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LeoMarvin

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Clinton Protest Voters for McCain

This is coming from a former HIllary supporter who will still vote for her if she's the nominee. The fact that you genuinely feel hurt by the setbacks of a candidate you care so much about doesn't mean somebody did something terrible that demands revenge. What's driving your defection to McCain isn't in anything Obama said. It's in the mirror. posted 05/16/2008 at 14:55:52

I wanted Barbara Jordan to run in 1976. I was considering Pat Schroeder when she dropped out in 1988. And I supported Hillary in this campaign until Obama impressed me more. So I resent being told my choice says I don't respect Hillary, her supporters or women generally. And I sure don't appreciate being blackmailed.

I've learned the hard way that you can't stop crazy people from doing what they threaten to do if you don't give them what they want. If you refuse, they do it. If you give in, they just demand something else tomorrow and each day after that until eventually they do it anyway. The only question is how much manipulation you put up with before you decide that paying the blackmail is worse than whatever they're threatening.

If Hillary's supporters want to elect John McCain, that's tragic, but there's nothing we can do about it. So please leave us out of it, and instead ask yourself:

1. Didn't most progressives turn against Hillary when she voted for the Iraq war? Isn't that obviously unrelated to gender?

2. Isn't it unlikely NARAL is a bunch of closet misogynists?

3. Have you ever seen someone in a narcissistic tailspin, blaming the world for everything, and you wished they'd listen to their friends and loved ones explaining that the world isn't against them? That there's something distorting their perception? HELLO? posted 05/16/2008 at 05:39:09

Swift Boating Comes to Jerusalem

When supporters of both candidates are convinced theirs is being mistreated, how do you reality test your perceptions? And when the action you're threatening in response to the perceived slights will undue everything you say you stand for, how seriously do you take the need for that reality testing? posted 05/16/2008 at 15:19:59

So much for politics stopping at the water's edge. posted 05/16/2008 at 05:44:36

Olbermann To Bush: "This War Is Not About You...Shut The Hell Up!"

I criticize how Olberman delivers a message I've already told you I see the same way you do, and you question my morality? Typical. posted 05/16/2008 at 23:21:36

When did bluster become credible? Olberman's rant drips with sanctimony and self-importance. It's so off-putting, I wanted to argue with everything he said, but I actually agree with most of it! That's sure not the way to make a point you'd like to be believed by anyone who doesn't already agree with you. Walter Cronkite didn't yell. Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity... and sadly, Keith Olberman yell. posted 05/15/2008 at 21:41:59

Bingo. posted 05/15/2008 at 21:21:23

Does Obama Even Need The Jewish Vote?

Any Jew who would be bothered by the fact that Obama will support both Israel's security and the right of Palestinians to dignity and self-determination is already a Republican. I'm very pro-Israel, but I also want our President to be bothered by the plight of Palestinians. There's no contradiction there, and most Jews know that. Obama is a smart, good man, and all I (and most of my Jewish family and friends) want is for him to do his best to sort out a miserable, complicated problem that's festered way too long. What that will mean specifically, who knows? That's why you want a smart, decent person applying his intelligence to finding answers that have eluded others. posted 05/14/2008 at 21:35:04

"I'm opposed to supporting without question billions of American taxdollars being used for weaponry to continue Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories"

Guess what. So do most liberal Jews. What did you think uheardme said that conflicts with that? posted 05/14/2008 at 21:19:00

Kelsey Grammer Shocked As Show Kicked Off Fox

Disagreeing with you (and me, by the way) makes him a turd? That's not exactly the tolerance I associate with liberalism. posted 05/14/2008 at 23:26:15

HBO's "Recount" Rips Open 2000 Wounds

The U.S. Supreme Court said that the recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court was unconstitutional. Whether that's the same as saying the Florida Court was trying to steal the election is questionable, but it's certainly too close to justify calling rwe retarded. It makes us (liberals) look bad when any of us resorts to name-calling. But it's especially obnoxious when the other guy isn't even being all that unreasonable, so we're the only ones embarrassing ourselves. posted 05/14/2008 at 23:47:03

Einstein Letter: Belief In God "Childish," Jews Not Chosen People

I don't think Einstein had nondual advaita in mind. posted 05/14/2008 at 22:29:36

They're Your Kids Not Your Clients

"Little Miss Sunshine."

