Our blogging cousin Justin has this to say about it.
Is it a change in strategy? Or just a sign that there are some kinks in the system to be worked out? The candidate’s just-completed trip to Pennsylvania–a more-than-crucial state in this fall’s electoral math–included almost no interaction with Pennsylvanians. McCain took a tour of a coal facility, which was not open to the public, [...]
In today’s installment, the protective pool ponders the mysterious comings and goings of the Democratic nominee-apparent: No major news. The Senator went to the Russell Senate building in the morning to tape appearances with the three network morning shows. After 9 a.m., the pool headed to a large office building on 12th and Pennsylvania . [...]
I want to thank Ramesh Ponnuru for responding so thoughtfully to my post on Obama’s abortion statements yesterday. I especially appreciate his digging out the CDC numbers about instances of multiple abortions, though, for what it’s worth, I think my point about pro-lifers caricaturing those who get abortions as lazy or selfish stands. And since [...]
He will probably do John McCain more good at NBC anyway…
John McCain: “Iran’s most recent missile tests demonstrate again the dangers it poses to its neighbors and to the wider region, especially Israel. Ballistic missile testing coupled with Iran’s continued refusal to cease its nuclear activities should unite the international community in efforts to counter Iran’s dangerous ambitions. Iran’s missile tests also demonstrate the need [...]
Dana Milbank puts his snarkiness on autopilot through Google Translator to deconstruct yesterday’s speeches by the candidates at the League of United Latin American Citizens convention. Como se dice “pander” en Español? The closest translation seems to be saconería, or insincere flattery. In some Latin American countries, the panderer is a sobón, or kiss-up. Others [...]
