Political strategists and consultants tell our candidates to support incremental policies which will not offend voters. The strategy is to play it safe and wait for Republicans to fail so badly that voters will elect Democrats. This is … [Read more...]
Sound files of convention
Here's Patrick's speech, in three parts:Part 1Part 2Part 3I'll have Kerry's later. Funny to hear him talking about George Tenet's "kissing butts" in 2001-02, compared with his protestations now.Here's Kerry:Part 1Part 2 Part 3Part 4 Part 5 … [Read more...]
Going to the convention this weekend?
I'll be giving a talk on the interaction of blogs and grassroots -- gettin' all Mitt Romney with PowerPoint, I tell ya. It'll be @ 2:20 in the Campus Center, rooms 174-176. Anything you want me to mention?Go stop by Michael's booth, too. … [Read more...]
Rahm channels Cheney
Oh, this is terrific. As you may have heard, interest among House Democrats in meaningful ethics reform seems to be waning. Turns out those lobbyist-funded dinners and parties are actually kinda fun, as is receiving "bundled" … [Read more...]
Placing the Blame in the Wrong Place, a Democratic Tactic?
In the case of the VT tragedy and the increase in shootings in Boston over the last two years, Democrats have called for stricter gun owner ship laws. Forget the fact that the vast majority of the weapons used in these shootings are … [Read more...]
The Trashing of the President
It has been intimated (too many citations to list!) both from the Hill, and from many other hills and dales around the country, that Alberto:1. Is a token minority in the Bush Administration2. Is only there because the Prez wanted at least … [Read more...]
Why Has John Edwards Raised So Much Less Money Than Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama?
The reasons for Clinton's historical fundraising levels are well-known. She is a major national player in the Democratic Party, was first lady for eight years, has been elected to the US Senate twice, and her husband was President of … [Read more...]
Republican Ranks Dwindling
How can the Republicans refloat their leaky boat? One would suppose a good crop of POTUS nominees might help, but... When top and bottom candidates alike keep sucking up to the likes of Pat "[The] feminist agenda is not about … [Read more...]
It’s official: Phil Johnston is stepping down, and John Walsh is stepping up, to run Mass Dems
From today's Globe:Saying he has completed his mission to win back the governor's office, state Democratic Party chairman Philip W. Johnston told party leaders last night that he will step down next month, clearing the way for Governor … [Read more...]
If you blinked …
you missed Tom Vilsack's campaign for president, which will end today.I don't know enough about the situation in Iowa to have a good sense of whether this matters much. Vilsack never emerged from the low single-digits in the horserace … [Read more...]
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