MD-Sen: Washington Post has Cardin up 11

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Saturday October 28, 2006 · 8:45 PM PDT

2006/10/28 · 20:45

A couple polls have had the Senate race in Maryland suddenly closer or tied of late, and the Cook Political report even switched it into the Tossup category yesterday. Eeek! Many of us might have thought, attuned as we are to the ins and outs of the countless polls out there.

But, here's something to put into your pipe and smoke: According to the Washington Post, it's Cardin by 11, and, oh by the way, O'Malley by 10. Outlier? Perhaps. But not 11 points off, either, I'd think. Read More

New Pew poll: Dem generic ballot lead, Bush approval steady

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Thursday September 14, 2006 · 11:37 AM PDT

2006/09/14 · 11:37

Well, this poll -- released a half hour ago -- at least indicates that, although the recent effort of Bush and the GOP to focus on national security has indeed upped terrorism as an important issue to the country, it hasn't improved either Bush's job ratings nor Republicans' numbers in the generic ballot test.

If the election were held today...(August, June findings in parens)
Vote Democratic: 50 (50, 51)
Vote Republican: 39 (41, 39)

Bush's approval is 37%, unchanged from August. Read More

Everyone should buy a "NOLA" sticker

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Sunday September 04, 2005 · 4:00 PM PDT

2005/09/04 · 16:00

After Sept. 11, American flags popped up on cars everywhere. It was a beautiful thing, representing our unity (at the time at least) in the fight against those who perpetrated the terror attacks. We were all Americans, all standing behind America.

Now, the Gulf Coast is devastated, with New Orleans obviously worst off of all, especially considering the horribly botched emergency response efforts there, whoever you want to blame. One way to show you will not forget these terrible events and support the citizens of New Orleans would be to buy a car sticker like this one: Read More

Why The Simpsons wasn't Sunday's biggest Gay TV event

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Sunday February 20, 2005 · 10:53 PM PST

2005/02/20 · 22:53

(Warning, Simpsons and Desperate Housewives spoilers below the jump)

I know there are two diaries way down about tonight's Simpson's episode. But I didn't see any about tonight's excellent Desperate Housewives episode, an airing that I think is more significant.

I'm amused especially given that Sunday night is "family night" and DH follows the family-friendly, cryface-filled Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Read More

CQ: Salazar Deeply Conflicted on Gonzales

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Thursday February 03, 2005 · 9:40 PM PST

2005/02/03 · 21:40

From the subscription-only CQ site, this article mentions all the calls Salazar's office got, and also details the Coloradan's defense of Democrats who voted against Gonzales for AG, adding that he is not "abandoning" his party.

A lot of the folks here are peeved, I know, but I suppose this may be the reality for red-state senators, at least for now...

Here are some excerpts.

Freshman Salazar Deeply Conflicted Over Attorney General

In the weeks leading up to Thursday's vote on the nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be attorney general, freshman Sen. Ken Salazar was squeezed on all sides.

The Colorado Democrat was under pressure to stand with colleagues in his party, many of whom spoke out passionately against the nomination. At the same time, Salazar had to be mindful of the wishes of his mostly conservative constituents -- and his loyalty to another Hispanic.

Ultimately, after weighing those competing interests, Salazar joined just five of his Democratic colleagues in voting for Gonzales....

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Friday January 07, 2005 · 9:44 PM PST

2005/01/07 · 21:44

Just got this info in my mailbox from GoldDerby.com, which is run by an editor of In Touch magazine, Tom O'Neill. He's a total entertainment industry insider, so while this doesn't carry the Associated Press seal of approval, certainly it's more reliable than, say Dr*dge.

GoldDerby.com Exclusive Newsbreak:

'FAHRENHEIT 9/11' WILL WIN BEST PICTURE

AT THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS THIS SUNDAY NIGHT

Possible Scandal: Michael Moore Has Been Tipped Off in Advance and Will Accept from TV "President" Martin Sheen

Awardwatchers Wonder: Will Controversy Cause the FCC to Investigate the People's Choice Awardcast on CBS?

Oscarwatchers Wonder: Can "Fahrenheit's" Victory Bolster Its Chance to Win Best Picture at the Oscars?

