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Michelle Obama Rejects Demonizing Twinkies In Her Anti-Obesity Crusade
Massachusetts Study: Health Care Reform Reduced Abortions
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Democrats' Dilemma: Health Care Vote and the 'Enthusiasm Gap'
Pro-life Rep. Perriello Says Abortion Concerns Eased, May Back Health Bill
Chaos Theory - New Textbooks, Y'all!
Iraq War Debate: Surge Success, Intelligence Mistakes, Civilian Casualties
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Face Off! Did Obama Handle the Rod Blagojevich Scandal Well?
By Michael Kraskin
It's Face Off time again! This week, we saw Barack Obama deal with what could be seen as the first scandal of his administration. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is being brought up on charges related to an attempt to sell Obama's Senate seat. It also turns out that Obama's presumptive chief of ...
Face Off! Can Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Get Along?
By Michael Kraskin
It's time for another Political Machine Face Off! Today's debate centers on whether former Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama can turn their previous ire into sublime friendship as they embark on their new relationship as President and Secretary of State. So have a look at both of ...
Hillary Clinton Will be a Shadow President
By Mark Impomeni
In countries with parliamentary systems of government, the party out of power is often referred to as a "shadow government." Ministers that would hold certain portfolios such as defense, welfare, education, etc., are known and serve as critics of their counterparts in government. America does not ...
Face Off! Bush's New Abortion Rules
By Michael Kraskin
One of the ways outgoing President George W. Bush is trying to shore up his legacy, is by passing a whole bunch of new rules quickly. You see, when Bush came into office, he was able to kill a slew of Clinton's rules with ease, because they had not been in force for more than 60 days. So Bush is ...
Face Off: McCain's Choice
By Christopher Weber
In our last "Face Off" feature our bloggers wrestled over Barack Obama's choice of Joe Biden as his vice presidential candidate. Today they take on John McCain's decision to pick Sarah Palin as veep. Mark Impomeni says choosing Palin is a bold political gambit that steals Obama's convention thunder ...
Face Off: Obama's Choice
By Christopher Weber
Once again it's time for "Face Off," The Political Machine's semi-regular feature highlighting opposing opinions on the big news of the day. This time our bloggers take on Barack Obama's pick of Joe Biden to be his vice presidential running mate. Liza Porteus Viana is pleased by the news and makes ...
The Best Possible Choice for Republicans
By Mark Impomeni
Sen. Barack Obama's selection of Delaware Senator Joe Biden may turn out to be the biggest mistake of his campaign. Bigger than the European trip, and more lasting than the position switches. Joe Biden is a very competent Senator. He has, after all, won six terms from the voters of his state. But ...
Face Off: Time for a Vacation?
By David Knowles
Welcome to another addition of Political Machine's version of "Point-Counterpoint," known in these parts as "Face Off." Today's topic is summer break, specifically, when or whether Barack Obama and John McCain are entitled to take one. So have a gander at the following divergent views, and let us ...
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
By Mark Impomeni
Last week, the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press released a poll that purported to show that Barack Obama had become overexposed. Forty-eight percent of respondents said that they had heard too much about Sen. Obama, including 51% of independents and 34% of Democrats. The results of ...
Face Off: Obama's Trip
By David Knowles
In today's edition of Face Off, two of our writers take a look back at Barack Obama's recent overseas trip. Did it benefit the Illinois Senator, or give his rival fresh ammunition? Have a gander at each take, and let us know which one is closer to what you have come to conclude. Thanks for playing. ...
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