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"Stuck with Jeremiah and the Pastor's views again"

With apologies to Bob Dylan . . . Via Ann Althouse, who has also posted some interesting (non-political) photos this weekend....

Posted on April 27, 2008 11:37 AM

"Instead of the cross, the Albatross . . ."

After the Ancient Mariner slew the albatross which had brought the ship luck, he was blamed for the following disasters and forced to wear the dead bird around his neck...

Posted on April 26, 2008 2:26 AM

Ron Paul endorses . . . the John Birch Society

Yes, Ron Paul is still running for the Republican nomination, and still declines to endorse John McCain. But he finds the time to salute one of the oldest fringe conspiracy-nut...

Posted on April 5, 2008 4:58 AM

Will Al Gore rescue the Democrats?

Who better to make peace amongst warring Democrats than their very own Peace Prize winner? Salena Zito considers the subject for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: In a campaign year full of...

Posted on March 30, 2008 3:02 AM

Hillary: No more Mister Nice Guy

Barack Obama has raised more money from more donors than Hillary Clinton, but most of his donors are smaller, and only give money to him, not other Democratic candidates. Hillary...

Posted on March 27, 2008 3:04 AM

Firm which "peeked" at passport files headed by Obama adviser

As the brouhaha over someone "peeking" into the passport files of Presidential candidates Barack Obama, John McCain, and Hillary Clinton degenerates into mindless accusations, one interesting fact has emerged from...

Posted on March 23, 2008 1:21 AM

More "Unity" and understanding from Obama's church

If Barack Obama really intends a "national dialog on race" to "bring us together," he might explain some of the other doctrines of his church, like those Margaret Talev found...

Posted on March 21, 2008 8:10 PM

Carville vs. Daschle in Cage Match

John McCain needs to raise as much money as he can to be competitive in the general election, and there is one simple thing he could do that would raise...

Posted on March 21, 2008 3:47 AM

McCain suspends staffer over Obama video

The John McCain campaign has suspended an aide for distributing a harsh parody video of Barack Obama and his controversial pastor, Jeremiah Wright, over the Twitter network. Lee already covered...

Posted on March 21, 2008 1:23 AM

Ding! Dong! The Witch isn't dead!

How Hillary Clinton can still win the Democratic nomination . . . Notice the absence of Hillary spokespersons/attack dogs in the Obama/Rev. Wright controversy? For a candidate almost-but-not-quite within striking...

Posted on March 20, 2008 3:26 AM

Kos to Hillary backers: Good riddance!

Recently a number of Daily Kos diarists and commenters who support Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination began a "strike" against the prime "netroots" site over what they claimed was...

Posted on March 18, 2008 3:43 AM

Obama's preacher - in his own words

Senator Barack Obama's controversial church and its controversial pastor are mentioned from time to time. Now the Big Media is beginning to take notice, as in this report from ABC...

Posted on March 13, 2008 3:50 PM

Ferraro enters race/sex debate

As if the tensions in the Democratic Party weren't high enough, Geraldine Ferraro, former Representative and Vice Presidential nominee, enters the fray, reports Jake Tapper at ABC New's Political Punch:...

Posted on March 12, 2008 3:03 AM

The Race Cards and their players

The hints and allegations have been flying for some time already in the Democratic nomination race, and there appears no indication of things toning down anytime soon. Most of the...

Posted on March 12, 2008 2:10 AM

More Obama fashion

Another picture, this time from Riehl World View (click to view). Now, many people (including my esteemed colleague Jay Tea) dismiss these photos because "politicians often don native garb when...

Posted on February 26, 2008 5:30 PM

Florida primary results

As expected, Hillary Clinton is winning the Florida Democratic primary, which carries no official delegates under DNC rules (for being held too early), easily. On the GOP side, it's a...

Posted on January 29, 2008 8:31 PM

Carville, Begala out at CNN for bias - for now

James Carville, Paul Begala, and Robert Zimmerman have lost their "analyst" spots on CNN, perhaps as a result of persistent complaints from the Obama campaign. Greg Sargent reports at The...

Posted on January 26, 2008 1:04 AM

Bill Clinton on "polarizing" politics

Having spent the last few weeks polarizing the Democratic nomination race, Bill Clinton takes the time to grab the mantle of victimhood and blame "right wing Republicans" for the polarization....

