It is just an attempt on my part to illustrate how fast the world is changing, and as the change quickens, how we are reaching what should be a very interesting breaking point in politics and communication. With every revolution in … [Read more...]
More Romney hilarity
It really is such a tragedy that the late-night comedians have been off the air during the weeks-long nightmare that the Romney campaign has become. One can only hope against hope that he keeps it up once they hit the airwaves later … [Read more...]
I’m endorsing John Edwards (finally)
We're up against more than the military-industrial complex that exercises undue influence over our political decision-making: Now we've got a "medical-industrial complex" (in Jon Kingsdale's phrase), one-sixth of our economy … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!!
Can anyone think of anything they really, really want in 2008? ;-) This, by the way, is an open thread. … [Read more...]
Bloomberg thinking hard about an independent run
Don't count out a significant independent candidacy in 2008 just yet. Buoyed by the still unsettled field, [New York City] Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is growing increasingly enchanted with the idea of an independent presidential bid, and … [Read more...]
The good ol’ days that never were
This is a brief tour of some cherished American leaders in the past, and how well they rose above the politics of personal confrontation and partisan baiting: Jefferson's campaign said that John Adams "has neither the force nor firmness of … [Read more...]
Obama: Bean-bag or judo?
I don't mean to hijack the discussion going on on David Eisenthal's Obama-endorsement thread, but I'd like to state what I'm sure I *don't* know. It is possible, I think, to acknowledge the concerns of … [Read more...]
Twenty-six years of reasons to vote for Dodd
I endorsed Chris Dodd for president last week. Mike Caulfield at Blue Hampshire did the same this week in one of the best endorsements of any candidate seen anywhere this campaign season. Why is it so good? Because it … [Read more...]
Freebie! Report on annual state trends and policy
http://www.stateline.org/live/... Stateline.org's annual report on state trends and policy, "State of the States 2008." is currently in production and will begin shipping in mid January. Once again, it is chock full of helpful graphics and … [Read more...]
Iowa Caucus mechanics: who’s the second choice?
A - The state of play B - Candidate by candidate analysis C - Summary A - State of Play There's a lot of divergence among the polls, but the general spread seems to put Clinton and Obama near each other with 26-29% of the vote, and Edwards … [Read more...]
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