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The Philosophy Behind the Words

George Lakoff | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


George Lakoff

Responsibility is not just governmental responsibility, but also individual and community responsibility. Look for good doses of both from Obama.

Barack Obama and the Global Imaginary

Manfred B. Steger | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics


Manfred B. Steger

For many Americans, the Illinois senator is the problematic personification of a dynamic generally known by the buzzword "globalization."

Slouching From Bayh -- The Anti-Draft's Impact

Ari Melber | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics


Ari Melber

In a few days, the nascent anti-draft to stop Evan Bayh upended the national discussion of the senator as a leading VP option for Barack Obama.

Dems Went Out Of Their Way To Put Clinton's Voice In DNC Platform

Marc Ambinder | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


The Obama campaign appointed Michael Yaki, a lawyer and former member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, to be their national platform director. ...

Rachel Weiner

Obama Campaign Manager Airs Cash Woes In Video

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's campaign is known for its fundraising success. But today, campaign manager David Plouffe sends out a message to supporters warning of R...

Obama Lets Voters Add To DNC Platform

AP | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee and Barack Obama's presidential campaign will hold meetings in all 50 states to get voters more i...

Rachel Weiner

It's Official: Obama Will Give Convention Speech At Stadium

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics


Obama will accept the Democratic nomination at Denver's Invesco field -- which can hold over 75,000. "The Democratic Party is nominating a true chan...

Obama May Cut Dem Convention Short

Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


According to the LA Times, Obama's campaign could slice a day off the Denver convention to improve his poll numbers: Barack Obama's campaign and th...

Obama Moves DNC Operations To Chicago

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics


In a major shakeup at the Democratic National Committee -- and a departure from tradition -- large parts of the committee's operations are relocating ...

Almost Blue: The Obama-Dean Western Campaign

Dawn Teo | Posted 06.16.2008 | Home


Dawn Teo

Obama's army goes deep behind enemy lines in the West. He and Dean are determined to compete in red states as a matter of strategy, forcing McCain to spend money and resources on his own turf.

Obama's In Control: No More Lobbyist Contributions To Democratic Party

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics


ABC News reports: It's been less than two days since he crossed the delegate threshold to become the Democratic presidential nominee and Sen. Barack ...

Crawford: Obama Has Replaced Clintons As Boss Of Party

Congressional Quarterly | Craig Crawford | Posted 06.08.2008 | Politics


Make no mistake about it. The decision rendered today by the Democratic National Committee's rules panel showed that Barack Obama has displaced Hillar...

Sam Stein

Clinton Camp Dismisses Main Objections To Restoring Florida And Michigan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics


With the Rules and Bylaws Committee set to weigh in on what to do with Michigan and Florida's unofficial delegations, aides and supporters to Sen. Hil...

Obama Urges Supporters Not To Demonstrate At Rules Committee Meeting

The Hill | Bob Cusack | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics


Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) campaign is urging its supporters not to demonstrate at Saturday's highly anticipated Democratic National Committee (DNC)...