Agio's pick for Obama VP: Agio
As "veepmas" fast approaches, and speculation as to whom Obama will tap for the Vice Presidency runs rampant, I would like to throw out one more possibility: me.Now I know you're asking why a pseudonymous blogger, with no political experience...more »
Posted on August 22, 2008 1:31 PM
Politico thinks McCain is going to win
A story on Politico highlights a Zogby/Reuters tracking poll that shows McCain ahead of Obama by about 3 points outside of the MoE among "likely voters." (<a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12656.html">link</a>)It then goes on to explain that we are witnessing a Republican "resurgence...more »
Posted on August 20, 2008 10:57 AM
New McCain Ad Charges Obama is "Thoughtful, Interesting"
Seeking to follow up on its successful "Celebrity" ad campaign, which portrayed Obama as shallow, overhyped celebrity who is out-of-touch with American values, McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt today unveiled a new attack ad."We were getting excellent penetration with the...more »
Posted on August 13, 2008 12:19 PM
Should Obama do more to stop the FISA bill?
Over at Salon, Glenn Greenwald has a rather critical piece discussing Barack Obama's relationship to the upcoming FISA "compromise" bill being floated by Steny Hoyer (D-Quisling). I am a great fan of the Senator's, but this piece, and other sundry...more »
Posted on June 19, 2008 1:23 PM
"Badgering the refs" won't solve America's problems
Hillary Clinton and her supporters are relying on the argument that the primary process isn't fair and that, if it were a fairer or more rational process, she would in fact be the nominee. And maybe they're right. Maybe. At...more »
Posted on May 29, 2008 12:53 PM
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She might also be attractive to PUMAs.
All 65 of them.
Posted at August 29, 2008 10:54 AM in response to CNN: McCain Picks Sarah Palin As Veep
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Nope. He was hiding in Grant's Tomb, sleeping off a hangover.
Posted at August 28, 2008 4:25 PM in response to MSNBC Leaks McCain Vice-Presidential Pick
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I watched it. Good speech, I thought. Better than Bayh's.
Posted at August 28, 2008 1:29 PM in response to The Longest Faces In the Room...
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Erectile dysfunction, meet electile dysfunction.
Posted at August 28, 2008 1:06 PM in response to MSNBC Leaks McCain Vice-Presidential Pick
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It's worth pointing out that, next to CSPAN, PBS has been providing the most yak-free convention coverage.
The political and historical roundtables they've hosted have brought a fair amount of interesting analysis, with relatively little of the media circle jerking we've been seeing the cable newsheads indulging in.
I've been frustrated with PBS and NPR on a number of occassions these past 8 years, but this time I think they got it right.
Posted at August 28, 2008 1:05 PM in response to The Longest Faces In the Room...
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By all means, mor news, and pictures, too.
You mean this Hillary, right?
Posted at August 28, 2008 10:40 AM in response to Recommend this if you think TPM needs more Hillary news
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I met Kerry once at my town Democratic caucus, here in Mass. He was really inspiring and warm, in person, in stark contrast to his media image as a detached patrician.
He would have made a good President, I believe.
Posted at August 28, 2008 10:37 AM in response to Kickass Kerry
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Moyers is sort of persona non grata at PBS these days. If I remember rightly, he had some clashes with Senior Mgmt.
Posted at August 27, 2008 1:01 PM in response to Dear Sweet Mother of God, Will You People Just STFU Already?
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Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, aka Kos, put it best today:
Damn they love the sound of their own voices. Could they please shut the fuck up and let people digest the proceedings on their own? Do they have so little regard for their audience that they think people need DC- and NYC-based blowhards to tell them what to think?
And yes, the simple answer is "yes".
Posted at August 27, 2008 12:57 PM in response to Dear Sweet Mother of God, Will You People Just STFU Already?
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Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, aka Kos, put it best today:
Damn they love the sound of their own voices. Could they please shut the fuck up and let people digest the proceedings on their own? Do they have so little regard for their audience that they think people need DC- and NYC-based blowhards to tell them what to think?
And yes, the simple answer is "yes".
Posted at August 27, 2008 12:55 PM in response to Dear Sweet Mother of God, Will You People Just STFU Already?
