Blowhard News for Thursday.

McCain's Offshore Drilling Position A Flip From Three Weeks Ago — It is hardly a secret that when it comes to offshore drilling, Sen. John McCain was against the idea before he was for it. On Monday, the Arizona Republican told a crowd in Texas that he was abandoning his long-time support …

CBS' Logan: Watching US news would 'drive me nuts'

McCain Campaign Falsely Accuses DNC Of Attacking Cindy McCain
Greg Sargent:
In an email blasted out to the media this morning, the McCain camp noted that the DNC had sent to reporters this article about Mrs. McCain.

“When will Sen. Obama do as he promised and `speak out against’ Howard Dean and the DNC for their attacks on Mrs. McCain — or at least demand they stop?” McCain spokesperson Brian Rogers asked in the email.

I received the DNC’s email this morning, too. And nowhere in the email does the DNC attack Mrs. McCain.

The article that the DNC drew attention to reported that the McCain campaign had failed to reimburse Mrs. McCain for a flight in her company’s private jet to New York City, where she attended a fund-raiser for her husband. The article quotes two Republicans criticizing the campaign for this.

The entire email from the DNC consists of criticism of the McCain campaign — not Mrs. McCain.

Cafferty File: McCain is liable to break a hip with all his flip-flops
Jack Cafferty’s 4 o’clock question Wednesday dealt with the interesting position John McCain finds himself in while he tries to play both sides of the fence on literally every issue in an attempt to secure the support of the dwindling GOP base, while at the same time trying to maintain his moderate, maverick image.

“If John McCain doesn’t stop changing his position on the issues, he threatens to make John Kerry look like an amateur. [..]
“So here’s the question. How clear is it where John McCain stands on the issues?”

Cindy McCain Presses Obama 'Patriotism Case' Laura Bush may be ready to give Michelle Obama the benefit of the doubt when it comes to her patriotism but Cindy McCain may not. "I don't know why she said what she said," Mrs. McCain explains in an interview with ABC News airing on Thursday. "Everyone has their own experience. I don't know why she said what she said, all I know is that I have always been proud of my country."

Rudy: He's Tanned, He's Rested, He's 9/11
TPM:

After his campaign flame-out, Rudy Giuliani has taken some time off. He's rested, tanned and ready to get back into the political mix. And surprisingly enough he's decided the Democrats big problem is they don't focus enough on 9/11 ...