Posted on January 25, 2008 11:55 PM

Bill Clinton comes to town

A reliable informant called me yesterday around noon to tell me former President Bill Clinton was coming to Walterboro, the town I live near in South Carolina. Arrangements had been...

Posted on January 25, 2008 3:37 AM

CNN versus Bill Clinton: The Movie

I have a list of complaints against Bill Clinton that would make James Carville wince, and I think he has behaved in a manner unbefitting a former President during this...

Posted on January 24, 2008 3:14 AM

Democrats debate; fur flies

The CNN - Congressional Black Caucus Democratic debate in South Carolina didn't disappoint those who hoped to see a continuation of the tension and infighting between frontrunners Hillary Clinton and...

Posted on January 22, 2008 2:36 AM

Obama must choose

Barack Obama faces a decision which will affect his political future, and that of his party. His strong performance thus far, not only in fundraising but also in vote-getting, has...

Posted on January 21, 2008 3:11 PM

Clinton, Romney take Nevada caucuses

As expected, Mitt Romney won the Nevada Republican caucuses going away, with 55%. McCain and Paul are battling for second place at 13%. Romney was the only candidate to campaign...

Posted on January 19, 2008 5:01 PM

Chris Mathews caves, apologizes to Hillary

Amid mounting pressure from feminist groups, MSNBC host Chris Mathews apologized for remarks he made about Hillary Clinton, reports Howard Kurtz for the Washington Post: Under pressure from feminist groups...

Posted on January 19, 2008 5:32 AM

South Carolina votes today

The South Carolina primary is today. Polls open at 7 a.m. This is a Republican Primary only; Democrats left their primary next week to avoid losing delegates (the RNC assessed...

Posted on January 19, 2008 4:05 AM

Romney and reporter get into it

At a campaign stop in South Carolina, Mitt Romney gets into a testy exchange with AP reporter Glen Johnson. CBS has the video. To summarize, Johnson - who resembles a...

Posted on January 18, 2008 3:12 AM

Obama's spiritual mentor plays the Monica Card

It's getting down and dirty in the Democratic nomination contest, and racial politics seems to be taking over the race. Leave to Afro-centric Obama pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. to...

Posted on January 17, 2008 2:24 AM

Pro-Huckabee "push poll" in SC rips Fred

It's from the same group who were push-polling against Romney in Iowa. Huckabee pretends to be above the fray, even whines about his record being exposed, but won't stop this...

Posted on January 17, 2008 1:49 AM

Rudy at Veterans Memorial

The following video depicts Rudy Giuliani at a ceremony at the Jacksonville, Florida Veterans Memorial. You don't often see political candidates turning over the podium to others, but he invites...

Posted on January 17, 2008 12:09 AM

Under oath, Bloomberg won't say if he'll run

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has repeatedly denied he's considering an independent run for President this year, BUT when asked the question directly, under oath in a lawsuit over his...

Posted on January 15, 2008 12:10 AM

Iraq may be moot point in campaign after Bush deal

The Bush Administration expects to sign a new deal with the Iraqi government this summer which will replace the UN Security Council Resolutions in governing our relationship, and could also...

Posted on January 12, 2008 3:40 PM

Racial tensions roil Democratic race

The contest between Hillary Clinton, wife of "the first Black President," a/k/a "The Man From Hope," and Barack Obama, the first major party black candidate with a chance to win...

Posted on January 11, 2008 6:40 PM

Another Debate! Great!

Republican candidates for President held another debate last night in South Carolina, site of the next primary on the 19th of this month, hosted by Fox News and the SC...

Posted on January 10, 2008 11:38 PM

Hampshire huge for Hillary

Despite election eve polls showing her losing by 13%, Hillary Clinton came back to win the New Hampshire Democratic Primary tonight, derailing the Barack Obama media bandwagon by winning single...

Posted on January 8, 2008 11:51 PM

". . . what a 'Comeback' looks like!"

Amid chants of "Mac is back!" and "John Mc Cain!" and "U-S-A!" John McCain spoke to supporters after winning the New Hampshire Republican Primary by an estimated 37% - 29%...

