It's all McCain, all-the-time on today's episode of The Lunch. His campaign staff are deserting in droves, his coffers are nearly empty, and his poll numbers are in the tank. Can Senator McCain really soldier on, as he vowed to do in an email to supporters? Rob and Will look back at the last six months of the McCain campaign.
Political Lunch serves up choice cuts from the world of politics online. Will Coghlan and Rob Millis cover election news in a quick, lighthearted, easy to digest format. These days, Political Lunch may be the best way to stay involved in politics without losing your appetite.
Today, a very special episode of The Lunch...
Rob and Will are on summer vacation, so it's time to step into the Political Lunch time machine for a look back at the highlights (and lowlights) of the 2008 campaign. Today we'll go all the way back to June, 2007, to revisit the PL Team's coverage of the first Republican Primary debate in New Hampshire.
It's the final Lunch before Summer Vacation, and it looks like Congress will head home next week without anything resembling a healthcare reform plan. Also: Palin's post-gov debut (or not), a new plan for Afghanistan, bad news for Lou Dobbs, and much more! Stay tuned next week for highlights from the Political Lunch vault!
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Political Lunch 07-29-09: Jets for Iraq, a Seat for Sonia, and (more) Health Care Questions
Today on The Lunch, Rob and Will examine the idea of an Iraqi Air Force: should the US give jets to the Iraqis? ALSO: could more US Troops be heading home from Iraq sooner than expected? (And yes, we have to talk about healthcare reform. It's good for you.)
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Political Lunch 07-27-09: Sarah's Swan Song, Bernanke's Battle, Pelosi's Promise
Today on The Lunch, Rob and Will take a look at Palin's parting shots, Bernanke's media blitz, and Sotomayor's big day. ALSO: How will health care reform affect YOU?
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Political Lunch 07-22-09: Everything you ever wanted to know about health care reform...
It's time to wonk out with a PL policy tutorial. In today's episode, Rob and Will cover the health care reform debate from top to bottom: what might change, what it might cost, and how we might pay for it.
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Political Lunch 07-20-09: Health Care Questions and Afghan Prisons
Today on The Lunch, Will kicks off a week dedicated to health care reform. The President's pushing, the GOP is pushing back, and we'll bring you the basics on what exactly they're planning to reform. ALSO: Is the US military back in the foreign prison building business?
There was plenty of serious business to cover on Capitol Hill this week, what with the SCOTUS hearings, the health care debate, and the continuing economic decline. Your reward for staying on top of all that comes at the end of today's show, with a look back at Al Franken's first crack at the US Senate from 1991.
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Political Lunch 07-15-09: Of Health Reform Progress and SCOTUS Formalities
Today on The Lunch, some surprising news on the push for health care reform: approval today of a bill in one Senate committee. But there's still a long way to go, and nothing's for certain. Unlike, say, the SCOTUS nomination hearings, which seem like mostly a sure thing at this point. ALSO: Hillary's back!
On a day that should have been all about Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings, we're instead focused on new revelations about clandestine intelligence programs during the Bush era, including a secret program run by VP Cheney without Senate oversight. And yes, we cover the confirmation hearings as well.
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Political Lunch 07-10-09: Sonia Preps, Palin Tweets, Congress Stalls and AIG Grovels
In your weekly wrap-up, Will and Rob preview the SCOTUS hearings next week, introduce the New GM, recap the week's policy progress (or lack thereof), and cover the poll numbers that Mitt Romney probably won't believe.
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Political Lunch 07-08-09: Palin Polls, Cyber Attacks, G8 Stalemate
Today's Lunch includes what could be the most surprising Sarah Palin headline ever. ALSO: Did North Korea hack US government computers, and what happened today at the G8?
What on earth is Sarah Palin doing? Why doesn't Biden read from the script? And who is really running Moscow? That and more in this dynamite episode.
Today on the Lunch, the longest running story in the history of the show comes to an end. Minnesota now officially has two Senators. Were there any surprises? Don't hold your breath. ALSO: Sanford just keeps spilling...
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Political Lunch 06-29-09: New Haven Firefighters, South Carolina Infighters
Today's Lunch starts the week with a look at the Supreme Court decision that propelled Sonia Sotomayor back into the headlines. With two weeks until confirmation hearings begin, will this latest decision derail her chances? ALSO: What's up with South Carolina Republicans?
The weekly 10-in-3 starts with Sanford, ends with Reagan, and has some Cheney, Specter, Biden and Michael Jackson in the middle. It's been a big week, so don't miss this one!
After disappearing for six days, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has resurfaced. Turns out he wasn't hiking the Appalachian Trali, so where was he, and did his press conference this afternoon miss the point? ALSO: What are the Republicans calling President Obama's health insurance overhaul plan?
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Political Lunch 06-22-09: Iran, Health Insurance, and Other Tightropes
President Obama tries to walk the tightrope on his response to the Iran election controversy, while Democrats in Congress try to walk away from an expensive health insurance proposal. ALSO: The story behind the Ensign confession.
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Political Lunch 06-17-09: NSA, Gay Marriage and Presidential Karate
Today on The Lunch, Rob Millis covers clandestine healthcare strategy, the worst thing a Nevada Senator has ever done, more heat for the NSA and some ninja moves from the President.
Today, as Iran erupts in protest over the presidential election, President Obama is facing protests of his own from doctors opposed to his plan for a government run health insurance program. Can these crucial critics be convinced, or will they just add strength to the GOP argument?
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