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Monday December 20, 2004 · 2:32 PM PST

2004/12/20 · 14:32

Well, well, well: George W. Bush is the first incumbent president to drop to below 50 percent job approval one month after being re-elected. And only 36 percent of Americans think Donald Rumseld should stay on as Defense secretary, while 51 percent, an all-time high, say it was a mistake to go into Iraq.

These would be the findings of the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll. And if Gallup is reporting this about a GOP administration, well, it must be bad.

What was that thoery about the election coming one or two months too soon for Kerry to win? :/ Read More

United we stand...and go GOP!!!! (w/poll)

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Monday December 20, 2004 · 7:55 AM PST

2004/12/20 · 07:55

Riding along in my automobile this morning in northern Virginia, I approached a PT Cruiser that I saw, from a distance, proudly wore a lovely BUSH-CHENEY '04 sticker on its ass. As usual upon seeing such things, I restrained the urge to mutter a Cheney under my breath and instead quietly sighed.

Pulling closer, I saw the driver had one of those "UNITED WE STAND" license plates with an American flag on it. Well, that's nice. Plenty of those around here, especially so close to the Pentagon.

I then noticed that he had vanity plates, too. They read "GO ..." something. Three letters. UVA? UNC? UMD? Nope, not a requisite sports team.

"GO GOP!" read the license plate. Oh, and United We Stand, too. Read More

Craig Crawford: Dean the Dems' Best DNC Pick

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Friday December 10, 2004 · 3:43 PM PST

2004/12/10 · 15:43

Congressional Quarterly pundit Craig Crawford, seen often on Countdown and other shows, says in a new column that the doc may be, well, just what the doctor ordered for the Dems.

Excerpts:

Dean is the perfect choice to salvage something Democrats can use from the 2004 campaign. Before the party establishment crushed him in Iowa, the fast-talking dynamo electrified cadres of newly active Democrats across the country.

Once again, party gatekeepers in Washington are fully engaged in a stop-Dean movement. But shaking up the party establishment would be the point of a Dean candidacy for DNC chair. When those in charge of a political party preside over losses in two presidential campaigns, and a midterm election in between, isn't it time to try something different?

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Kerry won moderates 55-45

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Wednesday November 03, 2004 · 2:36 PM PST

2004/11/03 · 14:36

Some solace hope, even, I suppose, can be taken from the fact that Bush appears to have won simply by turning out his base (Rove's strategy once it became clear he wasn't expanding the GOP share of the swing electorate).

Andrew Sullivan has the scoop from TNR (it's on Sully's main page, sorry, I am so numb, dazed and exhausted I am just not gonna bother making the tasty URL link:
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Edwards for DNC Chair? (w/ poll)

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Wednesday November 03, 2004 · 10:27 AM PST

2004/11/03 · 10:27

I know a lot of us are high on Dean for DNC chair, but what about Edwards?

Here's a few things to think about that may be in his favor:

-- He appeals to both the base and moderates. He was 2nd in the primary, after all, and people were practically begging Kerry to name him as his veep.

-- He's articulate, young, handsome and attractive. The ladies (and gay men) will love seeing him on CNN and MSNBC.

-- He'd make mincemeat out of Gillespie every time.

-- He's less controversial (great though Dean may be).

-- He's already got a national presence.

Meanwhile, who decides who the next chair is? Kerry, I am guessing?

CQ pundit Craig Crawford predicts Kerry win

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Friday October 22, 2004 · 2:41 PM PDT

2004/10/22 · 14:41

Congressional Quarterly pundit Craig Crawford -- seen often on Hardball and Countdown on MSNBC -- predicts a Kerry victory Nov. 2:

It's John Kerry's to lose. No flip-flopping here. I think the Democratic nominee will win the presidential election on Nov. 2. I don't even think it will take weeks of recounting to confirm this.

Now, in the grand scheme of things, this means nothing, but in the media echo chamber, perhaps it will help a bit. Especially since Crawford is a Republican (or at least was in the past), according to a column he wrote after Reagan's death:

I was a teenage delegate for Ronald Reagan. I attended the 1976 Republican National Convention as a Reagan groupie hoping to prevent the nomination of President Gerald R. Ford.

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