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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."
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?
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