Charles Blow of the NY Times writes that Obama is now trying to rally the black vote to come out for him, based not on his record, but on racial solidarity: …[A]ds, on black radio and in black newspapers, simply … Continue reading →
Peter Baker’s interview with President Obama in the NY Times Sunday magazine is entitled “Education of a President.” It is a curious document. It purports to tell what the president and his advisers have learned from their first two years … Continue reading →
Bob Schieffer (Bob Shieffer!) asks Axelrod whether throwing a heap of excrement against the wall and seeing what will stick is really the best way for the administration to help the Democratic Party in next month’s election. No, he doesn’t … Continue reading →
President Obama admonishes us to “keep believing that change is possible.” He adds: Let’s show Washington one more time, change doesn’t come from the top. Change happens because of you! Change happens because of you! Change happens because of you! … Continue reading →
Ouch. This must hurt.
Continue reading →I happened to have been looking back at some old threads last night, and I ran across this, from our sorely missed late commenter FredHJr, who has been gone now for over a year. It was written on April 1, … Continue reading →
I missed this poll when it first came out about two weeks ago, indicating that, although only 38% of respondents say that Obama should be re-elected, 65% still view him favorably “as a person.” My question is: why? I confess … Continue reading →
…strikes again.
Continue reading →…who are these 12% of Republicans who still support Obama?
Continue reading →My new piece is up at Pajamas Media: “Obama and His Enemies.”
Continue reading →…is brilliant, as usual.
Continue reading →Obama would like to energize the people who were instrumental in putting him over the top in 2008, the youth vote. When a person is accustomed to having the magic touch, it’s hard for him to perceive that the gift … Continue reading →