January, 2007 Archive

January 31st, 2007

NRO’s Yuval Levin catches one of Joe Biden in another racially tinged malapropism, this time on Barack Obama. He called him: “The first mainstream African American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.”

Democrats vs. earmarks? Maybe not so much. #

Did Iran launch an attack on U.S. troops?

Barone on America’s newfound penchant for royalism.

What can Princess Leia teach us about YouTube? #

January 30th, 2007

“Let’s say I believe firmly in Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican,” Cheney said. “But it’s very hard sometimes to adhere to that where Chuck Hagel is involved.”

Louisiana Dems playing games with Bobby Jindal’s name.

Republicans block Congressional pay raise. Maybe if we’d had more moments like this the last few years we’d still be in the majority. #

January 22nd, 2007

Bobby Jindal declares. Go give him some money, will you?

This is already being called the YouTube election.

NYT: Rush of entries gives ‘08 race early intensity. On a side note, is it fair to assume that if you haven’t declared by now, you’re not running?

The Washington Times curtain-raised The Politico while the Post relaunches their Politics site. (Via MediaBistro.) #

Michael Barone, in a characteristically brilliant and refreshingly candid look at the shortcomings of the Presidential nominating process: “Instead, there’s an assumption that just about any U.S. senator, no matter how bereft of managerial experience, is eligible. John Edwards used the proceeds from a $25 million lawsuit to win a Senate seat and has spent most of his time since running for president. Barack Obama won a Senate seat over weak opponents and delivered a stirring speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and now he is off and running, too.” #

January 21st, 2007

Vote in PJM’s Presidential straw poll.

On a belated note, check out Jim Geragthy’s rechristened Hillary Spot. #

January 16th, 2007

Frist for Governor? IP has the story from The Hill. I don’t need to tell you the history of executives vs. Senators in Presidential elections, so this seems to make plenty of sense for him long term. Bill Frist was a good man in a bad job.

Blog for Edwards and Digg for Obama? Bill Beutler takes a look. #

Obama explores.

Giuliani nabs Nussle. The Cooler is all over it. #

January 15th, 2007

Nicolas Sarkozy nominated as the Right’s standardbearer in France. By all accounts, he’s better than Chirac, but don’t get too excited. Conservatism in France is still warm beer.

Ads everywhere the eye can see.

Barone on the politics of the ‘08 open field.

McIntyre: “[M]y sense is that the American people are still willing to get behind an effort to win in Iraq, but they need to see more dramatic action and get a gut feeling that this plan is really different - and they need to see this soon.” #

January 14th, 2007

Obama to announce this week?

KY-GOV: Northup may challenge Fletcher. #