August 2008 - Posts
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Stand outside any campaign event and you'll see profiteers hocking their wares. Bumper stickers, playing cards, pins, posters, T-shirts, even pet-wear — if it's got Obama's face on it, chances are someone will pay for it. But will this merchandise be Read More...
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Back in June 2007, the three leading Democratic candidates participated in a CNN forum on faith. It wasn’t a debate—the candidates appeared onstage separately, and each one answered a different set of questions. Things felt more relaxed than usual. At Read More...
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How does former Clinton spokesman Phil "psychotic fireman" Singer kill time while waiting for Josh Green's blockbuster Atlantic piece to hit newsstands? Read More...
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Democrats can’t be pleased with John Edwards’ confession that he had an affair with Rielle Hunter. It tarnishes the Democratic brand just as they’re gearing up for their quadrennial coming-out party, and the only thing more conspicuous than Edwards’ presence Read More...
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Call it the Candidate-Campaign Consistency Quotient: the ability of the candidate to remain in line with the campaign’s message. Judging from the past few weeks, John McCain’s CCCQ is low and trending downward. Last week, the Washington Post noted McCain’s Read More...
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Complaints of tighter press handling by both campaigns have been mounting in recent weeks. Obama’s people push back on stories. Reporters on the McCain beat can’t ride shotgun . What next—secret travel schedules? Oh, wait. One of the great frustrations Read More...
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A recent ad produced and aired nationally by John McCain, “ Celeb ,” compares Barack Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. A spokesman for Paris Hilton complained that “Miss Hilton was not asked, nor did she give permission for the use of her likeness Read More...
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Comedians have been fretting about how hard it is to make fun of Barack Obama. Now John McCain is running up against the same problem. In two weeks, the McCain camp has released its “ Obama Love ” video, the now-famous “ Celebrity ” ad, and now a Web Read More...
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