It’s as if they just can’t help themselves. Just as the Bush AWOL story is running out of steam, and the need to lie and cover up subsides, Republicans still find it within themselves to try and deceive. It’s breathtaking. Josh Marshall caught Bush campaign chairman Marc Racicot on NPR this morning, interviewed by Juan […]
Gotta love Garry Trudeau. Doonesbury has been as influential a comic strip as any in recent memory and Trudeau has earned his success. And now he’s presenting the public with another great idea. Headlined, “His Teeth Were There: Was he?” Trudeau is unveiling a fun new contest, offering a $10,000 reward for anyone who can […]
I remain one of those silly optimists who believe the Dems have an outside shot at taking back the Senate in November. Of course, I know it won’t be easy, and it appears it might get significantly more difficult in one week. If the Dems have any chance at all, we’ll likely have to pick […]
Over the last week or two, I’ve seen several Dean campaign staffers, and Dean himself, insist that the political landscape shifted dramatically after Al Gore extended his support to Dean. In fact, they argue, it led to such desperation that the Dem establishment pulled out all the stops to derail Dean’s campaign. I can agree […]
Long-time readers know that I’ve written a handful of posts about a proposed constitutional amendment to alter the “natural born citizen” rule for presidential candidates. While the measure hasn’t generated much attention on Capitol Hill, a comment from Arnold Schwarzenegger is bringing added interest to the amendment in the press. Article 2, Sec. 1, of […]
I know stories like this one are filled with subjective anecdotes that are inherently unreliable, but, if nothing else, they’re a morale booster. The New York Times reportedly conducted “dozens of random interviews around the country,” and found a bunch of independents and Republicans who voted for Bush in 2000 who “say they intend to […]
Over the years, I’ve had a variety of feelings about Ralph Nader. Before 1996, I was generally appreciative of the fact that he helped get everyone seatbelts. Then he ran for president, was widely ignored, and served an inconsequential role — a minor speed bump on route to Clinton’s second term. Like millions of others, […]