Nuff said. posted 05/14/2008 at 22:23:42

Shame On Barbara Boxer

Something's wrong here. Nobody here should want to kill off rent control. On the other hand it's hard to imagine Barbara Boxer supporting something that sounds as regressive as this, while Feinstein, Schwarzenegger and Pete Wilson oppose it. What's missing from this story? posted 05/13/2008 at 17:53:34

Barack Obama and Israel: More GOP Lies

Still trying to make the case for Hillary because Barack's supporters aren't classy enough for you? posted 05/14/2008 at 23:50:30

See my reply to burnt's comment below this one. posted 05/14/2008 at 17:44:41

"Clinton is a Republican posing as a Democrat."

That's absurd. posted 05/13/2008 at 21:36:40

I don't like Hillary's tactics any more than you do, but she's done. Finished. Targeting her for your rage does nothing but fuel the ongoing animosity between us and her supporters. And we need her supporters. (Think about how hard it would be for her to win you over if she were the candidate.) Whatever she may be doing to widen that rift, we can't afford to take the bait and widen it further.

Think smart. Think like a winner. Barack has won the nomination. The question you should ask yourself is how to advance the campaign to the next objective, not which grievances you can nurse over battles already won. Hillary will do what she does, and she'll be politically accountable for it. But if you think there's anything to be gained by paying her the slightest attention, you're mistaken. posted 05/13/2008 at 20:43:18

Get over it already. posted 05/13/2008 at 20:11:37

The Republican leadership issues a vicious smear against Barack Obama, and we should blame Hillary Clinton? I'll give you one thing -- an opinion that detached from reality is good evidence of the damage this ugly campaign has done to some people's ability to think clearly. So get a grip and screw your head on tight, because from this moment forward, Hillary Clinton is not the problem. The Republican Party and their swiftboating minions are. posted 05/13/2008 at 18:15:27

You're right. Let's just ignore this and elect John McCain. That will be great for the Palestinians, right?

Get a clue. posted 05/13/2008 at 18:06:32

Thank you, Senator. My heart is pounding from how furious this makes me. posted 05/13/2008 at 18:03:42

The Israel I Was Fighting For

Funny how international recognition is the answer to the occupied territories, but not the legitimacy of Israel itself. posted 05/13/2008 at 20:59:53

"Katusha rockets are little more than firecrackers that have killed a handful of people."

The brave observation of someone who obviously has no Katushas exploding in his front yard. posted 05/13/2008 at 20:55:19

"Ashkenazi Jews are of European descent, not Middle Eastern, unlike the Shephardic Jews. "

Nice try, but that anti-Semitic junk-genealogy has been thoroughly debunked by actual genetics. posted 05/13/2008 at 18:48:01

Do you even read the posts, or do you just treat them as topics on which to expound? Quick quiz: Which western democracies have no association, historically or currently, with an official state religion? posted 05/13/2008 at 18:42:50

This stuff? Which part of a two-state solution secure from terrorism offends you? posted 05/13/2008 at 18:39:15

So, to be clear, if none of the land from Lebanon to Egypt belongs to Israel, you're advocating the end of Israel. Lovely. And that's supposed to be a legitimate position?

And yet some people blindly criticize Israel for being concerned about simply concluding the two-state solution most reasonable people hope for, without also making sure that the renegades who wish its total destruction are somehow brought under control? posted 05/13/2008 at 18:35:34

James Carville Says Obama Likely To Be Nominee

yup posted 05/13/2008 at 23:51:00

11. There's only so much you can take of Hillary. posted 05/13/2008 at 11:47:25

Why Won't FOX Denounce Rush Limbaugh?

"Because Mr.Kim, this is a free country and in a free country you can say [1] whatever you like, [2] whenever you like to [3] whomever you like."

