Underplayed Story of the Day: Rudy Giuliani’s Two Americas

In an interview with the Tampa Tribune editorial board, the presidential candidate who recently turned around his chartered jet to seek emergency medical treatment was asked why Republican candidates aren’t talking about health care, and he explained: “I suspect that our Democratic colleagues would get that question more often in a Democratic audience than we [...]

1,000 Words

From our White House Photo Blog, this one by Chris Usher shows what you see in the White House press room before a presidential news conference:

How Many Tickets Out of Iowa?

The old political saw has been that there are three tickets out of Iowa, that a candidate who can win, place or show maintains a credible case for continuing on in the presidential race. This year, however, that’s not necessarily the case, particularly if you are a Democrat. The Des Moines Register’s David Yepsen looks [...]

Rudy Goes All 9/11 With New Ad

Hoping to stay in the mix while the media focus on the fight for Iowa, the Giuliani campaign launches a 60-second spot today on Fox News nationally and tomorrow in New Hampshire and Florida markets. Nothing subtle about this spot:

In the Arena

Bhutto Remembered

I was with Hillary Clinton when she met with Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan in 1995. I remember going to an inspiring school for young women who wanted to become professionals–a fairly rare thing–in Islamabad with Clinton (not sure whether Bhutto was with us), and then having lunch with Bhutto at the Prime Minister’s residence. I [...]