Super Tuesday

Why Americans Hate Journalism, Part 62

Marty Kaplan | Posted 08.05.2008 | Media

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Marty Kaplan

In less time than it takes to say "Dick Cheney," the secret Iraq letter -- what would be one of the most outrageous violations of the Constitution in the history of the Republic -- is made into a left/right issue.

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Largest Asian-American PAC Endorses Obama

Natasha Chen | Posted 08.03.2008 | Home

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Natasha Chen

On Saturday the largest Asian-American political action committee, the 80-20 Initiative, formally endorsed Sen. Obama for president. They decided on t...

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What A Long, Strange Primary Trip It's Been

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Rather than a Vince Lombardi halftime pep talk about giving 110% in the second half, I'd like to review where we've been so far. This will be my final "picks" article for 2008.

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Questioning Clinton's Defeat

David Quigg | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics

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David Quigg

Whether that future president is Senator Clinton or your own extraordinary daughter, her political future depends on learning the lessons of 2008 in all their complexity.

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Interview With Political Science Professor Kenneth Janda

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Last Thanksgiving, I took a vacation from the blog and (while I was gone) I ran a series of speech transcripts from all eight of the Democratic candid...

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How Hillary Clinton Lost The Black Vote Twice

Daniel Koffler | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Super Tuesday, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Black Vote, Politics News
Daniel Koffler

Future aspiring presidents, observe the ruins of the House of Clinton and take note: If you want to be the Democratic party's nominee, you will need some black votes.

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My Primary Picks -- "The Road Goes On Forever" Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.05.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

"The road goes on forever and the party never ends."--Robert Earl Keen   Tomorrow is yet another primary day in the Democratic presidential nomin...

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Katie Couric's YouTube Channel — Explained!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.12.2008 | Media

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We asked CBS News about it, and they very kindly provided us with some answers explaining their goals with the YouTube channel, and their Super Tuesday video.

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Clinton's General Election Disaster in the Making

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.09.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Of the many strange spins the Clinton campaign has sold the media, few are as troubling as the idea that she is the stronger general election candidate.

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A (Buried) YouTube Exclusive: How Much Fun The CBS Team Had On Super Tuesday

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.07.2008 | Media

Read More: Video, Scott Pelley, Jeff Greenfield, Katie Couric, CBS News, Super Tuesday, Bob Schieffer, Media News

Katie Couric's YouTube channel has an interesting exclusive: A "Behind The Scenes" video taking a look at the making of the CBS News Super Tuesday cov...

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Obama "Unbound": Why We're Excited About Him and Why He Continues to Win

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 02.15.2008 | Politics

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Arlene M. Roberts

In A Bound Man, Shelby Steel examines Sen. Obama's quest for higher office, making a distinction between Obama the man and Obama the symbol.

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Clinton Superdelegate Defects to Obama: "I'm Not That Important to Them"

Beverly Davis | Posted 02.14.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

Asked if she had heard from the Clintons before or since she made her super delegate switchover, Samuels said, "I haven't heard from the Clintons and to be truthful, I guess I'm not that important to them. I'm only one of 13 SuperDelegates in New Jersey and I'm following my heart."

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Obama's Idaho Awakening

Michael Ames | Posted 02.12.2008 | Home

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Michael Ames

Why did Idahoans glom to Obama with such religious zeal? The theories are as diverse as our state is not.

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The A.D.D. Election

Nora Ephron | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics

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Nora Ephron

This is the attention deficit disorder election. Everything is happening at warp speed. Everyone is bouncing around on the net and changing the channel. Everything is shifting so quickly there's almost no point in trying to keep up, but I'm trying.

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What Hillary's Victory May Mean for NY Latinos

Ferentz LaFargue | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics

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Ferentz LaFargue

If Hillary Clinton wins in November, African American politicians who supported her stand to lose as much, if not more than if they had supported Obama.

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Bill Maher Goes Exit Polling

Huffington Post | Posted 02.11.2008 | Media

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Bill Maher thought exit polling was easy — until he tried it. Watch below as Bill stands outside an LA polling station asking people who they v...

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Clinton Spinning Into Twilight Zone

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

The Clinton operation's dismissive attitude towards the states that she loses feels uncomfortably like a post-facto snub by the aggrieved party in a break up: "he's not really my type anyway."

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Why Electability Matters

John K. Wilson | Posted 02.11.2008 | Home

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John K. Wilson

The importance of electability in November is often exaggerated during the primaries. But we have reached the point in this year's Democratic primary where Hillary Clinton's electability problem can no longer be ignored

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The Establishment Underdog & The Upstart Frontrunner

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 02.11.2008 | Home

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Nathaniel Bach

The Obama-as-establishment and Clinton-as-underdog descriptions were post-Super Tuesday talking points for the Clinton campaign, but going forward the task will be how to avoid sliding down that slippery slope from "underdog" to "underwater."

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Dolores Huerta: Voting System Needs Change

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 02.09.2008 | Home

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Jacob Soboroff

The labor and civil rights leader calls for a National Holiday on Election Day, questions the caucus system, and says she supports public financing of elections.

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HIllary's NY Primary Party

NYCity News Service | Posted 02.09.2008 | Home

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NYCity News Service

by Annie Shreffler Even after the polls closed at 9 p.m. in New York on Super Tuesday, CUNY J-School students had work to do. I followed Lakshmi Gan...

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Friday Talking Points [18]

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.08.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I'm going to start off with a quick piece of advice for both Democratic campaigns (or perhaps for Howard Dean) -- spend the next few weeks taping ever...

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Clear. Unclear. Lead Apron.

Will Durst | Posted 02.08.2008 | Politics

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Will Durst

Disappointment, thy name is Super Tuesday. Maybe the celebrated day was intimidated trying to live up to its own hype, like the Patriots who were perfect for an entire season minus the last 35 seconds.

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Clinton: $10 Million Raised This Month

NY Times | Katherine Seelye | Posted 02.08.2008 | Politics

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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has now raised $8 million on-line since the polls closed Tuesday, Howard Wolfson, the campaign's spokesman, just announ...

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Bombarded by "Change"

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 02.08.2008 | Politics

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

While the idea of transforming government is obviously inspiring to the electorate, for some, it can all be a little too much.

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