Sorry, but

[1] Wrong,
[2] Wrong, and
[3] Wrong posted 05/12/2008 at 23:18:19

I can see why you'd have no problem with Rush Limbaugh. posted 05/12/2008 at 20:52:29

Obama Islam Smear Changes Stripes

That's pretty funny. You're defending anti-Semitism because you think it's accurate? The mind reels. If you're at all interested in facts, read the article linked by ema, above. posted 05/13/2008 at 11:21:02

"[...] on the contrary if [Obama] is to be beheaded this will be done by a fanatic Jews (sic) [...]"

I hope you're not under the impression that your anti-Semitism is in any way excused by the Muslim-baiting by Obama's enemies? If you think what they're doing is wrong, then you ought to be disgusted with yourself for your own display of religious bigotry. And if you're interested in the truth, and not just fomenting religious hatred, I suggest you do some homework about the preferences of Jewish voters. There isn't a single poll that shows them giving John McCain anywhere near a majority. They decisively favor Obama in greater numbers than just about any demographic group other than African-Americans. That's because they're too smart to be fooled by the likes of Lutthwak, and too committed to progressive, liberal principles to be driven away from a great candidate like Obama, even by direct hatred like yours. posted 05/13/2008 at 00:14:02

Under Clinton's Rules, Obama Still Wins

Whether or not he hates Muslims, his religion has nothing to do with it. When you mention the religion of someone you're accusing of bigotry, you commit your own act of religious bigotry. Someone's religion is irrelevant except when the subject is the religion itself. posted 05/11/2008 at 05:20:48

It all depends on what the definition of "rules" is. posted 05/10/2008 at 23:31:36

1. What are you trying to say by attacking the guy for being a Jew?

2. I don't know why you think he's anti-Muslim. You may be right. But the quote you provide says that the Muslim on Muslim violence of an Iraqi civil war "would be a humanitarian tragedy." That certainly doesn't sound anti-Muslim to me.

3. Which "this guy" are you referring to? The author of the comment or of the quoted passage within the comment? posted 05/10/2008 at 23:27:07

"American Idol" Finalist David Archuleta's Dad Banned From Rehearsals

I thought this was going to be a story about going after Simon for a rude remark, like some crazed football dad. posted 05/10/2008 at 23:03:13

Arab Public Opinion & the U.S. in 2008

I agree with everything you just said, so you're obviously missing my point. Maybe that's because I'm not expressing it clearly enough, but it's been a long night, so I'm sure I wouldn't do any better right now. If I can, I'll return later and have one more go at it. posted 05/10/2008 at 09:28:52

I certainly don't conflate them. I consider myself unambivalently pro-American, yet I share many, if not most of the critiques. But they have to be viewed in context. People who are strongly predisposed to believe the worst about America are not reliable sources of feedback on America's policies. And watching airplanes crash into the WTC, hearing an avowed enemy of the U.S., Osama bin Laden, take credit for it, and nonetheless concluding, "Bush did it," is pretty persuasive evidence of such pre-disposition. posted 05/10/2008 at 00:43:33

In light of the high Arab subscription to various 9/11 conspiracy theories, these favorable/unfavorable questions might have been more useful if asked of those who viewed the US sympathetically after 9/11. That would give us a much more accurate picture of the reaction trends to the Iraq war and other events and policies of recent years. In other words, without factoring out the already substantial anti-American constant, the response volatility to ongoing events looks deceivingly constricted. posted 05/09/2008 at 20:04:22

Bill Clinton's Angry Confrontation With Voter (VIDEO)

This piece is a real stretch. There's plenty to criticize Bill for, but this isn't part of it. Add that the woman makes no sense at all, and I'm not sure who this is supposed to embarrass. As an Obama supporter, I sure don't see how it helps him. posted 05/10/2008 at 00:54:33

Agreed. I'm for Obama, and this is less flattering to him than to Hillary. posted 05/09/2008 at 19:34:52

Jayde Nicole: Pictures Of Playboy's Playmate Of The Year

"My fantasy romantic evening is a candle-lit dinner by the ocean... and a bubble-bath."

Poor girl. posted 05/10/2008 at 03:21:17

The Military Analyst Scandal Dies -- Even on NPR?

