While I certainly don’t think Wesley Clark should be immune to criticism, I think it only fair to criticize him for things he’s actually said and done, not things his detractors wish he’s said and done. Yesterday, cyberhack Matt Drudge, whose journalistic integrity appears to fall somewhere between the National Enquirer and Fox News Channel, […]
I don’t know if there’s a significant pro-science voting bloc out there, but if there is, Bush is in trouble. Or at least should be. Yesterday, I talked about the Bush administration’s habit of manipulating government research and reports for political purposes. The truth is, the HHS report on race and health is really the […]
From today’s daily tracking poll in New Hampshire, conducted by ARG: Dean — 29% (down 3 points) Clark — 24% (up 2 points) Kerry — 15% (up 2 points) In other words, Dean continues to fall, Clark and Kerry continue to rise. Who would have predicted this a month ago at this time? Not me. […]
If the Bush White House hoped the unveiling of a new $1.5 billion marriage initiative would help the president “solidify his conservative base,” as the New York Times reported yesterday, it looks like Rove & Co. will have to go back to the drawing board. The left obviously isn’t crazy about Bush’s marriage plan. Not […]
MoveOn.org hosted a terrific contest recently in which regular people were invited to create 30-second ads about Bush to be aired during the campaign. The point, as MoveOn explained, was to “bring new talent and new messages into the world of mainstream political advertising” by opening the process up to amateurs. All the finalists were […]
Last weekend, I blew off this story because I thought it was too weak to take seriously. It turns out I blew it off for the wrong reason. Initial reports indicated that Danish troops found mortal shells buried in Iraq which were believed, at least at first, to show trace amounts blister gas, a chemical […]
Carol Mosley Braun has apparently decided to withdraw from the presidential race and will endorse Howard Dean. This really is for the best. Braun’s campaign never really came together and she’s wisely realized that there’s no realistic way for her to become competitive. Braun’s campaign had no money, no real organization, and no meaningful support […]
At first blush, the Bush administration’s initiative to spend $1.5 billion on a new proposal to promote marriage may sound uncontroversial. Regardless of one’s ideology or political perspective, marriage is generally considered a good thing in society. If the Bush White House wants to help train people to sustain “healthy” marriages, what’s the harm? The […]
A month ago, it looked like the results from Iowa and New Hampshire would be pretty straightforward and easy to predict. Dean had a double-digit lead over Gephardt in Iowa, with Kerry and Edwards far behind. At the same time, Dean had a ridiculously large lead over Kerry in New Hampshire, with Clark and Lieberman […]
This isn’t even a rumor; it’s just an idea I had. Wesley Clark has picked up plenty of key endorsements in recent months, including high-profile support from members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and American Indian community. Howard Dean, for his part, has also done well with earning support from these same […]