To start: Max Brantley from the Arkansas Times has a good overview in Salon. Huckabee and his wife showed an avaricious side, unencumbered by any sense what is or is not tacky: Three decades after the Huckabees' wedding, his … [Read more...]
2008 Ups and Downs (December, Vol. I)
Hillary Clinton ⇓ Iowa is a 2-way or 3-way tie. Her New Hampshire lead is down to single digits (already showing the idiocy of a recent Boston Globe article). At least she still doubles up Obama in South Carolina and … [Read more...]
“Romney really is a tool”
Those words appear in Andrew Sullivan's review of last night's debate. I think I called Romney a tool at least three times yesterday. So I was there first! … [Read more...]
Liveblogging the “YouTube” debate
Question: "Are you as nuts as your supporters about wacko conspiracy theories?" Ron Paul "Well, actually, somewhat. The conspiracy isn't as advanced as some people say, but it's there...." Question: "Are you going to do anything about … [Read more...]
More on Tavares — what a rough week for Mitt Romney
Boy, when it rains it pours. The Herald has uncovered another tidbit about the now-famous Judge Tuttman -- this one from her days as a prosecutor, only six months before Mitt Romney put her on the bench. Judge Kathe Tuttman, who has … [Read more...]
Romney in hot water over Muslim religious test comment [updated Wednesday a.m.] [and again p.m.]
As noted earlier today yesterday, Mitt Romney is quoted in an op-ed in the Christian Science Monitor today as having ruled out Muslims for cabinet posts. He is predictably claiming that he was misquoted. If Mr. Ijaz, the op-ed's … [Read more...]
“but no religious Test shall ever be required” — except for Muslims
I'm pulling out one of Charley's "Quick hits" because I find it so utterly shocking as to merit further discussion. Let's begin with Article VI of the U.S. Constitution: but no religious test shall ever be … [Read more...]
It’s official: MA primary is set for Super-Duper Tuesday, Feb. 5
In case you missed it, Governor Patrick today signed a bill moving MA's presidential primary up about a month, to Feb. 5. As previously noted, the really big news about this is that a bunch of special elections can figure on turnout being … [Read more...]
Giuliani, health care, and … Bruce Tarr.
I'm a little late coming reading this article, but no matter: How fascinating to see Giuliani's emotional and public policy reaction to his prostate surgery, back when he had it in 2000: At a packed and emotional news conference … [Read more...]
NH primary set for January 8
NH Secretary of State Bill Gardner has finally set the date for the New Hampshire primary: January 8, 2008. So January should be an interesting month. Jan 3: Iowa caucus. Jan 8: NH primary. Jan 15: Michigan primary (in … [Read more...]
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