Don't, like, the guys who stock the coffee filters in the le show dome know anyone at NPR you could ask? posted 05/09/2008 at 02:52:34

Obama Camp Faces Major Obstacles In Plan To Help Clinton Pay Off Debt

It's true that Arianna is pro-Obama, so many of Hillary's supporters have abandoned the site. But you're fooling yourself -- the moderators do not take sides. There are more offensive pro-Obama comments sneaking through, more offensive pro-Obama comments getting scrubbed, and more inoffensive Obama statements, and all because there are just more Obama supporters on the site right now. Six months ago, there were at least as many pro-Hillary comments in each of those categories. posted 05/09/2008 at 01:52:13

Amazing how some people can make biased speculation sound like facts of which they're certain. For example, what's the evidence for your conviction that HuffPost "screen[s] out pro-Hillary comments, and post[s] every foul-mouthed, hateful diatribe by Obama supporters?"

You obviously have your own biases (that's not an accusation -- we all have them). So when you think you see HuffPost "foment[ing] rage and hate among the commentators" to "whip up animosity toward Clintion," I'm just curious whether you step back at all and ask yourself how your own a priori filter may be coloring the picture you see? Do you believe you're capable of compensating for your own biases, and if so, what's your basis for thinking so? posted 05/09/2008 at 01:27:35

Clinton's Hail Mary

I'm sorry. I was just teasing you because you mentioned it so many times in your post. That was obnoxious. I apologize. posted 05/11/2008 at 05:14:29

I heard the letter had a couple of typos. Do you know anything about that? posted 05/09/2008 at 03:46:37

My Response to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Interesting comment. I express my disappointment that Professor Dawkins (a man whose work I admire) uncharacteristically resorted to some discourteous name-calling, and your response is to name-call and insult me and another HuffPost blogger. Let me be frank. I'm capable of saying things in the heat of argument that I later regret. And I don't appreciate being insulted, so right now I'd enjoy nothing more than to give you a piece of my mind in unfriendly terms. But I won't, even though that will leave me with an itch I can't scratch, and it will give you an unearned advantage in a public argument.

Why? Trust me, it's not because I'm a saint or in any way above it all. I'm anything but. It's because our standards of civility don't make exceptions for "He asked for it." And when civility breaks down, debating and arguing become fighting, and word wars don't stay limited as such forever. Most important, as corrosive as incivility is, that's how indispensable courtesy is to the flow of ideas free societies rely on.

As someone who seems to identify with the intellectual movement evolution stands for, do you really need someone to explain that to you? And do you really think Professor Dawkins would want to be defended this way? posted 05/10/2008 at 22:30:34

1. Evolution says nothing one way or the other about the existence of God.

2. God either exists or not. If not, then God is, as your say, only an idea. But if God does exist, then God is obviously more than just an idea. posted 05/09/2008 at 19:07:22

Professor Dawkins,

You deny accusing Rabbi Boteach of thinking or behaving like Hitler. You say "the only point of resemblance" is that he "shriek[s] like Hitler." That lovely comparison alone breaches the norms of civility, but you go further and do, in fact, essentially accuse him of thinking and, in at least one respect, acting like Hitler.

You say Hitler raised his voice to enthrall "stupid, ignorant people" with his "nonsense" about race, history and Jews. You then claim Rabbi Boteach does the same thing to compensate for his ignorance about evolution. You add that in so doing he may persuade some "ignorant audience[s]" like Hitler did.

You accused a Rabbi of browbeating ignorant audiences with lies about evolution, the way Hitler did about Jews, and you're standing by that comment? That's anything but an innocuous observation about speaking tones. Do you really not see what's wrong with accusing a Rabbi who disagrees with you about evolution of lying like Hitler, however mistaken you think he is?

