POLITICAL WIRE: “He’s earned our support and confidence, and the time is now to make him commander-in-chief. I’m delighted to support John McCain and I’m pleased that he’s chosen a running mate with executive talent, toughness and common sense, our next vice president in Sarah Palin.” MORE
FOX NEWS: “John McCain had to vote 90% of the time with Bush and Cheney to get that endorsement. He had to serve as Washington’s biggest cheerleader for going to war in Iraq. He had to support economic policies that have gotten us into this mess, so Senator McCain worked hard to get Dick Cheney’s support,” Obama said sarcastically. “Dick Cheney knows with John McCain you get a twofer: George Bush’s economic policies and Dick Cheney’s foreign policies – and that is a risk we cannot afford to take. It’s time for change and that’s why I need your help so that I can bring about that change in the White House,” he concluded. MORE
Obama Campaign Responds To Cheney Endorsing McCain