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Blog Entries by Jeffrey Feldman from 02/2008

Ripped Paper and Robocalls

| Posted 02.02.2008 | Politics

The ripped paper sign of the Obama campaign left me with a sense that The Obama campaign is about participation. The Clinton campaign's robocall left me with a sense that Hillary's campaign is about broadcast.

Super Algebra Tuesday

| Posted 02.05.2008 | Media

The Democrat who wins the most votes on Super Algebra Tuesday will not likely be the one who carries the day. Both candidates will inevitably declare themselves the victors.

Youth Movement Or Senior Moment?

| Posted 02.06.2008 | Media

Despite all the talk about Barack Obama's pull with younger voters, it is surprising how little attention has been paid to his relative lack of appeal with older voters.

McCain And Mr. Macaca Get Cozy

| Posted 02.08.2008 | Politics

McCain must be hoping that some of Allen's racist tarnish will give him campaign credibility with that part of the Republican base that has declared they would even vote for Hillary before him.

Mindless Media Ignores Iraq Plan

| Posted 02.11.2008 | Media

Last night 60 Minutes had the chance to talk to Hillary Clinton about anything, but did they ask her about Iraq? Not even close. Instead, Katie Couric asked: Are you still friends with Barack Obama?

Power In Numbers

| Posted 02.13.2008 | Politics

Obama's crowds are so big that they have become the central story of this campaign, of this election, and quite possibly of this very young political century.

McCain Using Clinton's Swipe at Obama

| Posted 02.14.2008 | Politics

John McCain has posted prominently on his website the exact phrase Hillary Clinton has been using for months to critique Barack Obama.

LolCandidate

| Posted 02.16.2008 | Media

The presidential candidates have not issued their policy positions in lolcat language -- that cute, idiosyncratic jargon sweeping the nation.

The Chink In Obama's Armor

| Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics

The Clinton campaign's plagiarism accusation shows that Obama is not quite as unique, not quite as historic, and not nearly as anti-politics-as- usual as his campaign rhetoric claims him to be.

Dems Must Frame Iraq Before General Election

| Posted 02.27.2008 | Politics

In debate after debate, both Clinton and Obama have failed to use this national stage to clearly frame their plans to end the U.S. occupation in the region.

McCain Gets Hell For Embracing Armageddon Sect

| Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics

McCain's embrace of John Hagee puts in play all of the baggage that Hagee's fringe sect brings to politics.