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wright controversy is obama camp’s mistake

by Jeremy P. Jacobs | Moderate | Comments (0)

In his book on politics, “Hardball,” Chris Matthews, whether you love him or hate him, lays out what is generally considered a staple of modern political campaigning: campaigns should “hang a lantern” on their problems and then fight them to Hell’s doorstep. What Matthews means is that a campaign should identify the potential land mines […]

memorandum

by Edward Savoy | Democrat | Comments (0)

MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 30, 2008
TO: Any past and present acquaintances of Senator Barack Obama, including, but not limited to, the following: his family, friends, distant relatives, members of his father’s tribe in Kenya, schoolmates, barbers, chauffeurs valets, favorite waiters/waitresses, other employees of his favorite restaurant, favored door-to-door salesmen and anyone who has set next to […]

Presidentialmania XLIV

by Sean Mallory | Moderate | Comments (5)

“There’s nothing as American as baseball and apple pie.”
Except, of course, professional wrestling and voter degradation.
The three remaining nominees for president recently made taped appearances on Monday Night Raw, a program from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was perhaps the most pathetic attempt at grabbing last second votes that I’ve ever personally seen. However, I […]

your embedded correspondent - part I

by Anthony Marenna | Libertarian | Comments (0)

For the past several years I have been a curious observer of the illegal immigration saga that is rocking the political babble as of late. Those were the days- regular sleeping hours, three meals a day, a structured schedule… never could I have imagined that I would end up at the center of the illegal […]

the “Everybody Loves Obama” myth

by Cameron Contois | Democrat | Comments (11)

Barack Obama has inspired many to get involved in the political process. His speeches, like his historic one on race, are opening up conversations on topics that would otherwise not be touched by politicians. His speeches have even, at times, inspired the Clinton supporter writing this article. Lifelong Republican Susan Eisenhower supports Obama , and […]

debating debating

by Ryan Porter | Democrat | Comments (4)

Welcome to the latest installment in “What Hilary Clinton Won’t Shut Up About Now.” This week’s talking point: why doesn’t Barack Obama want to have another debate and does this mean he hates democracy?
If there is one thing Hillary Clinton is good at it is that she can kick a dead horse with the best […]

iran, the sadrist movement and american incompetence

by Matthew Kimball | Socialist | Comments (1)

Americans are not known for their superb intellect of international issues. As a result, we’ve become somewhat polarized from the world around us. Our society doesn’t exactly extol diversity among culture and part of that can be blamed on our global hegemony, as well as a lethargic free press, that has ceased to live up […]

high gas prices are good?

by Ari Holtz | Moderate | Comments (2)

Two dollars was rough. Two and a half was painful. Three dollars seemed ridiculous. And now, as America creeps towards four-dollars-per-gallon gas, oblivion seems near. There have been reports of people drilling into others’ gas tanks to steal fuel. Cable news channels, purveyors of national hysteria, are telling of folks pulling their kids out of […]

democrats shmemocrats

by Emma Onom | Republican | Comments (5)

Now, usually I don’t do this, but I’d like to thank the Democrats today. I don’t usually believe this little ragtag group does much to further society, but I think they’ve made some great strides lately. The way the Democrats are running their presidential primary is probably the best thing they have ever done for […]

nearing the end of an error

by Edward Savoy | Democrat | Comments (3)

While I distrust political labels as a matter of principle (were they not so unwieldy as titles, I’d call myself a Republicrat or a Demopublican), since maintaining relevance in our current party system requires that you have a label, I identify as an avowed liberal. As such, it is required by law that I hold […]