Author: BooMan

A Narrative Destroyed

When Sarah Palin introduced herself to the nation last Friday in a speech in Dayton, Ohio, she highlighted a few items that the McCain campaign thought would help them weave a positive narrative. But it’s all coming apart....

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Thomas Eagleton Watch III

It’s a full blown disaster when Elisabeth Bumiller goes with this lede on page A1 of the New York Times: ST. PAUL — A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Senator John McCain’s choice as running mate, called into...

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Thomas Eagleton Watch II

I know it won’t come as much of a surprise but I’m hearing from anonymous Hill sources (I always wanted to use that kind of weasel sourcing) that the Republicans are getting nervous as all hell about the selection of...

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Thomas Eagleton Watch II

I know it won’t come as much of a surprise but I’m hearing from anonymous Hill sources (I always wanted to use that kind of weasel sourcing) that the Republicans are getting nervous as all hell about the selection of...

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Thomas Eagleton Watch

I think at this point it is appropriate to start a Thomas Eagleton watch. In other words, how long will it be before elected Republican officials that are facing reelection in November panic? How long before they panic and tell...

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