Politics

For your Snack, Rob looks at why neither leading candidate can pay for their economic promises. Voters aren't demanding the details, so the candidates aren't giving them.

Today on The Lunch, Rob and Will cover the new Obama bio (it's not flattering), McCain's response to Georgia v. Russia (he's not happy), and they debut a new Wednesday feature: The Problem with Politics!

Will returns with a look at two more political conventions that changed history: the Republicans in '64 at the Cow Palace, and the protests in '68 at the Democrats' Chicago convention.

Barack's on vacation, so this week should be all McCain, all the time. But then of course, a former democratic candidate stepped into the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Today on The Lunch, find out why the Edwards affair was the worst-kept campaign secret.

Today's auspicious episode of Political Lunch comes to you from Beijing for a look at the candidates' Olympic advertising, a return to paper ballots, a "swiftboat" prevention device, and some surprising news about the GOP convention.

Today on The Lunch, Karl Rove has a few pieces of advice for John McCain. Rob looks at the five points which could put McCain ahead of Obama by November.

Today on The Lunch, Obama bellies up to the bar at the Petroleum Reserve Lounge. Will it be enough to convince voters that his energy plan is better than McCain, or will the self-described Maverick continue to own the issue of oil?

With just 20 days until the start of the Democratic convention, Will's Tuesday Snack looks back at two political conventions that changed history, according to the latest issue of Smithsonian Magazine.

It's another week of gas prices and energy policy on the campaign trail. Will McCain's gas tax holiday offer any relief, or are you better off checking your tire pressure?

Today's episode of Political Lunch is like live video, just better... The Friday 10 includes a celebrity accusation, McCain's Benedict Arnold, a sour public mood, and some interesting advice for GOP candidates.