Today's Recommended Reader Blogs
Though some have already gone so far as to call Democratic primary race for Sen. Obama, the inter-candidate debate is still going on full-throttle at TPMCafe.
The Obama campaign's NAFTA mailers (hitting Clinton on her alleged support for the agreement, reached during Bill Clinton's presidency) have caused quite a stir this week. Reader dintofinley tries to set the record straight (hint: neither candidate is entirely in the clear), while one_wilson asks whether, in the melee, the merits and faults of NAFTA itself have been forgotten.
David Seaton pushes the argument that Obama's lack of military experience will be a formidable problem if he finds himself the Commander in Chief. (Also, check out David's post on the link between Kosovo and Israel policy). Reader tpmgary, on the other hand, contends that Military experience is good. But it's not everything.
We've had a couple posts this week, pointing to comparisons of Clinton's and Obama's legislative records. Take a look here and here.
In a related note, reader Joshua the Teacher clears the air on Obama's and Clinton's 2005 Bankruptcy Law votes.
Billy Glad criticizes Obama's healthcare plan on moral grounds.
On New York Times watch, reader GMan08 critiques Geraldine Ferraro's op-ed on the super-delegates, and Jeffrey Wachs cites Doris Kearns Goodwin in response David Brooks's piece on the "Obama Comedown Syndrome."
Mark Lazen discusses the roles, both good and bad, that emotion plays in electoral contests.
Reader genghis denudes four myths about the inocuousness of a Nader candidacy.
Finally, Julie Sobel reports from a Karl Rove appearance at the University of Pennsylvania where he demonstrated his usual imperviousness to anything his own sclerotic opinions.
Thanks for the plug, but sniff, sob you didn't put my link correctly!
The one on Kosovo is here and the one on military credibility is here.
February 27, 2008 12:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
I apologize for that -- sloppiness pure and simple.
February 27, 2008 5:42 PM | Reply | Permalink