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Sarah Palin, Preparing to Run

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

After reading Palin's interview in Runner's World, I doubt she'll be off the political stage anytime soon. A presidential campaign is a long race that requires a lot of endurance.

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Ryan Grim

Pelosi Won't Take Credit For Sinking Freeman

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who reportedly urged President Obama against the selection of Chas Freeman to serve in a top intelligence posit...

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Emmys -- The Oddest Award of All

Earl Pomerantz | Posted 10.23.2008 | Entertainment

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Earl Pomerantz

No other award I'm aware of gives out multiple recognitions for the same performance. It's like the actors are cashing the same check multiple times.

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Gotta Be There At Invesco Field

Calvin Gipson | Posted 09.12.2008 | Home

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Calvin Gipson

Yes, I admit I'm caught up in Obamamania. I have been one of the fans (as the McCain campaign likes to describe me) ever since I saw Obama speak in January at Denver University.

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Unity: Not Exactly Woodstock '69, But Close

Beverly Davis | Posted 07.04.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

It's the season premiere 2008 general election campaign. The music will be blaring, the crowd jumping, the loudspeakers booming. But the real story is that Democratic "unity" is well under way.

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The Sleazy GOP Attack Machine Kicks Into High Gear: Welcome to "F**K Whitey" and "RadicalVille"

Andy Ostroy | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

It's only been three days since Obama won the nomination, but the Republican venom against the candidate and his wife Michelle is already starting to spew.

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Interview With Al Franken

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

For all the people who scoffed at the idea of a former comedian running for such a high public office, it can now be strongly stated that Al Franken's Senate campaign is definitely no joke.

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The Presiential Election is Not Going to Be Close

Guy T. Saperstein | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Guy T. Saperstein

Simply put, this is the worst possible time for any Republican to be running for president, and Obama is the perfect candidate for Democrats, and a nightmare for McCain.

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Obama Makes History, But Can/Will he Unite Democrats Against McCain?

Andy Ostroy | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

Make no mistake: winning the Democratic nomination by the smallest of delegate margins and practically tying on the popular vote, is a far, far cry from being victorious in November.

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Hillary's Rules

Lloyd Garver | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

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Lloyd Garver

After Clinton's victory in Puerto Rico, now her camp claims that the nomination should go to whoever wins the most Commonwealths.

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Obama Countdown; Clinton Spin: Press Release Tea Leaves

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 06.10.2008 | Home

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The delegate countdown is revealing on both sides. Clinton press releases portray a two-person race. Obama's portray the race as a solitary time trial. In any case, he'll reach the number Tuesday.

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The Lingering Electability Issue

Andy Ostroy | Posted 06.07.2008 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

While Clinton's lost me on the character front, I still have issues with Obama in terms of overall electability come November 4th.

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A Message to Uncommitted Superdelegates: You Must Commit This Week or Risk a McCain Presidency

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 06.03.2008 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

Superdelegates may have hoped that they could wait to commit and simply ratify a majority already in place. It's now too late for that.

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Anybody For Mud Wrestling?

Mitch Ceasar | Posted 05.26.2008 | Home

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Mitch Ceasar

Each passing day, I feel more wanted. It's my status as one of the remaining uncommitted superdelegates. I feel like a character in an ultimate reality game show entitled the Democratic Nomination.

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Obama's Pastor Problem Moves Down South and Down Ballot

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 05.07.2008 | Home

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Daniel Nichanian

First North Carolina, now Mississippi. Rev. Wright has become fair game for Republican campaigners. The GOP willingness to use Obama against down-ballot candidates does not bode well for Democrats.

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Philly: Ugly Clinton Victory Rally

Laura J. Mansfield | Posted 05.02.2008 | Home

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Laura J. Mansfield

First Democrat: "This is a Hillary victory party, not an Obama loser party." Second: "If Obama loses, I'm not going to vote at all in November." Third: "I will vote for McCain if Obama wins." Et cetera.

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An African-American Grand Old Party

Lonnee Hamilton | Posted 05.01.2008 | Home

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Lonnee Hamilton

If Hillary steals the nomination, there will be race division within the Democratic party. If McCain chooses Rice or Powell as VP, he would be masterfully positioning the Republican party as moving beyond its racist past.

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Obama The Less And Less Magic Negro

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 05.01.2008 | Home

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Leonce Gaiter

The more a fantasy Obama was, the more desirable. White America could project on him all its fantasies of curative black benevolence. Can Obama pull off his now becoming real?

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State Of The Race: Superdelegates Moving To Obama

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 04.16.2008 | Home

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Daniel Nichanian

Hillary is not a "dead woman walking," yet. She's not yet a Ralph Nader or even a Mike Huckabee. There is still a coherent scenario that could lead to Clinton's nomination. But not for long.

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