Good grief! The most dramatic result to come out of the poll, which is based on telephone interviews with 1,408 registered Iowa voters on Dec. 5 and 6, is Huckabee's emergence from the shadows of the GOP race into the front runner's spot in … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the Dem. Candidates
I have serious problems with the three frontrunners. Hillery I won't vote for under any circumstances. Edwards turns me off bigtime and Obama, though personable and indeed charming, simply isn't ready to be top banana. The three of them … [Read more...]
Meanwhile, the Huckabee surge marches on
A poll for the first time shows Mike Huckabee ahead in South Carolina, having jumped from 11 to 23%. A new Insider Advantage poll out today shows the former Arkansas governor in the lead, with 23 percent, more than doubling his 11 percent … [Read more...]
Mitt’s religion speech
Obviously I'm no fan of Mitt Romney. But I have been very dismayed at the tone of the Republican primary so far, in which an explicit religious test has been so central to many voters -- even to the extent that Romney was asked whether … [Read more...]
His Expediency Speaks
His remarks here. Seems to me a net plus for him on the road to the VP nomination. Or whatever. Let the spinning begin. … [Read more...]
Poor Romney still has illegal immigrants manicuring his lawn
This really is too hilarious. Standing on stage at a Republican debate on the Gulf Coast of Florida last week, Mitt Romney repeatedly lashed out at rival Rudy Giuliani for providing sanctuary to illegal immigrants in New York City. Yet, … [Read more...]
Latest polls show Huckabee surging; Giuliani and Clinton dropping; Romney flat
The Republican race is turning out to be a real barn-burner. And the Democratic race, while still feeling lopsided, is no longer the runaway it looked like it might be for a while. All of which is good! Closer races = … [Read more...]
Have You Read the Headlines?
Have you seen the headlines? The squabble to be first in deciding the nation's fate is intensifying. Early states are cleverly inching their primaries in a race to secure voting influence for their citizens. By the end of February, we'll … [Read more...]
Reich defends Obama on Social Security
Just got the press release: Robert Reich defends Obama on the sacred cow of Social Security: I’m becoming increasingly concerned about the stridency and inaccuracy of charges in Iowa -- especially coming from my old friend. … [Read more...]
An Open Seat and a Perfect Candidate
As it happens, one of BlogLeft Massachusetts's very own, Lori Ehrlich, has jumped in the race - and I've jumped to support her, taking the unenviable position of Field Director. She's earned her progressive bonafides by being a community … [Read more...]
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