Joe Lieberman is poised to be this year’s Zell Miller. I loved Zell’s fiery speech at the 2004 Republican convention. Lieberman is considerably less colorful (as are most people). But I’m looking forward to his address anyway. However, I’m going … Continue reading →
Do you? I don’t. Care, that is. Lest you misunderstand, I will say that I think what Edwards did was wrong and I condemn it. But, as with the infidelities of myriad other politicians, I can’t get very worked up … Continue reading →
Peggy Noonan writes in today’s WSJ: Two weeks ago a journalist, a moderate liberal, spoke to me of what he called Mr. Obama’s arrogance. I said I didn’t think it was arrogance but high self-regard. He said there’s no difference. … Continue reading →
It seems that Barack Obama neglected to drive a stake into Hillary’s heart on the way to his triumphal world tour. Does it matter? Can Hillary manage to wrest away the superdelegates so vital to Obama’s nomination? Those who consider … Continue reading →
Racial paranoia—or strategic accusations of racism, take your pick—has gotten out of hand in the Democratic Party. Now McCain has been accused of racism in his new ad for juxtaposing video of Obama speaking in Berlin with photos of young … Continue reading →
…why it is that people seem to think an even more Democratic Congress will do better than this one? If it had been up to the Democrats the surge never would have happened. If it is up to the Democrats … Continue reading →
Will John McCain end up regretting his challenge to Obama to finally visit Iraq for himself? Obama’s trip is starting to resemble that of a rock star, with an entourage and a press corps the likes of which even the … Continue reading →
Susan Estrich is worried that Obama’s lead in the polls isn’t what it should be at this point. Her opening gambit is pretty funny: July polls don’t tell you who’s going to win in November. Just ask President Dukakis or … Continue reading →
Obama’s angry reaction to the New Yorker cover has highlighted a fact that has been obvious for some time: the man has no sense of humor. Oh, I know, every now and then he tries a little quip. But his … Continue reading →
Since I became a blogger I don’t enter into political arguments too often in the real (as opposed to the virtual) world. One reason is that I’ve found such talks only rarely to be fruitful and civil, even though I … Continue reading →
Joe Conason thinks McCain doesn’t know much about history, in particular the Vietnam War and the lessons he should have learned from it. Conason, as the possessor of a 1975 degree in history from Brandeis where they no doubt taught … Continue reading →
The Unity NH love fest (unity, get it?) involving Hillary and Obama featured a sartorial demonstration of the bond between them. As though they were a couple at a prom, his tie matched her suit, which was in a color … Continue reading →