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WASHINGTON (Ucs News) -- Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was rudely awakened to the harsh political reality of American Presidential politics Sunday. After castigating Barack Obama for having dinner with reformed 60's radical Bill Ayers, Palin was informed by an aid that her running mate had close personal ties to convicted bank fraudster Charles Keating. According to Palin staffers The Alaska Governor was "livid" and feels betrayed by the McCain campaign managers. "Who the hell is Charles Keating! and why is John McCain one of the Keating 5?" Apparently Palin was not fully briefed on the Keating 5 controversy. The Palin...

Ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) is grateful his primary rival, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), is getting endorsements from prominent DC conservatives. It allows Hayworth to cast the race as Beltway power versus the grassroots, he said in an interview today. "You can expect a steady stream of the Washington establishment to endorse John McCain. So here's the way the race breaks down: It's John McCain and the Washington establishment versus we the people," Hayworth said. "We have profound policy differences that we solve through the political process, but with all due respect, I think it's indicative of John just having been...

(snip) “When the tea partiers take a close look at Mr. Hayworth’s record and see all of his earmarks and all of his ties to Jack Abramoff, they’ll find a record that demands scrutiny,” McCain says. “We have the letters and legislative records to prove it. And we will. At the same time, I’m proud of my record as a conservative and for taking on my party on spending and earmarks. When tea partiers examine my fiscal record, they’ll find a friend. We may have disagreement on some issues, but I’m confident that we will get significant support.” McCain adds...

U.S. Sen. John McCain has picked up the endorsement of former actor and Sen. Fred Thompson while opponent J.D. Hayworth gets ready for an event with Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and State Sen. Russell Pearce. Hayworth and McCain, seeking a fifth term, are battling in the Republican Senate primary this year. Thompson — a former senator from Tennessee and actor on the “Law & Order” television show — announced his endorsement Wednesday. McCain and Thompson both ran for president in 2008. “I’m for John McCain. I hope he gets re-elected. I’ll help him get re-elected if I can. It’s...