Reductio ad hitlerum is rejected in civil debate for good reason. To say the least, it's beneath you. As a great admirer of your work I'm dismayed you somehow stumbled into it, but I'm even more shocked you're digging the hole deeper by trying to justify it. posted 05/08/2008 at 22:11:55

Hillary Clinton and the Veepstakes -- a Logical Move for Her

Stop nitpicking. It's the Internet. posted 05/09/2008 at 00:29:36

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Sixty and Beyond

The map was right side up, but I was standing on my head. If you want to argue that the Mediterranean is west of Israel when all the observers and things being observed are pointing in the proper direction, I suppose you may have a point. But who wants to live in that kind of world? :)

(Sorry) posted 05/09/2008 at 00:27:43

umm... I think you mean the western border. It IS the eastern border now. posted 05/08/2008 at 01:33:53

Michigan Delegate Plan Awards Clinton Victory

She wants us to declare our undying fealty, admit she was right about everything, pay off her debts, and pretend we like her. And convince her we mean it. And admit she never said that stuff about dodging sniper fire. And wash her car. And apologize. posted 05/09/2008 at 03:16:15

Clinton Camp Stoops To Language Games And Overt Race Strategizing

"Wolfson described Clinton's performance in both states' primaries -- in which neither candidate overtly campaigned -- as "significant victories" and disagreed with suggestions that the delegations be seated at half-strength as a penalty for knowingly advancing their primaries earlier than Democratic Party rules allowed: "Our feeling is that the delegations should be seated in full, that they should have full votes" "commensurate with the results from those primaries.""

Un.

Fucking.

Believable. posted 05/09/2008 at 03:24:45

Hillary Will Drop Out by June 15

Larry,

Didn't you predict Karl Rove would be indicted? posted 05/07/2008 at 21:12:12

Why Couldn't Hillary Close the Deal?

... and Elvis is still dead. posted 05/07/2008 at 02:43:21

My Response to Richard Dawkins Comparing Me to Hitler

If you think a statement like "Religion can never, ever, ever, ever, ever win in a logical debate" is good science and logic, you apparently know little or nothing about either. posted 05/09/2008 at 09:02:56

When's the last time you read a blog by someone who DIDN'T have an answer to everything? posted 05/09/2008 at 00:13:44

Not only is reductio ad hitlerum an illogical form of argument, but it's considered a debate-killing incivility. Are you saying that being a rabbi makes the author the only person NOT entitled to object to such an offensive breach of civility? Or is it ALL the genocides you wish people would just shut up about? posted 05/08/2008 at 23:51:28

"Religion can never, ever, ever, ever, ever win in a logical debate."

Sounds like religion to me. posted 05/08/2008 at 23:32:12

anit-Semitism

Dictionary.com
"noun
discrimination against or prejudice or hostility toward Jews.

American Heritage Dictionary
n.
1. Hostility toward or prejudice against Jews or Judaism.
2. Discrimination against Jews.

WordNet
noun
the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people

American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Prejudice or hatred against Jews, a Semitic race.

Of course, ethnographically, the term anti-Semite should have broader meaning, including Arabs as well as Jews. But as all the definitions above confirm, that's just not what it means. It's used universally and exclusively to describe hostility and prejudice toward Jews. Ironically, the term was coined in 1880 by a German anti-Semite, Wilhelm Marr, to apply only to Jews, and nowadays it's use is offered as proof by other anti-Semites that Jews are trying to take something that doesn't belong to them.

Give me a break.

Anyone who thinks Jews wouldn't happily share anti-Semitism with the Arabs is nuts. And anyone who can't figure out the source of the accusations that Jews "stole" the word to aggrandize their own misery is blind.

It's absolutely true that criticizing Israel doesn't make someone an anti-Semite. But what's also true is, saying criticizing Israel doesn't make someone an anti-Semite doesn't mean the person saying it isn't one. posted 05/08/2008 at 23:29:40

As he points out, the Nazis figured prominently in theories and discussions of certain evolutionists, like Arthur Keith. That's not the same category as using "Nazi" or "Hitler" as an epithet to dismiss someone's argument. posted 05/08/2008 at 22:36:00

Israel at 60: A Gift That Keeps on Giving

Attitudes like this one have started to make me doubt the viability of the two state solution I've believed in for decades. It's becoming increasingly obvious that as long as Israel exists, for people like edpell no solution will be the final one. posted 05/09/2008 at 03:56:23

