A great article from the Washington Times. “If it’s a popularity contest between two well-known Democratic politicians, then he isn’t much of a threat. But if he starts campaigning on the issues of the Iraq war and on economic issues in contrast to Hillary, who voted for the war resolution, opposed early troop withdrawals and [...]
Recycled from Political Insider: Washington Post columnist George Will has detailed four reasons why Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) should run for president in 2008: First, one can be an intriguing novelty only once. If he waits to run, the past half-century suggests that the wait could be eight years (see reason four, below). In 2016 [...]
Anticipation of a Barack Obama candidacy grows heavier as the senator from Illinois visits New Hampshire for a book-signing and post-election fundraiser. Here’s an excerpt from a Salon article on the event: No one anticipated that 1,500 tickets (at $25 a piece) would be all sold by the middle of last week — and fire [...]
Senator Dick Durbin is pushing for his fellow senator from Illinois to run for the big office. At his website DickDurbin.com, you can sign his petitition. Here’s a snippet from his website: On Durbin’s senate campaign Website, he urges voters to sign on to an electronic petition, urging Obama to “Run, Barack, run.” “Barack didn’t [...]
“The Legend of Barack Obama” – a great title for an article in the Washingtonian by Garrett M. Graff. A few brief excerpts: At the heart of “Obamania” is his personality and presence—part preacher, part professor, part movie star. His charisma seems effortless, his charm an afterthought. National Journal White House reporter Alexis Simendinger recalls [...]
From CNN Political Tracker: WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, will have key Granite State Democrats all to himself December 10 when he appears at the state party’s election victory celebration. The freshman senator was the only potential White House hopeful invited to the event. “We are honored that Senator Obama has accepted our [...]
from Political Wire: If Obama does run, Bear Moose notes his book will compare well against Sen. Hillary Clinton‘s past literary efforts on the authenticity meter because Obama actually wrote his book. Check the NY Daily News column that discusses the role of Maryanne Vollers.
From the Daily Kos diaries: Tonight on Hardball host Chris Matthews told his panel that he has learned that the Clintons have paid the slimey spinmeister Chris Lehane to bad-mouth Barack Obama‘s potential 08 candidacy to reporters on background. He said the Clintons do not want any fingerprints on the operation.It is too early to [...]
From Associated Press: COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards isn’t yet willing to commit to another run for president, but the 2004 Democratic nominee for vice president said Sunday that Illinois Sen. Barack Obama should get into the race. “I hope he runs. I think he should run,” Edwards told The Associated [...]
Russ Feingold will not be running for president in 2008. Here’s a few brief excerpts from his statement to friends and supporters: Yet, while I’ve certainly enjoyed the repeated comments or buttons saying, “Run Russ Run”, or “Russ in ’08″, I often felt that if a piece of Wisconsin swiss cheese had taken the same [...]
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