Political Insider: There is growing speculation in Democratic political circles that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will announce his presidential intentions on Martin Luther King Day.... [More]
January 9, 2007
January 11, 2007
The Dems Head West
When the realignment comes, it will come from the West. I've been saying that on this blog for years. So yes, this makes me smile:... [More]
Obama On Today: "A Wrong-Headed Policy"
Take a look. For those interested in his presidential plans, watch all the way tot he end. It's certainly not yet official, but...... [More]
January 14, 2007
Divided Dems? Try Again
From this AM's WaPo: House Republican leaders, who confidently predicted they would drive a wedge through the new Democratic majority, have found their own party... [More]
"Silence Is Betrayal"
It looks like John Edwards is set to give one hell of a speech today. Via TPM Cafe, an excerpt: EXCERPTS OF REMARKS AS PREPARED... [More]
Obama To Announce On Oprah This Wednesday
Taegan Goddard's blog Political Wire has been dead on the last few months when it comes to Obama rumors. Which is why this is very... [More]
January 16, 2007
January 18, 2007
Obama's Autobiography
Andrew Sullivan asks if he has a "James Frey" problem. And he frames Obama's reaction to the story this way: I like Obama, but you've... [More]
As Ohio Goes...
From Salon In a Cleveland courtroom this morning, a prosecutor is arguing that three Cuyahoga County election workers "rigged" a preliminary recount of ballots cast... [More]
January 20, 2007
Let's Talk? Let's Chat?
Hillary is in. But... erm... this announcement is really horrible. So... fake.... it... hurts...... [More]
California Uber Alles
Via Kevin Drum... it looks like California is moving its primary date up so that it falls just two weeks after New Hampshite. Although the... [More]
January 22, 2007
"Let The Conversation Begin"
Hillary is kicking off her campaign tonight with a live online chat. For those of you who care, here is the link you'll need to... [More]
The Difference That Matters Most
EJ Dionne has an interesting piece today on the battle between Obama and Clinton. An excerpt: Clinton, more than any other Democrat, has been both... [More]
The Netroots Primary
People are going to need to be a bit more sophisticated than this: The Wall Street Journal reports that soon after Sen. Hillary Clinton (D)... [More]
A "Centrist" Proposal?
Greg Sargent weighs in on Republican Senator John Warner's anti-escalation proposal: Look, the more "bipartisan" resolutions, the better. And, sure, it's good news that some... [More]
January 24, 2007
Obama v. Fox News
One of the outstanding questions many people have about candidate Obama is how he will react to the inevitable Swift Boating of his candidacy by... [More]
January 25, 2007
Obama: "The Time Has Come For Universal Health Care In America"
With apologies to Greg Sargent, I've stolen his title for this post because, to be honest, there really isn't any better way to lead than... [More]
January 26, 2007
Be The Change, Rhetorically Speaking...
Just a quick followup on my previous post about Obama's The Time Has Come For Universal Health Care In America" speech. Digby chronicles how there's... [More]
January 27, 2007
When Bumps Go Down
It seems that every time the president speaks directly to the nation, his polling numbers go down. Here's Newsweek on Bush's SOTU "bump": President George... [More]
January 30, 2007
Obama: Withdraw All Troops By March 2008 (UPDATED)
Big news from Sen. Obama today. Via Election Central, his plan for Iraq: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today introduced binding and comprehensive... [More]
Military Equipment: Missing in Action
One more time, please. Explain to me precisely how stories like this are evidence that this administration "supports the troops." Via TPM and from Business... [More]
By Their Definition, Success Is Failure
I was doing my nightly read of NRO's Corner tonight when I came across a series of posts making fun of John Edwards' new mansion.... [More]
January 31, 2007
Biden Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot (UPDATED)
I've made no secret on this blog of my disdain for Sen Joe Biden. I realize that the man is somewhat of an expert on... [More]
Tonight On The Corner...
I may have to make this a regular feature. Last night, I highlighted a post from NRO's The Corner taking John Edwards to task for... [More]
So Fresh And So Clean...
More on Biden's idiotic comments... Obama has responded, and his response is quite telling: I didn't take Senator Biden's comments personally, but obviously they are... [More]
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