The Bradley Effect v. The Obama Effect
[ Posted Monday, August 11th, 2008 – 16:40 UTC ]
Because if you really look at the polls, you'll soon notice that about a third of America just isn't paying all that much attention.
Archive of Articles in the "The President" Category
Iraq Timeline Deal Imminent?
[ Posted Thursday, August 7th, 2008 – 15:36 UTC ]
But tomorrow night is not exactly a usual Friday night, as it will be the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. So will President Bush and the government of Iraq very quietly announce (while the party's going on in Beijing) that they have reached an agreement which sets a timeline for American combat troops to leave Iraq?
Electoral Math Charts Updated
[ Posted Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 – 16:12 UTC ]
It's time once again to take a look at the Electoral College math from state-level polling. Nationwide polls are not completely meaningless, but they are pretty irrelevant -- because that's not how we elect a president. You have to win enough states to get more than half the electoral votes in the Electoral College. While many would like to change this system, it's what we've got for the 2008 election, and so looking at the state-level polling is much more important to figure out where the race is right now, and what the trends are.
The Feistiness Factor
[ Posted Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 – 16:23 UTC ]
Senator Barack Obama is currently facing a test in the presidential race. He's already successfully passed the Serious Test (talking to foreign leaders, appearing presidential), as well as the Oratory Test (he does know how to give a speech, that's for sure). But the next test voters are closely watching could be called the Feisty Test. Does Obama have what it takes to put some passion into parrying John McCain's Low Road Express? We will have the answer to that in the next few weeks.
Bill Clinton, Middle East Envoy?
[ Posted Monday, August 4th, 2008 – 15:24 UTC ]
The vice presidential guessing game has reached fever pitch, with many betting Barack Obama is going to make his pick known this week, before the Olympics start. But I'd like to suggest another appointment for Obama to announce, which he should do before he selects his running mate. Obama should announce that, if elected, he will offer the job of special envoy to the Middle East to former president Bill Clinton.
Friday Talking Points [41] -- The Silly Season
[ Posted Friday, August 1st, 2008 – 16:43 UTC ]
I have to say, I am slowly seeing signs of the media turning on John McCain. Now, so far, it's a fairly subtle thing -- they haven't started asking him any really tough questions on his policy, his history, or his record, for instance. But they have noticed the change in tone since the Karl Rove people have taken over McCain's campaign strategy. And it's turning them off. They are like Rip Van Winkle waking up from a years-long nap, blinking sleepily and confusedly while wondering "Who is this new John McCain? Where's the straight talker I went to sleep dreaming about?"
The Politics Of Oil In An Election Year
[ Posted Thursday, July 31st, 2008 – 16:51 UTC ]
Republicans think they've discovered the way to beat Democrats in this year's election, with a strategy that can be summed up as: drilling for votes. Democrats, confident that logic is on their side in the oil drilling debate, may be ignoring this at their peril. It is too early to tell, of course, but the Democrats need to come up with a way to frame the debate to their advantage fast, or else they risk appearing as if they have no idea what to do about high gas prices.
A Speech For Obama To Give... In Alaska
[ Posted Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 – 14:48 UTC ]
Barack Obama made a campaign promise to visit the state of Alaska before the election. And what better time than right now to follow through on this promise? Obama should fly to Alaska the first chance his campaign schedule allows and make a speech at a rally with Mark Begich (and any other Democratic candidates for Alaskan office who care to join in). Begich is currently the Mayor of Anchorage, and is running to unseat the Republican Senator Ted Stevens. You may have heard Ted Stevens' name in the news recently. Which is why the time is now for Obama to make the trip.
Sixty Years After Desegregation, Ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
[ Posted Monday, July 28th, 2008 – 15:58 UTC ]
Sixty years ago, on July 26, 1948, President Harry S Truman singlehandedly desegregated the United States military.
Friday Talking Points [40] -- Obama Shines, McCain Whines
[ Posted Friday, July 25th, 2008 – 16:17 UTC ]
Be careful what you wish for, John.