We all know John Edwards' basic pitch, by this point. You can't cut deals with powerful special interests; you can't give them a place at the table. You've got to shut them out. From my inbox: I don't believe you can sit … [Read more...]
A great night for the Democrats
As the only remaining uncommitted BMG front-pager, here's my assessment. No one did "badly," and no one made any big mistakes that I caught (except when Richardson said he'd negotiate with the "Soviet Union" -- oopsie). I'd say … [Read more...]
Hittin’ the streets for Edwards
Since Bob is properly shilling for his candidate, I'll just mention a couple of events in passing. Let's make NH a real tussle.---- Town Hall with John Edwards Friday January 4th, 2008 - 6:30pm Portsmouth Town Hall with … [Read more...]
Iowassessment — Democrats
No two ways about it. Tonight is a huge, huge night for Barack Obama, and a terrible, terrible night for Hillary Clinton (who it appears will finish third by a whisker) and -- especially -- John Edwards (who really needed a win or at … [Read more...]
Jim Wallis sees a sea change in faith and politics
On the Democratic side, I hear great appreciation for John Edwards' passionate and persistent commitment to make poor people a political priority and his challenging the control of the wealthy and powerful over our political process. I hear … [Read more...]
John Edwards calls for 10 month Iraq exit
More from the article: Edwards staked out a position that would lead to a more rapid and complete troop withdrawal than his principal rivals, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, who have indicated they are open to keeping … [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...]
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...]
Barack Obama for President: Pragmatic, Inspirational, Courageous
Humbly offered for your comments: the first BMG Editor's Presidential endorsement; reprinted here on the national Barack Obama blog. When David and Charley make up their minds, they'll post. In the meantime, click here for the Barack Obama … [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...]
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