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Edwards and Obama Now Bedfellows?

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

In the debate over which Democratic candidate he should endorse, John Edwards has finally given in. And in the most predictable fashion, he has chosen Sen. Barack Obama. During his official endorsement speech Edwards said, "…the Democratic voters have made their choice, and so have I." The aforementioned ...

Posted in Barack Obama, 2008, John Edwards | 3 Comments »

Why Do Politicians Support The Gas Tax Holiday?

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Clinton's proposal to suspend the 18.4-cent-per-gallon federal gasoline tax for the summer -- an idea belittled by most economists and rejected by Obama as a political gimmick -- proved to be a winner in West Virginia. Voters supported the gas tax suspension by an almost 2-to-1 margin. Those voters who ...

Posted in Energy Policy, West Virginia, Barack Obama, John McCain, 2008, Hillary Clinton | 3 Comments »

The Legacy of the Obama Phenomenon

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Win or lose in November, this Associated Press piece raises some interesting questions about the meaning of the Obama phenomenon: The entire nation and countless foreigners are absorbing a moment that had seemed decades away, if possible at all. Smart strategists and rank-and-file voters ponder how Obama rose so far so ...

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Cindy McCain Wants To Have it Both Ways

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Apparently, the heiress to a beer distribution company (who's the elitist now?) does not understand what it means to be a public figure, creating the appearance and impression that she has something to hide. "You know, my husband and I have been married 28 years and we have filed ...

Posted in Cindy McCain, John McCain, 2008 | 1 Comment »