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We now know the media's Dream Ticket
With the revelation of exorcism in the past of Bobby Jindal, we can now say for certain what the media's dream ticket will be:Obama/Webb vs. McCain/JindalNeither VP pick is safe but Sweet Jesus, it would be fun to cover. There...more »
Posted on June 11, 2008 6:54 PM
Lying GOP undercuts the Fiction of the Honorable McCain campaign
Mark Salter, McCain's colorful speechwriter, biographer, and most recently author of the fictional Honorable Campaign of McCain wrote a letter of outrage (OUTRAGE I say!) to Newsweek, deploring the fact that their cover story discussed the negative attacks that are...more »
Posted on May 13, 2008 12:16 AM
A Question for Josh: poblano and the Death of the Horserace?
poblano, for those who have lived in a hole the past couple of months is a blogger with a background in research (but not politics) whose posts can be found at dailykos, and now at his own site fivethirtyeight.com ....more »
Posted on May 7, 2008 12:56 PM
Wright would not have been my pastor (except when I needed him)
It's interesting that Hillary claims that she would not have associated herself with Reverend Wright. But the truth is she did associate herself, apparently being seated with Wright at the prayer breakfast during the Lewinsky scandal.In addition to this photograph...more »
Posted on March 25, 2008 4:55 PM
The Soundbite From Obama's Race Speech
What's the soundbite going to be? How do you boil down Obama's speech into a snappy response? This, to me is it.Wright's mistake was underestimating America's ability to move forward.The profound mistake of Reverend Wright’s sermons is not that he...more »
Posted on March 18, 2008 12:26 PM
"Kenneth Starr" & "Monster" settle VP question
I think what the last few days of name-calling say, whether this was the intended message or not, is that America can forget about the "dream ticket." Perhaps killing the dream could have been done more gracefully, but I doubt...more »
Posted on March 7, 2008 3:23 AM
Negative campaigning reflected in exit polls?
from CNN exit polls:Which Candidate Attacked Unfairly?Only Clinton - 26%Only Obama - 6%both - 27%neither - 37%Obama seems to be clearly winning the spin war over the negativity issue, even though his numbers might be taking hits from the attacks...more »
Posted on February 19, 2008 10:17 PM
Obama's "sexist language"?
Based on commentary from ABC news blog here, Obama may be using sexist language when he said before the Louisiana primary that, "You challenge the status quo and suddenly the claws come out." ABC blog continues. The CLAWS come out?...more »
Posted on February 17, 2008 4:01 AM
Buchanan County, VA
I'm guessing Jessie Jackson didn't carry this county in '84 or '88. Obama - 9% - 226Clinton - 90% - 2,243According to wikipedia, "the racial makeup of the county was 96.75% White, 2.62% Black...the per capita income for the county...more »
Posted on February 12, 2008 9:29 PM
A Defense of the Supers
It is becoming increasingly popular to bash superdelegates in recent days, for several obvious reasons. Most fundamentally, the fact that the pledged delegates are beginning to hint at one story, while the superdelegates currently are on the opposite side inspires...more »
Posted on February 11, 2008 2:57 PM

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http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/milanalysts/23%20Apr%2008/Barstow%20Release%2023%20Apr%2008/6139%20-%206263.pdf

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How to cut yourself off from info.

Given this cover story by Kitfield, I don't think we need to find any time for Kitfield on the Secretary's calendar. SECDEF on cover of the May 6 National Journal. Cover headline:' "Behind The Revolt"

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Constructive mischief?

subject: Jed Babbin called

No need to return call unless you have a suggestion for constructive mischief (his words) since he is guest hosting the Hugh Hewitt Show ...v/r
parentheses added for clarity

page 6191
An mildly interesting email back-and-forth between journalist Joe Galloway, and Di Rita.

page 6161
A very odd (joke?) exchange where "conflict diamonds" comes up out of nowhere.

page 6139
Top 10 "message force multipliers"

