May 18, 2008
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juevosrancheros
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Pennsylvania Primary Results: Latest News, Video
It's actually 54.7 to 45.3, so really a 9.4% margin. Still in single digits, strictly speaking. posted 04/23/2008 at 10:17:47
Karl Rove Offers Mind-Bending Take On 'Flag Lapel Pin' Issue
I need to go scream. posted 04/20/2008 at 16:05:15
The ABC Debate: A Shameful Night for the U.S. Media
Where were these close communications confirmed? Info, please, because I'd be interested to look for myself. posted 04/17/2008 at 10:10:31
The Uncharted: From Off The Bus to Meet the Press
Jay,
I'm not buying this rambling 'explanation.' One should ask "Is there a story here?" when 'commiting journalism', as you put it. The only way that Obama's remarks could become a story is if they are represented out of context. Keep them in context, where they make sense and wouldn't ruffle feathers, and there's no story. This is simple opportunism at best, and shameful journalism at worst. I'll anticipate seeing Mayhill Fowler on Fox in the coming years as a guest contributor. posted 04/15/2008 at 10:41:35
I'm not buying this rambling 'explanation.' One should ask "Is there a story here?" when 'commiting journalism', as you put it. The only way that Obama's remarks could become a story is if they are represented out of context. Keep them in context, where they make sense and wouldn't ruffle feathers, and there's no story. This is simple opportunism at best, and shameful journalism at worst. I'll anticipate seeing Mayhill Fowler on Fox in the coming years as a guest contributor. posted 04/15/2008 at 10:41:35
Mark Penn's Clinton Camp Role Remains Undefined
Oh cool! A smear-site aimed at the democrats! Sweet! Thanks so much for getting the word out - it's SO, SO helpful!
By the way, any writing termed 'brilliant' should actually display a working knowledge of the apostrophe. posted 04/08/2008 at 15:00:53
By the way, any writing termed 'brilliant' should actually display a working knowledge of the apostrophe. posted 04/08/2008 at 15:00:53
General Won't Promise More Iraq Pullouts
Dismantle the military? I'm not ready to do that. The world is getting more and more dangerous as time goes on. How about we keep our military, but use it wisely? And in the meantime, concentrate on helping developing countries actually develop, so that there is less reason for aggression against the U.S. and other western powers. posted 04/08/2008 at 09:45:00
Axelrod On Penn: 'You Can Use The Word Hypocrisy'
Actually, it's up in harlem. posted 04/07/2008 at 13:03:23
Mark Penn Resigns As Chief Strategist For Clinton Campaign
*groan* ;-) posted 04/06/2008 at 19:09:18
Ha! He looks like he could stand visiting their sporting goods section. posted 04/06/2008 at 19:01:46
And how is the Clinton camp going to settle his account? With Bennigan's coupons, maybe? :-) posted 04/06/2008 at 18:52:48
Holy cow! posted 04/06/2008 at 18:51:09
Hillary Clinton: I Started Criticizing Iraq War Before Obama
I suppose I'm pretty used to spin at this point. After so many years of it from the Republicans, I take it as business as usual.
What really outrages me is that she does it so badly. I mean, sure, we're basically image-influenced idiots who can't grasp more than three steps of an argument ... but she assumes that we're dumber than THAT. posted 04/06/2008 at 00:18:28
What really outrages me is that she does it so badly. I mean, sure, we're basically image-influenced idiots who can't grasp more than three steps of an argument ... but she assumes that we're dumber than THAT. posted 04/06/2008 at 00:18:28
I think this makes it three, actually. :-) posted 04/06/2008 at 00:14:53
Reid: Clinton, Obama Fight Does "Zero Damage" To Democrats
Maybe Reid can also interpret the national polls for us - you know, the ones that had both Dems ahead of McCain a month ago, and now have them trailing McCain now?
