...this story from the Politico puts a whole new twist on things, no? Top House Republicans were told in recent days that a former employee of their campaign committee may... [More]
February 6, 2008
February 10, 2008
What's Up With Washington State?
The networks have called the state for McCain, but as TPM notes, only 87% of the precincts are in. What gives? Best anyone can tell, the Washington GOP waited until... [More]
February 12, 2008
About That Washington Vote Count
I realize that this likely has nothing to do with McCain or his staff, but still.... the optics of this are just awful for him. UPDATE: It gets worse. If... [More]
February 20, 2008
NYT Dropping Bombs [UPDATE: WaPo, Too!]
As odd as this sounds, the NYT may have done McCain a favor with the way they framed this story. Because they put the allegations of marital infidelity up top,... [More]
February 21, 2008
TNR's Take
The New Republic has their take on the behind-the-scenes struggle that led to today's NYT piece on McCain. If you care at all about how a newsroom works, or about... [More]
Pre-Debate Bits and Bobs
A bunch of things that probably deserve their own post but won't get them tonight.... + Members of the Senate were set to meet today to try and reach some... [More]
Quote of The Day II
Via War Room, DNC Chair Howard Dean: I have no idea whether the affair story is true or not, and I don't care. What I do care about is John... [More]
February 22, 2008
Bits and Bobs
My Nader-inspired rant seems to have taken all of the blogging energy out of me, so.... some quick updates before I step away from the computer for a bit: +... [More]
McCain's Big Mistake
Now didn't I just say McCain should never have issued those blanket denials. Didn't I? WaPo: Broadcaster Lowell "Bud" Paxson today contradicted statements from Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign that... [More]
February 24, 2008
Stenographers
I somehow missed this a few days back. Here's part of the NYT's public defense for their inclusion of sexual innuendo in their now famous (or infamous?) story on John... [More]
February 27, 2008
Past Performance Is No Guarantee...
Mark Schmitt over at Tapped highlights a remarkable passage from a press release from Public Citizen: We are compelled to note something that has been lost in the recent criticism... [More]
Primitive Email
Remember all those emails that the White House "lost." You'll never guess.... AP/TPMmuckraker: A computer expert who worked at the White House provided the first inside look at its e-mail... [More]
Playing Politics With Terror Trials
In February of 2007, Australian native David Hicks was a detainee in the prison facility of Guantanamo Bay. In March of 2007 he was sent home and allowed to return... [More]
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