Markos Rules Out Clinton & Edwards updated Taylor Marsh LIVE! 3:00 p.m. eastern – 12:00 pacific Missed the show? Podcast is up. Bush blather; Chase Martyn on Iowa, and Kucinich removes ‘Democrat’; Turkey… and more. Interesting interview with Josh Marshall and Markos Moulitsas. Who is his ideal candidate? A cross between Obama and Chris Dodd, [...]
Rudy’s or Slick Mitt’s Other Half?
Let’s talk hypothetical for a moment. Random thoughts on the Republican top tier and who can help them inoculate their unending weaknesses. If ‘Mr. 9/11′ is able to continue his hold on Republicans, even if it doesn’t show in the early states, there is one man who can help him keep conservative Christians in the [...]
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Clinton Rises Nationally
via TPM State to state contests mean a whole lot more than national polls. However, national metrics are a strong perception meter that impacts a lot of voters who are not into the inside baseball numbers. These national numbers add to the “inevitability” perception. Clinton continues to enhance her national lead over Obama, with Edwards [...]
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Larry Craig Unplugged
via TPM The interview was something else. It’s delicious to imagine the cringe factor and political anguish Republicans felt while watching this man in primetime. Couldn’t happen to a more craven bunch of hypocrites. Some classic comments from Craig’s constituents: Robert: Larry tried to cover this incident until then he was found out. His first [...]
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The Underdog
The Underdog updated via TPM In sports, it’s a word that inspires cheering for the little guy. In America, we love to root for ‘em. In politics, it can be a magic word, even when unspoken. But with all that money and support, does it fit? Or is Edwards the real underdog at this point? [...]
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SEIU Locals Overwhelmingly Endorse Edwards
This is a continuing story in the Edwards candidacy. It’s tremendous acknowledgement of the stength of John Edwards on economic issues that directly impact unions who have traditionally made the middle class possible. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) state councils from Iowa, California, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, Michigan, West Virginia, Ohio and Oregon announced they [...]
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Black Helicopter Crowd Opposes Law of the Sea Treaty
Sen. James InhofeHead of the Black Helicopter crowd. Senator Joe Biden has decided it’s time to act on UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea. Because national security is inextricably entwined in UNCLOS, it’s important to get the treaty adopted by the U.S. However, the black helicopter crowd, led by Sen. [...]
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Rudy in the Hot Seat
Taylor Marsh LIVE! 3:00 p.m. eastern – 12:00 pacific Missed the show? Podcast is up. Cliff Schecter on Rudy; S-CHIP, wingnuts & targeting kids; Feminism = Good Love I know I posted the above video yesterday, but Cliff Schecter is my guest today. He works for Brave New Films and is an instrumental voice on [...]
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IRAQ: When Will We Listen to Our Military?
United States foreign policy and military policy are rightly directed by civilians. But that doesn’t mean those people in charge shouldn’t listen and pay attention to what the military is saying, especially when the numbers of veterans and respected generals speaking out has long ago reached critical mass. If Mr. Bush and the Republican party, [...]
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Randi Rhodes Mugged
Randi Rhodes Mugged(?) updated below This is awful news. Randi Rhodes was mugged on Sunday night on 39th Street and Park Ave, nearby her Manhattan apartment, while she was walking her dog Simon. According to Air America Radio late night host Jon Elliott, Rhodes was beaten up pretty badly, losing several teeth and will probably [...]
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Clinton Won’t Be Out Gunned
In a piece by Clinton that will appear in the November/December issue of Foreign Affairs, we get a glimpse into the broad strokes of her foreign policy thinking. On the flip side, John McCain offers his views as well. “It’s “An Enduring Peace Built on Freedom – Securing America’s Future” versus Clinton’s “Security and Opportunity [...]
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Al Qaeda’s ‘Last Throes’ in Iraq
Al Qaeda’s ‘Last Throes’ in Iraq video update MISSION ACCOMPLISHED REVISITED US News & World Report: “Surge” Has Defeated Al Qaeda in Iraq VIDEO: Post Channels Fox The Post really needs to get a grip on their headlines. The sub-heading practically gives you whiplash after reading the main title. It doesn’t come close to explaining [...]
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Gore Gets Last Cackle
Taylor Marsh LIVE! 3:00 p.m. eastern – 12:00 pacific Missed the show? Podcast is up. Wingnuts Attack Gore; Clinton on ‘The View,’ wives attacking; Foreign Affairs piece by HRC Clinton was on “The View” today. As the video above shows, she comes out strongly against torture. I’ve got some clips. We’ll talk about it. The [...]
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Iran – Iran – Iran
Take a guess what the big subject was on the Sunday shows yesterday? Do Republicans have attention deficit disorder or what?
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Heck of a Job, Rudy
h/t digby Robert Greenwald over at Brave New Films is asking questions firefighters have been asking since 9/11. This BNF investigative report calls attention to four key questions about Rudy’s handling of the broken radios from firemen’s families and experts: Why was nothing done to improve NYFD radio performance for seven years after a clear [...]
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Bloggingheads Focuses on Obama’s Attack on Clinton
Bloggingheads Focuses on Obama’s Attack on Clinton Vote Where was Obama’s moment like this in the debate? Thought you might be interested that on bloggingheads.tv, Bill Scher and Con Carroll talked about the posts Jeralyn, Garance and myself did calling Obama out for missing the Kyl-Lieberman vote, then deciding to attack Clinton for the vote [...]
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McCain Unloads
Slick Mitt didn’t support Reagan. The cardinal sin for any Republican. And the guy can’t even win in Mormon country. When you lose your own people you’re in big trouble. Ron Paul won the GOP presidential straw poll conducted by organizers at the Conservative Leadership Conference held at the Nugget Casino this weekend “by a [...]
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Just How Clueless is Romney on National Security?
That calamitous “caliphate” comment from Slick Mitt’s most recent ad is causing quite an uproar among anyone who knows anything about national security and foreign policy. The very first commenter on the YouTube page (please share far and wide) summed it up nicely: I’m Mitt Romney and I’m full of s—.” Unfortunately, but predictably and [...]
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Genocide, Armenians & Turks, Bangladesh & Pakistan; and Celebrating Eid
Genocide, Armenians & Turks, Bangladesh & Pakistan; and Celebrating Eid The Armenian genocide during WWI is getting new attention. Speaker Pelosi has committed to condemn the Armenian genocide in the House, with our Turkey allies up in arms over the action. The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, insisted today that she would bring to a vote [...]
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What’s Happening in Iowa
What’s Happening in Iowa guest post by Chase Martyn Managing editor of the Iowa Independent After the Johnson County Democrats’ Barbecue a week ago, which attracted 2,000 people and almost all of the Democratic candidates for president, many spent time stumping around the state last week. Sen. Chris Dodd signed books and stumped after announcing [...]
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