“No matter what happens to America,” the satirical pundit Stephen Colbert once observed, “She will always rebound with the …
gas prices
How Gas Prices Could Swing Obama’s Relection
The front-page headlines continue to be about negotiations over long term deficits, Libya, Syria and Guantanamo. But the most consequential news to those gaming out the 2012 presidential race can be seen below. A sustained spike …
Obama’s Oahu
Here’s a little postcard on Obama’s Oahu. It came out before I saw his schedule this ayem where he has a “Welcome to Hawaii” event tomorrow with Michelle at Keehi Beach Park — that will probably replace the Magic Island rally mentioned in the Advertiser that I cite.
Following Obama on his way out to Hawaii are GOP press …
More Hot Air
A webstory today about all the hot air in the energy debate. Also, interestingly, a scoop from Politico’s Martin Kady II and Patrick O’Connor about how Pelosi behind the scenes is encouraging her members to defect, banking on passing legislation next year. Dana Milbank has loads more color on the House protest. And here’s a little …
Why the Dems Love Big Oil Today
Nancy Pelosi has never been happier to see ExxonMobil post record profits. With John McCain and the GOP successfully focusing the economic debate on the one area where he at least has parity with Barack Obama (see today’s Quinnipiac polls, he and Obama are both fairly equally trusted to bring down gas prices whereas Obama generally …
