In an unusual Saturday announcement, the Obama campaign has declared that the candidate will not commit to any more debates before December 10 beyond those already scheduled. Articulating a feeling that I suspect is shared with many campaigns (D and R), David Plouffe writes, “We simply cannot continue to hopscotch from forum to forum,” though [...]
The New York Times documents Fred Thompson’s first visit to Iowa. It sounds like people are excited but confused: “I’m a big fan, and I heard he was here — I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh!’ ” said Melanie Reichwald, a graduate student from Iowa City, who was among a throng of cheerful onlookers. “I [...]
