Author: BooMan

Open Thread

Here’s a pic of the evil Chris Bowers and me meeting with our representative and Philly mayoral candidate Chakah Fattah. Thanks to Alex Urevick-Ackelsberg of Young Philly Politics for capturing the moment. What’s on...

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My Concerns With the Murtha Plan

It hasn’t been easy watching the House Republicans debate the non-binding anti-escalation bill over the last three days. I’ve watched quite a bit of it…several hours today alone. Part of my problem has been...

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Dodd and the Financial Services Industry

Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and Carrie Johnson have a profile up at the Washington Post on Senator Dodd. The headline is The Banker’s Candidate; Dodd Amasses Huge War Chest. Before I discuss this profile I want everyone that...

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A Piece of Higher Broderism

[Steven and I posted Broder critiques within minutes of each other. Here’s mine] This morning we are graced with an exquisite piece of Higher Broderism. Rarely does David Broder soar to similar heights in crafting the...

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To Surge or Not to Surge

Let’s just say for the sake of argument that we made a mistake invading Iraq. Since Iraq didn’t have any weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein didn’t even control all the area within his country, he...

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