EST

Election officials around the country reported heavy turnout Tuesday, as many voters lined up before dawn to cast ballots in the history-making presidential election. The long campaign has been filled with drama and surprise twists as John McCain and Barack Obama each made his case.