I banged my forehead a few days ago which necessitated a trip to the ER, but caused no permanent damage other than some ugly bruising around my eye. The story of how it I did it is so klutzy and lame that it will never be widely told. Fortunately, my co-worker Matt Humphrey caught a […]
The Washington Post reports that Bill Richardson’s endorsement is being heavily courted by both the Clinton and the Obama campaigns. He’s received calls from Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, as well as both candidates themselves.
Richardson is torn as he is an former member of the Clinton Administration. But as the Post reports, ” he said he […]
Getting no respect. But quite funny.
Mysterious Traveler Entrances Town With Utopian Vision Of The Future
(Tim is right. Posting videos is much easier than writing).
I love this video. Not only does it use clips from Election, one of my favorite movies, but it beautifully encapsulates the Clinton campaign’s sense of entitlement. As a friend said yesterday, “she’s largely riding Bill’s coat tails.” That’s overstating it a bit. Still, while I respect her long career of working for social change, […]
As we pause to honor Dr. King’s birthday today, let’s recall the political struggle it took to get the holiday approved in the first place. It took a backlash against Old South rhetoric to turn the tide.
In short: In 1983, the holiday was opposed by Ronald Reagan and many (but not all) members of the […]
If he goes the distance, Barack Obama’s victory speech in Iowa may ultimately be the more historic. It’s gotten a lot of praise over the past few days and deservedly so. This line was particularly nice: “Years from now, you’ll look back and you’ll say that this was the moment, this was the place where […]
In wake of Obama’s win in the Iowa caucuses tonight, and Jon Edwards (apparent) second place finish, I’m reminded of one of the chief maxims taught to me at my political campaigning program: every campaign is about either the future or the past.
The 2008 presidential campaign is the first campaign since 1928 without incumbents in […]