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Notes On McCain’s Speech

By | 09.04.08 | 11:42 pm

Just a few thoughts on Sen. John McCain’s acceptance speech. The campaign sent out the prepared remarks to reporters just as McCain took the stage. It released a few paragraphs beforehand, but they weren’t taking any chances with it showing up on the Internet early.

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Obama Would Lose Without Them

By | 09.04.08 | 4:05 pm

Young voters are critical for Obama's campaign. Credit: Isaac Viel

Sen. Barack Obama needs young voters to keep turning out at unusually high rates in order to win in November. While his campaign adeptly mobilized them in the primaries, and continues to empower young operatives in senior positions, the More…

Netroots Digg Palin Pundit Gaffe

By | 09.04.08 | 10:46 am

Just what Republicans needed: An embarrassing gaffe on Gov. Sarah Palin’s big night. Two prominent Republicans pulled a Jesse Jackson on MSNBC’s set, providing a candid and withering assessment of McCain’s VP pick during a break in convention programming on Wednesday. (See TWI’s The Hot Mic Strikes Again.)

Palin: The Iron-Fist Mayor?

By | 09.01.08 | 8:49 pm

WASILLA, Alaska — Earlier today, First Lady Laura Bush urged us to remember Gov. Sarah Palin’s record as mayor of her hometown from 1996-2002 when assessing her experience. I agree.

Driving around this city today, I decided it looks more or less like a string of strip malls, 45 More…

Clinton Speaks

By | 08.27.08 | 9:37 pm

DENVER–It was close to 8:04 p.m. (EDT) when Bill Clinton, the last Democrat to win consecutive presidential terms as president since Franklin D. Roosevelt, spoke. When the cries of “Bill” “Bill” “Bill” died down, Clinton declared that he was “first here to support Barack Obama.” Unlike during the primaries, when More…

Ted Kennedy Liveblogging

By | 08.25.08 | 9:36 pm

“Nothing — nothing — is going to keep me away from this special gathering tonight.”

7:32: He’s here to restore the country’s future, rise to our best ideals, “and elect Barack Obama president of the United States.” Strengthened by family and friendship. He’s never given up! “I promise you I More…

Live From The Ted Kennedy Tribute

By | 08.25.08 | 9:33 pm

DENVER, Colo. — Here at the Pepsi Center, we’re watching a heartfelt tribute to the liberal icon Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.). Rumor-congealing-into-received wisdom is that he’s going to speak immediately after. How is this not treacly? We’re seeing a torch passed — the Kennedy spirit of vigorous, fearless pursuit of More…