Obama Blogs

Sam Stein

Is Obama Reading Andrew Sullivan? References Similar Torture Post During Presser

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics


Is Barack Obama reading blogs, particularly the site of one of his campaign's most committed supporters, Andrew Sullivan? At his press conference o...

Dear Mr President: Please Read Your Blogs -- (It's Not Like Eating Your Spinach)

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 04.08.2009 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

It would be a bit disturbing if a president who has said he wants to hear the widest range of opinions on important issues would want to dismiss those who write blog posts.

A Talk with Gail Collins on Obama

Bob Ostertag | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics


Bob Ostertag

I am excited about Obama's project of building a new coalition based on finding rational common ground on controversial issues. The question is this: common ground with who?

Update: Sending Your Obama Money to Feingold

Bob Ostertag | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Bob Ostertag

My interest is not to derail Obama's campaign from within, but to keep a place at the table for his activist base.

A Powerful, Easy Way to Tell Obama to Get FISA Right

Bob Ostertag | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics


Bob Ostertag

Imagine how inspired you would have been if, instead of turning and running, Obama interrupted his campaign schedule to lead the filibuster against the FISA legislation.

Obama, FISA and the Netroots

Bob Ostertag | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics


Bob Ostertag

It is one thing for a presumptive nominee to adjust policy positions to reach out to constituencies he wants to bring in to his coalition. Warrantless wiretapping has no constituency.

Sam Stein

Serenity Lost: Obama And The Netroots

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics


Only weeks into the general election campaign and already a notable tension is beginning to materialize within the Democratic Party. At question is Se...