Judgment

Only 20 Presidents Had More Experience Than Obama

John K. Wilson | Posted 10.07.2008 | Home


John K. Wilson

Even if Obama were inexperienced, that would be no reason to vote against him. History shows us that an experienced politician usually makes for a lousy president. In fact, the most consistent variable to predict a failed presidency is experience.

Biden vs. Palin: What Joe Needs To Do

Tom Farer | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics


Tom Farer

During the debate, Biden's test is to pry Palin loose from her her lines and then underscore the emptiness or sinister implications of her stated views without appearing condescending or a lout.

Jed Lewison

Obama Camp: It's A Debate About Judgment

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


John McCain may think he's already won the debate, and Jim Lehrer may ask a lot of questions about the economy, but as this Obama campaign memo shows,...

It's About Knowledge, Not Experience

Nathan Gonzalez | Posted 09.04.2008 | Politics


Nathan Gonzalez

Obama understands that we live in a complicated, nuanced world, one in which cowboy-style "straight talk" does little but earn us dismissive laughs from friends and enemies overseas.

The Trojan Horses of Sarah Palin and Clarence Thomas

Justin Frank | Posted 09.01.2008 | Politics


Justin Frank

Since Governor Sarah Palin arrived on the national stage, people have been comparing her to others. Some say Dan Quayle (who actually DID become Vice...

Friday Talking Points [45] -- Lessons Democrats Should Learn From Obama's Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.29.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I know that just about the entire blogosphere is talking about John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin (who?) for his running mate, but I, for one, refuse t...

In New Hampshire's Upper Valley, Obama Won

James Heffernan | Posted 01.09.2008 | Politics


James Heffernan

Obama's victories in New Hampshire's Upper Valley might have been prompted by a full-page ad that appeared last Saturday in our local Valley News.