44: The Obama Presidency

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Monday, October 13, 2008

The World Vote

BY NOW it is well known that if the rest of the world had a vote, Barack Obama would be the next U.S. president. Polls and studies by the Pew foundation, BBC and the Gallup organization have shown that Europeans, Latin Americans, Africans and Asians not only favor Mr. Obama overwhelmingly over John... Sign in to see full entry.

What the presidential candidates ought to be talking about

IN ORDINARY times, with just over three weeks before Election Day, no one would expect the presidential candidates to think of anything but maximizing their political advantage. These are not ordinary times. The financial crisis has entered uncharted and frightening territory. The value of almost... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Mr. McCain's Mortgage Offer

IT WAS ONLY a couple of weeks ago that Sen. John McCain announced a dramatic decision to suspend his campaign and rush to Washington for a summit on the proposed financial rescue package. Tuesday night, he again demonstrated a flair for the dramatic, using his debate with Sen. Barack Obama to unveil... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Campaigns plunge into the mud

THE TONE is ominous, the shadings dark. "Who is Barack Obama?" asks the latest campaign advertisement from Sen. John McCain. "He says our troops in Afghanistan are 'just air-raiding villages and killing civilians'... How dishonorable.... How dangerous.... Too risky for America." Here's what Mr.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Why this race is over

Perpetually fretting Democrats will not want to accept it. The campaigns themselves can't afford to believe it. Many journalists know it but can't say it. And there will certainly be some twists and turns along the way. But take it to a well capitalized bank: Bill Ayers isn't going to save John... Sign in to see full entry.

Palin twists the facts on Darfur

"When I and others in the legislature found out we had some millions of dollars in Sudan, we called for divestment through legislation of those dollars to make sure we weren't doing anything that would be seen as condoning the activities there in Darfur. --Sarah Palin, Vice Presidential Debate,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Palin at her best...still did not win

At the end of the day, it wasn't about expectations. Palin surpassed hers. Shattered them, in fact. The stumbling, tongue-tied, intellectually uncertain novice who withered before Katie Couric's steady questioning was absent this evening. Palin was confident, on-message, and at times, sharp. But it... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Palin's baby and other questions

Question: Who's taking care of Sarah Palin's baby? If she's dragging that poor baby all around on her trips, that has to be devastating to any baby, let alone a special needs one. If the baby is back in Alaska, what kind of mother is she? Answer: This is just a wild guess: You don't like Sarah... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Republicans and Democrats fiddle as the economy burns.

IF THE UNITED States does experience an economic catastrophe in the months and years ahead, and if future historians wish to identify the date on which it began, yesterday may turn out to be as good a candidate as any for the title of Black Monday. Despite agreement among the White House and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 29, 2008

The sad fate of Sarah Palin

If John McCain loses his bid for the presidency on November 4th, Sarah Palin will probably follow the path of Katharine Harris. Having sold her soul to the Republican Party leaders, she will be dumped and turned into a laughing stock, the butt of jokes about an ambitious female politician more... Sign in to see full entry.

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