by Charles Chamberlain, DFA Field Director [courtesy of Blog for America]

McCain Changes His Taxes Position Again, Back On The ‘No New Taxes’ Talking Points

Think Progress has video at the link above: Here's a bit of it:

In February, ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos asked Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) if he was a “‘read my lips’ candidate” who believed in “no new taxes, no matter what?” “No new taxes,” responded McCain.

But McCain soon changed his position. Two week after telling Stephanopoulos that he would not support new taxes under any circumstances, McCain backed away from his pledge in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, claiming that he wouldn’t make a firm commitment to not raise taxes:

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

It looks like California is going to be in play in the November election.
 
In an ABC interview set to air this Sunday, Sen. John McCain says he plans to campaign in the Golden State. And he's going to tag-team with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to garner support.
 
I can't wait. The last time those two teamed up was in 2005, when McCain tried to rescue Schwarzenegger's failed "year of reform." They failed miserably.
 
McCain's anti-choice, pro-war, and anti-environmental record also will make the two an odd couple that should lead to a few awkward moments if the press does its job (a boy can dream).
 
Here’s the transcript from Sunday's interview (from the Sacramento Bee's Capitol Alert):

Sen. John McCain:
But I mentioned to you earlier, we've got to reunite the party and we've got to re-energize the party. And I'm prepared to do that. We've got plenty of time. But I won't waste a day. And I'd like to mention one other thing, I'll compete all over America. We won't have -- we'll be competing everywhere, including the state of California.

George Stephanopoulos:
Including California?

McCain:
Excuse me, Cal-lee-forn-yee-a, yes.

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by Sheri Divers [courtesy of Blog for America]

This Week (ABC): Senators Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and John Ensign, R-Nev. As the Senate faces Senator Craig's embarrassing incident, and the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the two Senate Campaign Chairs join George Stephanopoulos to discuss what is in store for the Senate this fall and their parties prospects for the 2008 election.

Then, in another Sunday EXCLUSIVE, we continue our 2008 election series with former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee. He will talk to Mr. Stephanopoulos about his strong second place finish in Iowa, and how he plans to turn his conservative credentials into a viable candidacy for the Republican nomination.

On "Roundtable," The American Prospect's Robert Reich, Matthew Bai of the New York Times, and ABC News' George Will.

Face the Nation (CBS): Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discuss Iraq, Gonzales and Politics with Katie Couric.

60 Minutes (CBS): The Killings in Haditha
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich speaks publicly for the first time about the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq, resulting in murder charges against him and three other soldiers. Scott Pelley reports.