Tag: primary

  • Finally, an unvarnished truth from Senator Clinton

    In the Jan 21 debate, on the subject of national security, Senator Clinton said, And if it is indeed the classic Republican campaign, I’ve been there. I’ve done that. See? She’s confessing that she and Bill really do steal plays from the Karl Rove playbook… she’s “done” a Republican campaign. Wait, wait. You say that…

  • Clinton’s New Hampshire victory: What does it mean?

    Short answer: A whole lot less than the punditocracy would like you to believe. Long answer: Oh, my goodness, people. Could we all just stop with the wild oscillations from day to day? No one in their right mind believed the polls showing Obama up by double digits in a single week. Clinton didn’t score…

  • The Impact of Tears

    OK, so today during a campaign stop Hilary Clinton apparently teared up and allowed emotion into her voice. (See here for more if you need to.) And then John Edwards replied , “I think what we need in a commander-in-chief is strength and resolve, and presidential campaigns are tough business, but being president of the…