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George Mitchell Lays Groundwork as Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Talks
By Sarah Wildman - Politics DailyIf there were no conflict, Ramallah and Jerusalem would be considered neighboring towns. By car, they lie only 16 miles apart; even fewer as the crow flies. The distance might as well be an ocean. Former Sen. George Mitchell must be tired. He's swum this ocean's length already, dozens of times. Over the last weeks Mitchell, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, a diplomat decorated for his role in the Northern Ireland peace process, has shuttled back and forth between Jerusalem and Ramallah, working to lay the groundwork allowing mediated talks to begin between Israeli Prime ...
Health Care Reform Opponents' Ads Target Obama's Vineyard Vacation
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyThe movement against health care reform has identified a new enemy -- Martha's Vineyard. ABC News reports that a new series of ads by Conservatives for Patients Rights is set to launch next week, criticizing President Obama's family vacation to the Massachusetts island while reform is on the table. "The beach is nice this time of year," the ad states, before going on to suggest that the result of the Democratic plan will be a ballooning deficit and a tax hike on everything from income to soda. The ad closes by saying that, on his return from vacation, Obama should drop the public-option from ...
Where's W?
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyThe Incredible Shrinking President is no longer visible to the naked eye. The Republican Party asked George Bush to stay out of sight as election day approached and, as the lamest of lame ducks, what can he do but obey? He knows he's a liability to John McCain so he spent the weekend at Camp David and has no public appearances through midweek. He won't even go out to cast a ballot, since he already voted absentee.With a 26 percent approval rating, Bush has only appeared in Democratic television ads that regularly tie him to Republican candidates. And that won't change until after Election ...
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