Wow. Some VERY Interesting News from Israel

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Saturday February 14, 2009 · 11:54 PM PST

2009/02/14 · 23:54

For those of us eager to see the Obama administration plot a new course for the Middle East, the last few weeks have been a waiting game. After the highly encouraging appointment of George Mitchell, the Israeli elections have kept the first 20 days fairly quiet. Tonight, however, reading over the headlines from Haaretz, one begins to see some very interesting signals. Consider the following three stories, which are all currently listed on the front page:

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Monday September 29, 2008 · 2:42 PM PDT

2008/09/29 · 14:42

This is a short diary as I am currently rushing out the door, but it seems as though Jonathan Martin just buried a fairly significant lede in his latest post on the McCain campaign's "re-introduction" of Sarah Palin:

Of concern to McCain's campaign, however, is a remaining and still-undisclosed clip from Palin's interview with Couric last week that has the political world buzzing.

The Palin aide, after first noting how "infuriating" it was for CBS to purportedly leak word about the gaffe, revealed that it came in response to a question about Supreme Court decisions.

After noting Roe vs. Wade, Palin was apparently unable to discuss any major court cases.

There was no verbal fumbling as in last week's Couric interview, the aide said, but rather silence.

Maybe this was already out there, but I'm pretty sure this is news. Right?

update: looks like this diarist beat me to it.

Palin Quote: "I would choose life" if daughter pregnant

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Tuesday September 02, 2008 · 1:51 PM PDT

2008/09/02 · 13:51

I still believe that Sarah's Palin's family should be completely off limits for the national debate about her candidacy. That said, in watching the video of her 2006 debate with Tony Knowles, the following exchange jumped out at me:

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Wednesday July 30, 2008 · 8:20 AM PDT

2008/07/30 · 08:20

My apologies if someone has covered this already, but it needs to be said: Dana Milbank is a hack. When I read his column this morning, I literally threw a box of frosted flakes across the kitchen in rage. For those who haven't had the pleasure, it begins with the following thesis:

Barack Obama has long been his party's presumptive nominee. Now he's becoming its presumptuous nominee.

Believe it or not, it only get's less clever from here. Consider Milbank's evidence for Obama's newfound "presumptuousness":

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Thursday July 03, 2008 · 4:52 PM PDT

2008/07/03 · 16:52

Recently, there's been a lot of chatter about the FISA opposition group on MyBarackObama.com, which today became the single largest networking group on the entire site, claiming 15,000+ members and counting.

Following the initial scoop by TPM's Greg Sargent, a number of national news outlets have since reported on this story, including The Times, The Post, The Nation, and most recently, USA Today. In all the articles, the group is characterized as a truly grassroots effort launched by Obama's core supporters, who have cleverly harnessed Obama's own technology to organize against him.

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Tuesday July 01, 2008 · 9:23 AM PDT

2008/07/01 · 09:23

In March, Geraldine Ferraro made the observation that "if Obama were a white man, he would not be in this position.” The charitable interpretation of Ferraro's comments - that the desire to elect our first black president was a factor in Obama's success - was no less plausible than the uncharitable one, i.e. that Ferraro was sounding the affirmative action dog whistle. Yet once suspicions settled on the later, Clinton didn't hesitate to "reject and repudiate”her surrogate's comments and toss the good Congresswoman under the bus.

Last week, Charlie Black suggested that a terrorist attack on U.S. soil would be a “big advantage” for his candidate. Was this merely an acknowledgment of McCain's national security issue-advantage, or one man's prayer for a bloody October Surprise? That question was never answered, as McCain's disavowal
came so quick that no one had a chance to ask it.

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Wednesday June 18, 2008 · 8:28 AM PDT

2008/06/18 · 08:28

The new PPP pollout of Virginia has Obama up 2 points,

BO: 47%
JM: 45%

But wait- it gets much, much better. According to the cross-tabs, Obama is only getting 67% of the AA vote, with McCain pulling in a vastly overstated 32%. Anyone who believes this result will hold, please, raise your hands....

