Democratic Presidential Candidate

The Punk And The Godmother -- A Timely Parable

Martin Lewis | Posted 08.20.2008 | Politics

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Martin Lewis

The Punk had suddenly broken big and he was now the most popular artist at his label. His fans loved him. But there was a problem looming.

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John Edwards Is A Good Guy, After All

Disgrasian | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics

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Disgrasian

While we're never surprised to hear that a married politician has stepped out on his wife with one or a million "other women"--often the type with unreasonably puffy bangs and the kind of teeth that beg for fluoride (or something)--it never fails to disappoint us to find out that another one of our potential leading men is, simply, a dog.

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Why Obama Must Beat McCain

Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics

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Maggie Van Ostrand

We've got to tell the rest of the world that we don't like Bush either, that we intend to change things, that we won't put another out-of-touch billionaire in the White House.

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Turning on a Dime -- Has McCain's "Celebobama" TV Attack Ad Knocked the Obama Campaign Juggernaut Off-Course?

Mario Almonte | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

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Mario Almonte

Just one week after the controversial ad hit the airwaves, polls show McCain tied with Obama, while prior to the ad, Obama was leading McCain in almost every poll nationwide.

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And It's Got To Be... Gen. Wesley Clark

Judah Freed | Posted 08.04.2008 | Home

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Judah Freed

I want the Democrats to win the White House and to make the next Supreme Court appointments and that's why Obama has got to put Gen. Wesley Clark in the second spot on the ticket.

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Why I'm Not Writing That Check to Obama Today

Gloria Feldt | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Gloria Feldt

Looking at his statements about abortion in the big picture, Obama's character begins to appear as someone who is quick to deflect, demur, defer to his challengers.

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Barack Obama Passes NORAD Test

Christine Pelosi | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

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Christine Pelosi

Obama's recent NORAD tour and renewed call for national service evoked further evidence that he has passed an important milestone in his campaign: passing the NORAD Test for presidential candidates.

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Bush moves to take N.Korea off terrorism blacklist

AP | DEB RIECHMANN | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — After months of stalling, North Korea offered a glimpse of its secretive nuclear program Thursday and was promptly rewarded by Pres...

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James Dobson's "Fruitcake" Interpretations

John K. Wilson | Posted 06.24.2008 | Home

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John K. Wilson

Dobson's attacks on Obama reveal what Dobson truly is: a right-wing nut with delusional interpretations of the Bible who unfortunately wields enormous influence within the Republican Party.

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Energy Talk

Julian E. Zelizer | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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Julian E. Zelizer

Almost 29 years ago, Jimmy Carter delivered what is considered one of the worst speeches of his career. Democratic proponents of new energy policies have been trapped in that moment ever since.

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Obama for President

Gerald McEntee | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics

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Gerald McEntee

We will turn out an army of 40,000 AFSCME activists to knock on doors, make phone calls, and talk with their co-workers and neighbors to produce an unprecedented turnout in the 2008 election.

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The Benediction of Big Al

Mary Lyon | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Mary Lyon

To this day, I still think Gore is the gold standard. Our country would be light years better off if we'd had Al Gore's steady hand at the wheel for the past seven-and-some years.

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Making Michelle Who She Isn't -- Risky Obama Campaign Move

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Kathleen Reardon

When people start reinventing themselves based on the latest "criteria" -- it's risky. Change is what Obama's campaign is largely about, but changing his wife shouldn't be.

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Everything You Need To Know About The Democratic Race In 8 Minutes

Huffington Post | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

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The folks over at Slate have taken the just-finished Democratic race for President and boiled 16 months down to 8 minutes. Remember Hillary's cackle? ...

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Obama Can Reach Hillary's Female Loyalists

Lisa Witter | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics

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Lisa Witter

Many women saw Clinton's tenacity and wished they would have had it when they lost a promotion or job because of their gender. Many saw her outcome as theirs. This loss runs deep.

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My Petition: Don't Let Clinton Hijack the VP Slot

Reny Monk | Posted 06.04.2008 | Home

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Reny Monk

Who wants to be the first to sign? Perhaps I should look up Monica, Paula and Gennifer and see if they'd be interested.

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The Novelty Candidates

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 05.29.2008 | Politics

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Reese Schonfeld

Why is it that the Democratic Party chooses the path of greatest difficulty in every election? This generation of Democrats sorely lacks professional guidance.

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An Open Letter to Hillary Supporters

Chip Collis | Posted 05.28.2008 | Home

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Chip Collis

Come November, the only names on the ballot will be John McCain and Barack Obama. The only people who can save our country from certain doom is... you, Hillary supporters!

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Blowback Mountain

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 05.14.2008 | Politics

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Raymond Leon Roker

Note: I wrote this post back on April 1 of this year. Initially, after thinking that the Jeremiah Wright situation would resolve itself (finally), I s...

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Hillary Clinton Doesn't Deserve to Be President

Evan Handler | Posted 05.12.2008 | Politics

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Evan Handler

The problem with Clinton's campaign techniques is not just that they're Rovian, and reminiscent of earlier Republican smears against other candidates. It's that they're pointless.

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Obama, America and the Afghans: How an Obama Victory May Improve America's Image Abroad

Derek Flood | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

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Derek Flood

Obama may help to revitalize the still nascent democratic processes in Afghanistan by showing that elections in our "beacon of democracy" are themselves free and fair.

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Oprah, Hay Bails and Hoops: The Women's Vote in IN and NC

Lisa Witter | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

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Lisa Witter

Women, again, decided the primaries Tuesday. They accounted for 57% of the North Carolina voters and 56% of the Indiana voters. But while Senator Clin...

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Throw Obama and Clinton Into the Cage for Some Mixed Martial Arts, and Never Mind About Old What's-His-Name, McCain!

Shira Levine | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

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Shira Levine

Forget the superdelegates, says actor John Leguizamo. There's a quicker and less painful solution to choosing the Democratic nominee: Mixed Martial Arts.

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Is W a T or an F?

Michael Melcher | Posted 05.05.2008 | Politics

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Michael Melcher

Our current president is still somewhat of a cipher. What exactly goes on in his head? What does he believe in his heart of hearts? And what's his Myers-Briggs personality type?

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Re-framing Life, Work and Politics Through Appreciative Eyes

Andrea Learned | Posted 04.26.2008 | Business

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Andrea Learned

The environmental movement is successfully inspiring consumers to ask more questions, and its leaders are using accessible examples and language instead of negatives, fear and technical talk.

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