Campaign 2008

The Health Reform Fiasco Is an 'Old' Media Triumph -- and a Red Flag for Democrats

Peter Daou | Posted 09.17.2009 | Media


Peter Daou

The health reform showdown is powerful evidence that the much-touted online advantage of the Left is certainly questionable when it comes to major political confrontations.

Five Reasons the Health Care Battle Is NOT the Presidential Campaign

Peter Daou | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics


Peter Daou

Weeks ago, I cautioned that the White House was in perpetual campaign mode. Therein lies the problem. The August health care battle isn't the presidential campaign.

Jason Linkins

Steve Schmidt, McCain Campaign Manager: 'When Lehman Collapsed...The Campaign Was Finished'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2009 | Media


Ben Smith reports on a joint appearance by opposing campaign gurus Steve Schmidt and David Plouffe, who gave the students of the University of Delawar...

Pew Survey Charts Amazing Surge in Role of the Internet in Campaign 2008

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.16.2009 | Media


Greg Mitchell

Some 55% of all adults said they went online for news and information about the election or to communicate with others about the race.

The Day I Learned Obama was not Mine Alone

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


Michelle Haimoff

Perhaps because we perceived Obama's victory as a long shot, we all somehow convinced ourselves that the involvement of each and every one of us was indispensable to the man's success.

Lightbulbs Aren't Enough

Carl Pope | Posted 12.12.2008 | Green


Carl Pope

The election's aftermath election continues, with lots of gossipy stuff about Governor Palin's wardrobe and how Rush Limbaugh hates John McCain and th...

Obama Takes the Reins

Lynne Glasner | Posted 12.06.2008 | Home


Lynne Glasner

Obama's victory ends the nightmare of the last eight years of the Bush Era, during which time the rule of law has taken a back seat to self-interest and aggrandizement of power.

The Speechless Speech

Brian Ross | Posted 12.06.2008 | Home


Brian Ross

People in the crowd stood there in joyous tears, in shock. What was interesting was that there were invited guests, nearly 70,000 of them, but no VIP area. Jessie Jackson stood huddled in the crowd in tears. Oprah was out there, a citizen like you and me, in tears.

Campaigners Have Heavy Presence at Philly Polls

James Sanders | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


James Sanders

Campaigners for both political parties are not lagging around with their vote, and they are making sure that you don't either with tables and chairs l...

Devotion, Suspicion and Excitement in Louisville

Gail McGowan Mellor | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Gail McGowan Mellor

In the heavily African American area of well-kept middle class houses next to Shawnee Park, in Louisville, Kentucky, people across from the polls at ...

The Undecideds: What's Their Problem?

Jon Wiener | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Jon Wiener

The undecideds have been staring at the menu now for almost a year--why haven't they made up their minds? Here is how these voters break down, and how they are likely to act today.

What Happens If Obama Wins Tonight?

Brian Ross | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Brian Ross

Barack Obama has transformed American politics, and campaign finance. Now the question is, if he wins tonight, can he change government and live up to the expectations of millions of people?

"Toot" Passes Away Early, But Saw Plenty

Judy Muller | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Judy Muller

I felt sick when I saw the news bulletin about the death of Barack Obama's grandmother, the woman who raised him, who sacrificed so much to see him go so far.

American Voters Abroad: No Double Taxation Without Real Representation

Gail McGowan Mellor | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home


Gail McGowan Mellor

Expats have a high chance of not getting to fully participate in this election. One million absentee ballots were requested in the 2006 midterm election but only a third of those votes were counted.

Inspiration Comes to Ohio

Hilary Lambert | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home


Hilary Lambert

This morning I saw Barack Obama speak on the steps of the Ohio statehouse. I finally understood something. I felt things I don't think I've ever felt.

My Son Is Why We Fight So Hard

Teresa McCoy | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home


Teresa McCoy

My son served in Falluja for 16 months. He lost his best friend on that battlefield, and the experience profoundly changed him. When they sent our son home, he was only a shell of his former self.

I Have Reached Obama Overload

Pam Atherton | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home


Pam Atherton

You know your family has crossed the line into Obama Overload when you start talking to your children about history and they don't walk out of the room.

Making It Official: I Endorse Barack Obama

Ron Reagan | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Ron Reagan

I assumed most people already knew that I had supported Obama. Anyone who has spent five minutes listening to my program would have known that. But if it helped to make it official, I'm happy to make it so.

President Obama

George Mitrovich | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


George Mitrovich

On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be elected president and vice president of the United States. On Inauguration Day, January 20, 20...

Baby Boomer Takes to the Road

Sue Bell | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home


Sue Bell

It is said by an African proverb, "it takes a village to raise a child." My village grew up with the Kennedy and Cuomo family tradition of dinner tab...

Retired Social Worker Connects for Barack on the Phone

Andrew Sprung | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home


Andrew Sprung

In July 2008, Roz Blau, was looking for the next major connection in her life. Recently retired after a 27-year career as a social worker, she had mov...

New to Political Campaigns, Volunteer Goes All the Way

Jennifer Treuting | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home


Jennifer Treuting

Frank Schlupp is a volunteer with the Obama campaign in Ward 58 of Northeast Philadelphia, an area that went heavily for Hillary Clinton in the primar...

Starting an Obama Group Gives Supporter Confidence, Diverse Community

Stefanie Fontanez | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home


Stefanie Fontanez

It was shortly after watching Barack Obama speak for the first time that Megan Meagher turned to a friend and said "I have to do something. I've never...

Openly Gay Newcomer Rises From Precinct Leader to Candidate for N.C. State Office

Wes Isley | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home


Wes Isley

Q&A with Wade Boyles For someone who had never volunteered for a political campaign until this year, Wade Boyles, 36, of Winston-Salem, N.C., hasn't ...

Oberlin Volunteer Canvasses Neighbor-to-Neighbor

Monica Klein | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home


Monica Klein

The local middle school in Kathy Rednaur's old town used to call Child Abuse Services on her every few months. Eventually, she picked up and moved her...