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Barack Obama's 30-minute ad on television is essentially an infomerical for the Democratic presidential hopeful. Ron Popeil, infomerical star and inventor of products such as the Veg-O-Matic, offers his insight on how Obama can make the most of his 30 minutes.

In this week's edition of the Political Junkie: McCain aides have expressed irritation with Sarah Palin's off-script remarks and Barack Obama has purchased a half-hour of prime-time TV. Also: Will Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens campaign as a convicted felon?

In this week's edition of the Political Junkie: McCain aides have expressed irritation with Sarah Palin's off-script remarks and Barack Obama has purchased a half-hour of prime-time TV. Also: Will Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens campaign as a convicted felon?

Supreme Court appointments arguably are a president's most enduring legacy, and the next president could get the chance to choose a few justices. If John McCain is elected, conservatives could solidify their control of the court because liberal justices are expected to retire.

Supreme Court appointments arguably are a president's most enduring legacy, and the next president could get the chance to choose a few justices. If John McCain is elected, conservatives could solidify their control of the court because liberal justices are expected to retire.

Over the past quarter-century, most anti-abortion Catholics have voted Republican in hopes of overturning Roe v. Wade. But some conservative Catholics are rethinking their strategy on abortion and other social issues because they believe the battle over Roe is lost.

Over the past quarter-century, most anti-abortion Catholics have voted Republican in hopes of overturning Roe v. Wade. But some conservative Catholics are rethinking their strategy on abortion and other social issues because they believe the battle over Roe is lost.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has declared a voting emergency in the state. To combat long lines, he ordered early-voting polls to remain open for 12 hours on weekdays and for 12 hours total over the weekend. In Ohio, a federal judge ruled that homeless people who want to vote may legally use the address of any place they've spent the night.