During the 2000 GOP convention, McCain promised he wouldn't spend $62 million on a convention if he were the nominee. This year, McCain will spend $100 million on his convention.

Is John McCain's repeated references to Czechoslovakia, a country that hasn't existed for 15 years, comparable to Jerry Ford's declaration that there was no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe during the 1976 campaign?

Watch as South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford literally draws a blank when asked to identify differences on economic policy between John McCain and George Bush.

Burning Elephant asks whether GOP presidential candidate would change a story about his time as a POW in Vietnam to pander for votes in Pennsylvania?

John McCain squirms when asked his position on whether health insurance plans that cover viagra should also cover contraceptives.

A look at John McCain various, inconsistent statements about how long US forces will be in Iraq.

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee plays "Free Bird" at the GOP Iowa Straw Poll.

GOP presidential candidate Jonh McCain says "it's not too important" how long American forces stay in Iraq. But in 2003, McCain said it would be a "fundamental error" to stay in Iraq too long, and that nothing would inflame Arabs more than a long term occupation.

Check it out courtesy of Burning Elephant.com.

Their Pants Are On Fire!

Actor/musician Kevin Bacon sings at an event for John Edwards' presidential campaign, part 1. BEtv original video 2007.

Kevin Bacon plays "Footloose" at an Iowa event for presidential candidate John Edwards.