by Laura Krantz

Most candidates have a weak spot and John McCain and Barack Obama are no exceptions. McCain struggles to deal with the current economic crisis, while Obama tries to strike the right tone on national security.

Rebecca Tapscott, Weekend Edition Intern

The week may be winding down, but the campaigning never stops! Here is this week's round-up of the blogosphere, including commentary related to our Weekend Edition Sunday focus on race and politics, analysis of endorsement news and a debriefing on the presidential candidates' Achilles' heels.

Race and Politics

For the month of August, Weekend Edition Sunday is focusing on the intersection of race and politics in this year's presidential election. We definitely want to hear what you have to say on the matter - tell us your thoughts!

JACK&JILLPOLITICS: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News, by Jill Tubman, Tuesday, July 22, 2008.
Jill Tubman talks about this video:

Rapper Nas teamed up with ColorOfChange.org and MoveOn.org to promote a petition against Fox News.

SWAMPLAND: Obama Trip Overload, by Joe Klein, Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
Joe Klein speculates as to why the success of Obama's European trip has not resulted in a hike in the polls. His theory? Racism. But what do you think? Is Obama disadvantaged by an inherent American racism?

 

The Enemy of My Enemy

You might have thought there were no more political endorsements left to give. You'd be wrong. There are still plenty of politicians and social groups out there looking to make an endorsement. But how do they choose between the two presidential candidates? What do these endorsements signify? Tell us what you think - does it matter who endorses your candidate?

PAJAMASMEDIA: Dominionist Don to Endorse McCain?, Thursday, July 24, 2008.
DarkSyde, for the DailyKos, speculates on why James Dobson, a leader of the Dominionist movement, may now choose to endorse McCain. According to DarkSyde, it's the Supreme Court, stupid.

My Kryptonite

Most candidates have a weak spot and John McCain and Barack Obama are no exceptions. McCain struggles to deal with the current economic crisis, while Obama tries to strike the right tone on national security.

POLITICO: McCain struggles to overcome economy gap, by David Paul Kuhn, Friday, July 25, 2008.
David Paul Kuhn discusses how McCain may have more experience in dealing with economic issues, but Obama is seen as having more empathy. Which man is better positioned to address America's economic woes?

THECAUCUS: Obama Skips Visit With Troops, by Jeff Zeleny, Friday, July 25, 2008.
Jeff Zeleny discusses on the New York Times politics blog why Obama canceled a Friday morning visit to American troops stationed in Germany. There is some speculation that the Pentagon discouraged the trip, which may have been viewed as a campaigning event.

REALCLEARPOLITICS: McCain Memo Factchecks Obama, by Kyle Trygstad, Friday, July 25, 2008.
Kyle Trygstad posts a memo released by the McCain campaign this morning. The memo refers to Obama's positions on Mideast foreign policy issues as "myths."