G. Gordon Liddy: John McCain Finds His Own Radical

If McCain rejected these tactics re: Wright and Ayers, I'd agree. But the sad truth is that such tactics work. So if you're going to let your opponent use them against you without at least countering with your own to rob his of their power, you may as well not run for office. Because you will lose. posted 05/05/2008 at 20:32:28

Losing Our Spines to Save Our Necks

I wish the Muslim-haters on Sam's threads would get together with the Jew-haters on the Israel-Palestine threads, and duke it out for who we're all supposed to hate more. It's pretty ironic that for objecting to broad brush smears against both peoples, I get labeled an apologist for Islamic violence on one thread, and an apologist for anti-Islamic violence on the other. posted 05/11/2008 at 20:54:35

That's right. And from many of the comments here you'd never guess that it's only a tiny fraction who deal with them violently. posted 05/11/2008 at 20:37:40

And I wish more moderate Muslims would criticize the extremists. But not doing so doesn't make them any guiltier than we are for what the worst among us do. Guilt by association has no place in an enlightened society. posted 05/07/2008 at 21:28:10

Not responsive. posted 05/07/2008 at 21:24:10

It's amazing how many people criticize throwing the baby out with the bathwater by throwing other babies out with other bathwater. Islam is a religion of over a billion people. You really think some of them doing disgusting things means there can't also be enough left over to have some legitimate grievances? posted 05/06/2008 at 21:49:11

Honor killings are not a common feature of Islam. Indonesia, the country with the largest Islamic population in the world, doesn't have honor killings. Neither does Malaysia. It's principally a regional, tribal practice. posted 05/06/2008 at 21:38:32

"The point is not (and will never be) that some free person spoke, or wrote, or illustrated in such a manner as to inflame the Muslim community. The point is that only the Muslim community is combustible in this way."

That's YOUR absolutism. The right of Fitna's producers to make a film about Islam without fear for their safety doesn't conflict with the right of Muslims to be offended by a narrow piece of disparaging propaganda. That's a false choice. Of course the too-frequent threatening or outright violent reaction in the Islamic world to perceived slights against Islam is to be condemned in the strongest terms. And so is making a film that smears over a billion people with the heinous acts of a fringe few. posted 05/05/2008 at 21:52:33

Clinton Camp Says It Will Use The Nuclear Option

It's one thing if the super delegates vote for Hillary. That's their right. But if she engineers a strong-arm rules change to count the results of the Florida and Michigan non-primaries, it will be war. I'd still vote for her, because we can't afford any more Republican foreign policy or Supreme Court Justices. But as of the day she takes office, I'd work as hard as Rush Limbaugh to destroy her presidency. posted 05/05/2008 at 05:39:39

Bob Barr! For President! Bob Barr!

"If Bob Barr could win them, who's vote would John McCain have left?"

Marcia Pappas. posted 05/05/2008 at 05:46:34

Obama Rolls On

Get over yourself. posted 05/02/2008 at 06:24:46

"His God?" You've truly jumped the shark. posted 05/02/2008 at 06:19:31

You're both hopeless. posted 05/02/2008 at 06:16:09

Marco, tell me, seriously, who do you thiink you can convince Barack is unintelligent? posted 05/02/2008 at 06:14:43

The explanation won't be popular here in My-candidate-or-McCain-land. The fact is she HAS made tight alliances. She's respected on both sides of the aisle. But Barack is even better. She's excellent, and he's exceptional. It's not her fault. It's just her bad luck she ran the same time as a phenominon.

That said, she does seem determined to make us blame her for something.... posted 05/02/2008 at 06:10:46

The whole thing is quoted from an article in Slate. posted 05/02/2008 at 05:59:51

Anyone who says they'll vote for McCain, whoever the Democratic candidate is, might as well be a Republican. That's your right, but don't expect us to think you have progressive interests at heart.

And by the way, I'm for Obama. posted 05/02/2008 at 05:57:08

Actually it was hard to tell just what she was saying through the rehearsed tears. posted 05/02/2008 at 05:44:18

You haven't answered: Who are you voting for if Obama's the nominee? posted 05/02/2008 at 05:39:06

I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this ad.