Posted on January 8, 2008 9:42 PM

Bill Clinton on Obama: "Fairy tale"

Watch the three-minute video at ABC News. The former President is very unhappy about what he considers Obama's misrepresentation of his position on Iraq, and the perception he is running...

Posted on January 8, 2008 3:00 PM

Bill Clinton to Paulbot Truther: "You're nuts."

Campaigning for Hillary in New Hampshire, via Mike Menoli of NBC: Eventually, Clinton stopped outside a bakery, offered some remarks, and took questions. As he was answering one on Iraq,...

Posted on January 8, 2008 4:16 AM

Brilliant and insightful debate analysis

Wizbang readers want debate analysis that is brilliant, insightful, and concise. Unfortunately, we didn't budget for that, so you get me. Over at Politics, I offer commentary on the Republican...

Posted on January 6, 2008 4:51 AM

McCain's new life

My long lamented friend Jesse Burke, a man who lived in excruciating pain from the most severe and crippling form of rheumatoid arthritis, inspired many people to overcome their challenges....

Posted on January 6, 2008 3:57 AM

Romney's new strategy

I've been analyzing Mitt Romney's chances for the Republican nomination based on the "early state strategy" his campaign put forth. Their concept was to win Iowa and New Hampshire, and...

Posted on January 6, 2008 3:37 AM

Get the spin now & beat the after-caucus rush

Iowa's caucuses are tonight, marking the "official" beginning of the Presidential nomination campaigns which began a year ago. While it may be difficult to get a meaningful result tonight -...

Posted on January 3, 2008 2:50 PM

Iowa's shameful sham is a subsidy scam

Iowa's phony position as the "first" political contest of the Presidential race ensures their billions of dollars of federal ethanol subsidies are safe from reformers, and that competing ethanol from other countries will be kept out by unfair restrictions. Taxpayers and consumers are robbed to feed the giant Iowa subsidy hog because the politicians won't cut it off, lest they wish to run for President some day (and most fantasize about it constantly). So enjoy the meaningless charade of the tiny fraction of Iowans who've been badgered into braving the cold to waste a couple of hours pretending to practice democracy tomorrow night: you paid for it.

Posted on January 2, 2008 4:58 PM

Bloomberg may yet run for President

Where does an 800 pound gorilla sleep? Anywhere he wants . . . and so it is with the feckless, idle rich. As Ross Perot showed, if a man has...

Posted on December 31, 2007 3:23 AM

McCain rising; leads GOP in national poll

The horror/slasher movies series which began in the '80s, Halloween and Friday the 13th, featured characters who just wouldn't die. John McCain threatens to become the political version as his...

Posted on December 30, 2007 5:15 PM

Is Hillary Clinton NUTS?

Hillary Clinton had reasserted her experience in recent days by mocking Barack Obama's naive approach to foreign policy. When Benazir Bhutto was murdered in Pakistan, she was able to note...

Posted on December 29, 2007 4:42 AM

McCain, Drudge, and the NYT

The Drudge Report is headlining a leaked New York Times story alleging Senator John McCain gave "special treatment" to a lobbyist for the telecommunications industry at some unspecified point in...

Posted on December 20, 2007 5:45 PM

Vanity, thy name is Woman - or, Put On A Happy Face

If you haven't seen the latest photo of Hillary Clinton on Drudge [View image], just put down the mouse, step away from the computer, and no one will get hurt....

Posted on December 17, 2007 2:55 PM

Bill Clinton Says Obama Isn't Ready

The gloves are coming off in the Democratic Presidential nomination race. Former President Bill Clinton is now directly challenging Senator Barack Obama's experience and electability in an interview sure to...

Posted on December 16, 2007 3:07 AM

Jay Tea: Do NOT answer the door!

I know you're still all moon-faced and sullen over Mary Katharine Ham not stopping by to see you while she was there, and are quite likely knee-deep in Madame Gnu's...

Posted on December 15, 2007 11:09 PM

A gift? For ME? Thanks, have a job!

When a candidate for President "breaks out" from obscurity to viability, he often finds the accompanying spotlight to be double-edged. While he now enjoys media attention which often amounts to...

Posted on December 15, 2007 5:48 PM

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