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Published: 07/9/09

Twitter, Macaca and Stephen Colbert: Politics Dailies - July 9

By  Michael Kraskin

A short one today folks, as I spent the bulk of my day teaching some Politics Daily writers how to use Twitter (They created a hashtag!) Bob Franken points out that even in a time of change, you can pretty much pre-write the news and just fill in the blanks. Minnesota Republicans cut Sen. Al ...

Published: 06/29/09

Obama, Wolverine, and Rising Unemployment: Politics Dailies - June 29

By  Michael Kraskin

Meghan McCain wants you to forgive Mark Sanford. Wasn't Huckleberry Finn a troubled youth? Hardly the image I would invoke to describe "a picture-perfect political family." E.J. Dionne argues which is stronger: stone tablets or an iron will. The Supreme Court may be doing its part to add some ...

Published: 05/29/09

Conspiracy to Close Dissident Car Dealers Mocked by White House, Debunked by Blog

By  Tommy Christopher

At yesterday's White House Press Briefing, Robert Gibbs fielded a question from Major Garrett about a blog-launched conspiracy theory that suggested that the Obama administration had exercised it's authority to shut down car dealers who disagree with the President. Gibbs answered the question, and ...

Published: 05/14/09

Florida Democrat Alex Sink Running For Governor

By  Jay Allbritton
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When Florida's Governor Charlie Crist announced his run for Senate yesterday, he left the race to succeed him wide open. One day later, Florida's popular Democratic Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has announced that she is jumping into the race. Sink was once considered the strongest potential ...

Published: 05/14/09

Swift Boat Veterans for Killing Health Care Reform

By  Dylan and Ethan Ris
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If you liked what the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth did for John Kerry's presidential campaign and abstinence-only education, you're going to love what they have cooked up for the nation's health care system!Spoiler alert! It involves the two fundamental tenants of the Kerry ads: 1. Advocating for ...

Published: 05/7/09

Good News and Bad in Sarah Palin's Polling Plunge

By  Tommy Christopher
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Let's start with the bad news: As Huffington Post reports, Sarah Palin's poll numbers have taken a nosedive. Her approval rating has gone from 85 in a little over a year. Shannyn Moore has more: In March 2008, Sarah Palin's combined positives were 85%. Her combined negatives were 12%. In July of ...

Published: 05/1/09

Kasich is in for Ohio Gov

By  Dave

Weapons of Mass Discussion were on the con call today and had the updates.The Swamp has the storyDemocratic Gov. Ted Strickland presides over a state that the Democrats were able to corral for the election of President Barack Obama last year, a state which nevertheless has undergone extreme pressure ...

Published: 04/30/09

Specter Donors Want Their Money Back

By  Christopher Weber

How would you feel if you gave hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to a candidate of your party, only to see him suddenly switch sides? You might want that money back, which is now the case with many of Arlen Specter's recent campaign donors. Specter's office is fielding calls from individuals, ...

Published: 04/1/09

Obama To Headline Reid Fundraiser

By  Christopher Weber

In a significant gesture of support for the majority leader, President Obama has agreed to be the featured guest at a fundraiser for Sen. Harry Reid. The Times says the event will be held May 26 in Las Vegas and money raised will go directly to Reid's re-election campaign. He's expected to face an ...

Published: 03/30/09

Republican Claims Times Spiked ACORN/Obama Story

By  Dave

The Philadelphia Bulletin reports about what the New York Times didn't consider fit to print about ACORN:A lawyer involved with legal action against Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) told a House Judiciary subcommittee on March 19 The New York Times had killed a story in ...

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