Walter Mondale

The GOP Wants to Define Ted Kennedy's Funeral

John R. Bohrer | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


John R. Bohrer

It's a shame that our political exchange has come to this, but the GOP is preparing to pigeonhole any reference to health care at Sen. Kennedy's upcoming funeral as playing politics.

The Best Speech I Ever Wrote

Marty Kaplan | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics


Marty Kaplan

I'll never forget the moment when Mondale finished delivering the speech. I'd been told that the most we could hope for was a smattering of polite applause; instead, there was a sustained standing ovation.

Sam Stein

Kaine, Klobuchar, Mondale Up Pressure On Pawlenty To Seat Franken

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


DNC Chairman Tim Kaine penned a letter to Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday, asking the Minnesota Governor to persuade Norm Coleman to concede and, short of tha...

DC Feels Like an Episode of Lost

Craig Crawford | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics


Craig Crawford

As a dedicated fan of Lost, I sometimes see the show's weird island as a metaphor for the perplexing issues and events that the whole country faces in real life.

My Interview with Walter Mondale

Michael Bendetson | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics


Michael Bendetson

The discussion allowed Mr. Mondale to reflect on his distinguished political career, while also providing him an opportunity to voice his opinion on current problems confronting the US.

Hoping I Can Change: Why I Was Wrong About Barack Obama

Tony Sachs | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Tony Sachs

I've been consistently wrong about our President-Elect since way back in January. I think I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Defeat-ocrat -- someone who looks for the cloud in every electoral silver lining.

Mondale's Revenge

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Glenn Hurowitz

To be sure, the failing economy provided Democrats the context they needed. But a candidate with a little backbone gave them the ability to convince voters to take a chance on change.

Fannie's Lesson: The Real Scandals Are Legal

Dick Meyer | Posted 07.25.2008 | Business


Dick Meyer

The government is putting taxpayer funds at risk to stabilize Fannie Mae -- another episode in a long-running legal scandal. There are no hookers, embezzlers and slush funds. Just laws, lobbyists and pay packages.

Selling Out Sometimes? Okay. Selling Out All The Time? Not.

Jonathan Leigh Solomon | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


Jonathan Leigh Solomon

Barack Obama dealt a bit in platitudes during the primaries so that he'd have less to disassociate himself from once he had the nomination in hand. But he held back on a few whoppers, too.

Liberal Bloggers Accuse Obama of Trying to Win Election

Andy Borowitz | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Andy Borowitz

Suspicions about Sen. Obama's true motives have been building over the past few weeks, but not until today have the bloggers called him out for betraying the Democratic Party's losing tradition.

Hillary's Bone-headed Argument

Dee Dee Myers | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics


Dee Dee Myers

Apart from the furor the RFK comment provoked, Clinton's argument is wrong, historically and politically. Democratic presidential primaries never really last this long. This race is unprecedented.

Clinton Gains Endorsement From Fmr VP Walter Mondale

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Former Vice President Walter Mondale is endorsing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, the Clinton campaign announced Sunday. "America is ready...

Walter Mondale To Endorse Hillary

The Hill | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Former Vice President Walter Mondale, the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, is planning to endorse Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), The Hill ...