September 11, 2007

I Wasn't Going To Say This, But...

...not only did Matt Yglesias beat me to it, he published it both on his blog and in the Guardian: Increasingly, I think Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot... [More]


September 13, 2007

Virginia Goes Blue?

Picking up the second Virginia Senate seat in as many years just became a very real possibility. Former Gov. Mark Warner has just officially entered the race to replace retiring... [More]


Where's The Anti-War Vote?

Steve Benen has an interesting take on the support Clinton - the most hawkish of all of the Democratic candidates - seems to be getting from anti-war Democrats: If you... [More]


September 14, 2007

The Misues of Polls

Ezra Klein: It’s a fallacy atop an error built around something that isn’t happening. That's a quote from Ezra's takedown of Microtrends, the new book from one of Clinton's most... [More]


Enlarging the Sphere

Steve Bennen and Kos highlight today an example of one of the worst tendencies in modern journalism. In the interest of time and space, journalists paraphrase politicians. And that would... [More]


September 15, 2007

Naming Your Running Mate Early

I've long held a suspicion that the 2008 race would see one of the Democratic candidates announce a running mate before the nomination had been secured. With three top tier... [More]


September 17, 2007

Health Care Day

I thought about trying to comment on Hillary's health care plan, but after reading what Ezra has to say, I think its probably best to let him handle the duties.... [More]


September 19, 2007

I Hate To Say This, But...

I'm absolutely with Kevin Drum on this: Obama's "tax fairness" proposal is so silly that I'm actually beginning to rethink my support for him. Cutting taxes for 150 million Americans... [More]


September 20, 2007

Another Unforced Error By Obama

This is ridiculous. He is skipping debates in Iowa? In Iowa? UPDATE: A (sort of?) defense of Obama from Garance Franke-Ruta here. I get the whole "Obama is building his... [More]


September 21, 2007

The Iraq Realignment Is Coming

Chris Bowers has a great piece today making the case for a coming realignment based around opposition to the War in Iraq. I think he's right in his analysis, although... [More]


September 22, 2007

Great Moments In Headline Writing

WaPo: Obama's Challenge: Gain Lead in Polls Well...duh!... [More]


September 26, 2007

Some Thoughts About the Democratic Debate Tonight

+ Someone must have told Hillary to start laughing, because she is doing it all the time, even when it doesn't much make sense. I know Jon Stewart commented on... [More]


September 27, 2007

Bill Kristol Makes Prediction

This (via TPM) is the best news I've gotten all day, maybe even all week: Bill Kristol watched last night's Democratic debate, and he now says the odds are 2... [More]


More on the Debate

Tim Grieve is absolutely right about this exchange between Hillary and Russert. Hillary looked and sounded presidential in a way that no one else on the stage last night did.... [More]


Primaries

Marc Aminder thinks he has the final schedule figured out: Jan. 5: Iowa caucuses (both parties) Jan. 8: New Hampshire primary (both parties) Jan. 12: Nevada caucuses (both parties) Jan.... [More]


Quote of the...Yesterday!

TPM Election Central reminds me to pass along the funniest moment in the debate last night: Biden: "Rudy Giuliani doesn't know what the heck he's talking about. He's the most... [More]