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Video: The sadly obligatory “Biden talks about the size of Obama’s stick” clip
It’s come to this. To cleanse the palate, via the Examiner, a reminder that size matters in foreign policy too. I saw the headline on this hours ago and glowed with pride on the thought that it’s now...
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Pew poll: Support for gun rights, gay marriage up since 2004 and 2008 campaigns
Libertarian nation? I think a similar phenomenon is at work in both cases, as strange as that may sound, but I’m completely open to counterarguments. First the gay marriage numbers: The most amazing...
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Farewell, Newt: a final visit to the zoo
A RINO among rhinos. Newt Gingrich has made visiting local zoos a staple of his campaign touring — no doubt he feels he’s in his natural wonkish habitat posing for photo ops amongst the flora and...
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Biden: “I’m absolutely comfortable” with gay marriage
“I think ‘Will & Grace’ probably did more to educate the American public than almost anything anybody’s ever done.” While Team Obama eagerly engages in various campaigns of misdirection to get...
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Gasp: Mitt Romney, once arrested for disorderly conduct?
Are we sure we’re talking about the same Mitt Romney? Well, darn it! For a moment there when I first read the headline, I thought we were finally in for a bodacious instance of youthful rebellion...
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Obama: You know, that John McCain was pretty reasonable compared to Romney
Of course. Via BuzzFeed, here’s O hitting the eternal Democratic talking point that Republicans who no longer pose a threat to them were pretty sensible in hindsight but the new guy who might just...
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Video: What would Day 1 of a Romney presidency look like?
A pretty good day. Campaigns are not won on attack ads alone. A candidate for any office has to roll out a positive vision of their agenda, even when running against a failing incumbent....
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House Republicans raise more cash money than Democrats in April
The turning of the tide? Last month, House Speaker John Boehner said that holding onto the House GOP majority will be a “real challenge,” remarking that there’s about “a 1-in-3 chance that we could...
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Marist swing-state polls show Romney gaining on Obama
Incumbent below 50% in Florida, Virginia, and Ohio. NBC and Marist polls in three key states won by Barack Obama in 2008 show that the incumbent is far from making the sale in 2012. Mitt Romney has...
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Is this Twilight for the Bain attacks?
Sunlight. I often refer to Team O and Team Romney when discussing the campaigns, as it makes for an easy shorthand that everyone can understand. Little did I know that it also made sense as a kind of...
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Obama campaigns for Barrett … sort of
Plus, would Barrett cut benefits more than Walker? Well, on one hand, it’s more robust than last night’s single Tweet. On the other hand, an Election Day e-mail blast isn’t exactly wrapping your...
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Howard Dean: Walker’s win is the “beginning of the undermining of American...
“Tons and tons of money.” Former DNC chairman and governor of Vermont Howard Dean appeared on MSNBC this morning to bemoan the extent to which Gov. Walker was able to outspend his opponent in the...
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House Dems outraise Republicans in May
Monies. As Ed recounted this morning, the 25 seats the Democrats would need to win to retake control of the House this November seems like a mighty steep climb by most counts. Their political images...
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Even the Silicon Valley donors are starting to steer away from Obama
Running for the hills. Although California is consistently ranked among the absolute worst states in which to do business — their nanny-state regulations, budget deficits, and tax structure have...
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Better late than never?
Ghosts of Campaigns Past. Now that Mitt Romney has adopted the “It’s a tax!” strategy that the RNC and Republicans adopted after the Supreme Court decision on ObamaCare, will all be forgiven on the...
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Dueling ads: Liar in Chief vs the Unfeeling Technobot
Already? Thank goodness we have the ability to have a reasoned, rational debate over the direction this country will take in the next four years, so that voters can make an informed choice in...
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Oh my: Ted Cruz now leads Dewhurst by five points in Texas senate primary
49-44. The campaigns’ internal polls are, unsurprisingly, contradictory. Dewhurst’s has him up eight points, Cruz’s has him up nine. We need an impartial pollster (impartial as regards this race, at...
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Great moments in journalism: Both campaigns have quote approval with media...
All the quotes that are approved to print. It’s one thing to insist that reporters check quotes for accuracy and proper context. Most carry recorders of some kind to ensure that they accurately quote...
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Romney digs in: I will not be releasing more tax returns
Decisions. There’s a growing chorus insisting that Mitt Romney needs to release his tax returns, because otherwise, he’s the most secretive candidate since “Richard Nixon,” or something — but it isn’t...
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Looks like the Colorado detente is officially over
Back to the campaign grind. After learning of the terrible shooting in Colorado last Friday morning, both President Obama and Mitt Romney spoke of the need to take some time to pray, reflect, and...
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Gallup: Despite Bain attacks, Romney more trusted than Obama on the economy
Backfire? The man’s nothing if not consistent. He campaigns as he governs, spending astounding sums to little effect. Despite concerted Democratic attacks on his business record, Republican challenger...
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Get excited: The presidential debate schedule has arrived
Bring it on. Huzzah! Er, sorry… but I’m pretty excited, anyway. Goodness knows there are times when watching political debates can be about as exciting as watching paint dry, and during this last...
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Albright campaigns for Obama: We’re going to keep blaming Bush “forever”
Hardy har har. How nice. From Revealing Politics, here’s former Clinton-appointed U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaking at an Obama campaign rally in Colorado and assuring supporters...
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Convention contrast: A choice between two futures, indeed
Let’s light this candle! As Ed noted earlier today, it may very well be true that not many voters pay a whole lot of specific attention to the parties’ conventions, but the conventions can set the...
View ArticleWall Street And Washington Share Millions Of Dollars, Lot Of People
Wall Street And Washington Share Millions Of Dollars, Lot Of People The close relationship between Wall Street and Washington belies their 200 mile separation and theoretically differing goals. By...
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An Important Message about 2012 for both President Obama & Mitt Romney
I realize you’re both very busy and were it not important, I would not presume to take up any of your time, or the time of your advisers, but it has long since become clear that neither of your...
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