A critical look at the presidential nominees
Media panelists assess the qualities of the presumptive presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama, during an event at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colorado.11:00 a.m.David Brooks: New York Times columnist and senior editor at The Weekly Standard. Contributing editor at Newsweek and the Atlantic Monthly, and commentator on PBS "Newshour with Jim Lehrer."
Amy Goodman: Co-founder and host of "Democracy Now!", a daily radio and television news program.
Stuart Rothenberg: Editor and publisher of The Rothenberg Political Report.
Arianna Huffington: Co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post.
Jonathan Alter: Editor and columnist at Newsweek. Moderator of the panel discussion.
Jim Wallis: Founder and editor of Sojourners Magazine.
Barack Obama speaks to veterans in Fargo, N.D.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama gives a campaign speech at a veterans event in Fargo, N.D.12:00 p.m.Barack Obama: U.S. Senator from Illinois and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Chris Gilbert: Political science professor at Gustavus Adolphus college in St. Peter, Minn.