Cafferty File

How will history view the Obama-Clinton race?

(PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: For all those like Mitt Romney who said, when talking about Barack Obama, "The presidency of the United States is not an internship," consider this. The young guy with not nearly as much political experience is on the verge of toppling one of the ...

Why are conservatives happier than liberals?

FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: Conservatives are happier than liberals. A study published in the journal "Psychological Science" says it's because conservatives are better at rationalizing inequalities. Regardless of someone's income, marital status or church attendance, people with right-wing ideologies report greater satisfaction with their lives than those with left-wing beliefs. Researchers found that ...

Economy forcing you to cut back on spending?

(PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: The worsening economy is forcing half of Americans to cut back on spending. A new Gallup poll shows 51% of those surveyed say they and their family have had to make significant cuts, while 49% say they haven't – yet. It comes as no surprise that ...

Are the Democrats wounded beyond repair?

FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: "And the winner is".... Barack Obama. At least that’s according to the cover of the latest issue of Time magazine. There seems to be a collective sigh of relief that this race between Obama and Hillary Clinton is all but over. Many believe it's just a question now ...

Should Obama offer Clinton the V.P. spot?

Click the play button to see what Jack and our viewers had to say. FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: Now that Barack Obama appears on the verge of becoming the Democratic nominee, the buzz about a so-called "dream team" is starting up again. ABC's George Stephanopoulos says that there are "intermediaries" discussing the ...

Who has best plan for facing gas at $7 a gallon?

The demand for fuel globally is outpacing the supply, which is one of the reasons oil prices have nearly doubled in just the last year. (PHOTO CREDIT: AP PHOTO) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: If the cost of gasoline is hurting Americans now at about $3.61 a gallon, imagine what would happen if ...

GOP voting against McCain?

(PHOTO CREDIT: AP PHOTO) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: Nearly all of the focus in yesterday's primaries was on the Democrats, and rightly so. But, here's an interesting little nugget about how the Republicans voted: Despite the fact that John McCain has been his party's presumptive nominee for almost three months now, about ...

What will Clinton do now?

Sen. Hillary Clinton at her Indiana Primary rally last night. Click the Play Button to see what Jack and our viewers had to say. (PHOTO CREDIT: AP PHOTO) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: "The campaign may go on but the contest is now over: Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee for ...

Why can’t Democrats make up their minds?

(PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: Here's something that might surprise you: After a 16-month, often bruising fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, most Democrats aren't eager for either candidate to drop out of the race. After all the contests and debates, speeches and TV commercials, fliers and phone ...

200 economists criticize gas-tax holiday

Click the Play Button to see what Jack and our viewers had to say. (PHOTO CREDIT: AP PHOTO) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: What are the chances 200 economists would know more about the gas-tax holiday proposals of John McCain and Hillary Clinton? Clinton and McCain would like to buy your vote for ...