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A Willie Horton ad for a new generation
Steve Benen
Author of infamous 1988 ad is back with an anti-Obama smear.
Bill Clinton and the “race card”
Mike Madden
Three months later, the former president accuses the Obama campaign of twisting his post-South Carolina remarks.
The painful task of measuring racism
Steve Benen
A small percentage of the population won't vote for a black presidential candidate, but we don't know how small.
Clinton’s surprising appearance on “Countdown”
Steve Benen
A week after a ridiculous debate, MSNBC's Olbermann shows the media how it's done.
Attention, pundits. It ain’t over
Rebecca Traister
The press may be fatigued by the Clinton-Obama battle, but the actual voters in Pennsylvania are still pumped -- no matter who wins.
Even Santorum can’t stay away
Steve Benen
After vowing to never support John McCain, Rick Santorum comes around.
McCain “glad” to have radical preacher’s support
Steve Benen
McCain concedes Hagee's support was a mistake, but he's keeping the endorsement anyway.
Pondering whether McCain would be worse than Bush
Steve Benen
The latest flap between Clinton and Obama is whether McCain would be as bad as or worse than Bush.
McCain’s gassy tax relief
Katharine Mieszkowski
An economics and transportation expert evaluates the presidential hopeful's plan to suspend the gas tax: "It's a terrible idea."
Russert should debunk nonsense, not repeat it
Steve Benen
"Meet the Press" host repeats bogus line about Obama and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill Kristol, great man of sacrifice, on the duties of Passover
Glenn Greenwald
The New York Times warrior/columnist points to the glories of sacrifice (by others) and the lessons of Judaism to urge a vote for John McCain.
The haunting of the Democrats
Andrew O'Hehir
The party is caught in an excruciating Catch-22. Whether it chooses the establishment figure or the liberal reformer, history offers many paths to defeat.
Bill Clinton’s Golden Oldies act
Walter Shapiro
On the road and off the radar, playing small-town Pennsylvania with the former president.
Will Obama’s debate stumble hurt him?
Joan Walsh
As the front-runner he shouldn't seem so peevish about tough questions. But Clinton missed a chance to recover from her Bosnia debacle.
Debating the debate, complaining about complaining
Steve Benen
In the fall, Clinton complained about the media and Obama was on the attack. Now, they've switched.
Obama picks up support from Bloomberg-ites
Steve Benen
Conservative Democrats Boren, Nunn shift their support from NYC mayor to Obama.
Obama, get ready for the “Clinton rules”
Joe Conason
As Wednesday's awful debate proves, it won't matter who the presidential nominee is -- the press will play footsie with McCain and attack the Democrat.
Dean looking for superdelegates to decide “now”
Steve Benen
DNC wants to wrap up the race, but uncommitted superdelegates are in no hurry.
David Brooks’ fictitious defense of his industry’s behavior
Glenn Greenwald
Establishment journalists blame the interests of Americans for their coverage choices without having any idea if their claims are true.
“She’s not as bad as you think”
Walter Shapiro
Hillary Clinton showed off her softer side in the Philly burbs with witty advice on how to sell herself to undecided voters.
The fallout from the Democratic debate
Steve Benen
After contentious event, Stephanopoulos on the defensive, Obama on the offensive.
Hannity’s unfortunate role in the Democratic debate
Steve Benen
Stephanopoulos' question about the Weather Underground came from a Fox News personality.
Worst. Debate. Ever?
Steve Benen
In Democrats' debate, moderators -- not candidates -- blasted for an "embarrassing performance."
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