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Cradle of Liberty

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A reminder from the Masachusetts Historical Foundation that on this day: in 1638, a ship arrived in Salem after a seven-month voyage from the West Indies. Its cargo included cotton, tobacco and, as far as we know, the first African slaves … [Read more...]

Ferraro: Party Over People

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A tragic and occasionally incoherent Op-Ed by Geraldine Ferraro in the NYT. The underlying rationale is essentially Stalinist excessively doctrinaire, hierarchical and, ultimately, dated and a dead end: SuperDelegate Party leaders should … [Read more...]

Hubris on 8th Avenue

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Anyone looking for an entertaining example of inability to respond constructively to criticism or to admit mistakes should read the NYT's, "Talk to the Newsroom," column on the McCain article. The Powers That Be at the economically … [Read more...]

Let’s Play Campaign Manager

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Senator Clinton won New Hampshire and Nevada, California and New York, but it appears that she is on the verge of losing the nomination to Obama: he has won the last 10 contests and is coming on strong in Texas and Ohio. The consensus seems … [Read more...]

WI and HI Open Thread

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Obama declared the winner in WI 56-43. Once again, the most significant story may be the turnout: In Wisconsin, officials said they expected the turnout to exceed 35 percent, making it the state's highest participation rate in a primary … [Read more...]

An Impressive Campaign

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I want to stress here, with a nod to tblade's excellent comments below, that my purpose here is not mindless Obama boosterism. My point is that this graph shows an incredible political campaign, I think.   … [Read more...]

The Caucus Race

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As the Democratic primary moves toward deadlock and a brokered convention, the following description of caucuses seems particularly prescient: `What I was going to say,' said the Dodo in an offended tone, `was, that the best thing to get … [Read more...]

Clinton is right: Obama Should Debate

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The Globe reports: Hillary Clinton, reeling after eight straight losses to Barack Obama, is airing a new ad criticizing her rival for not agreeing to a debate in Wisconsin, which votes next Tuesday. It is the first negative ad that Clinton … [Read more...]

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