Joe the Plumber

Holding the New Democratic Majority Together

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics


Sheri and Allan Rivlin

With Daniel Berrier of Electopundit Part 1: Reading the Election Barack Hussein Obama, the newly elected 44th President of the United States is almo...

Obama's Victory, Gen Y, and the New Rules for Communication

Kirk Snyder | Posted 12.12.2008 | Business


Kirk Snyder

It's clear that the reason so many young people became involved with the Obama campaign was because he reached them based on an understanding about these new rules for communication.

Nutrition and the Obama Moment

Dr. Jonny Bowden | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living


Dr. Jonny Bowden

There's good reason to think that intellectualism is on the ropes, but maybe this will change now that we have in the White House a guy who actually understands nuance and complexity.

It Was About Stupid, Stupid

Larry Gellman | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Larry Gellman

Many McCain apologists have suggested that the meltdown in the stock market over the last month doomed his campaign. That assessment seems far too friendly.

My Advice to the Republicans for Reclaiming the White House in 2012

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

The Republicans must always blame the liberal media for any and all bad publicity their nominee, hopefully Sarah Palin, might receive. This is a winner because it reminds voters who the real enemies are.

Morning Joe's "Top 10 Most Ridiculous Stories Of Campaign '08"

Huffington Post | Posted 12.08.2008 | Media


"Morning Joe" co-host Willie Geist put together a package of his Top 10 Most Ridiculous Stories Of Campaign '08, which aired Friday morning on MSNBC. ...

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Steven Weber | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


Steven Weber

"Sarah-Palooza" Tour Clears Just Enough to Cover Former Gov's Wardrobe; Nike Names Todd Palin as Spokesman for Line for Mukluks.

A Democrat's Advice to the GOP For the Future: My Top 20 Suggestions For a Winning Strategy

Andy Ostroy | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

3. Stop being so partisan. Some things (global warming, supporting the troops) are black and white, not red or blue.

Moses Just Phoned In From the Great Beyond: "Yes, it's a Sea Change, and a Mandate!"

Jackson Williams | Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics


Jackson Williams

There's talk on conservative radio that Obama earned no mandate. Obama, now with 364 electoral votes, would have won even without his giant prizes of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida.

The Winners and Losers of Campaign '08

Arianna Huffington | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

Winners: The Davids - Axelrod and Plouffe: they spearheaded a near flawless campaign. Katie Couric: her multi-part interview with Sarah Palin was the turning point in how the country saw Palin -- and by extension John McCain. And she did it in a way that left no room for accusations of being unfair or playing "Gotcha!" Michelle Obama: smarts, grace, style, charm, and a serious "good mommy" vibe -- she's got the whole package. Losers: Joe Lieberman: failed to deliver Democrats, independents, or Jews. And on the way to losing his committee chairmanships. Liddy Dole: her "Godless" ad will be taught in What Not To Do poli sci classes for a century. Joe the Plumber: the clock just hit 15 minutes, and the wakeup call will not be pleasant.

A Mandate for Spreading the Wealth

Norman Solomon | Posted 12.07.2008 | Business


Norman Solomon

Barack Obama won the presidency after clearly saying that he wants to spread the wealth. Let's make him do it.

Never Fear: Your Exit Poll is Here!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

The Ten-Foot Poll was created to plug some of those glaring gaps in the election coverage offered by the networks, the cable outlets and even the internet.

Equal Time For Tom The Carpenter

Tom Gerdy | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Tom Gerdy

I've had some successes as a businessman, but I have not been able to find a way to generate enough revenue so I could help my employees with health insurance.

Why Do We Hate the Poor?

Alden Loury | Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago


Alden Loury

John McCain fell in love with Joe the Plumber and proclaimed that we were all like Joe. But no one has stood up so prominently for the millions of Americans who would gladly switch places with Joe.

Joe the Plumber Vs. Lilly Ledbetter

Beverly Wettenstein | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media


Beverly Wettenstein

When Obama mentioned Ledbetter in a debate, McCain muttered that it would create "a trial lawyers dream." He claims lawyers could take advantage of women who allege discrimination.

McCain At Midnight: The Last Stand

Joshuah Bearman | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Joshuah Bearman

In a couple of days, crowds of thousands will be gone, and McCain will have to face himself. As will the party. Until then, the rallies are their mutual escape.

Can celebrities sway the election?

Ariston Anderson | Posted 12.04.2008 | Entertainment


Ariston Anderson

On his Saturday Night Live guest appearance this weekend, Senator John McCain poked fun at his own lack of celebrity endorsements, noting that "My o...

7 Reasons McCain Will Win in a Landslide Today

Seth Grahame-Smith | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Seth Grahame-Smith

Who better to set a new course than a man who's been in the Senate for 26 years? Who better to lead us into the future than a seventy-two-year-old who doesn't use email? That leader is John McCain.

Why This Election is Bad for Hollywood

Mike Miley | Posted 12.04.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Miley

There is no way that Hollywood can top what we've been living with every day for the past six months. What wacky stories are left to put into a political film?

Photo Essay -- Joe The Plumber At Midnight In Miami

Stephen Elliott | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Stephen Elliott

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SNL's Awkward Goodbyes

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.04.2008 | Media


If you watched this weekend's SNL — featuring Democrat host Ben Affleck and GOP presidential candidate John McCain — all the way to the en...

New York Times Editorial Praises Shep Smith For Joe The Plumber Smackdown

New York Times | Posted 12.04.2008 | Media


We do not often cheer on Fox News's coverage of politics. But we did the other day when the anchor Shepard Smith reported on an especially absurd turn...

Joe The Plumber: 'I Question Obama's Loyalty To The Country'

Editor & Publisher | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics


Normally it would just be funny, if Joe the Plumber (or JTP as press insiders have dubbed him) was just another sudden celeb shooting off his mouth an...

Republicans Use Fear to Win

Scott Foval | Posted 12.03.2008 | Home


Scott Foval

It has been a long eight years, and this past week saw the politics of division pushed to the absolute limit of absurdity. We must not allow it to go on any longer.

Mike the Writer is for Obama: So are Most Europeans, but Why Do Media Pundits See That as a Downside?

Michael Russnow | Posted 12.02.2008 | Media


Michael Russnow

Rather than think our foreign friends' hopeful anticipation is a bad sign, it should give us more incentive to restore the love and respect the world has long held for the United States.