... and aren't I proud. posted 05/02/2008 at 05:38:02

Who are you voting for in November if Obama's the nominee? posted 05/02/2008 at 05:07:46

Superdelegates and the Rules of the Game

agreed posted 05/01/2008 at 18:40:14

"But unless the rules are changed, the uncommitted delegates of the party should have the opportunity to choose."

"Should" has nothing to do with it. They DO have the opportunity to choose. They'll make their choice and live with the consequences. End of story. posted 05/01/2008 at 16:30:15

America: #1 in Bibles. #37 in Infant Mortality

Keep celebrating, Einstein. Who do you think will take our place? posted 05/01/2008 at 16:53:09

Media Jump Ship From Obama To Clinton

Yeah. It's also yellow. posted 04/25/2008 at 01:29:25

The New York Times is Wrong

"She must continue on a negative or a comparative theme if she is to win the upcoming primaries. "

That's one way to look at it.

Or she could decide not to drive away a whole new generation of Democrats.

Either way.

Let us know what you decide, Hill.... posted 04/25/2008 at 01:23:49

The Self-Loathing Liberal Media

Liberal media outlets like Newsweek and the New York Times hiring the likes of Karl Rove and Bill Kristol is just bone-headed naivety passing for objectivity. It's one thing to give people you disagree with a fair hearing. But only the terminally confused give a platform and imprimatur of legitimacy to somebody who swears to destroy them. posted 04/25/2008 at 02:21:40

Thomas Friedman Gets A Pie In The Face During Speech At Brown

They chose to make a statement with an act of civil disobedience. That's fine, and they got their message across. Now they should be punished. posted 04/25/2008 at 02:31:56

How Hillary Can Win

Pretty damn perfect. posted 04/24/2008 at 00:48:22

American Idol: Top Six

You're absolutely. He's not an idiot because he didn't know the song was sung by a cat. That has nothing to do with it. posted 04/23/2008 at 21:32:32

Why I Predicted the PA Results Exactly Right

"And it's resulted in lasting damage to Obama -- damage that the GOP was in no position to inflict for itself. Why? Because, as Democrats, the Clintons and their surrogates have been able to make racial arguments that would have been considered unacceptable coming from Republicans."

There's another reason the smears are worse coming from Hillary. We know personal attacks work, but they hurt the attacker. Even if, as Hillary says, McCain would have thrown everything at Obama that she has, by doing it herself she absorbs the backlash, not McCain. He gets a free ride, and now that the mud has seeped into our discourse, he can use it with impunity. He'll remind us often it was the Democrats who brought it up in the first place. Hillary's kitchen sink strategy amounts to presenting McCain with a healthy slice of Barack's good will on a silver platter. Enough to decide the election? Who knows?

If Hillary gets the nomination and wins the election, it will be hard to criticize her for injuring the greater good or the liberal agenda. But she had almost no chance to win when she started her scorched earth campaign, and it's still almost certain it will come to nothing. If it puts McCain over the top and we have to endure what that entails for the next four to eight years, she'll answer to history for her choices. posted 04/24/2008 at 00:36:40

Obama Camp: Using Popular Vote Metric Just Ain't Gonna Work

Interesting theory. Wrong, but interesting. Michigan and Florida should obviously be seated at the convention. But they had no legitimate election, so their delegates should be divided equally between the candidates.

The Michigan and Florida democrats should be pissed. But not at the candidates who followed the party rules. They should be pissed at their state party leaders (and in Florida at the Republicans) who knowingly de-legitimized their primaries. posted 04/24/2008 at 03:21:48

If Barack didn't recognize the supers' right to vote however they want, there'd be no reason for him to support Hillary's decision to keep running. If he thought they were obligated to support the pledged delegate winner, it would obviously be certain he'd win. He may have a different view of how the supers' should vote, but that's not the same as saying they don't have the right to vote according to the rules. It's also not the same as pretending certain agreements were never made. There's obviously a reason the voters consider Hillary a lot less trustworthy than Barack. posted 04/24/2008 at 03:07:54

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