Looks like the issue of public financing hasn't been settled after all. Making this pledge was an enormous mistake for Obama, one that I always suspected he would come to... [More]
February 15, 2008
February 16, 2008
Speed Bumps For the Straight Talk Express?
I'm not sure I fully understand the implications of this story, but it doesn't sound good for McCain. UPDATE: Mr Straight Talk goes 2 for 2 in today's WaPo: As... [More]
February 17, 2008
Losing the Battle Over the Meta-Narrative
Earlier this week, I highlighted one of the major problems for the Clinton camps "we're bigger, we're badder, we're ruffer, we're tougher" electability argument. TNR's Isaac Chotiner, riffing off of... [More]
Obama Opts Out of Public Financing System?
If this is true, then good for him. If it wasn't clear that the system was dead before this election cycle, it certainly is now. Small donor democracy is the... [More]
Zakaria on Realignments
I'm going to have to remember this one. Fareed Zakaria has found the perfect metaphor for my idea of rhetorical realignments. Here's how he describes the end of an era:... [More]
February 18, 2008
What Republicans Are Thinking
The Politico has an interesting article up detailing the result of discussions at a big RNC donor retreat over the weekend. Here's how TPM's Eric Kleefeld summarizes their strategy for... [More]
February 20, 2008
More On McCain, Obama, and Terrorists Inside Pakistan
Following on my previous comments, here's Spencer Ackerman's take. I was annoyed by what McCain said, but it looks like Spencer is seriously pissed. But first, a reminder of what... [More]
Yet More On McCain, Obama, and Terrorists Inside Pakistan
As I suspected, the Obama camp knows this is a winner for them. Matt Y reports on a conference call with Obama foreign policy advisor with Susan Rice: One key... [More]
Obama on Public Financing
USAToday: In 2007, shortly after I became a candidate for president, I asked the Federal Election Commission to clear any regulatory obstacles to a publicly funded general election in 2008... [More]
"My Mother Baked Me This Cookie. Mmmmm... That's Good."
The Swift Kids For Truth have a new ad up: If the Dems could learn to use humor to turn back some of the worst attacks coming from the side...... [More]
February 22, 2008
What Will Nader Do? [With Multiple Updates]
Oh goodie. He's (maybe) baaaaack!: Ralph Nader is scheduled to appear on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, sparking speculation that he is planning another third-party run for the White... [More]
Something New. Something Big. Something Bold.
Hey Mr Nader. This is what a movement looks like: Barack Obama is on track to raise more than 50M this month, if outside projections and outside advisers to the... [More]
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]
February 24, 2008
My Thoughts On Nader
...can be found here and here. Here's Matt Y's take: Ralph Nader to hop into the race. After all, there's not a dime's worth of a difference between a candidate... [More]
February 26, 2008
Polls Polls Polls!!! [Multiple Updates]
Obama up by 4 points in Texas. Or maybe they are tied. Obama up by 16 over Clinton nationwide. Or maybe it is 3 points. Or 12 points? Obama up... [More]
That Experience Thing....
From the new NYT/CBS poll, yet another sign of how uninformed many Americans truly are: 20% say John McCain needs "a few more years" to prepare for the presidency. There... [More]
Tuesday's Bits and Bobs
I didn't have a chance to blog at all yesterday, and I won't have much time today. But if I did have the time... + As one of Ralph Naders... [More]
February 28, 2008
Channel Conflict
In case you somehow missed it, here's what Bill Cunningham, a McCain supporter and talk radio host who warmed up the stage today for the Senator, said about Obama: "At... [More]
More Like This, Please!
Obama takes on McCain: "So John McCain may like to say he wants to follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell, but so far all he's done is... [More]
February 27, 2008
Bits and Bobs From the Campaign Trail
In no particular order.... + Hillary Clinton appeared on Pat Robertson's 700 Club? Are you kidding me? + Still think young adults don't vote? Better think again. I suspect that... [More]
February 28, 2008
Will McCain "Reject And Denounce" The Radical Religious Right? Of Course Not...
Glenn Greenwald raises a very important point: One of this week's hysterical press scandals was that Minister Louis Farrakhan praised Barack Obama's candidacy even though Obama had previously denounced numerous... [More]
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