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Regardless of Who Wins, the American Exception is Eternal

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As the Bush era draws to a close, Europeans are anxious to know what about American policy will change when he's gone - particularly if a Democratic victory occurs as planned. According to this lead article from French business magazine Challenges, while a Democrat in the White House will mean a leftward tilt - it won't be anything like the European left - and it certainly … [Read more...] about Regardless of Who Wins, the American Exception is Eternal

Slicing and Dicing the Electorate

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Whatever happened to the Melting Pot? Now we learn that "Barack Obama is faring better than might be expected among Jewish voters, beating John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily general-election matchups and trailing Hillary Clinton only slightly in Jewish Democrats' preferences for the Democratic nomination." This crucial piece of information tells us what? That Jews don't blame … [Read more...] about Slicing and Dicing the Electorate

Does RNC Have 2,200 Pages Oppo Research On Clinton And Obama?

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How dirty does the upcoming 2008 campaign promise to be? The focus has been on what the GOP might try to do to Democratic Senator Barack Obama if he gets the Democratic presidential nomination. But MSNBC's David Shuster contends that the Republicans also have a treasure chest of goodies ready to use against Senator Hillary Clinton if she heads the ticket: Two Republican … [Read more...] about Does RNC Have 2,200 Pages Oppo Research On Clinton And Obama?

Earth to Democrats: Black votes count!

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I began this piece the other day and should have posted it then. I'm late to the party. I was responding to a commenter who wrote: It's really sad how much the talk circles around race. It's a constant reminder how far we haven't come. Even though I knew that to be true, this campaign is just a daily reminder. The comment was in response to me quoting Thomas Schaller. … [Read more...] about Earth to Democrats: Black votes count!

Destroying the Village Party to save it?

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You know, I believe I have a certain familiarity with Hillary Clinton's personality insofar as she is 15 years older than I, to the day... we Scorpios are often maniacally loyal (think about why she stays with Bill) and maniacally driven (I've completed 18 marathons, despite a complete lack of physical talent, and I continue to write my blog, week in, week out, six and a half … [Read more...] about Destroying the Village Party to save it?

Burma: The Government’s Idea of Bringing Aid to the Groaning Masses of Maimed and Dead

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Various news reports say there are over 200,000 dead in the cyclone and tsunami that hit Burma... now five days ago. Other reports say over 500,000 will be dead if the thousands of bodies floating in water and lying in mud are not burnt or buried, and the injured given help, and the vulnerable given clean water. This is after the government originally said there might … [Read more...] about Burma: The Government’s Idea of Bringing Aid to the Groaning Masses of Maimed and Dead

In Defense of Bush’s Gaffe on Rising Food Prices

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The world's second most populous nation is up-in-arms over remarks recently made by President Bush, as he attempted to explain rising food and energy prices to an audience in Maryland. The president said the following: "There are 350 million people in India who are classified as middle class. That's bigger than America. Their middle class is larger than our entire … [Read more...] about In Defense of Bush’s Gaffe on Rising Food Prices

Gallup: Obama’s White Voter Support About The Same As John Kerry’s (REVISED)

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A Gallup analysis of exit-poll data finds Democratic Senator Barack Obama's support among white voters if he runs against GOP Senator John McCain is about the same as Senator John Kerry's was in the 2004 Presidential election: Barack Obama's current level of support among white voters in a head-to-head matchup against John McCain is no worse than John Kerry's margin of … [Read more...] about Gallup: Obama’s White Voter Support About The Same As John Kerry’s (REVISED)

On “The Real McCain”

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I need to start this post off by saying that it will not even appear to be biased. I favor John McCain and will probably vote for him come fall. I say this, because I want to respond to Jill Miller Zimon's post where she interviews Cliff Schecter on his book on John McCain. There has been a familiar theme about how McCain has become a tool of the far right and is not the … [Read more...] about On “The Real McCain”

Yom Huledet Sameach! Happy Birthday to the State of Israel!

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The State of Israel is celebrating its 60th Birthday today. Israeli President Shimon Peres in the Jerusalem Post on 60 years of public life. Other Jerusalem Post Israel@60 articles Ynet's coverage British PM Gordon Brown: Israel`s creation one of the 20th century`s `greatest achievements` Iran's Ahmadinejad compares Israel to a dead rat ISRAEL21c: Israel … [Read more...] about Yom Huledet Sameach! Happy Birthday to the State of Israel!

Platform of the Democratic Party of Texas

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Eighty percent of success is showing up. - Woody Allen Living in the State capitol I was able to mosey on by a meeting of Legislators and party activists charged with revising the 2006 Texas Democratic Party Platform. Among those present were a former State Speaker of the House and other former Committee Chairmen. Since my special interest is reform of campaigns and … [Read more...] about Platform of the Democratic Party of Texas

Serendipity

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Showing up on the Google "Quotes of the Day" widget this morning, these back-to-back entries struck me as potentially relevant to the ongoing Democratic primary season. Garrison Keillor, perhaps channeling Sen. Clinton on her chances to win the nomination: "I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it." Philip K. Dick, perhaps channeling the Obama … [Read more...] about Serendipity

[interview] The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don’t Trust Him-and Why Independents Shouldn’t

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Earlier this week, I interviewed the author and political pundit, Cliff Schecter about his latest book, The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don't Trust Him - and Why Independents Shouldn't. You can read more about the book at its website and I also recommend this article in U.S. News and World Report. In his book, Schecter makes the case for why, although he supported McCain … [Read more...] about [interview] The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don’t Trust Him-and Why Independents Shouldn’t

The women of FLDS

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I don't know nearly enough about them. But I was fascinated to learn they had put up a website. On The Media has more: BOB GARFIELD: The FLDS community has been described as something like a tribe in Papua, New Guinea, that is untouched by the modern world. Are they really living in the middle of the 18th century? BROOKE ADAMS: I think that's a false perception of this … [Read more...] about The women of FLDS

NPR: 2 families, 2 approaches to gender identity

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NPR has a terrific and nuanced story on a difficult and challenging topic. One issue to dispose of right away, the story is headlined Two Families Grapple with Sons' Gender Preferences, which may suggest to some that those boys make a choice about their gender identity. As their story makes clear, little choice is involved. To people of my sexual identity (I self-identify as … [Read more...] about NPR: 2 families, 2 approaches to gender identity