http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington News, analysis, color and photography from Cox Newspapers' Washington Bureau en-us kherman@coxnews.com 2008-10-14T17:49:13-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/10/14/debate_prep.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s the scene at Hofstra University during final preparations for the presidential debate set for Wednesday night. Highlights of the comments by students standing in for the candidates: Obama: Endorses “Roller Coaster Tycoon” as favorite video game. McCain: Goes... 7998803@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-10-14T17:49:13-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/10/13/mccain_not_toug.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington As they waited for Sarah Palin at a Richmond rally, some backers of John McCain said he is not being sufficiently tough or aggressive enough on the campaign trail. Take a look.... 7959903@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-10-13T14:14:55-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/10/07/both_sides_we_w.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s a shocker. Both sides claimed total, overwhelming, indisputable victory in Tuesday night’s presidential debate. From Jill Hazelbaker, McCain’s communications director: “Tonight, John McCain won the debate. He was the only man who demonstrated he had the independence and strength... 7840903@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-10-07T22:50:13-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/10/07/nashville_debat.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Around the campus at Nashville’s Belmont University prior to the Tuesday night presidential debate. Shoes and Jews.... 7835103@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-10-07T17:31:12-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/10/02/the_vp_debate_s.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Take a spin in the spin room after the vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis.... 7728903@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-10-02T23:20:03-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/10/02/veep_debate_sce.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington See how the college kids kept themselves busy on vice presidential debate day at Washington University in St. Louis. And check out the media meat.... 7722403@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-10-02T17:51:34-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/10/01/veep_debate_vid.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Palin waffles on naps! Biden says try the macaroni and cheese! Check out what the candidates (or the Washington University students who stood in for them during a dry run in advance of the Thursday night debate) had to... 7695903@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-10-01T18:53:57-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/09/29/paulson_meets_w.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson outside West Wing after discussions with President Bush in the wake of House rejection of the administration-supported economic bailout package. Video above. Text below. - PAULSON: I’m very disappointed in today’s vote, but leaders on... 7630903@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-09-29T17:00:26-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/09/29/all_seven_georg.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington WASHINGTON—All seven of Georgia’s Republican House members joined all but two of the Democrats Monday in voting against the Bush administration’s $700 billion plan to shore up the nation’s financial markets. Rep. Jim Marshall of Macon, a Democrat who said... 7628003@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-09-29T14:55:23-05:00 http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/09/29/georgia_republi.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington With the world and their constituents waiting to see how lawmakers would vote on the $700 billion bailout bill for the financial markets, Georgia Republicans in the House were poised Monday to “just say no” to their party leaders and... 7618603@http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-09-29T11:19:44-05:00