Like the raging river, it’s back: The Open Thread
“Kinda like best friends” open thread
Hill and Barry to appear together again next week, the NY Daily News reports.
Katie Couric plays funny, via Poynter’s Romenesko.
DNC calls for investigation over McCain and public financing, from Huffington Post. (My advice: Get over it and talk…
Media, sexism and an open thread
At an event to honor her earlier this week, Katie Couric lambasted the media for its alleged sexism regarding Hillary Clinton. And last night, she used her “Notebook” segment to continue the theme. She didn’t name names, but she made reference to…
Obama and Edwards unite on health care
This is interesting. At a campaign stop in Raleigh, N.C., today, U.S. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, made a surprise announcement. He’s going to work with Elizabeth Edwards on health care. Yes. Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former…
The “new voter”: Obama’s risky gamble
One of the recurring storylines in this long Democratic presidential primary process has been the astonishingly high turnout among primary voters. And indeed, the enthusiasm and participation in this primary season on the Democratic side has been staggering — over…
Wednesday editorial: An end…and a beginning
And so it ends, with a soaring call for change from the first African-American ever chosen as his party’s presumptive presidential nominee, and with a not-quite-concession speech from the candidate who almost became the first woman to claim that honor.
And…
Is it the end for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign?
Hillary Clinton has announced a major speech in New York Tuesday night, leading some to speculate that she will suspend her hard-fought campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. Note, though, that it’s suspend, not end.…
Analytical skills, lobbyists, concentration camps and a book review: It’s a Wednesday open thread
Hillary Clinton says every poll, every analysis shows that she’s the better candidate. Better not show her the primary results. Read about Clinton here.
Former Bush Press Secretary Scott McClellan’s new book is said to be “scathing” and “wallops” the…
Shifting landscapes in both parties as they prepare for the presidential race
Many media said Wednesday that after the primaries held in Kentucky and Orgeon, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., now has a majority of the pledged delegates. (Read the NYTimes story here.)
U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., says she is fighting…
If not Hillary, who?
Above (Left to right): Sarah Steelman, Lisa Madigan and Claire McCaskill.
The New York Times Week in Review has an interesting look at what our first female president (if not Hillary Clinton) would like like. Read it here.
Women mentioned include…
More advice to Obama on V.P. picks
Bob Kerrey — the former Nebraska governor and U.S. Senator, now president of The New School — paid us a visit Friday morning.
He is in town to give the Webster University commencement address, set for Saturday (tomorrow) at the Edward Jones Dome.…
Blogs already are speculating on Obama’s VP pick
Huffington Post’s Will Thomas has an interesting muse on Barack Obama’s VP candidates. Check it out here.
There’s nary a word of our own Claire McCaskill, a longtime Obamania girl.
Who should get the VP nod from Obama pick?
Who will…



