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Posts on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

No October surprise by Rev. Wright

A correction to my original post about Jeremiah Wright's book publishing plans.

Subject, verb, POW

If McCain stole the cross-in-the-sand story from Solzhenitsyn he is not going to admit it, but he will express outrage at the insinuation and play the POW card, again.

What Obama needs most

Beyond readiness to assume the presidency, there are other things Obama needs to consider as he makes his veep decision.

Obama bares teeth in Orlando

Finally, the senator realizes that sometimes he will need to show a bit of anger if he wants to win this thing.

Gore to speak on final night

After much anticipation as to when Gore would speak, the former veep gets an unusual and unusually potent spot: Thursday night.

AP gets prickly with Lieberman

Talk about your Freudian slips. Major wire service tells us how it really feels about Senator Sanctimony.

Moser's blue Dixie

If anyone can make the case for Democrats' refocusing on the South it is Bob Moser, but the region that has really turned -- and keeps turning -- blue is the Northeast.

Afghan attack on French troops

More bad news from that other, forgotten war.

The big convention bounce

Nate Silver and Mark Penn argue that the conventions may be pageants, but they are pageants with payoffs.

Currently in War Room

Mukasey checks out of hospital

The attorney general, who collapsed while giving a speech on Thursday night, says he's feeling fine and that tests came back with good results.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 20:55 EST

Happy Thanksgiving, from Sarah Palin

Alaska's governor probably could have chosen a better backdrop for the press conference she gave after "pardoning" one turkey.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 20:30 EST

Obama looking at retired four-stars for key posts

Retired Marine Corps Gen. James L. Jones and Navy Adm. Dennis C. Blair are rumored to be Obama's top choices for top national security positions.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 19:40 EST

Franken keeps gaining on Coleman

With the recount in their race entering its third day, the gap between Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken is now even smaller.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 18:50 EST