The article indicates that McCain offers the right kind of change and that he broke with the GOP's right flank on illegal immigration. No mention that the change that McCain represents is his changing position on these issues. Regarding illegal immigration he indicated during the Republican Debate in Simi Valley that he no longer supported his own legislation on immigration reform that he proposed in 2006 because the people want the border protected (what changed from 2006 to now?). On taxes he has been inconsistent with his position from absolutely no new taxes in Feb of this year to I am not saying that definitely a few weeks later. McCain has recently changed again on his position on the power of the presidential office and ... More »

It's typical AP political reporting, the he said/ she said variety. No context given, or which side is actually being truthful. Everything is left up to the reader to figure out.

There is thin gruel here. Nothing new.

Seems to show both sides of issue.

Doesn't seem fair to devote the first half of the article-- about all most people read-- to McCain, devote a little to Obama, and then end with a MCCain opinion. It's a story that is pretending to be fair.

The opening paragraph begins with John McCain's rhetoric, which would be fine if immediately after there appeared a paragraph that at least begins to counter McCain's ridiculous assertions that he is going to reform government and be a change. The entire article is full of camp quotes and nothing more. The way it's laid out in the beginning sets the tone for the entire article. Even though the reader may read the entire article which would eventually show a good contrast and comparison between the camp talking points - there's still no meat! Where are the facts on McCain's record then and much more importantly - now - while under the support of Bush and tutelage of Rove?

Being an ex-Minnesotan, "The Strib" has always been a reasonable source for news, i.e. they are usually fair, and give both sides of the story. They could be accused of having a Left lean, but that's more a reflection of Minnesota and esp. Minneapolis's lean to left politics, so they know who they serve. I think it's a typical piece for them, more balanced than if you were to go outside of the Midwest.

I think the following quote from the article sums it up pretty well: Previewing his remarks, McCain told reporters on his campaign bus in Nashville, Tenn.: "The message is change. It's real change. I think it's clear I have a record of working across the aisle. Senator Obama does not. I think it's my record of reform and efforts to change the way we do business in Washington. He has the most liberal voting record of any senator in the U.S. Senate." This is from a senator who voted with the administration nearly 100%, I find it hard that anything he says can be believed with these facts.

This article was very balanced aside from the title which suggested that McCain was more of a change agent. It was the title that I found to be misleading and when I read the article I found the content to be quite fair.

This is the typical political story sourced only from the candidate's campaign offices that lets candidates get away with making broad generalizations. It's a little cliche-heavy and provides only a he-said, he-said view of things.

good coverage of both, obama and mccain