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30, Aug 2008

How Palin Will Help McCain – Jerry Bowyer, CNBC
The vast majority of mainstream media hovered like flies around Tim Romnlenty (or is it Mitt Pawmney?). This is about the biggest case of received-wisdom-wrong-again in my memory. A small number of big-time media outlets were talking about Palin, and probably none of them was further out [...]

McCain Gets His Mojo Back

29, Aug 2008

USA-POLITICS/MCCAIN & PALIN, originally uploaded by the_real_cjs.
Eight years ago in New York’s Republican primary, I cast my vote for John McCain. I was one of those young idealists who thought McCain could change Washington — kind of like many of my peers feel about Barack Obama today.
After McCain’s defeat in that Super Tuesday primary on [...]

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29, Aug 2008

The Best 2008 Political Convention Coverage Online – Panic {RE}_Programming
In 2004, the major political conventions gave a few dozen bloggers press credentials, a historic moment for the new media outsiders. And this year, the political conventions have tried to be even more open to bloggers, video reporters, podcasters and new media. The Democratic convention credentialed [...]

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28, Aug 2008

Why McCain’s TV spots work, but Obama’s don't – Mary Katharine Ham, Examiner
Despite Obama’s repeated protestations that he's "skinny, but tough," many have wondered whether the "new kind of politician" has what it takes to go on the attack against John McCain.
(tags: mccain obama 2008)

Denver seems like the Clinton Convention – Associated Press
Rarely in the [...]

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27, Aug 2008

Iconic California county backs offshore drilling – Reuters
California's Santa Barbara County, site of a major oil spill that rallied opposition to offshore oil production 40 years ago, voted on Tuesday to support new coastal oil exploration and extraction.
(tags: energy oil)

Does Obama support free speech or not? – Examiner
Democrats such as Barack Obama are increasingly showing [...]

My Money Is on Eric Cantor for VP

26, Aug 2008

Rep. Eric Cantor, originally uploaded by cq.swat.
I’m not a betting man, but if I was, I’d put my money on Rep. Eric Cantor for John McCain’s vice president. I speculated last week on The Next Right that recent events seemed to indicate that Cantor was still very much a contender. Then came today’s report from [...]

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26, Aug 2008

A Day at Blackwater – Rob Neppell, Victory Caucus
So, what did you do with your day last Friday? Me, I went to the training facility of one of the most famous — and infamous — military contractors in the world.
(tags: terrorism security iraq)

Political exile strengthened Democrats – Jeanne Cummings, Politico
When Democrats awoke Nov. 6, 2002, [...]

And Down the Stretch They Come…

25, Aug 2008

Eye, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.
Halfway through our trip to Upstate New York and Connecticut we made a special stop in Saratoga Springs for the 139th Travers Stakes, an annual family outing for the Blueys thanks to my Uncle Ted, who started the tradition years ago.
This year was wonderful — and made even more special [...]

The 3 a.m. Text Message

23, Aug 2008

Sen Joe Biden, originally uploaded by Center for American Progress Action Fund.
First came the 3 a.m. phone call. Now comes the 3 a.m. text message.
If Barack Obama’s pick for vice president taught us anything, it’s that the Democrat nominee for president will stay up late to get the job done. His text message naming Sen. [...]

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22, Aug 2008

Swing State Review: Virginia – Jay Cost, RealClearPolitics
Today we take our Swing State Review to Virginia. Historically, Virginia has not been much of a swing state, instead consistently favoring the Republican Party. The effect has been that the Democrats typically win Virginia when they have already secured 270 Electoral Votes.
(tags: virginia 2008 mccain obama)

Think Wikipedia [...]


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