Update: If you adjust the results based on the conservative assumption that Obama wins the AA vote 90-10, the final results are (drum roll please)...
Obama: 51%
McCain:41%

Also, 2004 VA exit polls had Kerry losing the white vote 32-68. In this poll, Obama is only losing the white vote 40-51, with 9% undecided.

New Arkansas Poll: Obama within single digits!

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Sunday June 15, 2008 · 4:16 AM PDT

2008/06/15 · 04:16

A new Rasmussen poll of Arkansas has Obama just 9 points behind McCain, 39% to 48%. Last month, Obama trailed by a whopping 24 points - a 15 point swing!

Most of the movement comes from Democrats. Last month, Obama was only winning 50% of Democratic voters, with 38% defecting to McCain. In the new poll, Obama gets 69% of Democrats to McCain's 17%.

Wining Arkansas in November still seems like a long-shot, but at the very least these numbers confirm that Hilary voters - even those in the heart of HilaryLand - are indeed coming around, and coming around fast.

New Polls: Indiana, HRC +16. NC: BO +20 (update)

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Monday April 14, 2008 · 1:05 PM PDT

2008/04/14 · 13:05

SurveyUSA Indiana:
HRC: 55
BO: 39
PPP North Carolina:
BO: 54
HRC:34

Both polls taken after "bittergate"....

The SurveyUSA Indiana poll represents a swing of +7 for HRC.

The North Carolina numbers are unchanged from the last PPP poll.

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Friday March 21, 2008 · 10:53 AM PDT

2008/03/21 · 10:53

On MSNBC, Tiki Barber (!?!) is letting the healing begin with Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough

Fox and Friends is taking us back to the freshman year common room with Brian "It's a bigger picture" Kilmeade versus Steve "Stereotyping is Always Wrong" Doocy.(psst: Don't miss the Chris Wallace versus the Blond Lady Meta-Media Undercard!)

Bell Curve Murray is calling out the corner boys,

and Crazy Mike Huckabee is MAKING SENSE.

Is it just me, or is America - in its own weird and stupid way - actually starting to have an adult conversation about race???

Why I'm Pretty Sure Obama Isn't a Closet Republican

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Monday February 18, 2008 · 12:33 PM PST

2008/02/18 · 12:33

I'm just saying: the next time Paul Krugman starts raising doubts about Barack Obama's progressive credentials, just remind yourself of the following two facts-

KRUGMAN:TOOK $37,500 FROM ENRON

OBAMA: TOOK $200 FROM THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND

That progressive enough for ya, Paul?

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Wednesday February 13, 2008 · 10:09 PM PST

2008/02/13 · 22:09

After 12 long months as underdog, the media is finally ready to crown Obama the frontrunner. The benefits of this shift are significant: the mere aura of inevitability - quite apart from his actual delegate lead - brings new urgency to donors and superdelegates alike. That said, if James Carville has any say in the matter, the new CW may not last long. To wit:

"The truth is that Sen. Clinton has to win Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania...If she wins those three, she's probably the nominee."

POOF! What was once a firewall is now a victory strategy. A brilliant slight of hand from CNN's cagiest hick.
Let's hope his fellow pundits aren't dumb enough to bite. But if they do, and an OH/TX/PA sweep becomes the new benchmark for Clinton's comeback, Obama advocates should be prepared to set the record straight. Here are a few talking points:

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Dana Milbank: Hack

The MyBO FISA Group: Myth vs. Reality (w/Charts!)

Seriously, Folks: General Clark Can Defend Himself

NEW VIRGINIA POLL: OBAMA +2 (update)

New Arkansas Poll: Obama within single digits!

New Polls: Indiana, HRC +16. NC: BO +20 (update)

Don't Look Now But...

Why I'm Pretty Sure Obama Isn't a Closet Republican

Memo To Obama Fans