I'm thinking that if Reid's going to tell me all this ugliness between candidates is ok, maybe he also can make a deficit look like a surplus. And then he can read me some bedtime stories. posted 04/04/2008 at 20:06:24
I'm thinking that if Reid's going to tell me all this ugliness between candidates is ok, maybe he also can make a deficit look like a surplus. And then he can read me some bedtime stories. posted 04/04/2008 at 20:06:24
Mark Penn Apologizes For Colombia Free Trade Work
I'm surprised that this isn't seen as a bigger story, especially in light of the accusations regarding NAFTA just prior to the Ohio primary. posted 04/04/2008 at 14:21:47
North Carolina Polls: Democratic Primary
23,
I also enjoy going over to Talking Points Memo.
And when I want to get a sense of how the right spins things, how the democratic nominee is going to be perceived, I hold my nose and go to townhall.com. It's painful, but informative. posted 04/06/2008 at 12:04:52
I also enjoy going over to Talking Points Memo.
And when I want to get a sense of how the right spins things, how the democratic nominee is going to be perceived, I hold my nose and go to townhall.com. It's painful, but informative. posted 04/06/2008 at 12:04:52
I completely sympathize. It seems that politics is the new crack for some of us.
Although, not to completely trivialize it: this will probably be the most important election of my generation. I don't think it's time wasted, by any means. posted 04/06/2008 at 11:53:43
Although, not to completely trivialize it: this will probably be the most important election of my generation. I don't think it's time wasted, by any means. posted 04/06/2008 at 11:53:43
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
don't get me wrong ... she's certainly not made it easy on herself. She'll have to work hard to overturn the seeds of animosity she's sewn, I agree. posted 04/02/2008 at 23:49:50
Another instance of taking something Obama has said and finding a way to cast it in a negative light. Unlike you cynics, I don't believe that Obama was being condescending when he said that Hill can stay in as long as she wants, any more than I believe that Hill was being underhanded by saying that there's nothing to base the assumption that Obama is a muslim on "as far as I know."
Why are we just looking for things to demonize the other candidate in the same party with? It's not as if there haven't been enough direct attacks between the two up to this point.
If I have to read another article that attempts to counter perceived racial card-playing by the Obama camp with "girl power" on the other side, I'm afraid I might lose my lunch. posted 04/02/2008 at 12:38:18
Why are we just looking for things to demonize the other candidate in the same party with? It's not as if there haven't been enough direct attacks between the two up to this point.
If I have to read another article that attempts to counter perceived racial card-playing by the Obama camp with "girl power" on the other side, I'm afraid I might lose my lunch. posted 04/02/2008 at 12:38:18
Rupert Murdoch's Daughter Holds Obama Fundraiser
LOL posted 04/02/2008 at 14:34:06
Seriously? Even if you knew little about Obama, you would nonetheless vote for sustained bank-breaking involvement in Iraq, possible military face-offs with Iran, and be led by a man who admits - during an admittedly ugly time for most Americans - that he doesn't really understand economics? Seriously? posted 04/02/2008 at 14:33:52
Lou Dobbs Says Anti-Clinton Media Bias "Worsening"
From the Associated Press, 2004: "Dobbs, who describes himself as a lifelong Republican who remains moderate in his views ..." (there's a link to this story from the Wikipedia page on Dobbs).
Interesting that a "lifelong republican" would be so against Obama and protective of Clinton. Just part of a larger trend, if you ask me. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:08:42
Interesting that a "lifelong republican" would be so against Obama and protective of Clinton. Just part of a larger trend, if you ask me. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:08:42
Slavery Is No Relic
Thank you for calling my attention to the breadth of this problem. I'll look for your book. posted 03/31/2008 at 18:42:51
Why The Hills Makes Me Love My Wife a Little Bit Less
Wonderful.
