Our allies don’t want us to see the result of the bombings. But then, our President hasn’t wanted us to see the result of the bombings–U.S. coffins–either. Next: No stories about the Iraqi parliament (it wants us to leave)? And after that: No photos of wounded U.S. soldiers recuperating in military hospitals? Not sure what [...]

So HillaryClinton.com has posted a new video, a nearly 5-minute testimonial from Bill Clinton about why his wife should be the next president. It’s mighty well done, as you would expect. He starts by addressing one of the Clinton campaign’s major worries — that voters have decided they already know everything there is to know [...]

Those sports metaphors can be tricky.: LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – Note to Sen. Sam Brownback: In Packerland, it’s not cool to diss Brett Favre. The GOP presidential hopeful drew boos and groans Friday at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention when he used a football analogy to talk about the need to focus on families. “This [...]

I’ve always had this sneaking suspicion that John Kerry asked the wrong Republican to join his ticket in 2004, that Chuck Hagel would have said yes, that a Kerry-Hagel ticket would have won. Now we have Hagel hinting at a 3rd party run. So, with apologies to, uh, Hegel: Thesis–That Chuck Hagel is a terrific [...]

BREAKING: OPPOSITION RESEARCH STAFF OFTEN TIP REPORTERS TO STORIES DAMAGING TO THEIR RIVALS! Salon’s all over it. Sorry, I don’t mean to be overly cynical about this ultra-meta-super-process story; because reporters are often less than transparent about this process, I’m sure there are news consumers who don’t realize that a damaging story about candidate X [...]

Today on the Trail is a guide to notable campaign events. It is temporarily being compiled by a nameless clog* cog in the corporate machine. Judy and Lew Eisenberg host a fundraiser in Rumson, N.J. for John McCain. Guests must have bundled at least $9200 to attend. For those keeping track, that’s four times the [...]