The Sunday Morning Talk Shows today began the debate that we are likely to see continue in the fall between the policies of Barack Obama and the Democrats and John McCain and the Republicans.

On This Week, Sen. Joe Biden defended Sen. Obama's position of negotiating with our enemies stating that we as a country have the options of talking, going to war, or keeping the status quo. He also retracted the statements he made during the August debates that Barack Obama was not ready to be president. He remains uncommitted in the race between Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton and said he talks frequently with both candidates.

House Minority Leader John Boehner followed Biden on This Week to address the recent string of losses the Republicans had in the House. Rep. Boehner set to rebrand the Republican party as being the party that will bring about 'Real Change' and labeled the recent increase in gas prices as the "Pelosi Premium".

Sen. Jim Webb sat down with Tim Russert on Meet the Press and talked about how the two political parties differ on military issues. He said that although the Democrats have been seen as weaker on issues of defense, the Republican party has used the military as a political tool and the sacrifices of military members as a silencer to dissent. He also agreed with Sen. Obama's position of talking to our enemies and evoked Nixon's interactions with China as an example of how negotiations could be beneficial. Sen. Webb has remained uncommitted in the race between Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton and discouraged notions of him being named Vice President.

Florida Governor Charlie Crist appeared on Face the Nation with Republican strategist Ed Rollins to promote John McCain and the Republican party. Gov. Crist maintained that John McCain appeals to Republicans, Independents, and Reagan Democrats and that he can't be lumped in with the Bush administration.

Face the Nation also hosted former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo who said he would like to see a joint ticket with Obama and Clinton in the Fall and former Colorado Gov. Rohmer who said Obama will be the Democratic nominee and should have the freedom to choose whoever he wishes.

Fox News Sunday held a mini debate between Sen. John Kyl and Sen. Chris Dodd as representatives for John McCain and Barack Obama. The two disagreed on foreign policy, but both argued that their candidate would bring about change.

Republican strategist Karl Rove finished off the morning talk advising Democrats not to rely on anti-Bush sentiment to win in November. He also warned Republicans not to run simply with the notion that the Democrats are liberals, but to treat their ideas substantively. He advised John McCain to remain authentic and not to try to triangulate on issues to win political points.

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