Based on past trips, r would suggest limiting the group to 10 analysts, those with the greatest ability to serve as message force multipliers.
Suggested invitees are:
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) -NBC Affiliates
Mr. Jed Babbin (AP, Fonner JAG) -American Spectator
Command Sergeant Major Steven Greer (USA, Retired) -Fox News
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) -MSNBC
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA, Retired) -Freelance (NPR, BBC, CNN, Fox)
Dr.JeffMcCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired) -CBS
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) -Fox News
Captain Chuck Nash (USN, Retired) -Fox News
Major General Donald W. Shepperd (USAF, Retired) -CNN
Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) Fox News
9

Posted at May 12, 2008 7:22 PM in response to Pentagon Military Analyst Doc Diving Thread
http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/milanalysts/23%20Apr%2008/Barstow%20Release%2023%20Apr%2008/6014%20-%206138.pdf

page 6016
Does the white House have any analysts they need distracted?

what if, to earn brownie points, we let the white house know we have a plane fueled and ready for an analyst trip and asked if theY,had any analysts they need to get off their radar with a trip? Or, how about steve Sill or other friendly radio folks to fill out the plane? I know' it changes the dynamic of the trip a bit, but honestly, unless don shepard comes, there wont be a single A lister on the trip. (wayne is a b+ in my book, on a good day) :) What about joc? You'd make his day.[snip] We could have a win win on this if we were Willing to stomach whomever the white house sent our way.

page 6057
Interesting sample of PR more important than military duties

Attached Is a request from Melanie Morgan from KFSO Radio in San Francisco who is Chairman of MOVE AI"1ERICA FORWARD which Is very supportive of our war efforts In Iraq. She has made a request to Gen Abizaid to bring a number of Gold Star Family members to Iraq which sounds like a good Idea If we can do It. However I know they are overloaded tn theater but It would get very good play In the media and tell our story with these dedicated families of our deceased members.

page 6137

This is interesting but I see no other reference to backstabbers or stamping them out anywhere.

I am a little worried about you being out of the office so much, Especially with the games afoot as they are, I think you need to be here to stamp out the backstabbers. Sad, but alas, true.

Posted at May 12, 2008 6:23 PM in response to Pentagon Military Analyst Doc Diving Thread
I find it notable that she did not distance herself when the Clintons needed Rev. Wright politically.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/photograph-of-bill-clinton-and-rev-wright-surfaces/

http://www.americablog.com/2008/03/did-hillary-sit-next-to-rev-wright-at.html

Posted at March 25, 2008 4:42 PM in response to Hillary Amplifies Criticism Of Obama Over Wright
I don't think he's saying that being within 30 delegates makes the SD argument work, he's saying that the argument can't realistically be made otherwise. and I agree, 30 might be a reasonable margin you could get through elected officials, which is less ridiculous than the nameless hordes of the DNC.

Posted at February 13, 2008 4:30 PM in response to Is Fineman Right?
Afterthought: this might shed some light on the 15% of the exit pollees who said America's not ready to elect a black president.

Posted at February 12, 2008 9:36 PM in response to Buchanan County, VA
If he does win in NM, then he would have 14 states to her 8. Unless Clinton really ran up the score in CA (possible), it won't be too hard for the Obama crew to make the case that he actually won tonight.

Posted at February 6, 2008 1:37 AM in response to New Mexico Down To The Wire
More of my age-based analysis that is at least as valid as assuming widespread racism. I had no idea OK dems were so incredibly old.
18-29 = 9%
30-44 = 19%
44-59 = 27%
60+ = 44% (!)
were all the polling places in retirement homes?

Posted at February 5, 2008 8:32 PM in response to Hillary Wins Oklahoma And Tennessee
Interesting if this holds up other places - according to CNN exit polling the young actually turned out in GA.
18-29 = 18%
60+ = 18%

18-24 = 11%
65+ = 10%

I know that's a big shift towards the young vote compared to the SC polls a couple of weeks ago.

Posted at February 5, 2008 8:11 PM in response to Obama Camp: Georgia Win Shows We're Winning Among Every Group