Bipartisan Stimulation: An Inside Report by Robert Novak
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Republican Leader John Boehner are working behind the scenes to attempt rare bipartisan cooperation on an economic stimulus package.
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January 19, 2008
January 19, 2008
Mostly Decent Politics: A Commentary by Michael Barone
My campaign and election memories go back to 1960, when I was one of the few who backed John Kennedy at an election night party that my parents were throwing.
January 18, 2008
The TV Diet: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
It's been nearly three months since the writers went on strike. The TIVO broke a month into it, and no one in my house has bothered to fix it.
January 18, 2008
In Contrast to Obama, Hillary Plays the Race Card: A Commentary by Dick Morris
On the evening of Jan. 3, it became clear that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) was going to be a serious candidate for president with a viable chance of winning.
January 18, 2008
Sarkozy the Mad Modelizer: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
The French have long tolerated adulterers, liars and hypocrites in their politics. A simpleton is another matter, and President Nicolas Sarkozy's public frolic with a former model and singer of heavy-breathing songs does not speak of emotional complexity.
January 17, 2008
30 Minutes After Harrop: A Commentary By Joe Conason
As America marks the first anniversary of the troop escalation in Iraq, at least one thing has become clear. Although the "surge" is failing as policy, it seems to be succeeding as propaganda.
January 17, 2008
Time for Edwards' Exit: Hillary, Barack Fate in His Hands: A Commentary by Dick Morris
The Democratic nomination for president will likely be decided by the subtle pulls of ego against duty that tug at the conscience of John Edwards. He manifestly can no longer win - but he helps Hillary Clinton if he stays in the race and boosts Barack Obama if he pulls out.
January 17, 2008
The Primary Turnout Boom: A Commentary by Rhodes Cook
One of the basic facts of American politics is that citizens will turn out to vote when they feel they have something to vote for.
January 17, 2008
Vetting Obama: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak
With Barack Obama nipping at her heels in Iowa, Hillary Clinton went on the state's public television Dec. 14 to say: "I've been vetted. ... There are no surprises." That was the first use in presidential campaign politics of an unusual word.
January 16, 2008
Michigan's Meaning: GOP Chaos: A Commentary by Dick Morris
The GOP race has now descended into total chaos. Mike Huckabee, John McCain and now Mitt Romney have each won an important primary or caucus and lost two others.
January 16, 2008
Resort at the Top of the World: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
There was another Hillary in the news last week. It was Edmund Hillary, the mountaineer who in 1953 became the first human to reach the top of Mount Everest -- alongside his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay. The New Zealander had died at 88.
January 16, 2008
Wanted: A "Suck It Up" Candidate: A Commentary by Michelle Malkin
I need a man. A man who can say "No." A man who rejects Big Nanny government. A man who thinks being president doesn't mean playing Santa Claus.
January 16, 2008
Race in the Race: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
It was probably inevitable. A woman running against a black: How could gender and race not be an issue? Even if she was running as the most experienced candidate and he was running a campaign to transcend race, dynamite ultimately explodes.
January 14, 2008
Man to Beat: McCain's Cross-Party Appeal: A Commentary by Dick Morris
John McCain is starting to look like the candidate to beat for the GOP nomination. Not long ago, he was dismissed, unable to compete with Rudy Giuliani's star power.
January 14, 2008
Not Straight Talk: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak
Two days before his decisive victory in New Hampshire, John McCain was asked by Tim Russert on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Do you believe that voting against the Bush tax cuts was a mistake?" Sen. McCain replied quickly, "Of course not."
January 12, 2008
GOP Candidates Go Supply-Side: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
The New Hampshire primary may not have confirmed who's going to win the GOP nomination (or the Democratic nomination, for that matter). But it just may have told us where voting Republicans stand on the economy and supply-side policy.
January 12, 2008
Women vs. Oprah - No Joe for McCain - Poor Huck: Inside Report by Robert Novak
The absence of Oprah Winfrey from the frantic four last days of the New Hampshire primary campaign after her heavy schedule in Iowa backing Sen. Barack Obama may be traced to heavy, unaccustomed post-Iowa abuse of the popular entertainment superstar by women.
January 12, 2008
The Political Landscape After Iowa and New Hampshire: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Five elections. Five winners. Barack Obama (Iowa Democratic caucus), Mike Huckabee (Iowa Republican caucus), Mitt Romney (Wyoming Republican caucus, held Jan. 5 when no one was watching), Hillary Clinton (New Hampshire Democratic primary) and John McCain (New Hampshire Republican primary).
January 11, 2008
Looking at What's Not Working: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
The most interesting thing about the Republican race for president, at least so far, is not what's working, but what isn't.
January 10, 2008
Clinton as Truman, McCain as Lazarus, Obama-Mania, Hucka-boom or Bush, and the Presidential Players: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato
First, we at the Crystal Ball want to get one thing straight with our readers. We are for change. We have worked for change our whole lives.
