. . . so goes New Hampsire? Thirteen of the 17 voters of the hamlet on the border with Canada and many more reporters and camera crews turned out after midnight this morning as the first ballots were cast in the New Hampshire primary. Four residents voted by absentee ballot. Dixville Notch has two Democrats, three Republicans and 12 independents. The results … [Read more...] about As Dixville Notch Goes . . .
London: Rich Israelis’ Favourite New Home…
England, especially London, continues to beckon the rich and the famous as well as foreign rebels, politicians, and celebrities. When Karl Marx was thrown out of Paris in May 1849, he sought shelter in London and stayed on there for the rest of his life. The late Benazir Bhutto's father had suggested to her that London was a safe place to stay when in exile. I spent a … [Read more...] about London: Rich Israelis’ Favourite New Home…
Bush Tours for Nothing
Is there any real point to President Bush's trip to Israel and Palestine this week - his first ever? According to the op-ed article from France's Journal du Dimanche au Quotidien, 'When he flies off to Israel and Palestine on Tuesday, his Arab and Israeli counterparts will be glued to their television sets watching the New Hampshire primaries.' The Chronicle of Gilles … [Read more...] about Bush Tours for Nothing
Obama and Huckabee: Good News for the United States …
Is the greatest value of the Iowa caucus results the fact that now, the race has been rendered exciting enough to hold the attention of easily-distracted Americans? According to this op-ed article from Pascal Richie of France's Rue 89, 'The campaign now promises to be as exciting as some of the best Hollywood thrillers, which is useful in a nation where national politics … [Read more...] about Obama and Huckabee: Good News for the United States …
Israel Works to Derail President Bush’s Trip
Are the Israelis intentionally trying to derail progress on President Bush's trip to the Palestinian territories and Israel - his first visit to the country? According to this op-ed article from the largest newspaper on Palestinian territory, Alhayat Aljadeeda, the Israelis are introducing issues of dispute and causing turmoil that have never been part of the peace talks, so … [Read more...] about Israel Works to Derail President Bush’s Trip
Hillary Clinton’s Teary Eyes: Real Incident Or Exaggerated Anti-Hillary Hype
I was driving near Riverside, California when I heard the news on talk shows and on radio news. New York Senator Hillary Clinton had apparently cracked on the campaign trail. They said her eyes welled up with tears and her voice broke. Was it real? Calculated? Was it a 2008 version of Senator Ed Muskie's crying in New Hampshire -- a sure sign she was finished? And then I got … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s Teary Eyes: Real Incident Or Exaggerated Anti-Hillary Hype
Approaching New Hampshire’s Primary: Clarity for the Dems, Two Frontrunners for the GOP
New Hampshire's Republican primary was always a must-win for Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. Now that it's clear that Romney is going to finish a distant second behind Arizona's senator, John McCain, Romney's campaign is all but over. But McCain's win in the Granite State will say the same thing that Mike Huckabee's win in Iowa four days ago said: Republican voters either … [Read more...] about Approaching New Hampshire’s Primary: Clarity for the Dems, Two Frontrunners for the GOP
New Hampshire Primary
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The Change Campaign
Barack Obama has hit an American nerve with the word, "change." It started in the speeches the night of the Iowa caucuses. He had used the word before, of course, but not as a candidate acknowledging a caucus victory that gave his words new prominence, new credibility, new promise. In the days since, the word has taken off. The media is offering up complete reports … [Read more...] about The Change Campaign
Clinton Unifies on One Issue
Cross-posted to the Debate Link I like Hillary Clinton. She's not my favorite candidate, but I'd be quite pleased with her as President. And even when she annoys me (as, like any politician, she does from time to time), I respect her talent, drive and abilities. But the one thing that really pushes me towards Hillary more than anything else is the blind, frothing hatred … [Read more...] about Clinton Unifies on One Issue
Mitt Romney is So Street
Cross-Posted to the Debate Link CNN's Political Ticker reports Mitt Romney pumping up his credentials against new Democratic front-runner Barack Obama: "Frankly, I don't think Senator McCain, despite his service and his length of experience that that's going to be able to stand up to the message that Barack Obama has brought forward," he said. "We better think about … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney is So Street
Bipartisan Disappointment
I watched part of the bipartisan conference in Oklahoma today and read a statement by the group posted at this Newsday site. I am disappointed. To me they basically moaned about the lack of collaboration, and hoped that the presidential candidates would be more trans-partisan. yada, yada, yada. Only former Rep. Jim Leach (R-Iowa) pointed out that the reason we have … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Disappointment
Voters Want Change. But What Type of Change?
