Not that his supporters could mount anything but the most feeble arguments, but claiming that Obama won Iowa (approximate percentage of white people: 106%) because someone wanted to vote "for someone like them" really is idiocy beyond the call of duty.
Former Obsidian Wings blogger Andrew Olmsted was killed in Iraq. His courage was admirable, and sincerest condolences to his friends and family.
As regrettable as it is that McCain is likely to be the GOP nominee, watching Rudy's self-paradoic self-immolation will provide considerable amusement. Elsewhere, I also have to ask how Giuliani's.
Whatever you think about his politics, you have got to give it to the man: he gives good speech.
As I turned to my distraction from inane television punditry, it occurred to me that we could see not only the first African-American president but the first NHL MVP of.
So, unlike my compatriots, I'm keeping my political endorsements mum for now (though it's safe to say that I won't be supporting Hillary). But I do have a film endorsement..
Obama wins in Iowa--good; hopefully Edwards will finish second. Huckabee wins the GOP, with Saint McCain currently running a distant 4th with 12%, behind Frederick of Hollywood. Which I'm sure won't stop the inevitable narrative that this is a massive victory for the Straight Talkitude Express.
With the first caucus imminent, I guess it's time for discussion about how we would like the primary to come out. And my answer is: it depends. To preface this,.
But that doesn't mean the issue of the war should slip to the backburner of voters' consciences and therefore become less important to the presidential campaigns, as has apparently happened.I.
In addition to Tom, I see that Josh Marshall -- who, like me, had written off McCain's candidacy long ago -- now sees McCain as the favorite. Depressingly, I think this is right. Certainly, I agree with Josh that the GOP is now an effective two-man...
Blogger and commentator Heather Wokusch lists the top-ten worst Bush appointees for reproductive health and rights -- the people whose noses Bush has allowed to intrude most into your bedroom..
The Winter Classic was, in fact, pretty much the coolest thing ever (albeit in both senses), providing welcome New Year's Day relief from the exhibition games between also-ran amateur football.