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 about …
I want to follow up on Ana’s post about my encounter with Ellizabeth Edwards last night. I’ve known John and Elizabeth Edwards since I wrote about his Senate race nine years ago. I’ve always liked and admired them both. And, as I think was clear from a piece I wrote about Elizabeth in 2004, I’m among those who consider Mrs. Edwards every …
So why did Alberto Gonzales make so many statements about his dismissal of eight US Attorneys that he later had to retract or amend? What motivated him to be so opaque about the true reasons for the firings? Our colleague Massimo Calabresi breaks new ground on this story in a Time.com piece he just posted here.
And so, in the continuing tale of woe that is the Republican Party’s search for a savior who can lead it back to the Promised Land of electoral success, Bob Novak has pronounced Fred Thompson lacking in that essential quality any would-be GOP savior must possess — Ronald Reaganness. It would be tempting to slag the media for tritely …
Mike Allen — Time contributor and ace reporter for Politico.com — has posted a great piece on Time.com about the death throes of the phrase “Global War on Terror”. John Edwards leads the way among the candidates. Even President Bush tells audiences now to “call it whatever you want”. Now if only someone would re-name the Department of …
TotT is a daily rundown of campaign events, compiled by Katie Rooney.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) celebrates last week’s official entrance into the presidential race with a fundraising reception in Westminster, Calif. tonight at 6 p.m. hosted by a local assemblyman. But not just anyone can get into this party — it costs $1,000 per person …
TotT is a daily rundown of campaign events, compiled by Katie Rooney.
While we don’t know where most of the presidential candidates themselves will be today, we do know this much – several of them are leaving today’s campaigning to their surrogates. Former Sen. John Edwards‘ (D-NC) wife Elizabeth has a packed schedule in New …
TotT is a daily rundown of campaign events, compiled by Katie Rooney.
After last night’s debate, the majority of the Democratic presidential candidates – including New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D), Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) and Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) …
TotT is a daily rundown of campaign events, compiled by Katie Rooney.
Pretty much all of the Democratic presidential candidates are attending tonight’s debate in South Carolina – the first major debate of the 2008 campaign season. The debate will be broadcast by MSNBC live from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg from 7 to …
I’m struck by the stark difference in the ways Democratic and Republican candidates have reacted to two events this week that at least potentially play to each party’s base voters. In the aftermath of the horrific killings at Virginia Tech, for which a mentally unstable 23-year-old was able to purchase two handguns, legally and easily, …
I’d like to take a time out from the heated debate over the worst person in the world designation absurdly bestowed on Karen to come to the defense of another Swamplander. Apparently some readers believe Ana made her decision to stop appearing on the Imus show only after MSNBC had dropped him, thereby making it an easier call. Not so. …
Yes, if Fred Thompson jumps into the race for president, the decision would discomfit* me. He has cancer; he has two small children. I would wonder about Thompson’s priorities. Every candidate makes sacrifices when he or she runs for president, and many would-be candidates decide against running because they feel the sacrifices, …
New York’s junior senator has put out a statement condemning Imus’ remarks. She also has a link on her web site that allows visitors to “send a message of respect and support” to the young women of Rutgers. Smart.