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Don’t hold your breath…

Don’t hold your breath…

Clinton is a dangerous choice for vice president as her very name is likely to discourage traditionally conservative independents from siding with Obama. Although she would undoubtedly advance Obama’s appeal among women and blue collar voters, there are many other prominent Democrats that could offer similar rewards without the needless risks.

Media War ‘08: McCain 0, Obama 1

Media War ‘08: McCain 0, Obama 1

There’s just no denying it: McCain’s delivery of his preemptive strike before Obama’s victory speech was just plain awful.

John McCain hits back on Obama’s victory night

John McCain hits back on Obama’s victory night

The speech was particularly significant for the way in which McCain sought to distance himself from a vastly unpopular President Bush, citing his opposition to the president’s initial Iraq, energy and climate change policies.

Media loses itself in election frenzy

Media loses itself in election frenzy

According to Greg Sargent of TPMElectionCentral, “The pressure on the news orgs is ordinarily intense enough on normal days to be first with literally any shard of info, no matter how trivial or poorly sourced, that purports to shed light on what Hillary is thinking or what she will do. But this has reached absurd and truly grotesque proportions today.”

McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” runs flat

McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” runs flat

The outrageousness of the remarks are disturbing enough, but McCain’s insistence that Barack Obama is “naive” on matters of Iraq and Iran is ludicrous. Obama may not have the experience of McCain, but it’s the elder statesman who seems sorely lacking in reality.

Clinton uses last breath to push for spot on ticket

Clinton uses last breath to push for spot on ticket

In evaluating the appeal of a joint ticket with Clinton, the Obama campaign must evaluate the effect such an announcement would have on supporters of both sides, many of whom remain bitterly divisive following a hard-fought campaign that became deeply personal on numerous occasions. An alliance of former rivals could yield both positive and negative effects.

Kitchen Makeovers: Cabinet Edition

Kitchen Makeovers: Cabinet Edition

Although the presidential race is far from over, I decided to try my fool’s hand at playing presidential adviser a la November 5, 2008.

With compromise reached, Dems anticipate “negotiated surrender” for Clinton

With compromise reached, Dems anticipate “negotiated surrender” for Clinton

“They will give her the respect she deserves,” a senior Democratic strategist close to the Obama campaign told the Telegraph. “She will get something to do with health care, a cabinet post or the chance to lead the legislation through the Senate.”

Polito-fatigue

Polito-fatigue

Tomorrow the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee will meet and discuss exactly how to bend the rules enough to make Michigan and Florida voters feel important while at the same time punishing their false start.