As it is, I turned to my fiance the other night as she stared, rapt, into the Hills box, and addressed the real drama, the real potentially tragic aspect of the show. As Lauren put-putted along on the back of 'mysterious french guy's' euro-cycle through Paris, I expressed aloud the core of my own sympathy for these characters: "What if they get into a terrible accident before she's ever able to grow her own personality?" posted 03/31/2008 at 22:08:56
As it is, I turned to my fiance the other night as she stared, rapt, into the Hills box, and addressed the real drama, the real potentially tragic aspect of the show. As Lauren put-putted along on the back of 'mysterious french guy's' euro-cycle through Paris, I expressed aloud the core of my own sympathy for these characters: "What if they get into a terrible accident before she's ever able to grow her own personality?" posted 03/31/2008 at 22:08:56
Lou Dobbs Almost Calls Condi A "Cotton Picker"
Again, I find myself in need of my dictionary. What's the distinction between irony and hypocrisy again? Anyone? Anyone? posted 03/31/2008 at 18:51:03
Clinton Misrepresents Obama's Professor Credentials
I'm depressed that so much effort - so much brain power and time - have been devoted to this 'issue'. Really, guys? posted 03/31/2008 at 18:19:30
The World is Watching and Wants More: Clinton-Obama Race Should Go All the Way
Sounds like a good 'gotcha' moment ... until reflection kicks in.
Who, including those who proposed a mail-in voting program, would really be comfortable with an ad-hoc, seat of your pants mail-in voting program? These things need to be planned carefully over the course of months, if not longer, to ensure that there is no tampering and to make sure that as few people as possible are disenfranchised. It doesn't take a genius to recognize that hurried implementation of a plan can cause more harm than good for all concerned. There simply isn't the logistical apparatus in place for whipping together a ballot-by-mail primary at this point. posted 03/30/2008 at 23:57:34
Who, including those who proposed a mail-in voting program, would really be comfortable with an ad-hoc, seat of your pants mail-in voting program? These things need to be planned carefully over the course of months, if not longer, to ensure that there is no tampering and to make sure that as few people as possible are disenfranchised. It doesn't take a genius to recognize that hurried implementation of a plan can cause more harm than good for all concerned. There simply isn't the logistical apparatus in place for whipping together a ballot-by-mail primary at this point. posted 03/30/2008 at 23:57:34
Ummmm, don't FL and MI need to take some responsibility here? If Dean's at fault, it's only because he's backing down on enforcing the rules that these states broke.
As well, don't you think that abandoning your party out of frustration is a disgrace? I think that deep down, most Hillary (or Obama) supporters are better than that. posted 03/30/2008 at 23:46:02
As well, don't you think that abandoning your party out of frustration is a disgrace? I think that deep down, most Hillary (or Obama) supporters are better than that. posted 03/30/2008 at 23:46:02
Clinton Vows To Stay In Race Until Convention
So glad she's becoming a champion of MI and FL ... those states she admitted last fall wouldn't count for anything. Hypocritical, perhaps? Or am I just too fixated on consistency? posted 03/30/2008 at 09:57:49
Obama's Anger--Redux
Such attempts as these to exercise our (by 'our' I mean 'we white folks') imagination and to attempt to consider what being a minority - particularly an african american - is like are what we need in order to have improved discussions of race. And it's ironic to think that labeling blacks as 'intellectually lazy' comes from an intellectual laziness on the part of those standing in judgment ... without understanding. Thanks very much for an honest and sympathetic article. posted 03/28/2008 at 23:36:05
Time Is Not On Our Side
John,
Your lack of cynicism is impressive, especially with respect to the power that the public can have if we exercise our ability to contact media outlets, our representatives in congress, and each other. Between Obama's message of hope and your insistence on the efficacy of democratic channels, I'm moving away from my cynical stance in spite of myself.
A problem for me, however: I'm in Connecticut, home of Lieberman. Something tells me that voices in my state aren't going to go as far as those in other blue states.
One last note: you mention the fact that Iraq is becoming a tragedy. As I teach ancient philosophy and classics here, I'm reminded of the parallel between the Bush administration and Oedipus - Oedipus who believed that he could steer his own destiny because of his cleverness, but who was undone precisely because destiny was steering him.
Thanks again for another encouraging and insightful piece. posted 03/29/2008 at 16:15:59
Your lack of cynicism is impressive, especially with respect to the power that the public can have if we exercise our ability to contact media outlets, our representatives in congress, and each other. Between Obama's message of hope and your insistence on the efficacy of democratic channels, I'm moving away from my cynical stance in spite of myself.
