Folks, I'm just going to cut right to the chase today. I'm not going to sugarcoat this. The issues at stake here in this election are too important to be messed with. I'm going to tell it like it is. People, John McCain … [Read more...]
To Hillary Supporters: Let’s Get Together
For one, I can say this about Hillary Clinton. In the last couple months I think she allowed her authentic voice to come out. After falling behind and with the economy reeling, she got to talk about the things I think she really … [Read more...]
Trade, us Democrats and Interdependence
For my part, I got mixed feelings about the pros/cons of trade. From the perspective of those communities where old industries have died, you can't help but feel trade does little to aid their future aside from allowing the good folks there … [Read more...]
A Bitter Debate…Obama Took Beating…What Now?
Well, that debate last night was pretty nasty and petty. It didn't really even come from the candidates - we can thank George and Charlie for a debate high on guilt-by-association and symbolism. Maybe they just figured that the … [Read more...]
Democratic Women Leaders: Every Vote Counts Project
Democratic Women Leaders EVERY VOTE COUNTS PROJECT Dear Super-delegate: Last week, conversations began among women elected leaders and our supporters. We wondered out loud how, in this of all years, our Democratic Party could try to … [Read more...]
Bursting the Clinton Experience Bubble
She wasn't involved in foreign policy, wasn't involved in economic policy - in fact, the only policy area she was heavily involved with was health care, and that was probably the biggest domestic policy failing of the Clinton years, helping … [Read more...]
Do debates tell us much about candidates?
As we watch the campaign season move into high dudgeon, scrutiny of every word each candidate utters and their up-downs during the debates has become feverish. But does it follow that being a good debater means someone will make a … [Read more...]
Will Gore Endorse?
Its pretty clear Mr. Gore will not be jumping into the race. He just joined the Board of a big venture capital firm and probably feels he can do more on climate change outside politics than back in it again.But, I wonder if he's gonna … [Read more...]
Don’t blame me, I voted for Shannon O’Brien
The Romney campaign provided images and materials from their website and Slate took the bait and ran with it. Brilliance! Cross-posted at: http://mattomalley.b... … [Read more...]
A Fair Warning
The central point cannot be missed. 2008 will be a change year. As Democrats, we will finally have an opportunity to begin erasing the damage of the past 8 years. It is vital that we elect a Democratic president, and the … [Read more...]