Sen. Paul G. Kirk, Jr., 12.19.2009
U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Former Chairman of the DNC
I hope Howard Dean is reading, because I believe with a better understanding of the real reforms this bill brings to America's health care system, he will join me as a forceful advocate for its enactment.
Auburn McCanta, 12.14.2009
Huffington Post Blogger
From misleading statement to misleading statement, McCain has worked through skewed and downright deceptive talking points on the Senate floor.
Joanne Bamberger, 11.18.2009
Political/media analyst, author, founder of PunditMom political blog
When people dismiss Sarah Palin out of hand, I keep thinking one thing -- remember the last politician we scoffed at as not even close to being competent enough for the White House?
Jennifer Vanasco, 11.10.2009
Editor in chief, 365gay.com
Gays and lesbians raise a large amount of funds for the DNC. Until our major issues are addressed, it is time we close the gayTM.
Emma Ruby-Sachs, 11.10.2009
Lawyer
There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to real change in American politics.
Will Schwartz, 11.05.2009
Writer, musician and New Yorker
What could have swung this mayoral election into a Thompson win?
Barry Levinson, 10.29.2009
Academy Award-winning director, screenwriter and producer
Communication -- the ability to connect and manipulate -- is perhaps the most interesting part of politics we can observe, and the most frightening.
Karen Finney, 10.26.2009
Former Spokeswoman and Director of Communications at the Democratic National Committee
The GOP will spin next week's the elections in NJ and VA as evidence that they are re-surging and attempt to build momentum with their base into 2010...
Jose Antonio Vargas, 11.20.2009
Technology and Innovations editor, Huffington Post
They were ubiquitous, they were tech-savvy, they were vocal -- nearly a year after the election, where are the young Obama supporters?
Simon Sinek, 10.15.2009
Simon Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people
Neither party does a good job of contextualizing why they have the opinions they do in the first place. Though both parties know why America exists, neither party can tell you why it exists.
Cenk Uygur, 11.29.2009
Host of The Young Turks
Once again, Howard Dean is right and Rahm Emanuel is wrong. What Emanuel doesn't seem to get is that real change is realistic.
Judy Collins, 11.23.2009
Legendary singer/songwriter and Grammy winner
The Chicago Seven were very serious peace activists and were baited into a festival of confusion instead of a festival of life in Chicago in 1968, launched to take the focus off the war.
Chris Hughes, 11.21.2009
Co-founder of Facebook
What went hand in hand with the technology that helped elect Barack Obama was a resolute and unyielding focus on good-old-fashioned political organizing. What's missing now is the organizing leadership.
2morrowknight, 11.18.2009
Author, blogger, internet strategist
You remember the story quite well: a young president and his party are soundly defeated in the midterm elections. It really sounds good, but it ain't gonna happen this time.
Jane Hamsher, 11.18.2009
Founder, FireDogLake.com
Passing the Baucus bill means stabbing the base in the back and destroying 2010 turnout for the midterms, which is pretty much what NAFTA did in 1994.
Gov. Bill Ritter, 11.15.2009
Governor of Colorado
The Huffington Post's new local edition will have a front row seat as we lead Colorado toward economic recovery, demonstrate why Colorado is a national leader in health care reform, and gear up for the 2010 elections.
Elin Suleymanov, 11.11.2009
For the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the prominent role of women in the American election followed by the appointment of so many women to President Obama's cabinet has an added significance.
Marshall Auerback, 10.19.2009
Roosevelt Institute Braintruster
A broad number of polls indicate that progressive opinion, particularly in the area of health care, is much more profoundly aligned with popular opinion than the damp squib of a proposal currently being championed by the president.
Robert R. Hoopes, Jr., 09.28.2009
President, Vox Global
We need to push back from the table, unbutton the top button of our collective pants ... and rest.
Mike Smith, 09.27.2009
http://www.mikesmithpa.com
I arranged for Placido Domingo, the great tenor, to sing to Ted Kennedy on his 72nd B-day. Of course, Teddy loved to sing and joined in two-part harmony. He had a great baritone.
Chris Weigant, 09.26.2009
Author, Political Commentator, and Blogger (ChrisWeigant.com)
The following is the transcript of Senator Edward Kennedy's speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.