Hillary Knocks Them Down
[ Posted Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 – 10:54 UTC ]
I have to say, this one was right down my alley. [Ahem. OK, I'll stop with the bowling puns, I promise.]
Archive of Articles in the "The President" Category
Campaign To Beat McCain
[ Posted Monday, March 31st, 2008 – 11:39 UTC ]
That is the "prize" they're both fighting for, remember -- the chance to face off against McCain in the general election. So why not compete with each other on who is the best candidate to do so? And why shouldn't this competition show each candidate's strategy for doing so now, instead of later?
Friday Talking Points [25] -- Place Your Bets On The Democratic Race!
[ Posted Friday, March 28th, 2008 – 15:08 UTC ]
We haven't done a contest here in a while, so I'm going to open the betting window today on the outcome of the Democratic race. To play, just post a comment with the date and the outcome you predict will happen.
Obama Addresses The Warren Buffett Tax Loophole
[ Posted Thursday, March 27th, 2008 – 15:37 UTC ]
There is, of course, a much easier way to fix the problem once and for all -- one which would probably sound pretty fair to average Americans. That would be to treat all income -- including capital gains -- exactly the same. Any money you make would be income, and it would all be treated the same on your income taxes. This makes all kinds of sense, unless (of course) you are extremely wealthy, in which case you would see it as a giant tax hike.
Where Do Obama And Clinton Stand On China?
[ Posted Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 – 14:49 UTC ]
Take China, for instance. And Tibet. And Taiwan. And the Olympics. And Darfur. And lead in toys. And poison cat food. And human rights. And censorship of the media. And the American public debt being financed by the Chinese. And the dollar and the yuan.
Still Watching Basra
[ Posted Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 – 15:36 UTC ]
Maliki, on the surface, seems to be trying to do the right thing. Over and over again Americans have been asking "when will the Iraq Army be able to provide security on their own?" so Maliki's move can be seen as trying to do just that. The British are apparently not coming out of their base, and are leaving the situation almost entirely within Iraqi hands (the Brits are providing intelligence and surveillance from the air, but that's it for now). So this is the first real and honest test of the theory: "When the Iraqis stand up, we can stand down."
3/19 Anti-War Rally Photos
[ Posted Monday, March 24th, 2008 – 13:34 UTC ]
Last week, on the fifth anniversary of American military involvement in Iraq, anti-war rallies were held in various locations around the country. These rallies, inevitably, got short shrift in the mainstream media, which could barely rouse itself from its somnolence to recognize the anniversary. Today seemed like a good day to run photos [...]
Friday Talking Points [24] -- Which Side Are You On?
[ Posted Friday, March 21st, 2008 – 16:33 UTC ]
Like the hapless characters in Waiting For Godot, America sits and watches in fascination as the Democratic nomination race grinds into yet another calendar season. At this point, it is looking like it may well go unresolved all the way to the Democratic National Convention in late August.
But it doesn't have to be this way. Nancy Pelosi and all the other undeclared superdelegates have it within their power to call "Palomino!" on this whole process. Because there are enough of them left to swing the contest to either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. They should do so now.
Democrats Beware: "October Surprise" Announced In Advance
[ Posted Thursday, March 20th, 2008 – 13:37 UTC ]
Every election season in American politics, speculation begins in late summer what the other side's "October Surprise" is going to be. What event will happen, what subject will be brought up during the final phase of the campaign, one month before everyone votes? Well, this year Democrats don't need to wonder any more. Because the Republicans have basically announced in advance what they hope to ride into office this year: provincial elections in Iraq.
Race Is Not A Black And White Issue
[ Posted Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 – 14:49 UTC ]
Barack Obama has taken a big step on the road to talking about and solving these lingering racial problems, and he should be commended for that. But it's going to be a long road until we get there, which is something everyone should realize.