Endorsements

Lance Armstrong, Michael Phelps -- and What They Say About Our Idiotic Drug Policies

David Sirota | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


David Sirota

Why do we as a country encourage the consumption of drugs that are far more harmful than some of the drugs, like marijuana, we outright criminalize?

Enter the Golden Age of PR: Exit Reality

Schuyler Brown | Posted 09.17.2009 | Media


Schuyler Brown

Brands are ditching advertising, which is really pretty transparent in its intentions, in favor of spin and PR, which really is not. This shift is partly because advertising is failing and partly because PR is right for the times.

Texas Gov. Perry: Palin's Endorsement Biggest In GOP, She "Knows My Heart"

Politics Daily | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics


Facing a tough Republican primary fight next year in his bid for a third term, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is brandishing the heavy artillery: Sarah Pali...

Celebrity Athletes: Could the Marketing Game Be Played Out?

Richard Laermer | Posted 06.12.2009 | Entertainment


Richard Laermer

Being famous means being memorable, never forget. Big corporations want characters. Buzz is about who talks about whom. That will never change.

NRSC Endorsement "Policy" Shortchanges Conservatives, Minorities

Senate Guru | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics


Senate Guru

The NRSC has found a way to piss off its base while also curtailing outreach to minority communities. Impressive job, John Cornyn.

"Real" American Newspapers Reject McCain

Tim Dickinson | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Tim Dickinson

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The Best Political Endorsement of 2008

Andrew Sargus Klein | Posted 12.01.2008 | Media


Andrew Sargus Klein

As an admitted Obama supporter, I still find it disheartening that editorial boards seem to reflect the politics they cover: vague boilerplate.

Liberal Media to Blame? Not This Time: Apostate Conservatives Nail Coffin Shut

Brian Normoyle | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


Brian Normoyle

Nearly two years of presidential politics are finally coming to an end and it appears John McCain--out of "gimmicks du jour"--has decided to spend muc...

Is Al Qaeda Messing With Our Elections?

Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


Ilan Goldenberg

It looks like Drudge is trying to get folks believing that Al Qaeda supports Obama. The reality is much more complicated.

Jason Linkins

Behind The Philadelphia Inquirer's Split Decision On Endorsement

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.22.2008 | Media


In making their endorsement for President, the Philadelphia Inquirer said: These times demand steady, focused leadership. Leadership that takes Ameri...

Battle for the West: McCain Says He's Still Fighting in Colorado

Ryan Rivera | Posted 11.22.2008 | Home


Ryan Rivera

McCain operatives say rumors of their candidate's departure from the Centennial State are greatly exaggerated. CNN's John King reported on Monday that...

In Their Opinion, Prop 2 is a No-Brainer

Michael Markarian | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


Michael Markarian

While some other newspaper editorial writers fell for the scare tactics of Big Agribusiness on Prop 2, plenty of opinion leaders have taken a thoughtful and careful look at the measure.

Former New York Mayor Ed Koch Promotes Barack Obama In South Florida

SunSentinel.com | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics


Tamarac - Former New York Mayor Ed Koch took to the campaign trail Sunday stumping for Barack Obama in the Jewish community, considered one of the mos...

Bill Clinton On Barack Obama's Potential Greatness

Steven G. Brant | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics


Steven G. Brant

Our best days are ahead of us, as we all work to clean up the mess that the Bush/Cheney/Rove/McCain wing of the Republican party have made of America.

Bill Clinton, Stop Acting Like an Asshole

Susan Braudy | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Susan Braudy

I used to love Bill Clinton. I am in his thrall when he talks issues. But by so clumsily not supporting Obama he makes Hillary look bad over and over.

You Don't Have To Be President To Have Power

Carrie Tuhy | Posted 09.25.2008 | Home


Carrie Tuhy

An early champion of civil rights and a lifelong defender of the less fortunate, she has made a difference in the lives of millions of ordinary Americans. She knew what it took as she sat across from the man she found too young and too brash to lead.

James Dobson Calls McCain An Unethical Adulterer, Compares Him To Bill Clinton

Mark Nickolas | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics


Mark Nickolas

If you want to know why it's going to be next to impossible for James Dobson to publicly support McCain you need only look at the condemning statement of McCain that Dobson issued in 2000.

Venus and Serena: Last Name Not Needed

Andrew Brandt | Posted 07.10.2008 | Entertainment


Andrew Brandt

Women's tennis needs Venus and Serena as much as any sport needs any two names. They dominate the biggest stage in tennis this week in a manner that flies in the face of the modern singularly focused athlete.

Former NY Gov. Pataki Endorses McCain

The Journal | Joseph Spector | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


After staying politically silent for months, former Gov. George Pataki will endorse Arizona Sen. John McCain at a news conference this afternoon at Gr...

Sam Stein

McCain Donated To Schilling Charity After Endorsement

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


One week after Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling "officially" endorsed Sen. John McCain for president, the Beantown hero received a softball of his own: ...

Marc Cooper

Obama Woos Latino Vote Ahead Of Hollywood Debate

HuffingtonPost.com | Marc Cooper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Los Angeles, California -- Just hours before a dramatic one-on-one televised debate with rival Hillary Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama led his campaign in...

Bill: Hillary Would Be Good for Economy

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


BLACKWOOD, N.J. — Former President Clinton said his wife would strengthen the nation's middle class as he did, and that she would be his favorit...

Report: New York Times To Endorse Hillary

Political Radar | Charles Kaiser | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., has decided to endorse Hillary Clinton for president, Radar has learned. The editorial expressing tha...

Chairman Of Homeland Security Committee Endorses Obama

The Swamp | Mike Dorning | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Congressman Bennie Thompson, an African-American Democrat from Mississippi, endorsed Barack Obama in a conference call a few minutes ago. Thompson is...

Marc Cooper

Nevada: Barack Bets On Record Turnout

HuffingtonPost.com | Marc Cooper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Las Vegas, Nevada - Predicting a "record turn-out" for Saturday's presidential caucuses, Barack Obama closed out his Silver State campaign last night ...