2008 Presidential Race

Polishing the Rust Belt

The Uptake | Posted 04.20.2008 | Home

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The Uptake

Lehigh Valley, PA, is in transition: recession and recovery exist side by side. People want more change. So small business owners in this corner of the Rust Belt at least are leaning toward Obama.

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Friday Talking Points [28] -- It's Debatable...

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

The twenty-first debate of the Democratic presidential nomination race happened this week. Much fulminating in the blogosphere immediately followed. ...

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Debate Questions I'd (Still) Like To Ask

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Unfortunately these questions remain largely unanswered, almost two months after the last debate.

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Friday Talking Points [27] -- Petraeus Week

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Thus endeth another Petraeus week on Capitol Hill. I have to say, I was impressed at the caliber of the questions asked, but severely disappointed at ...

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Why A Woman In The White House?

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics

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Kathleen Reardon

Why not a woman for president? How long must we wait? Who will be good enough? Does such a woman exist?

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Mark Penn, Designated Scapegoat?

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.09.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

This is an interesting move for Clinton: it could truly be an effort to reunite the party by distancing herself from the mudslinging -- which will help the party whether she's the nominee or not.

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The Audacity of Populism: What Obama Needs to Do

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 04.08.2008 | Politics

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Mark Weisbrot

Obama needs to convince working class voters that he will do everything in his power to protect them from the impact of this recession.

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Friday Talking Points [26]

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Since the campaigns of both Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama have seemingly taken my advice earlier this week, and are both concentrat...

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No, Hillary, You're Creed, Not Rocky. That's Your Problem.

Linda Keenan | Posted 04.01.2008 | Politics

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Linda Keenan

Hillary Clinton is so obviously Apollo Creed. It was Creed who surrounded himself with an entourage of yes-men who never thought for even a second that their fighter might actually have to fight.

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Campaign To Beat McCain

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.31.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Obama and Clinton should declare a one-week truce, roll out the best anti-McCain talk they can think up, and compete to see who is better at it.

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Friday Talking Points [25] -- Place Your Bets On The Democratic Race!

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

We haven't done a contest here in a while, so I'm going to open the betting window today on the outcome of the Democratic race. To play, just post a ...

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The Story I Didn't Tell You

Erin Kotecki Vest | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Erin Kotecki Vest

As I watch the race issue unfold in this election, I wonder how many more grandfathers are out there -- the ones who think voting for a woman is a much better option than voting for a black man.

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Where Do Obama And Clinton Stand On China?

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.26.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

In the near future, China will eclipse the Middle East and terrorism to be our number one foreign policy challenge. Yet neither Obama nor Clinton are calling for any real change in our China policy.

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Obama is Nietzschean

Ali Eteraz | Posted 03.26.2008 | Politics

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Ali Eteraz

People who read Obama's books see in them a man who doesn't think of himself as a finished product, but as someone who views himself as a canvas upon which life is constantly drawing new lines.

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A Pledge Worth Keeping

The Brennan Center for Justice | Posted 03.20.2008 | Home

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The Brennan Center for Justice

If Obama is the Democratic nominee, both he and McCain should rapidly agree to accept public money in the general election, as sound campaign policy and as a statement of principle.

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Obama: Grandmother "Typical White Person"

Taylor Marsh | Posted 03.20.2008 | Politics

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Taylor Marsh

It's becoming more apparent why Senator Obama didn't leave Rev. Wright's church and continued a relationship with him.

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Race Is Not A Black And White Issue

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

This campaign season isn't the last time race is going to be an issue in America. But the next conversations we have may come from a completely unexpected direction.

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Edwards' Endorsement Of Clinton Imminent?

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.17.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Senator Edwards, how long is it going to take you to make up your mind? That creaking sound you hear is your window of opportunity, slowly sliding shut.

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The Violent Vision of McCain's Newest Mentor

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 03.13.2008 | Politics

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Jeffrey Feldman

To read televangelist Rod Parsley's violent language as he encourages his readers to join the so-called culture 'war' is to come face-to-face with the violent rhetoric McCain will tolerate to win votes.

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Thank You, Gov. Spitzer, For Making 2008 Even More Fun

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics

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Tony Sachs

I feel a little bad getting my jollies at the expense of Gov. Spitzer, but... actually, no I don't. The guy's entire basis for running was that he was Mr. Integrity.

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Which Dream Ticket?

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.10.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

The only chance Hillary will have to stave off a complete fracturing of the Democratic Party's base is to offer a "dream ticket," with her name at the top.

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Clinton's General Election Disaster in the Making

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.09.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Of the many strange spins the Clinton campaign has sold the media, few are as troubling as the idea that she is the stronger general election candidate.

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Friday Talking Points [22] -- Hillary Sweeps The Awards!

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

A quick primary pick here, before we get on to the awards and the talking points. Wyoming will be holding its Democratic caucus tomorrow. This one is...

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OMG...What if Florida & Michigan Outlaws Pick the Democratic Nominee?

Donnie Fowler | Posted 03.06.2008 | Politics

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Donnie Fowler

No Democrat at the end of the day wants to double-dis (disrespect or disenfranchise) two major battleground states they will fight for this fall.

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The Last Superdelegate

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

The last superdelegate will be relieved when it's all over.

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