Bob Novak reminds us how the economy works

"Er, the D.C. economy, at any rate. From his latest exclusive newsletter: "[F]ew Americans know that a very small number of Washington-connected families negotiate, appropriate and benefit from large expenditures of taxpayer money on a small number of companies through...

Presidential candidates raise big cash fast — but from whom? And why?

"A magician who seeks to retain the illusion for the audience uses sleight of hand and misdirection. In the modern political era beginning in earnest with the 1994 mid-term elections, a Republican majority in Congress mastered that art using the textbooks authored by Newt...

John Edwards and poverty: love the message, kill the messenger

"...Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are taking their cues from John Edwards in sharpening their focus on economic issues. So, here's the question: If Edwards is the clear leader and thinker on these issues, why is he still trailing so far behind in the polls and...

This is one progressive who is dissatisfied with the Democratic Party, its le...

"I'm a card-carrying Democrat, and I have been since I first registered to vote when I turned 18, back in those heady days of 1991. But I've never felt particularly comfortable voting the party line. Hell, my first Presidential vote was for Ross Perot because I...

Economic populism vs. the new Gilded Age

"...The outsourcing wave has led to a huge amount of ugly acrimony between the various factions, as the message to white-collar workers is now crystal clear: We don't need you. We can ship your entire department over to India for a third of the cost of your salary. So...

Edwards launches "poverty tour" while have-mores launch the lie machine

"John Edwards kicked off Poverty Tour 2007 today. His opponents and a lot of media people who'd know better if they'd studied a little harder in school will be countering with the even higher profile Idiots and Liars Tour, so brace yourself for all kinds of stupid....

Is Barack Obama too likable to be President?

"...Bush and Obama are two very different kinds of likable. Bush's likability is typically described as "the guy you can have a beer with," even though this guy was born into the privileged elite of one of Connecticut's richest families and basically spent...

Bloomberg also thinks the Constitution is just a piece of paper

"New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg says Sen. Barack Obama isn't eligible to be president due to his lack of experience, if this Politico report is to be believed.  Incidentally, you may have heard that Bloomberg is also interested in running for president. ...

Obama campaign first to launch mobile, first to screw it up

"I’ve been yarping for months that no political campaign had yet launched mobile. There’s this massive youth generation that’s setting records for political and community activity, the mobile phone is one of their favorite things in the world, and all these...

Hillary Clinton's Election Victory, A Plus For The Porn Industry

"Jenna Jameson is backing Hillary Clinton and the adult film star and producer is counting on a win to boost pornography. She notes that Bill Clinton was an absolute gold mine for the industry and when he was in the Oval Office having his fun with Monica Lewinsky, the numbers...

A Horse of a Different Color- Obama, the Lobby, and the next war

A Horse of a Different Color Obama, the Lobby, and the next war I can only hope that Obama did this (support of Israel)just to be president, and doesnt really think this way.Normally, i wouldnt like that kinda thing, i much rather...