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Posts on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

No October surprise by Rev. Wright
A correction to my original post about Jeremiah Wright's book publishing plans.
Subject, verb, POW
If McCain stole the cross-in-the-sand story from Solzhenitsyn he is not going to admit it, but he will express outrage at the insinuation and play the POW card, again.
What Obama needs most
Beyond readiness to assume the presidency, there are other things Obama needs to consider as he makes his veep decision.
Obama bares teeth in Orlando
Finally, the senator realizes that sometimes he will need to show a bit of anger if he wants to win this thing.
Gore to speak on final night
After much anticipation as to when Gore would speak, the former veep gets an unusual and unusually potent spot: Thursday night.
AP gets prickly with Lieberman
Talk about your Freudian slips. Major wire service tells us how it really feels about Senator Sanctimony.
Moser's blue Dixie
If anyone can make the case for Democrats' refocusing on the South it is Bob Moser, but the region that has really turned -- and keeps turning -- blue is the Northeast.
Afghan attack on French troops
More bad news from that other, forgotten war.
The big convention bounce
Nate Silver and Mark Penn argue that the conventions may be pageants, but they are pageants with payoffs.
Chris Matthews on Senate rumors: "Absolutely not true"
The host of "Hardball" denies that he's staffing up for a campaign; former Clinton spokesman says Matthews should quit TV if he's planning to run.
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 02:20 EST
Conservatives band together against nonexistent threat
A prominent right-wing media watchdog announces the formation of a group dedicated to fighting against the Fairness Doctrine.
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 01:40 EST
Georgia gears up for Senate run-off
With celebrity campaigners working on both sides, incumbent Saxby Chambliss clings to a lead over his Democratic challenger.
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 23:55 EST
Clinton not resigning just yet
Hillary Clinton won't leave the Senate until she's confirmed as secretary of state; meanwhile, the man responsible for choosing her successor isn't talking.
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 22:25 EST

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