A VP Candidate From the Heart of Texas?
The Speaker of the House suggests that Barack Obama consider Congressman Chet Edwards (D-TX) as a possible running mate.Posted on June 26, 2008 3:50 PM • 1 Comments •
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Barack Obama:
Obama's Support of Corn Ethanol Unlikely to Change
We're going to have to be realistic here.Posted on June 23, 2008 4:25 PM • 14 Comments •
With Nomination Secured, Obama Should Reevaluate Health Care Proposal
The historic presidential nominee should consider adopting a Clinton-style health care plan.Posted on June 4, 2008 4:53 PM • 15 Comments •
John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama
It's about time!Posted on May 14, 2008 5:48 PM • 5 Comments •
McCain's Own Agents of Intolerance
As the media circus over Jeremiah Wright continues, it should give us pause that the media hasn't decided to focus on John McCain and his embrace of a wide range of religious bigots. Although McCain once called these men "agents...Posted on May 4, 2008 6:43 PM • 8 Comments •
The Gas Tax Suspension: Political Pandering of the Worst Kind
This morning, I had to wake up to another article about John McCain's and Hillary Clinton's proposal to temporarily waive the gas tax this summer. That's it. I'm just going to have to come out and say it: this is...Posted on May 3, 2008 8:07 AM • 4 Comments •
Did Rush Limbaugh Win the Texas Democratic Primary for Hillary Clinton?
David Weigel of Reason magazine makes a compelling case.Posted on March 5, 2008 5:55 PM • 14 Comments •
A Quick Comparison of the Clinton and Obama Health Care Plans
Both are similar and neither goes far enough, but Clinton edges out Obama slightly just for making health insurance mandatoryPosted on February 25, 2008 5:20 PM • 10 Comments •
Barack Obama Receives Key Endorsement from the Heart of Texas
On Monday, Obama was endorsed by Congressman Chet Edwards, whose district includes Texas A&M University, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, and George W. Bush's Crawford ranchPosted on February 22, 2008 5:09 AM • 0 Comments •
String of Obama Victories Portends a Strong Performance in the General Election
Obama wins big in Maryland, Virginia, and DC, but now he has even bigger fish to fry.Posted on February 13, 2008 5:07 PM • 0 Comments •
Obamamentum
Obama wins Louisiana (57-36), Washington (68-31), and Nebraska (68-32), while John McCain still struggles to seal the deal.Posted on February 10, 2008 9:10 AM • 5 Comments •
Brief Super Tuesday Update
The Democratic race remains tight, while McCain increases his lead--but not enough to declare victory.Posted on February 6, 2008 8:01 AM • 1 Comments •
Barack Obama Looking Strong as Super Tuesday Voting Begins
He's gaining in the polls, and he could pull off some big wins today.Posted on February 5, 2008 12:20 PM • 2 Comments •
Just Like Old Times....
I'm quoted in a story today in my alma mater's student paper on candidates using social networking sites.Posted on February 5, 2008 11:27 AM • 1 Comments •
R.I.P. the John Edwards Campaign
Netroots, change, and fighting poverty: who will carry on Edwards' legacy?Posted on January 30, 2008 6:15 PM • 4 Comments •
Living Abroad? Vote in the 2008 Global Presidential Primary
Americans living abroad can vote for their own delegation to the 2008 Democratic Convention.Posted on January 28, 2008 4:53 PM • 0 Comments •
South Carolina a Huge Victory for Obama, Democrats
Obama's 295,091 votes last night trump second place finisher Hillary Clinton's 141,128 and Republican victor John McCain's 147,283.Posted on January 27, 2008 9:53 AM • 1 Comments •
The Jena Who What Huh?
Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson "doesn't know anything about" the Jena Six.Posted on September 20, 2007 8:24 PM • 16 Comments •
Barack Obama: Not Waffling on Cuba
He calls for bilateral talks and unrestricted Cuban American visitation and remittance rights.Posted on August 21, 2007 4:50 PM • 2 Comments •
Campaign Blogging: Fundamentally Different From Everyday Political Blogging
...for now, at least.Posted on August 12, 2007 12:28 PM • 1 Comments •
New Poll Gives Reason to be Optimistic for the Future
A new poll indicates that today's young adults are more progressive than their parents on health care, homosexuality, and general ideology.Posted on June 27, 2007 11:00 AM • 2 Comments •
SCOTUS: Who's Your Daddy?
Paternalism is the word of the day as the Supreme Court slices away at reproductive freedoms.Posted on April 20, 2007 11:55 AM • 2 Comments •
Where's Obama?... Again
Yahoo News joins CNN in confusing Obama and Osama.Posted on January 4, 2007 5:03 PM • 0 Comments •
