January 2, 2008

Quote of the Day II

From the WSJ: “It’s the end of the conservative revolution that started with Goldwater,” says longtime party activist Donald Devine. Back in 2004 when I first started this blog, readers... [More]

Clinton Makes a Novel Argument

Via TPM... Hillary Clinton offered up a very strange argument about why she may be at a disadvantage in Iowa. Caucusing, she said, is more daunting for women. Why? Apparently... [More]

January 4, 2008

Iowa: First Thoughts

And there it is: Huckabee and Obama, both winning big. Romney begins his long-expected (by me, at least) crater. And Hillary Clinton finishes not in second but in third. The... [More]

Bipartisanship

I realize this came at the end of a very long night, but still... The last 5 minutes of MSNBC's coverage tonight was a panel discussion on the dangers of... [More]

Credit Where Credit Is Due. David Brooks Nails It. (UPDATE: Sort Of)

My mantra for Obama has long been, "if he runs, he wins." Today David Brooks (of all people!) captures the Obama juggernaut perfectly: This is a huge moment. It’s one... [More]

Quotes of the Day

Ezra on Obama: It's a one-two punch that goes far in explaining why he amped up turnout among the young. His speeches begin by affirming them, then instructing them. It's... [More]

I Need Two TV's!

Tomorrow's Schedule: 4:30-7:30pm: Redskins @ Seahawks. 7:00-8:30pm: GOP Debate in NH. 8:00-11:00pm: Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh 8:45-10:15pm: Dem Debate in NH. 10:30pm-1:30am: Post-game analysis by ESPN and MSNBC. Wow!... [More]

January 7, 2008

Realignment Quotes of the Day

A collection of quotes, most in one way or another via Andrew Sullivan - capturing the potential of the moment: I'll start with this quote from Obama himself. This so... [More]

January 29, 2008

Entirely Predictable

AP: WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is sending strong signals that U.S. troop reductions in Iraq will slow or stop altogether this summer, a move that would jeopardize hopes of... [More]