In the spring, Democratic primary voters didn’t fall for misguided gimmicks on energy policy. But if recent polling is any indication, Americans in general are so worried about gas prices, many of them are actually falling for the scam being pushed by John McCain and the rest of the Republican establishment. A CNN poll this […]
It’s easy to rail against the political media’s fascination with trivia, but the frustration often misses the mark. Some reporting on human-interest stories relating to presidential candidates is normal; news outlets aren’t going to be all-substance, all-the-time. Adding some trivia to the mix can help make coverage of the campaign, for lack of a better […]
The WaPo’s E. J. Dionne Jr. noted in passing this morning that the McCain campaign’s strategy is “almost a parody of George W. Bush’s 2000 and 2004 exertions.” At no point has this been clearer than it was yesterday. I had an idea as to how I’d characterize yesterday’s events, but it looks like Time’s […]