Hillary Sends Ferraro After the Race Card: By Dick Morris
Geraldine Ferraro, a pioneer and trailblazer in American history, has done more to ruin a sterling reputation in the past few days than anybody but Eliot Spitzer.
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March 15, 2008
March 15, 2008
Governor Bloomberg? By Robert D. Novak
The disgraced Eliot Spitzer had hardly resigned as governor of New York when Republican strategists began calculating a return to power in Albany via New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
March 14, 2008
McCain Addendum: Are Stay-at-Home Conservatives a Threat to John McCain? By Alan I. Abramowitz
Several alert readers of last week's Crystal Ball article have contacted me in the past week to question my claim that the greatest threat to Republican unity in 2008 comes from moderates, not conservatives.
March 14, 2008
The Democratic Dogfight: By Larry Sabato
When 2008 began, it was impossible to find a nonpartisan analyst who did not project a big year for the Democrats. George W. Bush barely scaled 30 percent in the polls, the Iraq War was deeply unpopular and the economy was weakening.
March 14, 2008
The White Elephant in the Room: By Susan Estrich
Would Barack Obama be where he is if he weren't black? Would Hillary Clinton be where she is if she weren't a woman? Would Geraldine Ferraro be where she is if her name had been Gerald?
March 14, 2008
Super Delegates Lining Up for Barack Obama: By Dick Morris
A funny thing is happening. While Hillary and Bill appeal to super delegates to override the will of the voters and back Hillary, the super delegates are doing just the opposite.
March 13, 2008
A Virtual Tie: Clinton, Obama Divide the Democratic Primary Vote: By Rhodes Cook
As the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama approach the ides of March, they are virtually tied in the Democratic primary vote count.
March 13, 2008
At Least Admire Spitzer for His Foes: by Froma Harrop
A few good words for Eliot Spitzer. The resigned New York governor could be brutish, vindictive and, when it comes to sexual rectitude, a grand hypocrite. But in going after the depredations of Wall Street, subprime lenders and corporate looters, he was a rare crusader.
March 13, 2008
W.'s Gun Battle: by Robert Novak
Preparing to hear oral arguments Tuesday on the extent of gun rights guaranteed by the Constitution's Second Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court has before it a brief signed by Vice President Cheney opposing the Bush administration's stance
March 13, 2008
The Shame of Eliot Spitzer: by Joe Conason
When Eliot Spitzer stood before the stunned press corps on Monday to make a brief apology for his misconduct, he spoke of "real change," of trying to "uphold a vision of progressive politics that would rebuild New York and create opportunity for all," of "ideas, (and) the public good."
March 12, 2008
Michigan and Florida Deserve Do-Overs: By Dick Morris
Despite their apostasy in holding early primaries in defiance of the powers that be in the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Michigan and Florida both deserve to have do-over primaries.
March 12, 2008
Getting Stupid: by Susan Estrich
My old roommate used to call it "getting stupid." In the beginning of the story, the guy might be smart, thoughtful, good-looking and funny. But when it came to sex, she'd just shake her head. Lord, could guys get stupid or what?
March 12, 2008
The Left's Escalating War on Military Recruiters: By Michelle Malkin
Ideas have consequences. Inaction has consequences. For the past several years, I've chronicled the left's escalating war on military recruiters -- and the apathetic, weak-kneed response to it.
March 11, 2008
The Specter of McCain Democrats: by Froma Harrop
A significant slice of Hillary Clinton's supporters -- that is, moderate Democrats -- might prefer McCain over Obama, or so I speculated a few weeks back.
March 10, 2008
It's Time to Call in Hatchet Men Against the Clintons: by Dick Morris
The Clintons are trying to steal the nomination from Barack Obama - and he can't let them.
March 10, 2008
McCain vs. the Addicts: By Robert D. Novak
WASHINGTON -- The congressional Republican establishment's charade, pretending to crack down on spending earmarks while actually preserving their uncontrolled addiction to pork, faces embarrassment this week when the Democratic-designed budget is brought to the Senate floor.
March 8, 2008
Clinton Has Only One Plausible Path to the Nomination: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Barack Obama won 11 out of 11 primaries and caucuses from Super Tuesday to Feb. 19. Hillary Clinton won three out of four contests on March 4.
March 8, 2008
Mark Penn’s Boast and Florida Follies: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak
Conservatives and party regulars were not happy about the selection of Carly Fiorina to head the Republican National Committee's "Victory 2008" campaign raising funds for the presidential election.
March 7, 2008
What Next?: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
So now what? The Republicans have their nominee -- and the Democrats have a marathon that it's not clear can be won, at least not on conventional terms.
March 6, 2008
The Real Threat to McCain?: A Commentary by Alan I. Abramowitz
A lot of Republicans are unhappy with their party this year. Some conservative Republicans, following the lead of talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, have been threatening to sit out the November election or vote for a third party candidate because they don't consider their party's presidential nominee, John McCain, to be sufficiently conservative.
