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What will they really do about Iraq?
Mark Benjamin
McCain, Clinton and Obama have all made broad pronouncements about how they'd handle the war as president. But how do their plans hold up under scrutiny?
Obama and Clinton fizzle in Philly
Walter Shapiro
Wednesday's debate was devoid of substance and rife with gotcha politics. In the end, Obama seemed to win simply by not losing.
Beyond Vagina-dome
Rebecca Traister
A giant clitoris! Healing circles! Celebrities! It's the 10th anniversary of "The Vagina Monologues," but the real star is New Orleans.
Media hypocrites love personality politics
Glenn Greenwald
Why is the GOP smear machine so good at re-creating the social dynamics of high school, pitting the Republican jocks against the Democratic nerds?
The “distractions” debate
Steve Benen
Democratic debate dominated by discussion of hot-button issues, not substance.
How about a five-way race in November?
Steve Benen
With Nader, Keyes, and Barr in the mix, the presidential field starts to look crowded.
Clinton pollster urges senator to go relentlessly negative
Steve Benen
Doug Schoen, Bill Clinton's former pollster, says Hillary "needs to completely abandon her positive campaign."
Poll trajectory points to trouble for Clinton campaign
Steve Benen
With less than a week before the Pennsylvania primary, new poll points to an "honesty gap."
Is it “contradictory” to decry the right’s tactics while insisting on their equal application?
Glenn Greenwald
Allowing GOP personality-based attacks to go unanswered is a recipe for certain failure.
Don’t blame San Francisco for Obama’s “Bittergate”
Joan Walsh
Candidates pander to wealthy donors in every city, not just mine!
Bitter as hell in Pennsylvania
Mike Madden
Folks agree with Barack Obama in at least one Pennsylvania trailer park. But will angry voters help or hurt Democrats in swing states this fall?
TV Daily
Salon Staff
Wednesday: Clinton-Obama throwdown on the Democratic Presidential Debate in Philadelphia. Plus: What did you think of "The Real Housewives of New York City" on Tuesday?
McCain gets donuts; Obama gets likened to a terrorist
Steve Benen
Last month, McCain gave reporters BBQ; this month, editors give McCain free doughnuts (with sprinkles!) and coffee.
McCain sides with Bush, opposes new GI Bill
Steve Benen
Despite calls from veterans' groups, McCain sides with White House against bipartisan education bill for the troops.
Did the “bitter” flap affect the race?
Steve Benen
New polls show little movement as a result of Obama's "bitter" controversy.
McCain confused about Petraeus’ job, chain of command
Steve Benen
In the latest in a series of gaffes, McCain flubs question on Petraeus and Afghanistan.
Would Obama investigate the Bush gang?
Steve Benen
Obama, arguing "nobody is above the law," says he would consider investigating Bush administration, if elected.
House Republican blasts Obama as “that boy”
Steve Benen
Conservative Kentucky lawmaker apologizes after racially-charged remark aimed at Obama.
The rubes and the elites
Michael Lind
By calling small-town Americans "bitter," Obama has deepened a long-standing rift in the Democratic base. The party's success in November depends on healing it.
DNC challenges McCain on campaign finance
Steve Benen
After running afoul of the public campaign financing system, McCain faces legal challenge from the DNC.
“Great American Hypocrites: Toppling the Big Myths of Republican Politics”
Glenn Greenwald
News on the release of the new book.
Kristol plays the Marx card
Steve Benen
Predictably, the far right has settled on a red-baiting strategy while attacking Obama.
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