A problem for me, however: I'm in Connecticut, home of Lieberman. Something tells me that voices in my state aren't going to go as far as those in other blue states.
One last note: you mention the fact that Iraq is becoming a tragedy. As I teach ancient philosophy and classics here, I'm reminded of the parallel between the Bush administration and Oedipus - Oedipus who believed that he could steer his own destiny because of his cleverness, but who was undone precisely because destiny was steering him.
Thanks again for another encouraging and insightful piece. posted 03/29/2008 at 16:15:59
The Fear Factor
Simon, the operative phrase in your post is 'fighting between parties'. Ill-will and rancor between parties is what we expect, but not within a political party; this is the issue. Hillary's ugly strategy is not just bad for her democratic opponent, it's bad for both of them, and by implication, bad for the rest of us democrats. And while you say that fighting was worse in the past, we're in the Youtube generation now, which makes it much easier to replay every little jab, misstep, outright lie, and allows the damage to fester. Now more than ever - and I think you'd agree - it's necessary to do what we can to correct the fallout from Bush policies, and that won't happen if we don't achieve unity and healing within the democratic party very soon. posted 03/28/2008 at 23:45:23
Clinton Camp: Obama Falsely Claims He Doesn't Take Oil Money
Ummm, I think her returns ARE our business. The American people have a right to expect transparency from our civil servants. Earmark accounts, donor lists, tax returns from the past seven years ... these all matter greatly. posted 03/29/2008 at 00:11:28
A minor memory gaffe? Tell me, please, whether you would misremember being shot at. The issue is that it has to do with her tendency to be truthful, and - since she is running on a platform of 'experience' - whether she is being truthful in particular about that 'experience'. posted 03/29/2008 at 00:05:55
Beyond Jeremiah: A New Kind of Media for Obama's New Kind of Politics
Or ... maybe more focus on Hillary's supposed qualifications, what she means by a threshold, where her tax returns are, whether it was her camp that influenced a Nafta story regarding the Canadians, et cetera ... and less on empty mud associations like the Wright 'story'. posted 03/29/2008 at 00:27:50
25% of Anti-Obama Dems Think He's a Muslim
I'm no fan of Hillary, but scouring the websites of republican bottom-feeders in order to find dirt on her is a bit low to stoop. posted 03/28/2008 at 00:06:12
Obama and His Subprime Supporters -- Are His Words For Real?
Gerald, let's review some of your own words, shall we?
"We're not about the business of swift-boating any Democratic candidate. We will not be party to any kind of effort of this type. Our campaign is about promoting Hillary Clinton - not tearing down any other candidate. Our number one priority is having the strongest Democratic candidate to take back the White House in November."
How easily you stray from your own principles ... without, I may add, any specific evidence to show. posted 03/28/2008 at 11:07:52
"We're not about the business of swift-boating any Democratic candidate. We will not be party to any kind of effort of this type. Our campaign is about promoting Hillary Clinton - not tearing down any other candidate. Our number one priority is having the strongest Democratic candidate to take back the White House in November."
How easily you stray from your own principles ... without, I may add, any specific evidence to show. posted 03/28/2008 at 11:07:52
Obama & Co. Stop Taking the Bait
The youth card? Now that's a new one. Last I checked, Obama is 46 ...
