Gretchen Hannes

Layoffs, Makeup, and Conspiracy Theories

By Gretchen Hannes and Andrew Burt - Opinion - December 5, 2008

The economy falters, Palin spends on makeup, and Barack Obama is accused of faking his citizenship. more >>

Healthcare Reform in a Depressed Economy, Al Franken and Norm Coleman May Have to Flip a Coin, Chris Matthews

By Gretchen Hannes and Andrew Burt - Opinion - December 4, 2008

Chris Matthews of MSNBC has congressional ambitions; Franken and Coleman may have to flip a coin. more >>

Saxby Chambliss Defeats Jim Martin in Georgia, Bill Richardson Named Secretary of Commerce, Debating the Auto Bailout

By Gretchen Hannes and Andrew Burt - Opinion - December 3, 2008

Chambliss defeats Martin by a wide margin, and a beardless Richardson gets his third cabinet post. more >>

Should Eric Holder Be Attorney General? Sen. Mel Martinez Retires After One Term, Barack Obama's National Security 'Team of Egos'

By Gretchen Hannes and Andrew Burt - Opinion - December 2, 2008

Is Holder qualified to be attorney general? Did Obama make good choices for national security? more >>

Barack Obama’s National Security Team, Media’s Role in Mumbai, President Bush’s ABC Interview

By Gretchen Hannes and Andrew Burt - Opinion - December 1, 2008

Obama announced his national security team, and Bush admits he was unprepared for the Iraq war. more >>

Blog Buzz: Barack Obama May Keep Robert Gates as Defense Secretary, Paul Volcker Will Chair Advisory Board, Bad News for Al Franken

By Gretchen Hannes - Opinion - November 26, 2008

How will the Gates decision affect the new administration? Does Franken still have a shot at winning? more >>

Blog Buzz: New $800 Billion Bailout to Help Consumers, Barack Obama's Administration Praised, Freedom's Watch May Go Out of Business

By Gretchen Hannes - Opinion - November 25, 2008

The Fed will spend $800 billion to unfreeze consumer credit; praise for Obama's economic team. more >>

Ad Roundup: John McCain Capitalizes on Joe the Plumber, Barack Obama Reaches Out to Latinos

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - October 27, 2008

McCain released a TV ad and a Web ad in which Americans declare, "I am Joe the Plumber!" more >>

Ad Roundup: Barack Obama and John McCain Disagree About Whether McCain Is the Same as President Bush

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - October 17, 2008

Ads include debate clips; the candidates disagree on whether McCain represents "more of the same." more >>

Ad Roundup: John McCain's Ads Get Personal, Barack Obama Hits McCain on Healthcare, Mortgage Plans

By Gretchen Hannes - Opinion - October 10, 2008

McCain attacks Obama on Bill Ayers; Obama slams McCain's mortgage proposal and healthcare tax credit. more >>

Ad Roundup: Barack Obama and John McCain's Ads Continue to Focus on Economy

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - September 29, 2008

Candidate ads focused on the economy, but PACs launched controversial ads on other topics. more >>

Ad Roundup: Lipstick, Sex Education, and Mavericks

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - September 12, 2008

McCain attacks Obama on education and the "lipstick" comment; Obama responds to the "maverick" claims. more >>

Ad Roundup: Sarah Palin VP Announcement Inspires Ads

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - September 5, 2008

Both candidates released ads focusing on the implications of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate. more >>

Blog Buzz: Sarah Palin Is the New GOP Star, the Media "Apologize," John McCain's Speech

By Gretchen Hannes - Opinion - September 4, 2008

Palin's speech is a hit, but how will McCain do? And the media apologize for bad behavior. more >>

Ad Roundup: McCain Courts the Hillary Vote; Obama Slammed on Foreign Policy

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - August 29, 2008

While Obama and McCain trade barbs over their houses, another ad tries to link Obama to Bill Ayers. more >>

Ad Roundup: McCain and Obama Zero In on Taxes

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - August 22, 2008

The candidates attack each other's tax plans and records, and a PAC releases a pro-Obama ad. more >>

Ad Roundup: Competing Energy Policy Ads, Barack Obama as the Messiah, and John McCain Is the "Original Maverick" That Democrats Love

By Gretchen Hannes - Nation & World - August 8, 2008

This week brought negative energy ads from both candidates and plenty of mocking and backlash. more >>