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Petition to TPM - Amazing Cartoon
Please change the Intrade and Pollster Widgets to reflect the new stage of the election cycle... In the spirit of Unity of course.We are in a new era. While you're here, check out this amazing Toles Cartoon from the Wapo. ...more »
Posted on June 6, 2008 12:20 PM
Victory , Surrender and Senility
John McCain:“It’s not a timetable; it’s victory. It’s victory, which I have always predicted.. I know from experience, you set a day for surrender — which is basically what you do when you say you are withdrawing — and you...more »
Posted on May 16, 2008 11:06 AM
Premontion
From the Des Moines Register Debate eons ago:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nKHBSFSosYMODERATOR: Senator Obama, you have Bill Clinton's former National Security Adviser, State Department policy director and maybe secretary among others, advising you. With relatively little foreign policy experience of your own, how will...more »
Posted on May 13, 2008 11:02 AM
When Obama gets Angry
The opening paragraph from MSNBC's Analysis of how Obama will battle the GOP for the presidency:How do you know if Barack Obama is unhappy with what you're saying— or not saying? At meetings of his closest advisers, he likes to...more »
Posted on May 11, 2008 10:48 PM
Gary Indian providing a shocker? According to Mayor...
From WaPo's Campaign Trail Blog:"Let me tell you, when all the votes are counted, when Gary comes in, I think you're looking at something for the word to see," Clay, an Obama supporter, said in a telephone interview from Obama's...more »
Posted on May 6, 2008 11:02 PM
New Calculus: Votes/Contests Won/Delegates Since Wright
As this moves to the bottom of the heap with the slew of news coming in about the IN/NC Primaries, it occurred to me that a new calculus is really at the heart of Senator Clinton's argument.To understand we could...more »
Posted on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM
Leadership and Gas
I'm not capable of in-depth analysis like some of you veterans here on TPMc but here are some thoughts-on the "crisis".One of the key features of a good leader is the willingness to sacrifice one's self for the good of...more »
Posted on May 4, 2008 3:12 PM
Ignore - Testing - Ignore
Testing Tags allowed in the TPM composer. Please do NOT recommend. However, it would be good to have a quick list of allowed tags on the composer page.: <ul><li>Unordered list item 1 (UL)</li> <li>Unordered List Item 2 </li> </ul> <ol>...more »
Posted on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM
Political Courage - WashPo Editorial
In this morning's editorial from the Washington Post there is a frank discussion of the Political Courage required to actually oppose a measure that tactically and reflexively makes sense during the $4/Gallon Gas "crisis" in favor of a strategic and...more »
Posted on May 1, 2008 12:54 PM
Former Democratic Leader Switches Allegiance...
...to ObamaFrom the AP. Joe Andrew is also writing a letter to other superdelegates to explain his decision and encourage them to heal the rift in the party. "I am convinced that the primary process has devolved to the point...more »
Posted on May 1, 2008 7:20 AM
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I think there is an important point worth remembering that highlights this disparity even more in the Dems favor:
McCain has opted for public financing. That should limit him even more. Essentially, the Dems have as much money NOW as McCain is allowed to spend from convention to November.That should count for something? No?
Posted at July 18, 2008 12:37 PM in response to The Big Picture: Obama, Dems Likely To Vastly Outpace Republicans In Fundraising
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Posted at July 15, 2008 12:21 PM in response to Obama: "I Strongly Stand By My Plan To End This War"
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BTW, Excellent analysis Greg.
Posted at July 15, 2008 12:20 PM in response to Obama: "I Strongly Stand By My Plan To End This War"
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[sigh] yep. [/sigh]
Posted at July 15, 2008 12:07 PM in response to Full Text Of Obama's Iraq Speech
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So do not so great ones... like Bush and McCain.
;0DPosted at July 15, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Full Text Of Obama's Iraq Speech
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It's funny how we can still recognize it even though we haven't seen it for the last 7+ years. I hope the electorate will recognize it too.
Posted at July 15, 2008 11:47 AM in response to Full Text Of Obama's Iraq Speech
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Agree 100%. Sorry for posting before I read yours. But man... those 2 paragraphs should be in a 30 second ad in a condensed format and repeated liberally by every surrogate on every show before every answer regardless of the question being asked.
Posted at July 15, 2008 11:45 AM in response to Full Text Of Obama's Iraq Speech
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Couldn't leave this one out:
George Bush and John McCain don't have a strategy for success in Iraq - they have a strategy for staying in Iraq.
Oh! Oh! and this one:
That is why the accusation of surrender is false rhetoric used to justify a failed policy. In fact, true success in Iraq - victory in Iraq - will not take place in a surrender ceremony where an enemy lays down their arms. True success will take place when we leave Iraq to a government that is taking responsibility for its future - a government that prevents sectarian conflict, and ensures that the al Qaeda threat which has been beaten back by our troops does not reemerge. That is an achievable goal if we pursue a comprehensive plan to press the Iraqis stand up.
At some point I have to stop here. Can we vote now? Forget November. I'm not done reading the speech. But I can unequivocally say that this is an awesome speech. Coupled with his delivery I can't imagine this not being viewed as a great speech.
Posted at July 15, 2008 11:43 AM in response to Full Text Of Obama's Iraq Speech
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I started to compile a list of quotes I thought were highlights or embodied the gist of the speech. I stopped halfway as my list was growing.
I like this quote because it puts everything in perspective
Instead, we have lost thousands of American lives, spent nearly a trillion dollars, alienated allies and neglected emerging threats - all in the cause of fighting a war for well over five years in a country that had absolutely nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks.
I like this quote because it is the best explanation I've seen of his "use all elements of American power..." that I've I've heard:
I am running for President of the United States to lead this country in a new direction - to seize this moment's promise. Instead of being distracted from the most pressing threats that we face, I want to overcome them. Instead of pushing the entire burden of our foreign policy on to the brave men and women of our military, I want to use all elements of American power to keep us safe, and prosperous, and free. Instead of alienating ourselves from the world, I want America - once again - to lead.
Great contrasts (tossing in a "greeted as liberators" is very familiar to the American public):
I opposed going to war in Iraq; Senator McCain was one of Washington's biggest supporters for war. I warned that the invasion of a country posing no imminent threat would fan the flames of extremism, and distract us from the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban; Senator McCain claimed that we would be greeted as liberators, and that democracy would spread across the Middle East. Those were the judgments we made on the most important strategic question since the end of the Cold War.
Nice summary of goals. I LOVE THE DEFINITION OF VICTORY:
So let's be clear. Senator McCain would have our troops continue to fight tour after tour of duty, and our taxpayers keep spending $10 billion a month indefinitely; I want Iraqis to take responsibility for their own future, and to reach the political accommodation necessary for long-term stability. That's victory. That's success. That's what's best for Iraq, that's what's best for America, and that's why I will end this war as President.
I'm sure there's more but I have to get back to work.
Posted at July 15, 2008 11:35 AM in response to Full Text Of Obama's Iraq Speech
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Remember that joke Rudolph Shag-liani told bout Sarkozy coming over to the US and Obama leaving... he was essentially saying he gets his inspiration from the French. Good times. Good times.
Posted at July 10, 2008 11:51 AM in response to Top McCain Surrogates Questioning Obama's American-Ness