Still waiting for that educated discourse you're going to bring. posted 03/26/2008 at 23:19:44
Still waiting for that educated discourse you're going to bring. posted 03/26/2008 at 23:19:44
I'm also saddened that you were so fooled - by the repetition of Wright clips and round the clock contextless commentary by hack reporters. You have an opportunity to look into an issue with interest, understanding, and impartiality. Are you going to back away from that? Or are you just going to parrot what lazy thinkers are spewing while they wait for real inspiration to come? posted 03/26/2008 at 23:17:34
Chris Wallace Regrets Speaking Out On Obama Bashing: "I'm Not Sure I'd Do It Again"
Love to hear some stories about that, if she'd like to share! posted 03/26/2008 at 09:42:08
Pastor Of Clinton's Former Church: Don't Use Wright To Polarize
Think we can get this little story broader coverage? Or isn't this tasty enough for the media? posted 03/25/2008 at 23:40:53
Hillary's Diversionary Tactic Is Feeding The GOP Noise Machine
Caricaturing positions the way you do only lowers our discourse. How about doing the more challenging thing, i.e., actually trying to consider the positions of both camps without oversimplifying? posted 03/27/2008 at 08:47:49
Greg,
Your last paragraph says it all ... and says it much better than anyone else yet. posted 03/25/2008 at 23:38:09
Your last paragraph says it all ... and says it much better than anyone else yet. posted 03/25/2008 at 23:38:09
Reid: "Things Are Being Done" To End Dem Primary Before Convention
Deliciously cryptic. "Things are being done." "Actions are being ... acted." "Objects are ... existing." posted 03/25/2008 at 17:45:07
Kristol: Race Discussion Makes Me 'Shudder'
Absolutely reprehensible. I don't know how this guy can live with himself. posted 03/24/2008 at 23:54:11
Why Am I So Afraid
Erica,
I have to thank you for this entry. Not because I really agree with your viewpoint, but rather because I'm tickled by any set of metaphors that can produce the many playful (or often insane) reflections we see in these posts. My favorite so far: "Let's ask if Peter Pan was a beaver or a stallion." The implications of these issues make me dizzy, giddy, and make me forget for a moment the ugly rancor between candidates and supporters that threatens to eclipse the Democrats' aspirations. posted 03/22/2008 at 13:28:50
I have to thank you for this entry. Not because I really agree with your viewpoint, but rather because I'm tickled by any set of metaphors that can produce the many playful (or often insane) reflections we see in these posts. My favorite so far: "Let's ask if Peter Pan was a beaver or a stallion." The implications of these issues make me dizzy, giddy, and make me forget for a moment the ugly rancor between candidates and supporters that threatens to eclipse the Democrats' aspirations. posted 03/22/2008 at 13:28:50
The Day Hillary Clinton Knew She Had Lost
A shout out to the Penn Staters there! Go Lions (and Obama)! posted 03/22/2008 at 00:17:25
Barack Obama's Integrity
Malcolm,
If you're going to take the position that Obama should support a re-vote in FL and MI, I'd like to hear you also address those factors that seem to make a re-vote a bad idea according to officials in both states, i.e., it's logistically, financially impossible, damaging to local elections in MI already scheduled, unfair to many democratic voters in MI who chose to vote in the republican primary that would count, and so on.
Making it seem like the re-vote depends somehow on Obama's support - as if there were any chance at all that the re-votes would take place in any case - seems to me like scapegoating ... and in bad faith, to boot. posted 03/21/2008 at 12:46:28
If you're going to take the position that Obama should support a re-vote in FL and MI, I'd like to hear you also address those factors that seem to make a re-vote a bad idea according to officials in both states, i.e., it's logistically, financially impossible, damaging to local elections in MI already scheduled, unfair to many democratic voters in MI who chose to vote in the republican primary that would count, and so on.
Making it seem like the re-vote depends somehow on Obama's support - as if there were any chance at all that the re-votes would take place in any case - seems to me like scapegoating ... and in bad faith, to boot. posted 03/21/2008 at 12:46:28
Some Blues for Mr. Charlie: Obama's Moment of Truth
Ann,
I think your own bitterness is threatening to consume you. You seem to have no grasp of the larger issues that you would prioritize if Hillary were not in this race. Your infighting attitude will do nothing but increase animosity within the democratic party, no matter who wins. Please just stop. posted 03/22/2008 at 15:30:44
I think your own bitterness is threatening to consume you. You seem to have no grasp of the larger issues that you would prioritize if Hillary were not in this race. Your infighting attitude will do nothing but increase animosity within the democratic party, no matter who wins. Please just stop. posted 03/22/2008 at 15:30:44
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