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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Masterstroke, Mousetrap, Or Both?

William Bradley | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

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Potential Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Is it a masterstroke by President-elect Obama? A mousetrap for the Clintons? Is it even happening at all?

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8 Key Things To Know, and One Big Question, About Russia v. Georgia

William Bradley | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics

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As a result of its military being smashed, Georgia had to withdraw its forces, some 2000 troops in all, from Iraq, leaving the US even further holding the bag there.

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A Logical Running Mate

Murray Fromson | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics

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As a military strategist and one who truly understands national security issues, Wesley Clark would bring far greater knowledge of military and diplomatic savvy to the debate than McCain ever could.

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Netroots Nation Diggs Pelosi, Tubes Obama

Ari Melber | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics

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Three years ago, web activists were undeniable outcasts in Democratic politics and no bar outside of Berkeley could spell "netroots." Now, the movement has an open line to every player in the party.

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Circular Logic Alert! Wes Clark's Critics Are Doing Exactly What He Did

RJ Eskow | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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The fact is that the Swift Boat attacks on Kerry were outrageous because they were false, whereas Gen. Clark's statement is ... what's that other word? Oh, yeah. True.

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Not Every Moderate Move By Obama Is A "Sista Souljah" Moment

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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The "Sista Souljah Moment" has become a cliché without peer in contemporary politics. And like any phrase that is so often used, its value is necessa...

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Yes We Can Talk About McCain's Service

Ari Melber | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

Republicans have been twisting Wes Clark's mundane observation that McCain's experience "getting shot down" in a fighter plane is not a "qualification to be president."

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Wesley Clark Stands By McCain Criticism

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

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** UPDATE BELOW ** Despite heavy criticism, Gen. Wesley Clark is standing by his statement this weekend that Sen. John MCain's military experience do...

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Keep to the High Ground

Richard Klass | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

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Wes Clark's remarks remind us what we should have learned from the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth: questioning someone's military record lowers the tone of the campaign and distracts from the real issues.

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Clark: McCain A Hero, But Lacks Command Experience

AP | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, a former Democratic presidential candidate now supporting Barack Obama, said Sunday John McCain's milita...

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Behind The Rise (And Fall) Of Gen. Clark's Veep Prospects

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

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Not so long ago, Gen. Wesley Clark was thought to be out of the running in Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential footrace. On June 10, the folks over ...

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Clark's Controversial Comments

Robert Guttman | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

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Of all the things to criticize McCain for -- from lack of a background in economics to no concrete energy plan -- taking him on for "lacking command experience" doesn't seem very important.

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Friday Talking Points [35] -- Tim Russert Memorial Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics

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Nobody seriously annoyed me this week, but I will launch a pre-emptive finger-wagging, to anyone on the left who can't resist the urge to be disrespectful of Tim Russert's memory right now.

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Report: Wesley Clark Privately Urging Clinton To Quit Race

AmericaBlog | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

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The king of the pundits, Mark Halperin, drops a tantalizing hint about General Wes Clark, a strong Clinton supporter and fellow Arkansan: "The bigges...

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Live Web Coverage of the Iowa Caucus

Cenk Uygur | Posted 01.03.2008 | Media

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If you love politics, you'll love the live Iowa caucus coverage on The Young Turks tonight.

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Take Rush Limbaugh Off Armed Forces Radio

Gen. Wesley Clark | Posted 10.02.2007 | Politics

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Tax dollars are used to fund Armed Forces Radio, and that money is not intended for radio show hosts to spout insults at our soldiers.

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