The Iowa caucus votes are in. The entrance polls have been analyzed. The candidates and pundits have moved on to New Hampshire. And after all is said and done, the general consensus is that Iowa has opted for “change”. But change of what? Change of our taxing system? Haven’t heard much of that. Maybe change how Social Security is funded or paid? Sadly, haven’t heard … [Read more...] about Voters Want Change. But What Type of Change?
Romney Stops The Bleeding?
Looks like McCain is pretty much neck and neck with Romney. He pulls 34%, while Romney takes 29%. That's pretty much right where the numbers were at before the caucuses. If Romney can tie McCain it will really help him make a "comeback" story. From Zogby: “Among Republicans, McCain leads Romney among Independents 43% to 26%, voters over 50, Moderates (50% to 20%), women … [Read more...] about Romney Stops The Bleeding?
Bill And Hillary Clinton’s Unofficial Song: “Don’t Stop Thinking About Yesterday”
In 1992, then Democratic Governor Bill Clinton's winning campaign for President was epitomized by his forward-looking campaign song, Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow." In 2008, Bill and Hillary Clinton's campaign song for Ms. Clinton's troubled campaign seems to be "Don't Stop Thinking About Yesterday." The most striking aspect of what is now unfolded in … [Read more...] about Bill And Hillary Clinton’s Unofficial Song: “Don’t Stop Thinking About Yesterday”
‘Lincoln, Kennedy, Obama’
Is Barack Obama comparable to some of America's greatest presidents in terms of the level of inspiration he inspires? Continuing a wave of worldwide acclaim, this op-ed article from Germany's Frankfurter Rundschau points out that in the United States, hope and optimism are far more than simply a 'political side dishes' - they are the 'internal engine and power source of the … [Read more...] about ‘Lincoln, Kennedy, Obama’
A Real Liberal Looks at RWN’s 20 Most Annoying Liberals
An excursion via Memeorandum led me to RightWingNews - The Twenty Most Annoying Liberals In The United States: The 2007 Edition Funny, I'm not much like the folks on the list and dislike or disagree with many of them. I don't even watch the TV heads (but I do belong to the ACLU)! Listing all of the top Democratic candidates was not really fair of RWN. … [Read more...] about A Real Liberal Looks at RWN’s 20 Most Annoying Liberals
A View from Israel: US Presidential Candidates & the Middle East
US citizen Ami Isseroff at MideastWeb: From a distance, here are impressionistic views of an American citizen on how American presidential candidates stack up on foreign policy. These views are impressionistic because they represent not the unknowable substance of the candidates' real foreign policy knowledge and positions, but only what they may show us in their Web sites … [Read more...] about A View from Israel: US Presidential Candidates & the Middle East
The Civilian Body Count Controversy & Other News From The Forever War
Ascertaining an accurate count of the number of civilians to die in the Iraq war -- a bloodbath that they neither invited nor deserved -- has been impossible. Some deaths are never reported, some are suppressed and the people who keep track of the carnage often have an ax to grind, which results in a predisposition to under or over report. If there is anything approaching a … [Read more...] about The Civilian Body Count Controversy & Other News From The Forever War
Polls Suggest Possibility Of Big Obama New Hampshire Win
Various polls are now suggesting that Democratic Senator Barack Obama could be heading for another highly-impressive and historic victory in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary -- one that will spell further trouble for the sagging campaign of longtime perceived front-runner Senator Hillary Clinton. How delicate is it for the Clinton camp? So delicate that The Politico reports … [Read more...] about Polls Suggest Possibility Of Big Obama New Hampshire Win