The great rightwing resurgence: right or wrong, Republicans project strength,...
TweetWith polls signaling peril for Democrats, identifying the cause of President Obama’s travails and the demise of ‘hope and change’ is a Washington sport. Some attribute it to the lifeless economy,...
View ArticleWhen you’re mulling a (weak) strategy less than 45 days out, you’re losing
TweetNYT: President Obama’s political advisers, looking for ways to help Democrats and alter the course of the midterm elections in the final weeks, are considering a range of ideas, including national...
View ArticleCharlie Cook’s message to Republicans: “People don’t like you, you’re not...
TweetCook predicts the House will flip but his message to the GOP is blunt: “This is an unearned win. You’re not victors. People don’t like you and they don’t like what you did the last decade… but...
View ArticleYour handy guide to Election Day narratives
TweetIn order to make it easier to decipher the cacophony of punditry surrounding election results, I’ve put together this quick guide to Election Day narratives: The 2010 midterms are a referendum on...
View ArticleDemocrats stood for nothing and fell for anything
TweetOver the course of two years, President Obama and the Democratic Party achieved a remarkable feat: they passed significant, in some cases historic, legislation, yet managed not to tell the America...
View ArticleOn 60 Minutes, President Obama apologizes to America for being a Democrat
TweetThe title of this post is intentionally hyperbolic and provocative — I couldn’t think of any other way to express my shock at the things President Obama said to Steve Kroft. First, some context:...
View ArticleAxiom: When Republicans are elected, women pay the price
TweetThis New York Times editorial (When States Punish Women) gets it right: Just since April, six states — Indiana, Virginia, Nebraska, Idaho, Oklahoma and Kansas — have enacted laws banning insurance...
View ArticleThe great rightwing resurgence: right or wrong, Republicans project strength,...
With polls signaling peril for Democrats, identifying the cause of President Obama’s travails and the demise of ‘hope and change’ is a Washington sport. Some attribute it to the lifeless economy,...
View ArticleWhen you’re mulling a (weak) strategy less than 45 days out, you’re losing
NYT: President Obama’s political advisers, looking for ways to help Democrats and alter the course of the midterm elections in the final weeks, are considering a range of ideas, including national...
View ArticleCharlie Cook’s message to Republicans: “People don’t like you, you’re not...
Cook predicts the House will flip but his message to the GOP is blunt: “This is an unearned win. You’re not victors. People don’t like you and they don’t like what you did the last decade… but it’s not...
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Your handy guide to Election Day narratives
In order to make it easier to decipher the cacophony of punditry surrounding election results, I’ve put together this quick guide to Election Day narratives: The 2010 midterms are a referendum on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Democrats stood for nothing and fell for anything
Over the course of two years, President Obama and the Democratic Party achieved a remarkable feat: they passed significant, in some cases historic, legislation, yet managed not to tell the America...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On 60 Minutes, President Obama apologizes to America for being a Democrat
The title of this post is intentionally hyperbolic and provocative — I couldn’t think of any other way to express my shock at the things President Obama said to Steve Kroft. First, some context: I’ve...
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Axiom: When Republicans are elected, women pay the price
This New York Times editorial (When States Punish Women) gets it right: Just since April, six states — Indiana, Virginia, Nebraska, Idaho, Oklahoma and Kansas — have enacted laws banning insurance...
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Everything You Need to Know About Benghazi: A “Political Slugfest on the...
When the Republican attack machine kicks into gear, the tactics are predictable: muddy the waters on an already complicated situation; spread simplistic and deceptive soundbites; create the impression...
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Three Cornerstones of Hillary Clinton’s Candidacy
The consensus is that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign rollout has been a success. But that doesn’t really matter. What matters are the three cornerstones of her candidacy: Hillary Clinton is far and...
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