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By Alex Koppelman

Posts on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

The president's great sacrifice: Bush says he has given up golf in solidarity with soldiers in Iraq, but that claim seems somewhat fishy.
Republicans worried after Mississippi defeat: The loss of a House seat in a GOP district has party members running scared, and concerned about what this bodes for November.
Study shows immigrants assimilating faster than in past: A report by a conservative think tank throws some cold water on one of the main arguments used by foes of immigration.
NARAL endorses Obama: In another sign of the growing consensus that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee, one of the country's most influential pro-choice groups throws its support to him.
Good news, bad news for polar bears: Bush administration lists the bears as endangered but tries to gut protections.
Edwards endorsing Obama: At a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night, John Edwards will end months of speculation and announce his support for Barack Obama.
Edwards announces his support for Obama: In a decision Democrats had been waiting to hear for months, John Edwards endorses Barack Obama at an opportune time for the likely nominee's campaign.

Former Bush cabinet member as Obama's running mate?: Politico reports that a Republican who served in George W. Bush's cabinet during his first term has been mentioned by Barack Obama's search team as a potential running mate.; Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 03:22 EDT
GOP candidates may skip convention: Most of the Republicans in the hottest Senate races say they aren't going to St. Paul to celebrate John McCain (and send off George W. Bush).; Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 01:23 EDT
Rove map shows Obama beating McCain: A series of Electoral College maps produced by the company run by the man once known as "Bush's Brain" has Barack Obama narrowly winning the presidency.; Friday, Jul 25, 2008 23:10 EDT
The John Edwards "love child" story: Yes, the original report comes from the National Enquirer, but new information lends additional credibility to its article.; Friday, Jul 25, 2008 21:57 EDT

Hang up and drive

Think driving while talking on the cellphone is safe as long as you use a headset, as new laws require? Stop yammering and read this article.

By Katharine Mieszkowski
Vive la Obama différence!

By Beth Arnold
The Obama show lands in Israel

By Aluf Benn

07:20 EDT, July 26, 2008: A tale of two campaigns Obama had a magical week, McCain had a bad one, but the polls remain remarkably close.; By Joan Walsh; Joan Walsh; 159
20:22 EDT, July 25, 2008: Former Bush cabinet member as Obama's running mate? Politico reports that a Republican who served in George W. Bush's cabinet during his first term has been mentioned by Barack Obama's search team as a potential running mate.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 36
16:10 EDT, July 25, 2008: Rove map shows Obama beating McCain A series of Electoral College maps produced by the company run by the man once known as "Bush's Brain" has Barack Obama narrowly winning the presidency.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 17
14:57 EDT, July 25, 2008: The John Edwards "love child" story Yes, the original report comes from the National Enquirer, but new information lends additional credibility to its article.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 67
12:24 EDT, July 25, 2008: McCain memo is riddled with inaccuracies McCain's campaign claims to have debunked "three prevailing myths about Obama's foreign policy," but it's the McCain camp that isn't connected to reality.; By Alex Koppelman; War Room; 23

Joan Walsh
A tale of two campaigns
Obama had a magical week, McCain had a bad one, but the polls remain remarkably close.
Joan Walsh
Glenn Greenwald
The parade of "shrill, unserious extremists" on display at today's impeachment hearings
In the Beltway world, those who believe in open government and accountability for lawbreaking by political leaders are demonized and marginalized.
Glenn Greenwald