The "plagiarism" charge died last night. Actually, it was already dead. But maybe, just maybe, Hillary Clinton finally realizes it. During her debate with Barack Obama, when she pulled out her well-rehearsed plagiarism charge she was greeted with a bit of applause, then a shower of boos by the audience.…
According to this article in Harpers, the Congressional elite include most of the members of Congress. Consider this, for example: Since 2005, at just ten of D.C.'s priciest restaurants, House membvers have spent more than $5.4 million of political funds. The title to the article is "Beltway bacchanal: Congress lives…
It appears that John McCain has put himself into situations suggesting that he had an sexual affair with a 40-year-old female lobbyist. This politically devastating information can't possibly be relevant to the current presidential campaign, unless... Unless McCain has long-supported a political party that has consciously decided to make sexual…
I often enjoy reading Andrew Sullivan's column, The Daily Dish. In today's post, Sullivan chastises Chris Matthews (and other journalists) for attacking Barack Obama's alleged lack of legislative achievements. In reality, Obama has been quite active in the legislative arena and Chris Matthews should have known better than make these spurious…
Here in America, we get the support of superdelegates the tried and true way. If you want a superdelegate's support, pay them money. This sordid practice was described by Massie Ritsch, Communications Director for the Center for Responsive Politics, in an interview with Amy Goodman of DemocracyNow: MASSIE RITSCH: Well,…