McCain

Osama bin Laden released an election-themed videotape referencing presidential candidates George Bush and John Kerry and “the best way to avoid another catastrophe.” Now al-Qaida is endorsing the Republican candidate John McCain. )

In last night’s political debate, did McCain or Obama put lipstick on another barnyard animal? The Takeaway talks with linguist James Geary about political aphorisms, and which candidate won the war of witty words.

Upon his return home from the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, ‘Freakonomics’ author Stephen Dubner came to a conclusion: John McCain hates economists. Dunber talks to John and Adaora about what the McCain camp has against number crunchers.

Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain travels to Colombia and Mexico this week… and many people are asking why. The Takeaway looks at what McCain hopes to achieve there and opportunities for the senator to make headlines.

The World’s Katy Clark reports on the rules that govern how the U.S. military interact with the presidential candidates.