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Kristol Continues His Love Affair With Sarah Palin

Posted on: Nov 21, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Albeit with one small concession concerning Joe Lieberman.

Franken Camp: We're Doing Even Better Than Reported

Posted on: Nov 20, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

"We are feeling confident. And in Al's words, cautiously optimistic, about the directions things are headed."

How Lieberman Kept His Post: "The Meeting Was Political Theater"

Posted on: Nov 19, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

By the time Lieberman's future came to a vote, the result was preordained.

Academic Study: Franken Likely to Win Minnesota Senate Race

Posted on: Nov 18, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Franken's position looks surprisingly good, new political study shows.

Obama's Transition Leader Sketches Out Vision for Assertive Presidency

Posted on: Nov 12, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Podesta, Mark Green, offer blueprint for Obama administration: "Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President."

Obama's $12 Million (Lobbyist Free) Transition

Posted on: Nov 12, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Obama's transition team will employ 450, have $12 million budget.

Obama Hires Progressive Liaison for Transition Team

Posted on: Nov 10, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

This bodes well for the progressive community.

The Obama Administration: Who Could Get Picked?

Posted on: Nov 4, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

In recent days an outline of an Obama administration has begun to emerge -- both in the rumor mill and in press reports.

Palin's Attacks Get Desperate in Final Day

Posted on: Nov 3, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

With one day to go until the election's conclusion, Sarah Palin has really ramped up her rhetoric.

Top McCain Adviser Blasts Palin: 'Of Course' She's Not Ready

Posted on: Oct 31, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Lawrence Eagleburger joins the list of folks who don't think Palin is ready to lead.

McCain Busses in 4,000 School Kids to Fill Crowd

Posted on: Oct 30, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

This happened less than a week out from the election, when the heat of the campaign should be drawing record crowds.

GOP Gov.'s Call for Early Voting Extension in Florida Works Best for Obama

Posted on: Oct 29, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

The Obama campaign is excited about Republican Gov. Charlie Crist's extension of early voting hour in Florida.

Was McCain Involved in a Deadly Car Crash in 1964?

Posted on: Oct 28, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

There is an ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Navy over records that involve a young John McCain, an accident, and a possible fatality.

Palin Unhinged: Latest Desperate Attack on Obama Is Unbelievable

Posted on: Oct 25, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Palin tried to draw a connection between Barack Obama's tax policy and an encroaching, nightmarish, communist government.

McCain Makes Moves to Run His Campaign on the Cheap

Posted on: Oct 23, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

McCain is playing the hand he's been dealt.

McCain and Palin: No Chemistry, No Trust, Possibly No Chance

Posted on: Oct 23, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

"You do wonder, is John McCain starting to blame her for things? Blaming himself? Is she blaming him?"

Giuliani's Nasty Robocall for McCain

Posted on: Oct 22, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Lies and distortion from NYC's former mayor left on answering machines in battleground states.

NYT Mag Lifts Curtain on Palin Choice, Infighting in McCain Camp

Posted on: Oct 22, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

The New York Times Magazine is set to publish an explosive story this Sunday.

McCain Says Western Pennsylvania Is Racist

Posted on: Oct 21, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Oh, man, what a gaffe. This will certainly go down as one of the more awkward moments of this campaign cycle.

McCain Employing GOP Operative Accused of Voter Registration Fraud

Posted on: Oct 20, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

John McCain's campaign has directed $175,000 to the firm of a Republican operative accused of massive voter registration fraud in several states.

Palin: I Love Visiting 'Pro-America Areas of This Great Nation'

Posted on: Oct 17, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

And which parts, pray tell Governor, are not pro-America?

Joe the Plumber: Not a Tax Expert

Posted on: Oct 16, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

A representative at the court explained that Wurzelbacher had not paid $1,182.98 of personal income tax.

Obama Trounces McCain in Third and Final Debate

Posted on: Oct 16, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Obama dominates by largest margins yet.

Final Presidential Debate: Obama Says He's Ready for Ayers Attack

Posted on: Oct 15, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Honoring the pre-debate tradition, Obama's campaign is out with a memo raising the expectations for McCain to ungodly heights.

A Bad Start for McCain: 'The Economy Has Hurt Us a Little Bit in the Last Week or Two' (Plus Much More)

Posted on: Oct 13, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

McCain's week is off to a rough start, as he insists 9/11 is linked to the Iraq War and can't come up with a promised new economic plan.

Fox, CNN, CBS Reaction Groups: Obama Won

Posted on: Oct 7, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Who won the debate? It's looking like a clean sweep for Obama.

How Bad Is McCain's Melanoma?

Posted on: Oct 3, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

The public deserves to know how advanced McCain's skin cancer is. If pilots have to release medical records, so should would-be presidents.

Palin Tells Fox News: Couric Annoyed Me

Posted on: Oct 3, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

"The Sarah Palin in those interviews was a little bit annoyed."

McCain Camp Desperately Hopes that We Don't Care About Palin's Lack of Knoledge

Posted on: Oct 2, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

With the debate hours away, the McCain camp is hustling to spin Palin's lack of knowledge. Desperately Hopes

McCain's Campaign is a Train Wreck: Premature Ad Declares He Won Debate

Posted on: Sep 26, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

'My guess is that plasma units are rushing to the McCain campaign as we speak to replace the blood flowing there from the fights among the staff.'

McCain Makes It Worse as GOP Erupts Over Bailout

Posted on: Sep 26, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

All McCain did by returning to DC was exacerbate economic problems.

McCain's $5,000 'Idol' Makeup: Will There Be Backlash?

Posted on: Sep 25, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

It is yet another incident of a politician -- regardless of ideological stripe -- coughing up a lot of money for the sake of good looks.

Debate Will Go On ... With or Without McCain

Posted on: Sep 25, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Obama will make debate a townhall meeting if McCain doesn't show.

Press Frustration With McCain Bubbles Over: 'Has Your Bus Become the No Talk Express?'

Posted on: Sep 23, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

"Relations between John McCain and the press corps that was once described as his 'base' have fully deteriorated."

ABC Panel Tears into McCain on the Economy

Posted on: Sep 22, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

This Week with George Stephanopoulos could not have been more brutal for McCain.

McCain's Own Surrogate Disagrees with McCain on Axing the SEC Chair

Posted on: Sep 21, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Bob Portman, a former possible VP pick of McCain's disagrees with McCain's suggestion to fire the SEC Chairman, Chris Cox.

New McCain Attacks Echo Rove Advice

Posted on: Sep 20, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Is John McCain's campaign taking political directives on how to handle the current economic crisis from Karl Rove?

Obama Strikes Back on Contrived Lipstick Controversy

Posted on: Sep 10, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

"The McCain campaign would much rather have a story about phony and foolish diversion than about the future."

McCain: 'In The 21st Century Nations Don't Invade Other Nations'

Posted on: Aug 13, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Uh ... then what did we do in Iraq and Afghanistan Senator?

A Vet to Be Obama's Veep?

Posted on: Aug 12, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Signs point to yes.

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